HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06111996 - 96-204 a
In the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of RpoCution No. 96/204
Decfaring Saturday,dune 15, 1994, as
"Dr.,dose PjzalDay"in Contra Costa County
to Commemorate the 100thAnniversary of the
Wartyrdom of Dr:,dose R;zal, the
NationalMero of the Thifzppines
Woma,xs, the NationalMero of the ThitiMines, Dr. dose fjz4 was 6orn on the 19th of
June in 1861, in Xafam6a, Phdt nes,and
I . -_ VMT", Or fv'zal was considered to rank among the worlds geniuses —.he was an
anthropologist, botanist, 6usinessman, economist, educator, engineer,farmer, historian, horticulturist,
linguist, mathematician, noveCut, naturalut, painter, physician, poet, philosopher, psychologist,
sculptor, sociologist, and zoologist, among many things, 6ut more than these, he was a patriot, hero,
and martyr, and
VHM:9 BAS, while in Europe during the late 1880 s, Dr: 4Z;zal wrote novels and articles
caping for reforms in government and defending the rights of the Filipinos to a 6ettergovernment and
the recognition and respect for their human rights,freedom and justice;and
WET", on June 20, 1892, Or. Wizal returned to the PhiarMines to continue his peaceful
campaign for reforms organizing the Liga Filipino to unite the Filipinos. On,duly 6, 1892, he was
imprisoned for unf istifui6le reasons and then 6anished Me was held responsi6le for the out6reak of
the Thdt*ne fsvolution on August 23, 1896, and returned to prison. After a mock trial 6y miCtary
court, he was sentenced to death 6y a firing squad and died as a martyr to the cause of human rights
andfi'eedom on Decem6er30, 1896;.
`VhS4MXS, the TdiC ino community of Contra Costa County annually cele6rates the
6irthday of this National Wero and on Saturday, dune 15, 1996, will commemorate the 100th
Anniversary of or: ,dose ftzals.martyrdom. The theme of this year's event is "Freedom through
Xnowledge"which is reflective of or: 4?#al's strong thirst for ftawledge,
9VO`W, ep TatFO4M BE IT 4IESOLI&O that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa, CaCfornia, does hereby proclaim, Saturday,,dune 15, 1996, as "Or: dose Rizal Day"in
Contra Costa County to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the martyrdom of or.,lose Rizal; the
9lfationalMero of the ThikMines.
BE I7rF E4e,WOLVED that the Board of Supervisors acknowledges and commends
the outstanding leaders of the VCzpino-Amertican community for their outstanding and dedicated
service.
41,&MO 6y unanimous vote of the BoardWem6ers present on this 11 th day of June, 1996.
I bee6y certify Shut the foregoing is a true andconect copy of a resolution enteredon the minutes of tfre Boardof Supenison
on the date aforesaid
`Witness my hrandandtheSealof Me
Boardofsupendsors affiivdon this Iitfi
spay ofpum,1996.
ML'BAT &LOX Cferkof Me Boardof
SuvemisorsandCounty Vm*ustrator
Introduced 6y:
DEPUTY AE K
Tom Torftkson
Supervisor, District Five