Rizal Before the People: A Speech Delivered at Bagumbayan Square is a book that captures the spirit and essence of an important historical moment. Author Pilar Hipolito Lázaro allows the reader to walk alongside the great national hero of the Philippines—Jose Rizal—in his pivotal moment before his death. The speech he delivered before the execution of the death sentence became a symbol of his struggle for freedom and justice. This book is a kind of window into the past, allowing the reader to delve into the soul and thoughts of a great patriot. "Rizal before the people" is not only a historical document, but also an inspired confession of faith in the ability of the people to change the world around them.