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The Life and Works of Rizal (TLWR)

The subject concerning the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal.

What is the significance of the subject?

It provides insights on how to deal with current problems.

what does the Jose Rizal course as a history subject contain?

Love and appreciation for one's country; the subject teaches nationalism and patriotism.

What does studying Rizal help us understand?

It helps us understand better ourselves as Filipinos.

What does the past help us understand?

Who we are

What does studying Rizal teach?

Nationalism and patriotism

What are studied in the Life and Works of Rizal?

Jose Rizal’s life, works and writings-specially his novels.

What does Rizal’s life, works and writings provide?

Various essential life lessons.

What does the subject help develop?

Logical and critical thinking.

What can Rizal serve as to every Filipino?

A worthwhile model and inspiration.

What is the subject a rich source of?

Entertaining narratives.

What are the benefits of studying Rizal?

The subject offers many benefits.

What do some contemporary academicians declare about the subject?

That the subject, especially when taught properly, is more beneficial than many subjects in various curricula.

What kind of change did Rizal want?

Change that was founded on a peaceful process.

Why did Rizal opt for peace?

Because he opted for peace by using his pen to propagate what was peace and what was to be done during his generation.

What should Millennial bear in mind?

Whatever they feel, whatever they do, whatever they act are a very important part of their way of life.

What happens when you always think of good things about people?

We feel the positive vibes, the positive energy.

What happens if we always feel negative towards people?

This is something that is not good.

Why is it relevant to study the life of Rizal?

All over the world, people study about the lives of those who were responsible for the founding of their countries and in their countries' independence movements. It is no different in the Philippines.

What are we supposed to become more aware of by studying heroes such as Rizal?

The ideals that our country is founded upon.

What sacrifices are we supposed to become more aware of?

The sacrifices our forefathers made in order that we could have an independent country.

What did Rizal give for an independent country?

His life

What does the study of such heroes make us?

More patriotic and more appreciative of what we have today.

What is the Rizal Law commonly known as?

The Rizal Act

What is Republic Act 1425?

The Rizal Act.

When was Republic Act 1425 issued?

June 12, 1956

Who sponsored the Rizal Act?

Senator Claro M. Recto.

What is the full name of the Rizal Law?

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.

What is the Rizal Law about?

Implementing rules to educate people about the Life, Works, and Writings of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, especially his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Who was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill?

Senator Claro M. Recto.

Who opposed the Rizal Bill?

The Catholic Church.

Why did the Church oppose the Rizal Bill?

Claiming it would violate freedom of conscience and religion.

What groups organized opposition to the bill?

Catholic Action of the Philippines, the Congregation of the Mission, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Teachers Guild.

What groups countered the opposition?

Veteranos de la Revolucion (Spirit of 1896), Alagad in Rizal, the Freemasons, and the Knights of Rizal.

When was the Rizal Law enacted?

June 12, 1956.

What did the Rizal Law give us the chance to do?

Look back at the sacrifices of our national hero and bring back the fire of nationalism that is gradually fading today.

When was the compromise approved?

On May 12, 1956.

Who inserted the compromise?

Committee on Education chairman Laurel.

What did Section 2 mandate?

The students were to read the novels as they were written in Spanish.

What did the second section mandate?

The schools to have "an adequate number" of copies in their libraries.

What did the third section order?

The board to publish the works in major Philippine languages.

Who ordered the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to fully implement the law in 1994?

President Fidel V. Ramos.

Why did Rizal become the National hero?

Because he fought from freedom in a silent but powerful way.

How did Rizal express his love for the Philippines?

Through his novels, essays, articles and poems rather than a force of aggression.

How did Rizal fight for reforms?

Through his writings instead of through a revolution.

What did Rizal use in a more peaceful way?

His intelligence, talents and skills.

What were the criteria Rizal passed during the American period?

• He must be Filipino.

• He is already dead.

• He displayed unconditional love for his country.

• He was a low temper.

• He had died dramatically.

Why is Rizal considered a national hero?

He became the Philippine national hero because he fought for freedom in a silent but powerful way

How did Rizal express his love for the Philippines?

Through his novels, essays and articles rather than through the use of force or aggression.

What did Rizal use to open the eyes of the Filipinos?

His writings.

Who made Rizal our national hero?

Rizal himself, his own people, and the foreigners all together contributed to make him the greatest hero and martyr of his people.

What is a hero?

A person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.

What does Filipino nationalism refer to?

The awakening and support towards a political identity associated with modern Philippines leading to a wide-ranging campaign for political, social, and economic freedom in the Philippines.

What cooperative did Rizal form in Dapitan?

Sociedad de Agriculturos Dapitanos (SAD).

What was the aim of the Sociedad de Agriculturos Dapitanos?

To improve/promote agricultural products, obtain their profits for them, provide capital for the people.

What is nationalism according to George Orwell?

Nationalism is the habit of identifying oneself with a single nation… and recognizing no other duty than that of advancing its interests.”

What does nationalism recognize according to George Orwell?

Recognizing no other duty than that of advancing its interests.

What does a revolution presuppose?

A people with consciousness of its own identity and unity as a nation.

What created the sense of national self-identity?

The propaganda movement.

What form of nationalism did Rizal conceive?

A form of gradual nationalism.

What did Rizal emphasize?

The importance of the Tagalog language and its impact upon the Philippines.

Who did Rizal openly criticize?

The friars.

What did Rizal defend?

Filipino civil rights.

What did Rizal discover?

The power of the pen.

What is nationalism according to Hans Kohn?

”Nationalism is first and foremost a state of mind, an act of consciousness.”

What is Nationalism?

Loyalty and devotion to a nation.

What does nationalism place primary emphasis on?

Promotion of its culture and interests.

What does Filipino nationalism refer to?

The awakening and support towards a political identity associated with modern Philippines leading to a wide-ranging campaign for political, social, and economic freedom in the Philippines.

What did the term “Filipino” originally refer to?

The Spanish criollos of the Philippines.

What did the Spanish rulers call the natives?

Indios.

What were Spaniards born in the Philippines known as?

Insulares, criollos, or Creoles.

what were Spanish-born Spaniards residing in the Philippines called?

Peninsulares.

What were people of mixed ancestry called?

Mestizos

What three major factors gave rise to Filipino Nationalism in the 19th Century?

Economy, education and secularization of parishes.

Where did the sense of national consciousness come from?

The Creoles, who now regard themselves as "Filipino".

What happened to the demand for Philippine sugar and abaca?

The demand for Philippine sugar and abaca (hemp) grew apace.

when was the Suez Canal completed?

1869.

What resulted from the growth of commercial agriculture?

The appearance of a new class.

When was public education established in the Philippines?

1863.

Who controlled the curriculum?

The church.

Where were many sons of the wealthy sent to study by the 1880s?

Europe.

What movement arose from overseas Filipino students?

The Propaganda Movement.

What flourished during the Propaganda Movement?

Magazines, poetry, and pamphleteering.

what two political novels did José Rizal produce?

Noli me tangere and El filibusterismo.

When was Noli me tangere published?

1887.

When was El filibusterismo published?

1891

What did Rizal form in 1892?

The Liga Filipina.

What kind of society was the Liga Filipina?

A modest reform-minded society, loyal to Spain, that breathed no word of independence.

What happened to Rizal after forming the Liga Filipina?

Rizal was quickly arrested, exiled to a remote island in the south, and finally executed in 1896.

Who led the Katipunan?

Andres Bonifacio.

What was the Katipunan dedicated to?

The expulsion of the Spanish from the islands.

What were preparations made for?

Armed revolt.

Who brought Christianity to the Philippine islands?

Spanish missionaries and settlers.

When did Spanish missionaries and settlers arrive in Cebu?

Beginning in the early 16th century.

What was Christianity recognized as during the Spanish Era?

The state religion.

How did the colonizers use art?

As a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images.

Who became the new patron of the arts?

The church, particularly the friars.

What is nationalism according to The Family Encyclopedia?

“Nationalism is the desire of members of a nation to govern themselves and to protect their interests.”

what does nationalism seek to protect?

Their interests.