Rizal's Educational Legacies for Today's Society

The right to education is a fundamental human right.

"The education of my people is my supreme aspiration."
"It is the duty of man to seek his own perfection."
"Man works for a purpose."
The values of education according to Rizal. (Wise Education)
"I would like the Filipinos to be brilliant, enlightened, intelligent
and progressive."
1.) To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic
development and social progress.
2.) To assure the maximum participation of all the people in the
attainment and enjoyment of the benefits of such growth.
3.) To strengthen national consciousness and promote desirable
cultural values in a changing world.
What are the goals of national development? As forth by the
Educational Development Decree of 1972 issued by President
Ferdinand Marcos issued on Sept 29, 1972:
"Without virtue redemption is impossible."
"Raise your children close to the image of a true God."
"Educate our intelligence and heart to live worthily."
"One who would teach should be better than the persons who
need her learning."
"Make study a thing of love and joy."
"I saw truth where I had formerly seen only error."
"Teach us, educate us, enlighten us."
Rizal's Ideas on Education in Relation to the Role of the
Government:
1.) Rizal asked the government to solve the problems of
education.
2.) Rizal believed that the school is the basis of society.
3.) Rizal wished the education of the masses.
4.) Rizal batted for primary education.
5.) Rizal advocated vocational education.
6.) Rizal believed in the usefulness of science.
7.) Rizal believed in academic freedom.
8.) Rizal emphasized the great importance of personal discipline.
9.) Rizal pointed to the need of fulfilling our duties.
10.) Rizal's ardent love of country exemplified the provision in the
new constitution on teaching love of country.
11.) Rizal believed in man's duty to respect the rights of others.
12.) Rizal would stimulate arts and letters.
13.) Rizal believed in an education that meets the demand of
modern times.
14.) Rizal championed the right of teachers to a better pay.
15.) Rizal practiced a work-oriented type of education.