LIFE, WORKS, AND WRITINGS OF RIZAL (RIZAL 100)

GROUP III of BSPSYCH-2B

Abalayan, Elouisse Gaile Maghuyop, Jasmine Pearl

Cabanalan Clyden Kyle Merced, Aliah Angela

De Los Reyes, Rhea Mae Muñoz, Frank David

Dingding, Steffany Reyes, Blessel Yanie Marie

Espada, Rey Gene Tinampay, Djarah Majella

Fajardo, Janne Vicente, Maridelle Lilet

Maagad, Caryl Ricie

 WHAT ARE THE IDEAS/IDEOLOGIES OF RIZAL THAT ARE STILL APPLICABLE

TODAY?

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, commonly known as Jose Rizal, is

the national hero of the Philippines. Due to his great contribution to the independence we

have now, he became a symbol of our country’s struggle for independence. Many believed

that he was a man of ideals, and he lived by his ideals. Jose Rizal’s ideals, according to

Sicat (2019), were a combination and result of enlightenment as a philosophy. Listed below

are the main ideas of enlightenment:

IDEA/IDEOLOGY DEFINITION APPLICABILITY WHY?

OF
ENLIGHTENMENT

Advancement of The right to believe, Applicable Because Rizal and

Individual Liberty act, and express other heroes already
oneself freely. fought for us, we
can now freely
exercise our rights
as long we stay
beneath the law.

Social Progress The capacity of a Applicable The Philippines is

society to meet the still on its way to
citizens’ basic needs sustain and
and make enhance the
something that Filipino’s quality of
allows the people to living.
enhance and
sustain their living
quality.

Tolerance The capacity to Applicable After everything the

endure pain or country has been
hardship; fortitude through, Filipinos
learned how to be
patient and resilient.

Scientific Knowledge Applicable Schools in the

Knowledge accumulated by Philippines are now
systematic study passionate in
and organized by teaching science,
general principles. especially when it
comes to research
and experiments.
 Constitutional Defined by the Applicable Because Rizal and
Government existence of a the other Filipino
constitution​—​which heroes fought for us,
may be a legal the country now has
instrument or merely a clear set of laws
a set of fixed norms fair to everyone.
or principles that
binds all members
of the society.

Separation of -The 1987 Philippine Applicable To this day, the

Church and State Constitution church and the state
declares the remain separated.
separation of the The laws we
church and state. currently have
-The principle that respects the church,
the government so as the church
must maintain an respects the law.
attitude of neutrality
toward religion.

Aside from the main ideas of enlightenment, there were also ideals and principles

that Rizal believed in which also served as his driving force in pursuing independence for our

country. Some of those are:

IDEAS/PRINCIPLES/ DEFINITION/PHILOSOPHY WHY?

QUALITIES

Fight for Corruption ● Rizal exposed the Spaniards’ Though corruption is

abuses and cruelties in the
Philippines through Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
● When incompetent government
officials lead a place, they can be
easily manipultated and are prone
to corruption to satisfy their own
interests.
still an ongoing
problem in the country,
the Filipino’s hope for
a corruption-free
country is still felt.

Leadership ● Transformational, charismatic, With this idea, we can

visionary, and incorruptible change the negative
● Rizal’s leadership was not driven image of the
by his personal interests, but for administration,
the national sentiment – the transforming it to be
willingness to sacrifice himself for more efficient in
the Philippines. bringing positive
● Stressed the importance of changes. We can say
national sentiment to bring social that this country is in
 change. good hands even if
many would disagree
because as early as
high school and
college, students
nowadays are being
taught to be great
leaders who listen to
the interests of the
people they lead. The
youth of today are
being totally
transformed not just in
the field of academics
but also in their
principles, ideals and
their way of thinking.

Education ● Education is important in the Education is a ray of

development of a nation and its life in darkness. It is
people. certainly a hope for a
● Rizal peaches the need of better life. Through
education and said that “ignorance education, we can
is slavery”. broaden our minds to
● Learning should be adaptable to step out of our comfort
the needs or actual life of the zones so that we are
people. not confined to our
● “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng country anymore. As
bayan” Rizal believed, the
youth of today can
bring social reform and
can improve the
condition of the
society.

Nationalism ● He portrayed the image of Filipino The sad truth is, most
women in the character of Maria of the Filipino people
Clara. nowadays do not
● The family, the smallest social possess the value of
group and economic units should nationalism. However,
be associated with certain positive it can still be
concepts including dedication and applicable at this time
love. because we can see
● In order to gain rights and freedom, that many of the youth
Filipinos need to adopt their own engage in politics
nationalistic identity as the Spanish more and more, and
had done. they voice out their
opinions, especially in
the context of
promoting the interests
of our nation. By this,
we can see that they
are aware of the
problems in our
 country and they fight
for what they think is
right because of their
love for our nation.

Patriotism ● Rizal promoted reforms during We often show

Spanish era to show his love for patriotism in singing
our country, the Philippines. the Philippine National
● Philippine independence ahead of anthem, celebrating
a lucrative career in medicine and national holidays, and
personal success. supporting the local
● Used a pen to propagate what was tourism. Like Rizal,
to be done for our country instead some of today’s
of using violence journalists and youth
express their
sentiments about the
country through writing
instead of being
violent.

Humility ● Hamoy said Dapitanons should One way to gain

also rekindle Rizal’s critical yet knowledge is through
courteous ways in dealing not just humility. In humility,
to people at his level, but most we admit that there is
particularly to lowly individuals. still much to learn and
● “When in Dapitan, Rizal was digest. With that,
always the first to greet the people humility can still be
he met,” Hamoy said. Asked why applicable even at this
he did so, Rizal answered it is up generation because
to the more educated to lead and we Filipinos are
give examples so others may always hungry for
learn. learning and
corrections. Even in
schools, we are taught
to be humble not just
in acquiring
knowledge, but also in
treating the people
around us equally.

In his short life of just 35 years, Rizal was able to do so much, not just as a patriot but

also a member of a small community, a traveler, a collector of stories, and even as a ladies’

man. For those who feel like they are just wasting their lives, they should realize that Rizal

did so many things in so little time. As we continue our journey towards life, may we be able

to have a full grasp on who Rizal really is and what his ideals and principles are. May we, the
youth, be conformed in Rizal’s ideals and principles so that in the future, we will be able to

lead our nation and make this country a better place to live in.