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(with Reaction and Comments)

Submitted by: ALFONSO, Renier R.

Introduction:

 Rizal has become a suspect due to a manifesto addressed to the Filipino people
stating his opposition to the revolution.

 Rizal was already seen as a hero even before his execution on December 30,
1896.

 Andres Bonifacio made Rizal the honorary president of the Katipunan.

 Emilio Aguinado declared the annual “day of national mourning” in honor of

Reaction:

I think the author was so confused of being a National Hero of Jose Rizal, he/she is
questioning our national hero because he knew that Rizal was not in favor of the
revolution. But as I keep on reading the article he/she wrote he/she still finds out
that Jose Rizal was the soul of the revolution. Even Andres Bonifacio appointed Jose
Rizal as an honorary president of the Katipunan he even tried to rescue Rizal in
Dapitan so Rizal can lead and inpire the Filipinos to revolt.

Comments:

Everyone has the right to criticized others it is our freedom to express what we want
and what we feel but we should not judge other on what they doing but what they
have accomplished. Like our national hero he may not be there in the revolution but
the ideas and plans came from him and he is the soul of the revolution that’s why we
now have our freedom. If the revolution was not succeeded we don’t have our
freedom today and we’re still under the other countries rule.
 Rizal’s Love for the Motherland
Jon E. Royeca

Introduction

 When Rizal travels in Spain he wrote in his diary that his motherland was the
seat of all his affection and he would love it no matter how beautiful Europe is.

 Rizal wrote El Amor Patrio ( Love of Country) which contain the reasons behind
that deep fondness for his land.

 Love of country was a great emotion that have been sung for centuries.

 Andres Bonifacio wrote a poem “Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa”

 Rizal wanted to express that love for country by bringing enlightment, working
with them, encouraging to maintain virtues, helping and developing devoting
himself to science and study of his country’s history and culture.

Reaction

I think in this article the author Mr. Jon E. Royeca, wants as to do how and what Rizal
did to show his love to our own motherland. He wants us to open our mind not to
amazed to other country, our country first before you endorsed other country. That’s
why we have the saying of “ang hindi marunong tumingin sa pinanggalingan ay hindi
makararating sa paroroonan.” and “ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa
malansang isda”. Because no matter what happens if you we’re born as a Filipino you
are still a Filipino wherever you go and whatever you do.

Comments:

I was so happy when I read that while Rizal is in Spain he still not forgot that he is a
Filipino and he is proud of being a Filipino wherever he goes. He is not dazzled in the
beautiful places in Europe and still he loves our own motherland. He just keep in his
mind that motherland was the seat of all his affection and he will love it and still go
back where he came from
 The Greatness of Nole Me Tangere
Jon E. Royeca

Introduction

 Rizal wrote the two powerful novels that are associated with his heroism and
greatness: Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

 Rizal was 25 years old when he had the 465 page manuscript of the Noli me
Tangere. It went to publication on March 1887 in Berlin.

 Noli was a social novel portraying the Philippines in the years 1882-1883 part of
the remaining two decades of the waning Spanish rule.

 The two major themes of Noli is patriotism of its heroes and the battle
between good and evil.

 There are two heroes in the novel, Ibarra a Spanish-Filipino highly educated
and belongs in a wealthy family. Second was Elias a poorman who suffered
tyrannies from the Spaniards.

Reaction:

Both novels, the Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) and the El Filibusterismo, (The
Filibuster) inspired by the patriotic ideals of national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, depict the
abuses suffered by the native indios at the hands of Spanish tyrants. The Noli paints
us an ugly, yet clear picture of the so-called "social cancer" that deteriorates the
society. The first of those two masterfully-crafted works, the Noli lays the most
liberal, realistic and fearless view of the country's well-being during the 300-year
Spanish regime. It illustrates the rotten system of governance, the illicit ways of the
church and the unfavorable trade of the privilege class. The Noli also relates how the
government, the church and the privilege class manipulate the people.

Comments:

Its influence to the Filipinos awakened us from the defects of Spanish regime. This
clearly illustrates what and how life, in the past, was in the Philippines. The author
want to awake our patriotism and to distinguish what is right and what is wrong
 Education: Rizal’s Supreme Aspiration
Jon E. Royeca

Introduction

 Jose Rizal valued learning so much.

 He wrote a poem entitled “Por La Educacion Recibe Lustre La Patria” at the

 Rizal was full of confidence that he can come back in the Philippines soon.

 Awake and prepare the mind of child for every good and desirable ideas.

 Teach love toof country, of all love it is the greatest and the most heroic.

 To foretell the destiny it is necessary to open the book that tells of her fast.

 Stir studies to know thyself that gives the true concepts of one’s self and
derives nation to do great things.

 Seek virtues that distinguish and adorn free people.

Reaction:

Education must be the supreme aspiration of everyone. Like what Rizal revealed
aspirations in his writings. We should give more value to education and dream more to
achieve a higher education.

Comments:

I think the author wants to emphasize the value of education. I agree with it that
education must be our supreme aspiration because it will be our key to success. It will
fulfill our goals in life with such actions but an educated man without a good attide
will never achieve his goals in life.
 Rizal’s Challenge to the Youth
Jon E. Royeca

Introduction
 Youth is the fair hope of the Nation.

 Rizal wrote the poem A La Juventud Filipina which won the 1st literary contest.

 He see the miseries of the people.

 He see that the elders are hopeless

 He is 25 years old when he publish Noli ME Tangera

 Emilio Aguinaldo at the age of 27 became a revolutionary general and at the

 June 12, 1898 Declared our independence

Reaction:

The critics misunderstand Rizal without reading all the writings of rizal before they
attack him. They say that Rizal was wrong for saying that the youth are the nation’s
hope because you are dependent on their parents. It was wrong move of the critics
because before judging a person they must have a complete detail of what a person
accomplish before they can arrive in a conclusion. I can’t image that Philippines was
under the Spanish regime for 333 years and a 27 year old can be a revolutionary
general, that is Emilio Aguinaldo. I can’t believe that a 27 year old man can be a
revolutionary general and became a president at the age of 28.

Comments:

I think Jose Rizal was right when he told that the youth are the fair hope of our
nation, because without the youths who will fight and continue the goals of the elders
or even our heroes. I also agree to the authors that critics must read first the 25
volume of Rizal’s writing before they criticize Jose Rizal.
On Rizal’s Letter to the Youth of Malolos

Introduction
 He expressed hope for the future after hearing about their courage and desire
to learn.

 He asked the women to carefully ponder on these seven points which are still
relevant and could apply not only to women but to everyone specially in the
aspiring leadership position.

 The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice and negligence of
others.

 Ignorance is servitude because a man thinks so is he.

 What make a man contemptible is his lack of dignity and his abject fear of the
contemner.

 He who loves his independence must first aid his fellowmen.

 If the Filipino woman will not change her way of life , let her not rear children,
but just bear them.

 Consider well what kind of religion is being taught you.

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