Rizal's Death
Rizal's Death
Headlines: After a proclaim trial, Rizal was convicted of Rebellion and condemn to death by
firing squad. Rizal’s public execution was implemented in Manila on December 30, 1896 at age
35. His execution was followed and created more opposition to Spanish rule.
Reporter: Today, December 29, 1986 at 6:00 am, Judge Advocate Dominguez formally read the
death sentence to Rizal. At about 7:00 am, he was transferred to either his “death cell” or
“prison cell”
Rizal’s last favor is to have his family with him for the last time.
After he heard the punishment, Rizal went to the prison chapel. He also requested to be
with his former professors in Ateneo.
Among his visitors were Fr. Miguel Saderra Mata, the Rector of Ateneo Municipal and
Fr. Luis Viza. Fr. Viza brought the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which Rizal’s
curved in the school.
Reporter: At 8:00 am, other visitors of Rizal was Fr. Antonio Rosell, they eat breakfast together.
Lt. Taviel de Andrade also arrived and Rizal thanked his lawyer Santiago Mataix of the
Spanish newspaper El Heraldo de Madrid for his gallant services.
At 9:00 am, Rizal was interviewed.
About 10:00 am Fr. Federico Faura came and advised Rizal that he must forget about his
resentment and marry Josephine Bracken. Rosell witnessed the discussion about religion.
At 11:00 am, Fr. Jose Viclara and Fr. Vicente Balaguer also visited and he remained with Rizal
around noon.
FINAL EPISODE
Before we proceed to SLOW WALK TO DEATH of Rizal, we will flash on screen some clips, and
they are as follow:
Rizal’s letter to his mother
*insert clip of Kuya Wil as Rizal; writing the letter.*
“Inay, sinusulat ko po ang aking huling tula. Patawarin niyo po sana ako. Sa lahat nang naidulot
ko sa inyo, kay itay, sa ating pamilya. Maraming salamat po sa pangunawa. Ilibing niyo po ako
sa lupa; lagyan ng lapida at krus. Lagyan niyo po ito ng aking pangalan, araw ng
kapanganakan, at kamatayan. Huwag na po kayo maglaan ng araw para gunitain ang aking
pagkawala. Maraming salamat po sa lahat Inay. Mahal na mahal ko po kayo.”
After the clip of Rizal writing his letter to his mother, insert clip of the mother reading Rizal’s
letter.
*insert voice over of mother* (Hindi masama na ibuhos mo ang lahat sa isang matayog na
pangarap na lumaya ang bayan na ito.)
*insert clip of Andres Bonifacio* (Mag mula sa araw na ito, hindi na tayo nasa ilalim ng Espanya.
Mag mula ngayon, tayo ay malaya! Mga kapatid, bawiin natin ang atin! Kalabanin natin ang mga
baril! Kalabanin natin ang mga kanyon! Kamitin ninyo ang sarili ninyong kalayaan! Mga kapatid,
mabuhay ang katagalugan!)
*insert again some clips then insert the voice over of the mother of Rizal* (Ang iyong mga likha
ay nagpasiklab ng liwanag sa bayan nating nakubli sa kadiliman ng mga kaaway at masasamang
loob. At patuloy itong magliliyab sa puso ng lahat ng mga naantig ng iyong pagpupursigi.)
*insert clip of young Rizal* (Sige, pagtawanan ninyo ako ngayon. Balang araw makikita ninyo
ang monumento ko sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng kapuluang ito.)
2 years later…
Reporter: On this day, August 17, 1898, Rizal’s name was revealed and were brought to
Narcisa’s house until 1912.
14 years later…
December 29, 1912, Rizal’s remains were transferred from Binondo to the marble hall of the
Ayuntamiento de Manila, where the Knights of Rizal guarded it.