Rizal Park also known as Luneta Park, is situated on the Northern end of Roxas Boulevard in the heart of Manila. Situated on the shores of Manila Bay, the Park has witnessed many significant events in the history of the Philippines. Among them are the execution of Jose rizal on December 30, 1896, which gave rise to the Philippine revolution against Spanish colonization and turned Martyr national hero in the country. Later Luneta Park was officially renamed rizal Park in his honor, and a monument of Jose Rizal is a symbolic center of the Park. Same here on 4 July 1946 was officially proclaimed the Declaration of Independence of the Philippines, and held political battles between Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon) in 1986, which led to the resignation of the dictator Marcos.
The rizal Park's history began in the 18th century during the Spanish colonial period. At that time, as social and business life of Manila took place mostly in the old district of the walled Intramuros, a small area South of the fortress walls was cleared to prevent attacks by Patriotic locals. Then in this territory, known as Bagumbayan, was occupied by the Spanish military hospital (later destroyed in the earthquake) and fortifications, not associated with known as Intramuros and Luneta because of its Crescent-shaped form. Before the field was Plaza de Alfonso XII (king of Spain from 1874 to 1885, which later became known as the Luneta Area and was the center of social activity of the inhabitants of Manila. In the late 19th century on this place held a public execution of criminals and political enemies of Spain.

One of the main attractions of the Park and the whole country is the monument of the Philippine patriot, writer and poet Jose Rizal, made of granite and bronze. It was opened on December 30, 1913, the day of the 17th anniversary of his execution. On the memorial plaque are carved the words of the poem of rizal's "My last farewell", and the monument itself is guarded by soldiers, who are called the Knights of rizal. A visit to this monument and the laying of a wreath at its base become almost ceremonial event for the Philippines political figures.

Right in front of the Rizal monument at 107 metres above the ground is dominated by the Independence Flagpole is the tallest flagpole in the Philippines. It was here on July 4, 1946 was proclaimed the independence of the Republic of the Philippines. Nearby is the so-called Independence Grandstand, designed by Juan Arellano.

Other attractions in rizal Park is popular among young Japanese Garden, arranged in recognition of the friendship between Japan and the Philippines, quaint Chinese Garden with a gate built in traditional Chinese style with the flying dragons, the national Library of the Philippines, the Greenhouse of Orchids and Butterfly Pavilion, founded in 1994. The monument of Lapu-Lapu, or the statue of the Sentinel of Liberty is a gift from the people of Korea in recognition of the Filipino people for the help during the Korean war 1950-ies. Lapu-Lapu was a Muslim leader of a clan on the Philippine island of Cebu and the representative of the Sultan of Sulu, the first who rebelled against the Spanish colonizers. He was recently recognized as the first national hero of the Philippines. In 1521, Lapu-Lapu and 10 men of his clan, spear-armed, fought with the Spanish soldiers under the command of Ferdinand Magellan. In that battle the famous Portuguese Navigator Magellan and several of his soldiers were killed. Here in rizal Park, near the monument of Jose Rizal is the "kilometer zero" - the point at which to start counting the distance from Manila.

On weekends and public holidays in the Park going to the residents of Manila – families with children, couples, elderly pensioners. For them and also for visitors to the city, there are several picnic sites that are various musical groups, organized sports activities.