Jose Rizal is remembered for his intelligence, courage, passion, and of course, his spirit of patriotism. To this day, he reminds the people of the Philippines how important our Independence is. Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday and is annually celebrated on December 30th to commemorate the life and works of our hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. His founding of La Liga Filipina in 1892, a self-help organization that got people involved in the reforms in the colonial government had an effect in the beginnings of the Philippine Revolution which resulted in Philippine Independence in 1898. In honor of Jose Rizal, various establishments were named after him including streets, a University (Jose Rizal University) and even a province! Memorials and statues of Rizal are scattered all around the world also in tribute to the late hero.