The National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) joins the entire Filipino nation today, June 19 in celebrating the 160th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, the Filipino poet, novelist, physician, revolutionary, martyr, and national hero.

Photo: Magnifico retrato de José Rizal Mercado (Excellent photograph of Jose Rizal Mercado), From the collection of NAP Spanish Document Section, Cuerpo Vigilancia 1896-1898, Box 2 Manuscrito A-1(3), Legajo no. 3, S219 Documento 140, 1 document, 1 page, 1 shot