Have I Truly Ever Learned?

— An Essay on Effectuating Lessons from the Course on the

Life and Works of Jose Rizal
I prefer to depict myself very much deserted and intellectually mediocre from a nation so
capable of development and raw exertion with stirred hope for what this country may become.
One would ponder as to why have such an expression among oneself when he is neither
chained nor impeded in contrast to many of those unfortunate to even achieve free education
when in fact, I believe only doing so can allow myself to assert these complications that have
affected those under what governs our society. There is no saying that I do not acknowledge the
scholarly privilege this nation has provided me despite observing this right as seemingly quite
satirical, knowing that a number of prerequisites still do exist to claim such “rights.” This very
thought further explains how peculiar it is to assume the indistinguishable treatment between
classes so distinctively divided. Though, being as unbiasedly pessimistic as one can be
achieves virtually nothing, therefore we do have to regard the feats that our country has
achieved in the span of a few centuries as we enter another decade in the twenty-first century.
But we do have to keep in mind the ever-abundant margins which encumber us, for we cannot
deny this anteceding phenomenon conditioning our fragile sovereignty.
From a number of lectures received in the past weeks, about nineteen readings were
assigned to the subject code GEED 10013 tackling about the life and works of Jose Rizal.
Notwithstanding the nonexistent formal declaration as our national hero, we manifestly
recognize the impact of his teachings in our education from primary to tertiary level. There
absolutely is an imperative recognition on seeing his works so crucial and evident to our society
either as a defect or advancement on our progress; but regardless of such views, reading his
works are undoubtedly enriching to the intellectually intrigued, and more so necessary to the
developing society. Along undertaking these readings, I’ve come across the apprehension that
comprehending these strengths and detriments of our society alone will not satisfy the very
incentive of doing so. Thinking so critically with the implementation of being historically aware of
past and present conditions can only allow our practical perception of verbalizing what is
conceivable to be academically fruitful. To be a man so rational of his decisions enables the
form of a true being who solely sees unprejudiced conclusions that weigh so parallel to the best
for the majority, though easier said than done.
With being much proficient of possessing a mindset that tolerates our practical thoughts,
we emphasize the mind to be as sharp as a penetrable sword and the will to achieve to be as
focused as a mere lens. Having such intellect is one thing, but being pragmatic is another. This
permits the notion of using one’s time so managed in order to dictate what can be executed
next. We become able to adeptly demonstrate what ensues around us, having to be ahead of
those who think otherwise. As the many scholars utilized their improvement to perquisite their
own charisma, we must do the same. As cliché as it may sound, education absolutely is one of
the very vital principles that permit us to make rational and lucrative actions that favor optimum
solutions for the majority. Invigorating purity, one’s mother tongue, and idealism only forges us
to be a nation of competent Filipinos. I believe that even though reliance to those who govern us
is very much inevitable, becoming independent and fixated in substantial conditions on what can
be done whenever possible proves that one may call himself philosophically abstract and
patriotically righteous. Through this, we become purely nationalistic—revering our own coat so
exploited in the past that by only doing this shall we become unashamed of our own definition of
a true Filipino.

作成した/終わった: 07-10-20
Alcera, Vincent Luigil C.