NG, DENZEL N.

OCTOBER 3, 2021

A56 TP – 2

Jose Rizal is known for his contributions to scholarly knowledge and resistance
to Spanish colonial authority. In any event, Rizal would be remembered for his
compassion for both the Filipino people and the nation, regardless of whether his death
sparked a campaign to overthrow the dictatorship. In his novel, Noli Me Tangere, he
depicts the events that shaped his national consciousness during his university
education, his life abroad, and during the La Solidaridad propaganda movement. Aside
from that, Gomburza's death inspired Rizal's nationalistic beliefs. In his second work, El
Filibusterismo, he addresses three priests. In the aftermath of the execution, Rizal
became aware of how Philippine society was under Spanish rule.

As soon as Rizal finished his fourth year at the University of Santo Tomas (UST)
in 1882, he traveled to Spain to continue his studies. After leaving the Philippines, Rizal
traveled to Spain to observe life abroad and write a book that expressed Filipino
nationalism, with very few people knowing about Rizal's journey. He also developed
contacts that went a long way to helping the Philippines' reform effort while he was
working on his book. While Rizal faced many challenges along the way, he never lost
sight of his goals. After a few trips to Rome and other parts of Italy, Rizal returned to the
Philippines to see the impacts of his efforts first-hand. As a general principle, Rizal
focused on the concept of national regeneration through education in the Diariong
Tagalog.

In his life, Rizal began to oppose the Spanish colonial government alongside
Jaena. With the arrival of Paciano's letter in 1883, Rizal's wrath against the Spaniards
grew even more powerful. Upon receiving the letter from Father Villafranca, the new
parish priest for Calamba, the family claimed their father was threatening them and
requiring early rent payments. Rizal encouraged Filipino youngsters to follow Luna and
Hidalgo's paths in their lectures in 1884, whereas Jaena denounced abuses by the friars
and authorities in the Philippines.
 In witnessing how cruel and annoying the Spanish leadership in Philippine
society was, Rizal became even angrier against the Spaniards. This led him to write two
novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which depict the cruelty of the Spaniards
and the struggles and frustrations of the Filipinos under the Spaniards. In his life, Rizal
exhibited a strong sense of national identity. From the time he was a child, he has
always been passionate about helping his people. Also, using his talents to their
maximum, he managed to implement a change that would allow every Filipino to fight
against the Spaniards in their fight for independence. He played a significant role in
shaping the culture of the Philippines today. Since Rizal's considerable contributions
have been acknowledged and appreciated by successive generations, he continues to
be honored. It is through his example that we might also gain an open eye. In
conclusion, the development of the National Consciousness of Rizal awakened the
people of the Philippines. In creating his sense of national identity, Rizal was driven by
curiosity, tenacity, and education. As a result of Rizal's courage, we enjoy the rights of
today because we benefited from his consciousness as a result of the resistance to
Spanish colonial oppression.