The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveils a historical marker in Ghent, Belgium, commemorating the location associated with Jose Rizal while he finishes and publishes “El Filibusterismo.” NHCP says the marker is placed at Lange Kruisstraat 25, 9000 in Ghent, the house where Rizal stayed as he worked on the continuation of his earlier novel, “Noli Me Tangere.”
A formal ceremony is held on Saturday, Sept. 19. Reports say it is led by the NHCP and the Philippine Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium, with participants marking the historical connection between Rizal’s time in Ghent and the novel’s publication. Both outlets describe the same event, location, and purpose, focusing on the marker’s role in recognizing Rizal’s literary work completed in the city. There are no major differences in the accounts beyond minor wording about the address and phrasing.
