Delegates from the Cebu Provincial Government took a visit to Rizal Park in Jinjiang City, China in an official business trip to Fujian Province.

According to the Cebu Provincial Information Office (PIO), the park features an "18.61-meter monument honoring Dr. José Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, symbolizing the year of his birth, 1861, and stands as the tallest Rizal commemorative structure outside the Philippines."

Historical accounts displayed at the park affirm Rizal’s Chinese lineage.

"His roots can be traced to the Ke family from Shangguo Village in Jinjiang County. Generations of his ancestors lived in the area before one descendant, Ke Nan, sailed to the Philippines during the Qing Dynasty to explore new opportunities — a journey that would eventually shape the lineage of one of the Philippines’ most revered figures," Capitol PIO said in a post.

Further, it was learned that Rizal himself was recognized as the 22nd generation descendant of the Ke family, a testament to the longstanding familial bridge between the two cultures.

"The experience encapsulated the broader purpose of the Fujian mission: forging pathways for cooperation while honoring the historical ties that continue to unite the Filipino and Chinese people," Capitol PIO underscored.

The delegation visited the site on February 6, 2026.