Get DirectionsLocated in Daet, Camarines Norte, Bantayog ni Rizal was the first monument built to honor Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. It was designed by Lt. Col. Antonio Sanz and Ildefonso Alegre of the Philippine Revolutionary Army. The construction was dated December 30, 1898, two years after the death of Rizal. The monument was also declared a historical landmark in 1961 by the National Historical Commission and a national monument on July 9, 2008, by virtue of Resolution No. 12 by the National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines).AddressDaet, Camarines NorteContact DetailsMobile: Camarines Norte Provincial Tourism Operations Office +63 939 487 3708Email: [email protected]Operational HoursDaytimeBest time to visitAny month of choiceHow to get thereFrom Naga Airport or any other point of origin, you can take a van or bus bound for Daet, Camarines Norte. There are several transportation options available, including public buses and vans that regularly travel the Naga-Daet route. Upon reaching Daet town proper, you can hire a ‘tricycle’ (a motorized three-wheeled vehicle) or take a jeepney heading towards the monument.Things to-doHave a picnic in the area, take photos