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RIZAL AND NATION-

BUILDING
Prepared by: Eyalas, Nerfneil B.
Diaz,
Introduction
Rizal had envisioned in the past a future
generation of enlightened and educated
Filipinos; a time when Filipinos would read his writings
not as a heretic but as a person with the same
national sentiment as he had once. Today, Rizal is not
just read out of appreciation but also as a primary
weapon to dictate the identity of the Filipinos, which
in turn has a direct correlation to building the nation.
This lesson aims to point out the role of Jose Rizal in
today’s process of nation-building.
Exploration Choral
Recitation.
◦Rizal wrote a poem containing his farewell message
before his execution. He put it inside a small
cooking stove and gave it to his sister Trinidad.
“There is something inside it”, he said it in
English to prevent any suspicion from the
authority. This masterpiece is known as “Mi Ultimo
Adios” or “Last Farewell.” After his death, Trinidad
went to Andres Bonifacio and turned over the last
message to him. Brilliant as he was, the Sumpremo
translated the poem into Tagalog so that every
Filipino can understand it.
From the original 14 stanzas of Rizals,
Bonifacio transformed the poem into his own
work of art by adding stanzas and by using
words close to the Filipino’s heart. Moreover,
the message of sacrifice for the sake of the
nation has been highlighted. The translation
snow entitled “Ang Huling Pahimakas ni Dr.
Jose Rizal.” The second and third stanzas of
Bonifacio’s 28 stanza translation are given
below:
Masayang sa iyo’y aking idudulot
Ang lanta kong buhay na lubhang
malungkot;
Maging maringal man at labis and alindog
Sa kagalingan mo ay akin ding handog

Sa pakikidigma at pamimiyapis
Ang alay ng iba’y ang buhay na kipkip,
Walang agam-agam, maluwag sa dibdib
Matamis sa puso at di ikahahapis
Discussion.
◦Philippine History is a repository of the nation’s
collective memory. It should not be seen as a
mere subject waiting to be memorized by
students. It should be taken from the heart. Like
breathing in, studying History should be second
nature to all Filipinos. This is the reason why
History is translated in Filipino as Kasaysayan.
Its root word is Saysay(essence). The narrative
of the past must be seen as vital to their
existence.
Likewise, studying the life, works and writings of
Rizal must be well entrenched in every Filipino’s
soul. Lessons about his life, like his education,
lovers, past time, etc. Are all useless if not applied
in real life. The same idea can be seen in the logic
behind the annual commemoration of Rizal Day.
How many among the youth today imbibe the
essence of Rizal day? Rizal Day is not just a non-
working public holiday to serve as an opportunity to
stroll around malls, swim in beaches and watch
movies on Netflix.
It is an opportunity for everyone to fulfil what
Gemino Abad referred to as the crucial infinitive
sin life “to read, to think, to write.” Just
like what Rizal did in the past, everyone is
enjoined to participate in political and
social processes of building the nation,
not necessarily great things right away but in
small yet impactful ways. Especially the youth,
they are expected to be “Rizal-like” in terms of
deep nationalism.
Thank you for
listening

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