WATCH: Dr. Jose Rizal Honored in Israel Ambassador Aileen Mendiola offered a wreath in commemoration of the 129th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. José Rizal, National Hero of the Philippines. The ceremony was held at Philippines Square in Haifa, which features a monument to President Manuel Quezon, who rescued 1,300 Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. The square is located along Manila Street, named after the Philippine capital. Manila and Haifa are sister cities. Also participating in the