THE LIFE, WORKS, AND WRITINGS OF RIZAL PI11 FINAL TERM LESSON 5SACRIFICE AND MARTYRDOM As life was snuffed out of him, great did he become. Rizal is known to have given his life for his beloved muse, the Philippines. In all his undertakings, he knew his ultimate goal was to lift up his motherland at the risk of his own life. Understanding what he went through at various stages in his life opens a different avenue of Rizal being a man first, then a martyr.SACRIFICE AND MARTYRDOM There are a lot of sacrifices made by Rizal in his lifetime. Paciano, his older brother, arranged for him to study abroad. The young Rizal has already reached his limits in the school domestically and the brewing censorship and inequality did not provide him with an environment conducive for learning. His first sacrifice was separation from his family so he could pursue his scholastic career abroad. Imagine that whirlwind of emotions he had to go through in order to unlock a better world! Rizal had to adapt quickly and transform into an adult for he was now alone with no brother or brother to lead him.SACRIFICE AND MARTYRDOM His pursuit of his love for arts was overshadowed by his medical lara As a young man, he took up classes on the Bellas Artes (Fine Arts) in Escuela de San Fernando, but did not pursue it for the main reason that upon his arrival in Spain, he continued his degree in Medicine. While oT Bos medical school, he became deeply immersed with the scientific method of problem solving. In order to treat a patient, one must find the cause first. As he studied the human anatomy and became fascinated about the different organs of the body, he finally decided to specialize in the field of ophthalmology. As he began to see the truth, he slowly knew that there was always a solution to every dilemma; so he transformed his mindset and focused on the ills of the country. :SACRIFICE AND MARTYRDOM On the morning of that fateful day, December 30, 1896, Rizal was made to walk from his cell in Fort Santiago all the way to Bagumbayan. The medical doctor checked his pulse and was surprised by the evidence of his calmness. Upon his final moments, Rizal remained firm that his death would also be part of the fight to liberate his dear Philippines. As he offered his life that day, Rizal became enshrined into the martyrs of heroes who fell victim to the harsh Spanish colonial government who was afraid of what Rizal could do to the colonizers.SACRIFICE AND MARTYRDOM Upon hearing the news of his death, the Katipuneros in their respective stronghold continued their struggle for emancipation knowing full well of the sacrifice brought forth by one of their inspiring figures. Though he may be not be there to lead them, Rizal brought to light the shared angst and provided a new hope for his fellow Filipinos.REFERENCES: Eugene Raymond P. Crudo, Herald Ian C. Guiwa et.al ; The Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal ; Rex Bookstore; 2019