RIZAL IN DAPITAN

Even though Rizal was in exile, he didn't mind being sent to Dapitan to live as a prisoner, and he

still managed to accomplish so much. In the sense that he organized a cooperative even in exile, he has

taught the poor Mindanao folk to unite for trading in order to become independent and free themselves

from the Chinese, and thus become less exploited. While many people would panic, despair, or lose hope

in their lives as a result of their exile, Jose Rizal continued to serve his country. This is what distinguished

Jose Rizal as a national hero from the rest. He was a man who took initiative. He still prioritized his

countrymen over himself. He was truly a man of action; he didn't just watch over people or tell them what

to do; he actively assisted them in their daily tasks. Rizal was intelligent and yet very humble. Rizal truly

was a person for his countrymen, he truly was a patriot and nationalistic for he never wanted to see his

fellow countrymen being oppressed and being exploited.