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RIZAL-A TOPIC 1A: COMPLETE NAME OF DR. JOSE TOPIC 2: RIZAL LAW RIZAL AND ITS ORIGIN RA 1425. An act to include in the curricula  Dr. -...

RIZAL-A TOPIC 1A: COMPLETE NAME OF DR. JOSE TOPIC 2: RIZAL LAW RIZAL AND ITS ORIGIN RA 1425. An act to include in the curricula  Dr. - Ophthalmic surgeon of all public and private schools, colleges,  Jose - his mother was a devotee to St. and universities courses on the life, works, Joseph. and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his  Protacio - name of a patron saint St. novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Protacio in the calendar. authorizing the printing and distribution  Rizal - Spanish term "Recial", means thereof, and for other purposes. "luntiang bukirin". In accordance with the Claveria Decree implemented by What is the Aim? Gov. Gen. Narciso Claveria, stated that every Filipino family has the freedom To Strengthen: to choose their surname based on the  nationalism lists of the Spanish language.  national identity  Mercado - Spanish term means,  patriotism "market". Came from his merchant  love of humanity ancestor Domingo Mercado.  respect for human rights  Alonzo - surname of his mother  appreciation of the role of national Teodora Alonzo. heroes  Y - means "and" in Spanish language.  Realonda - the name of Teodora's Who Proposed? godmother.  Senator Claro M. Recto who authored the Rizal Bill. While Senator Jose P. TOPIC 1B: RIZAL’S PROFILE Laurel, Sr., who was then the Chairman  June 19, 1861 - Rizal was born, of the Committee on Education, Wednesday, between 11:00 and 12:00 sponsored the bill in the Senate. midnight in the town of Calamba, province of Laguna, Philippines. Why Created?  The purpose of the law was to  June 22, 1861 - he was baptized in the Catholic Church in Calamba. disseminate Rizal's ideas and ideals  Father Rufino Collantes - The parish through his novels: Noli Me Tangere and priest who baptized Rizal. He told them El Filibusterismo, and since the youths “Take good care of this child, for are important in nation-building, it is someday he will become a great man". natural to remind them about the  Father Pedro Casanas - Rizal's past. godfather, and close friend of the Rizal family. What is the Role of the Youth in Accordance with Rizal Law?  As adults and their equal partners, we have to guide our youth to make sound decisions and change the old ideas. Dr.  RIZAL-A Jose Rizal said, "youth is the hope of TOPIC 3: SOCIAL ILLS OF RIZAL DURING our future." SPANISH ERA  Thus, we should allow them to create Rizal and His Times (Philippine Setting) change and challenge them to be the  Spanish regime colonized the real hope of our future. Philippines because of 3 reasons namely: God, Gold, Glory. Importance of Studying Rizal Life and  The Filipino people agonized the yoke of Works Spanish misrule, for they were  Recognize the importance of Rizal's unfortunate victims of the evils of an ideals and teachings in relation to unjust, narrow-minded, and present situations in society. deteriorating colonial power.  Encourage the application of such ideals in current social and personal Among these evils were as follows: problems and issues.  Develop an appreciation and deeper  Instability of Colonial Administration understanding of all that Rizal fought  the political positions of the Spaniards and died for. were not stable because of the inconsistencies of constitutions and Greatest Contribution of Rizal laws made by the governor-generals.  He was a prolific poet, essayist, and novelist whose most famous works  Corrupt Colonial Officials were his two novels, Noli Me Tángere  highly corrupt, incompetent, cruel, (1887) and its sequel, El Filibusterismo venal (bribery). Gov. Gen. Rafael de (1891). Izquierdo, a boastful and ruthless Gov. Gen. aroused the anger of the Filipinos Is Rizal still relevant today? by executing the innocent Filipino  Yes. Besides the fact that he is priests namely GOMBURZA (Mariano commonly well known as a National Gomez, Jose Burgos, Jacinto Zamora) hero, he is also famous for his works of writing novels and other literary  No Philippine Representation in the pieces that emphasize his heroism in Spanish Cortes the country. Rizal also is the main reason why we Filipino seized freedom  Human Rights Denied to Filipinos from the Spaniards.  the people of Spain enjoyed the freedom of speech, press, association, "Ignorance of the law excuses no one" and other human rights except religion denied to Filipinos.  No Equality Before the Law  Spanish way of thinking, brown Filipinos (Indio) and white Spaniards  RIZAL-A (Mestizo) may be equal before God, but abuses such as maltreating innocent not before the law and certainly not in people, looting their carabaos, chickens, practice. and valuable belongings, and raping helpless women.  Maladministration of Justice  The court of justice in the Philippines TOPIC 4: FILIPINO VALUES EMBEDDED BY during the time of Rizal were THE SPANIARDS notoriously corrupt. They were Values incompetent, cruel, and oftentimes  A principle, standard, or quality that ignorant of the law. Justice was costly, has been freely chosen from partial, and slow. alternatives and acted upon, which is considered worthwhile or desirable.  Racial Discrimination  Filipinos are described as brown- 1) Hiya (shame/sensitivity) skinned, flat nose, and Indios while the Spaniards described as white skin, high  Positive, a person considers other nose, Castilian lineage (mestizo). people’s feelings and avoids arguments or offense to others.  Forced Labor - (polo)  Negative, it arrests or inhibits one's  Adult Filipino male in the construction action. This trait reduces one to of churches, schools, hospitals, smallness, making him timid, meek and buildings, repairing roads, and bridges, weak. building ships, and other public works.  Male (16-60) - were obliged to render 2) Ningas-cogon (procrastination) forced labor for 40 days a year with minimum wage.  Positive, it makes a person detached or indifferent should anything go wrong, Haciendas Owned by the Friars and hence conducive to peace and   Spanish friars were the richest tranquility. landlords for they owned the best  Negative, this trait renders one haciendas in the Philippines. The rural inactive and unable to initiate things or folks who had been living in these persevere. haciendas and cultivating them from generation to generation became 3) Mañana or "Bukas na" tenants.  Naturally, they resented the loss of  Positive, one is without stress and their lands which belonged to their tension, one learns to take what comes ancestors since pre-Spanish times. naturally.  Negative, one constantly postpones  Guardia Civil action and accomplishes nothing.  The last hated symbol of Spanish tyranny because of their rampant  RIZAL-A 4) Pakikisama (group loyalty)  Scientist  Musician  Positive, one lives for others; peace or  Magician lack of dissension is a constant goal.  Painter  Negative, one closes one's eyes to evils  Farmer like graft and corruption in order to  Traveller conserve peace and harmony in a  Geographer group at the expense of one's comfort.  Judo, chess, and fencing 5) Bahala na (resignation) TOPIC 5B: THE ANCESTRY OF RIZAL Who is Domingo Lam-co?  Positive, one relies on a superior power  Rizal Family's Paternal Ascendant rather than on one's own.  A full-blood Chinese from Amoy, China  Negative, one leaves everything to  Lamco is originally from Amoy, China chance under the pretext of trusting who came to the Philippines in the in Divine providence. This trait is really mid-17th century and married a half- laziness. Chinese Inez de la Rosa.  He took the name Mercado in early 17th 6) Utang na loob (indebtedness) century.  Positive, a recognition of one's Domingo Lam-co indebtedness. Francisco Mercado Inez de la Rosa  Negative, a person will do anything to Francisco Mercado please him, thinking that by doing so Juan Mercado Cirila Bernacha he is able to repay a debt. Juan Mercado Francisco Rizal 7) Bayanihan (cooperation) Cirila Alejandro Eugenio Ursua Regina  Positive, "Being heroes to each other Benigna palabra de honor (word of honor) Regina Brigida pagdadamayan (comforting) Manuel de Quintos  Negative, Abuse of one's generosity, Brigida Teodora Alonzo excessive dependence on other people, Lorenzo Alonzo and the lack of willingness to help if being forced to help. TOPIC 5C: PARENTS OF RIZAL Francisco Mercado Rizal TOPIC 5A: WORKS AND TALENTS OF RIZAL  born in Biñan, Laguna on May 11, 1818  Writer  he studied Latin and Philosophy at the  Doctor College of San Jose in Manila  Architech  became a tenant-farmer of the  Engineer Dominican-owned hacienda  RIZAL-A  he was hardworking, and 4) Olympia “Ypia" independent-minded who talked less  the hero's sister loved to teased but worked more and valiant spirit  Jose loved to tease her, sometimes  died in Manila on January 5, 1898 at good-humoredly describing her as his the age of 80 stout sister.  Rizal affectionately called him “a model of fathers” 5) Lucia  the hero's partaker of sufferings Teodora Alonso Realonda  She married Mariano Herbosa of  born in Sta. Cruz, Manila on November Calamba, Laguna. 8, 1826  she studied at Colegio de Sta. Rosa in 6) Maria “Biang" Manila  the hero's confidant  a remarkable woman, possessing  She was a business-minded woman, refined culture, literary talent, courteous, religious, hard-working, and business ability and the fortitude of well-read. Spartan women  is a woman of more than ordinary 7) Jose “Pepe" culture; she knows literature and  Philippine National Hero speaks Spanish according to Rizal  one of the most revered figures in  died in Manila on August 1, 1911 at the Philippine history. age of 85  He was a multifaceted intellectual and a political activist, best known for his TOPIC 5D: SIBLINGS OF RIZAL political writings that inspired the Philippine revolution and ultimately led 1) Saturnina “Neneng" to his execution by the Spanish  the hero's second mother colonizers.  the eldest sister of José Rizal. She was married to Manuel T. Hidalgo, a native 8) Concepcion “Concha" and one of the richest persons in  the hero's first grief Tanauan, Batangas.  the best friend of Jose. She died at the age of three. Her death was the first 2) Paciano sorrow of Rizal.  the hero's second father  the older brother of José Rizal who was 9) Josefa “Panggoy" a Filipino general and revolutionary  the Katipunera  She became a member of the 3) Narcisa “Sisa" Katipunan. She was epileptic and died a  the hero's hospitable sister spinster at the age of 80.  a teacher and a musician by profession. She married Antonio Lopez, a school teacher in Morong, Rizal.  RIZAL-A 10) Trinidad “Trining" TOPIC 5F: INFLUENCES OF RIZAL’S BOYHOOD  the hero's custodian of the greatest 1) Heredity Influence poem  Malayan ancestors - love for freedom,  was a Filipina feminist leader and co- innate desire to travel and indomitable founder of the Philippines' first courage. feminist organization, the Asociación  Chinese ancestors - serious nature, Femenista Filipina. frugality, patience and love for children. 11) Soledad “Choleng"  Spanish ancestors - elegance of  The hero's controversial sister bearing, sensitivity to insult and  was the youngest child of the Rizal gallanty to ladies. family. Being a teacher, she was arguably the best educated among  Father - Profound sense of respect, Rizal's sisters. She got married without the love for work and the habit of the consent of her parents. independent thinking.  Mother - religious nature, the spirit of TOPIC 5E: FAMILY BACKGROUND OF RIZAL self-sacrifice and the passion for arts Calamba, the Hero's Town and literature.  Calamba was an hacienda town which belonged to the Dominican Order, 2) Environmental Influences which also owned all the lands around  The scenic beauties of Calamba and it. the beautiful garden of the Rizal  It is a picturesque town nestling on a family - inborn artistic and literary verdant plain covered with irrigated talents of Jose Rizal. ricefields and sugar-lands.  The religious atmosphere at his home - religious nature. The Rizal Family  Brother, Paciano - love for freedom  They belonged to the middle class or and justice. principalia class or creoles class.  Sisters - courteous and kind to women.  They had a large 2-storey stone house.  Aya (Nurse Maid) - interest in folklore  They had a vast private library home and legends. of 1,000 and more books.  Tito Jose Alberto - artistic ability.  They owned a carriage and horses.  Tito Manuel - frail walking and  All of them were educated in Manila wrestling. and still their parents could afford to  Tito Gregorio - voracious reading of hire private tutor. good books.  Father Leoncio Lopez - love for scholarship and intellectual honesty.  Sorrows in his family - character, enabling him to resist blows of adversity in late years.  RIZAL-A 3) Aid of Divine Providence  He was so seriously devout that he was  God - versatile gifts of a genius, the launghingly called Manong Jose by the vibrant spirit of nationalism and the Hermanos and Hermanas Terceras. valiant heart to sacrifice for a noble  The scholarly Father Leoncio Lopez, the cause. town priest that he used to visit and listen to his stimulating opinions on TOPIC 6: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF RIZAL current events and sound philosophy of life.  His parents employed an aya (nurse  Jose learned to write and read thru a maid) who looked after his comfort. private tutor Maestro Celestino and the  His aya told him a lot of stories about second Maestro Lucas Padua. the fairies, asuang, the nuno and the  Leon Monroy a former classmate of tikbalang. Rizal's Father became the boy’s tutor.  The Story of the Moth - made the profoundest impression on Rizal “died a martyr to its illusions.” Earliest Childhood Memories  The first memory of Rizal was his happy days in the family garden when he was 3 years old.  Second childhood memory of Rizal was the daily Angelus Prayer.  Third childhood memory was the nocturnal walk in the town, when there was a moon. The Hero's First Sorrow  In 1865, Concha (Concepcion) died of sickness at the age of three. Devoted Son of the Church  At the age of three, he began to take part in the family prayers.  When he was five years old, he was able to read haltingly the Spanish family Bible.  He loved to go to church, to pray, to take part in novenas, and to join the religious processions.