Rizal Hill ParkRizal Hill Park is a Marked Structure, NHCP; Registered Property, Municipality of Mauban, Quezon located at Mauban, Quezon, Region IV-A.
Used by the Spaniards as guard post and a place of religious activities; by the Americans, Philippine Constabulary and Japanese Army as guard post. At present a tourist destination. Declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as a “historic site” in July 14, 2011. On top is a monument of Dr. Jose Rizal built in 1925. Totally separated from the Sierra Madre Mountain in 1925. Present record states that Mauban is the only municipality with Rizal’s monument on top of a hill.
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Marker Text:
Rizal Hill Park
Nakilala sa tawag na Calvario, dating bahagi ng bulubundukin ng Sierra Madre na nang malaon ay nahiwalay dahil sa pagtatabas ng lupa upang gawing kalsada. Pinakamataas na bahagi ng kabayanan na ginamit bilang bantayan at sa mga gawaing panrelihiyon noong panahon ng Espanyol. Naging punong himpilan ng mga sundalong Amerikano at bantayan ng Philippine Constabulary noong panahon ng Amerikano, at ng Civilian Emergency Administration noong panahon ng Hapon. Itinayo ang bantayog para kay Jose Rizal, Disyembre 1925.
Year Unveiled: 2011