opinions in dialogues that usually represent conflicting views about Dr. Jose Rizal. Even though he is our national hero we still feel in need of a continuing dialogue on his ideas‚ principles and convictions. We know him as a profound thinker and a great doer who love our country and had remarkable patriotism. For that he was called the “First Filipino.” But there are still a lot of queries that still need an answer like what made Rizal a hero? The author of this article discuss that his thoughts and
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Macao‚ 1888 Rizal was a full-grown man of 27 years of age when he was forced to leave his country for a second time in February 1888. On February 3 Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong on board the Zafiro. He was sick and sad during the crossing of the China Sea. He did not get off his ship when it made brief stopover at Amoy on February 7 for three reasons: -He was not feeling well -It was raining hard -He heard the city was dirty Visit to Macao On February 18‚ Rizal accompanied by
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Jose Rizal and Benigno Aquino III are both great men known for their dignity and love of country. Through comparison‚ Jose Rizal was proponent of institutional reforms through his writings‚ while Benigno Aquino III used his family’s legacy to won in the national election and be elected as president of the Republic to cry out the need for change. Both of them used peaceful means instead of violent revolutions to attain their purpose. Through Rizal’s perspective‚ during the Spanish occupation
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RIZAL PROVINCE Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON‚ just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country’s national hero‚ José Rizal. Rizal Governor Dr. Casimiro Ynares III on June 17‚ 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building‚ constructed in Antipolo by Ortigas & Co.‚ owner thereof‚ was completed by December of that year. Built on 5-hectare lot at the Ynares Center‚ it employs 2‚008 employees. The New Capitol was
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JOSE RIZAL LIFE HISTORY José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (June 19‚ 1861 – December 30‚ 1896)‚ was a Filipino nationalist‚ writer and revolutionary. He is widely considered the greatest national hero of the Philippines. He was the author of Noli Me Tángere‚ El Filibusterismo and a number of poems and essay.José Rizal also had Spanish and Japanese ancestors. Jose Rizal was born to a wealthy family in Calamba‚ Laguna and was the seventh of eleven children.His parents were Francisco
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Jose Rizal belonged to a big family of thirteen members. He had an only brother‚ Paciano and nine (9) sisters. Aside from Rizal’s sweethearts‚ let’s get to know the important women in his life. Saturnina Rizal (1850-1913) Saturnina is the eldest child of Francisco Mercado II and Teodora Alonso Realonda. She was married to Married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of Tanauan‚ Batangas. It was Doña Saturnina who published Pascual Poblete’s translation in Tagalog language of the Noli Me Tangere in 1909. Narcisa
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His Journey for Spain The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from Spanish authorities‚ friars and even to his parents especially to his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In order to avoid detection‚ he used the name Jose Mercado‚ name of his cousin in Calamba. Before his departure‚ he scribbled farewell letters to his parents and his sweetheart Leonor Rivera. On May 3‚ 1882 he boarded on Salvador
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Borja‚Jullius T. MCDBA-3 It challenges strong belief and faith in our national hero by adding some more “facts” about the true life of Rizal. Though it greatly differs on the way the story was communicated to the viewers. Bayaning 3rd World had this sort of documentary feel that made it look more credible. The opening part of the film looked like we’re about to watch an educational film for elementary students. The movie’s simplicity is just beautiful for it directly speaks for itself and clearly
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Republic Act No. 1425‚ known as the Rizal Law‚ mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José Rizal. The full name of the law is An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools‚ Colleges and Universities Courses On the Life‚ Works and Writings of Jose Rizal‚ Particularly His Novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo‚ Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof‚ and for Other Purposes. The measure was strongly opposed by the Roman
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Since early childhood‚ Jose Rizal already loved books. His mother‚ Doña Teodora Alonzo taught him how to read a material in Spanish language and developed his mind and artistic talents by telling him wonderful and colourful stories and poems. Furthermore‚ his Tio Gregorio‚ a book lover‚ intensified his reading of good books. The favourite pastime of Rizal during his stay in Madrid was reading. Instead of gambling and flirting with women as many young Filipinos did in the Spanish metropolis
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