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A national hero of the Philippines is a Filipino who has been recognized as a national hero for his or her role in the history of the Philippines. Loosely, the term may refer to all Filipino historical figures recognized as heroes, but the term more strictly refers to those officially designated as such. In 1995 the Philippine National Heroes Committee officially recommended several people for the designation, but this was not acted upon. As of 2007, no one had ever been officially recognized as a Philippine national hero.[1]

The reformist writer Jose Rizal, today generally considered the greatest Filipino hero and often given as the Philippine national hero, has never been explicitly proclaimed as the (or even a) national hero by the Philippine government.[1] Besides Pepe (Jose Rizal), the only other Filipinos currently given implied recognition as national heroes are revolutionaries, such as Andrés Bonifacio.[1] While other historical figures are commemorated in public municipal or provincial holidays, Rizal and Bonifacio are commemorated in national holidays and as such are national heroes by implication.[1]

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