Rizal chapter 21

THE SECOND HOMECOMING AND LA LIGA FILIPINA

June, 1982
• Rizal’s bold return to Manila •His second homecoming
August, 1887
•His first homecoming from abroad.
• “The Battlefield is in the Philippines” - Dr. Jose P. Rizal
June 26, 1892
• At noon Rizal and his widowed sister Lucia (wife of the late Mariano Herbosa) arrived in
Manila

ARRIVAL IN MANILA WITH SISTER

RIZAL DESCRIBED HIS SECOND HOMECOMING AS FOLLOWS:
 I arrived at Manila on 26 June (1892), Sunday, at 12:00 noon. I was met by many
carabineers headed by a major. There were in addition one captain and one sergeant of
the Veteran Civil Guard. I came down with my luggage and they inspected Me at the
customhouse. From there I went The Hotel de Oriente where occupied room No.22,
facing the church of Binondo.
 In afternoon, at 4:00 o’clock, he went to Malacanan Palace to seek audience with the
Spanish governor general, General Eulogio Despujol, Conde de Caspe. He was told to
come back at the night at 7:00 o’clock. Promptly at 7:00 pm he returned to Malacanan
and was able to confer with Governor General Despujol, who agreed to pardon his father
but not the rest of the family and told him to return on Wedsday (June 29)
 After his brief interview with the governor general, he visited his sisters in the city-----
first Narcisa and later Saturnina.
VISITING FRIENDS IN LUZON CENTRAL
6:00 P.M of June 27 Rizal boarded a train In Tutuban Station and visited his friends in the
following places: Malolos, Bulacan San Fernando, Pampanga Tarlac, Tarlac Bacoor, Pampanga
VISITING FRIENDS IN LUZON CENTRAL 5:00 P.M of June 28  Rizal returned by train to
Manila whether he knew it or not, he shadowed by government spies who was carefully his
every movement. The homes he had visited were raided by the Guardia Civil which seized some
copies of the Noli and Fili and some “subversive”pamphlets.
OTHER INTERVIEWS WITH DESPUJOL
Wedsday ( June 29 –Z) at 7:30-9:15 I saw his Excellency. I did not succeed to have the penalty
of exile lifted, but he gave me hope with regard to my sisters. As it was the feast of St. Peter and
St. Paul . Thursday ( June 30)  We talked about the question of Borneo. The general opposed to
it, very much opposed. He told me to come back Sunday.
OTHER INTERVIEWS WITH DESPUJOL Sunday
( July 3-Z)  We talked about sundry things and I thanked him for having lifted the exile of my
sisters. I told him that my father and brother would arrive on the first boat. He asked me if I
would like to go abroad to Hong Kong. I told him Yes. He told me to return on Wedsday.
FOUNDING OF THE LIGA FILIPINA
July 3, 1892 -(Sunday evening)  Rizal attended a meeting of the patriots at the home of the
Chinese- Filipino mestizo on Ylaya Street, Tondo,Manila . Rizal explained the objectives of the
Liga Filipina, a civic league of the Filipinos. He presented the Constitution of the Liga which he
had written in Hong Kong. The patriots were impressed and approved the establishment of The
Liga.
Objectives of the Liga Filipina- a civic league of Filipinos, which he desired to established and
its role on the socio- economic life of the people. OFFICERS OF THE NEW LEAGUE: The
cover page of the constitution of La Liga Filipina Directors: Jose Rizal, Founder Ambrosio
Salvador, President Agustin dela Rosa, Fiscal Bonifacio Arevalo, Treasurer Deodato
Arellano, Secretary and first Supreme leader of Katipunan
Exile of Rizal  Domingo Franco, President and Supreme leader  Deodato Arellano,
Secretary/Treasurer  Isidro Francisco, Fiscal  Apolinario Mabini, Secretary
CONSTITUTION OF THE LIGA FILIPINA
Motto: Unus Instar Omnium (one like all)
The aims of the Liga Filipina, as embodied in its Constitution, were the following:
1. To unite the archipelago into one compact and homogenous body
2. Mutual protection in every want and necessity
3. Defense against all violence and injustice.
4. Encourage of Education, agriculture and commerce.
5. Study of application and reforms.
Duties of the Liga Filipina Members
1. Obey the orders of the Supreme Court;
2. To help in recruiting new members;
3. To keep in strictest secrecy the decisions of the Liga authorities;
4. To have a symbolic name which he cannot change until he becomes president of the council;
5. To report to the fiscal anything that he may hear which affects the Liga;
6. To behave well ad benefits a good Filiino;
7. To help fellow members in all ways.
RIZAL ARRESTED AND JAILED IN FORT SANTIAGO
July 6 (Wednesday)
Rizal went to Malacanang to resume his series of interviews with governor general. The
governor general showed some printed leaflets were entitled Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars). Rizal
denied having those leaflets. Despite his denial and insistent demand for investigation. He was
placed under arrest and escorted to Fort Santiago by Ramon Despujol the nephew and aide of
Governor General.
July 7 ( Thursday )
Gaceta de Manila published the story of Rizal's arrest the same issue the gubernatorial decree
gave him the reasons for Rizal's deportation as follows:
1. Rizal published books and articles abroad which showed disloyalty to Spain which were
“frankly anti Catholic and “prudently anti-friar.
2. A few hours after his arrival “there was found in his packages… a bundle of handbills entitled
“Pobres Frailes”.
3. His novel “El Filibusterismo” was dedicated to the memory of the three traitors.
4. The end to which he pursues in his efforts and writings is to tear from the loyal Filipino breats
the treasures of our “catholic faith”.
July 15, 1892 (12:30 a.m.)
Rizal was brought under heavy guard to the streamer Cebu which was sailing to Dapitan (1:00
a.m.) the streamer under Captain Delgras departed sailing south, passing Mindoro and Panay
July 17, 1892 Reached Dapitan at 7:00 in the evening. Captain Delgras handed Rizal over to
Captain Ricardo Carnicero, Spanish commandant of Dapitan the same night, Rizal began his
exile in Dapitan which would last until July 31, 1896, a period of four years.