Calamba's modern Rizal monument is a substantial bronze figure of the hero standing in front of the city hall, holding his books. It is impressive both for sheer scale and for the contrast with the small, intimate Rizal Shrine across town: this is the official municipal celebration of Rizal, where the Independence Day ceremonies happen each June.
The plaza around it is well kept, with benches, lawns, and food stalls in the evening. The monument is most striking after dark when it is floodlit.