The Life and Works

of Jose Rizal
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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po,

doc?” He was a polyglot…

Rizal was fluent in twenty-two languages

(Hebrew, Filipino, Ilokano, Bisayan,
Subanon, Chinese, Latin, Spanish, Greek,
English, French, German, Arabic, Malay,
Sanskrit, Dutch, Japanese, Catalan, Italian,
Portuguese, Swedish and Russian) and had
a knack for switching from one language to
another when he was writing.

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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po,

doc?” a polymath…

he is person of great learning in several fields

of study--a journalist, playwright,
ophthalmologist, farmer, historian, painter,
novelist, engineer, and educator. He also had
varying degrees of expertise in economics,
ethnology, sociology, anthropology,
architecture, cartography, martial arts,
dramatics, fencing, and pistol shooting

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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po,

doc?” a sculptor…

at 14 years old, using batikuling wood, Rizal

carved a 9-inch statuette of the Sacred
Heart. He also made masterpieces out of
plaster, terracotta, wax, and clay.
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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po,

doc?” Rizal was not a licensed doctor…

Though Rizal practiced ophthalmology and

dentistry, he was not a licensed doctor
because he never finished his course in
medicine.
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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po, doc?”

3 animal species were named after Rizal

Apognia Rizalis (Heller)

Draco Rizali (Wandolleck)
Rachophorous Rizali (Boetger)
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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po, doc?”

Rizal was extremely popular even in various parts

of the world
It’s not unusual to find streets and monuments
named after Rizal in our country, but when
monuments were made in other countries in his
honor, that’s something! Monuments, roads, and
bridges were named after Rizal in these countries:
Spain, Germany, China, USA, Mexico, Peru, Czech
Republic, and Canada.

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ON RIZAL: “how to be you po, doc?”

Wickes-class destroyer was named after Rizal

by the United States Navy called, USS Rizal
(DD-174). He also appeared in the 1999 Medal
of Honor video game as one of the secret
characters in the multiplayer game setup.
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REPUBLIC ACT
1425
RIZAL LAW
RIZAL BILL: The Controversy
• Senator Claro M. Recto as the main proponent
• Mandates educational institutions in the country to
offer a course on Rizal’s life, works, and writings.
• Catholic
Church claimed that it would violate
freedom of conscience and religion.
• Catholic
Bishops conference of the Philippines
(CBCP) “Such bill is a violation of 1939 Canon
Law which prohibits books that attacks the
Catholic Doctrine and practices.
• Was passed on June 12, 1956

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The Rizal Bill became Republic Act No. 1425,

known as the 'Rizal Law’ :
"An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public
and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
Courses on the Life, Works and Writings of
JoseRizal, Particularly His Novels Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Authorizing the
Printing and Distribution Thereof, and for Other
Purposes.“

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The Rizal Law aims to:

1. To rededicate the lives of the youth to the
ideals of independence and nationalism, for
which our heroes lived and died
2. To dignify our national hero for devoting his
life and works in shaping the Filipino character
3. To stimulate patriotism through the study of
Rizal's life, works, and writings.

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Memorandum Order No. 247

Directing the Secretary of Education, Culture and

Sports and the Chairman of the Commission on
Higher Education to fully implement Republic Act
No. 1425
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REPUBLIC ACT 229

An act to prohibit cockfighting, horse racing and jai

alai on the thirtieth day of December of each year
and to create a committee to take charge of the
proper celebration of Rizal day in every municipality
and chartered city, and for other purposes

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THE IMPORTANCE
OF STUDYING
RIZAL
❑ It provides insights on how to deal with current
problems
❑ It helps people us understand ourselves better us
 Filipinos.
❑ It teaches nationalism and patriotism.
❑ It provides various life lessons.
❑ It helps in developing logical and critical thinking
❑ Rizal serves as a model and inspiration
❑ The subject is a rich source of entertaining
narratives.

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References:

Crudo, et.al. The Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal. Rex Bookstore.
2019
Manebog, et.al. Life and Works of Rizal: Biography, Writings, and Legacies
of our Bayani. Mutya Publishing House Inc. 2018

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