Jose Rizal 

became the National hero because he fought from freedom in a silent but powerful

way. He expressed his love for the Philippines through his novels, essays, articles and poems
rather than a force of aggression. He was a very amazing person at his time. He was
humble,fighting for reforms through his writings instead of through a revolution. He used his
intelligence, talents and skills in a for more peaceful way.

Rizal became a National Hero because he passed the criteria during the American
period:

1. He must be Filipino.

2. He is already dead.

3. He displayed unconditional love for his country.

4. He was a low temper.

5. He had died dramatically.

He was a man of science, a scholar and writer, and to many young Filipinos is
idealized as a model son and something of a ladies’ man. Unlike other national
heroes, he did not bear arms or lead an army.

His words were missiles that covered a broad ground and outlasted his own brief life.
And their enduring influence explains why he is a hero.

He was known for his meekness and coolness, but he never fought on a war.
Most of the world Heroes was elevated as such because of their war exploits.
Rizal never did it. He was using his pen for criticism about the handling of the
Spanish government in the Philippines. 

Rizal didn't want bloody revolution in his time. So they wanted him to be a
"good example" to the Filipinos so that the people will not revolt against the
Americans.
Rizal became a National Hero because he passed the criteria by being a National
Hero during the American period. 
Adding that, Rizal passed Criteria for National Heroes

1. Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and struggle for the nation’s
freedom. In reality, however, a revolution has no end. Revolutions are only the beginning. One cannot
aspire to be free only to sink back into bondage.

2. Heroes are those who define and contribute to a system or life of freedom and order for a nation.
Freedom without order will only lead to anarchy. Therefore, heroes are those who make the nation’s
constitution and laws. To the latter, constitutions are only the beginning, for it is the people living under
the constitution that truly constitute a nation.

3. Heroes are those who contribute to the quality of life and destiny of a nation. (As defined by Dr.
Onofre D. Corpuz)

Additional Criteria for Heroes

1. A hero is part of the people’s expression. But the process of a people’s internalization of a hero’s life
and works takes time, with the youth forming a part of the internalization.

2. A hero thinks of the future, especially the future generations.

3. The choice of a hero involves not only the recounting of an episode or events in history, but of the
entire process that made this particular person a hero.

Jose Rizal became the National hero because of his character and personality that he showed
during the Spanish colonial government. He expresses affection without any limitations to his
country. Rizal didn’t want a war during his time, and by that he is a good model to the Filipinos
that a bloody revolution doesn’t make sense for committing our freedom. He fought from
freedom through his pen but not with his bear arms or lead an army for a war.

Jose Rizal became the National hero because expresses love without any limitations to his
country and through his smart ways and reforms. Rizal didn’t want a war during his time,
and by that he is a good model to the Filipinos that a bloody revolution doesn’t make sense for
committing our freedom. He fought from freedom through his pen but not with his bear arms or
lead an army for a war. Yes, these things essentially make him more qualified to be the national
hero because he passed the criteria of it. What Rizal did was he contributed to our freedom and for the
goodness of our nation. His words were like weapons that saves us to commit our freedom and
sacrificed his own life.
The Jose Rizal that we come to know was a product of
his social origin and historical context. Is there a good
reason for us to believe that had he been born an
"indio" during the time of Legaspi he would still be
the same Rizal that we know today?
Is there any reason to suppose that if he had been
born a "indio" during Legaspi's time, he would have
remained the same Rizal we know today?
If rizal born as indio, is he would still be the same
Rizal that we know today?

In my opinion, Rizal would not be the same Rizal that we know today if he had been born an "indio"
because he will not become a famous and influential individual. Rizal would be an ordinary citizen
without his hereditary influence from his family. He will just a simple person with a simple living
from the lowest rank in the social structure in 19th century. Without his unique
environmental influences, his life would be not influenced by a number of experiences and
tragedies. Rizal also would not be travel to other countries and meet key individuals and learn
from their wisdom.

The 19th century is a period of innovation and growth; industrial production and trading
bring a global economy. The social and economic structures remained based on the
feudal system, which fostered racism and racial division and governed under the
interests of the Spanish monarchy. Currently, President Rodrigo Duterte has initiated an
intense anti-drug campaign that impacts Philippine society, and a lot of people and
innocent were getting into trouble and killed. The Philippines' economy founded on food
manufacturing, big companies, telecommunication services, and crops such as rice,
sugar, coconut, and much more. The similarities between the 19th century and the
contemporary Philippines are the economic and social changes brought by the
government of the Philippines about how they manage and put the country as developed.
With which character in the Noli can you identify yourself? Why?

I can identify myself as Maria Clara in the character of the Noli Me Tángere
because he is a simple traditional Filipina and conservative in clothing. I grew up
with conservative relatives on my paternal side, and my father is strict about how
we act and dress, so as a woman within my family, I need to follow my father's
and relatives' notions. Also, I had a strong personality like Maria Clara. During the
pandemic, I could not go home for almost a year and a half-month because our
province has restrictive rules for people from outside the municipality. Also, I
have online classes to attend, and our area lacks internet access there, so I'd
rather stay alone here in Davao City, sacrificing the opportunity to see my
parents.

I can identify myself as Maria Clara in the character of the Noli Me Tángere Because he
is a simple traditional Filipina, shy in actions  and conservative in attire. Like Maria
Clara, I am a woman who is conservative in her clothing choices but not overly so. I
grew up with conservative relatives on my paternal side, and even my father is strict
about how we act and dress, so as a woman within this family, I am obligated to follow
my father's and relatives' values. Also, Maria Clara was a strong Filipina personality,
just like me I lived now at Davao City for my studies but during the pandemic, I was
unable to return home for almost a year  and a half-month because our province has
restrictive rules for people from outside the municipality. I have online classes to attend
knowing that our place there has no internet access, so I'd rather stay here, sacrificing
the opportunity to see my parents, and live alone in my rented room.

Being a woman, there’s nothing wrong with choosing to be conservative and not feel
pressured to conform to the “dalagang Pilipina” notion of purity. We should all have the
choice to pick how we present ourselves, and still be respected regardless of how we
act or what we wear.

Maria Clara was a strong Filipina character because of how she endured despite
being portrayed as prim and delicate. That is something many women could
live by today, not the archaic stereotype of femininity imposed on us.

Maria Clara” to describe the “pure” and “feminine” Filipino woman. While
there’s nothing wrong with choosing to be conservative, the prevalent
existence of this stereotype imposes that Filipinas are expected to maintain
their modesty.

But it is archaic to keep insisting that Maria Clara is the embodiment of purity
and femininity, when she and every Filipina are more than that.

Maria Clara Religious woman She portrayed as a faithful sweetheart, a good friend and an obedient
daughter. She had childish simplicity. She gets easily nervous. Her character is related to Rizal’s
childhood sweetheart, Leonor Rivera. She symbolizes the purity and innocence of a sheltered native
woman.

Instead of telling girls and women to be modest, teach them to empower

themselves, embrace their sexuality, and not feel pressured to conform to the
“dalagang Pilipina” notion of purity. We should all have the choice to pick how
we present ourselves, and still be respected regardless of how we act or what
we wear.

Changes in industrial production and trading in the late nineteenth century brought in a global economy.
People migrated to the cities in search of work after the factories were created. Women also make
household items while their children are at school. As cities grew in population, the economy began to
become increasingly concentrated. Phil.- Key economic drivers include solid fundamentals, a competitive
workforce, a stable job market, steady remittances, and investment in the construction sector

The period of innovation and growth. The social and economic structures continued to be founded on
feudal system , which fostered racism and social division. The Philippines were ruled in complies with
Spanish monarchy's interests. The government completely blind to the calls of injustice and suffering
from the people. The Philippines socio-political right now was a democratic wherein everyone has their
own right to vote and freedom. When the pandemic was not happens the economic was continues to
increase because of the influential persons and politicians of our country. The similarities from 19th
century and the contemporary Philippines is the economic and social changes brought by the
government order.

The 19th century is a period of innovation and growth; such industrial production and trading bring  in a
global economy. The social and economic structures continued to be founded on the feudal system,
which fostered racism and social division, were ruled in complies with the Spanish monarchy's interests.
Currently, President Rodrigo Duterte has initiated a serious anti-drug campaign that brings impact to the
Philippine society and a lot of  people even the innocent people were get into trouble and killed. The
Philippines' economy is built on food manufacturing, big companies,  much more on telecommunication
services, as well as an agricultural crops such rice, sugar, coconut and much more. The similarities
between the 19th century and the contemporary Philippines are the economic and social changes
brought by the government of the Philippines.

As cities grew in population, the economy began to become increasingly concentrated.

President Rodrigo Duterte has initiated a serious anti-drug campaign that brings impact to the Philippine
society and a lot of  people even the innocent people were get into trouble and killed.  One of most
important economic factors now are strong indicators, a strong workforce,

When the pandemic was not happens the economic was continues to increase because of the influential
persons and politicians of our country. The Philippines' economy is based on food processing;
production of cement, iron, and steel; and telecommunications, cash- crop economy”, where
large parts of lands would be used for crops such as rice, sugar beets, tobacco, fibers, coffee
and abaka.