E LIFE, WORKS, AND RITINGS OF RIZALORGANIZATIONS If one plans to change something impossible, he must be in the company of a few, for in this few, he gathers the strength of the many. Trusted and like-minded individuals such as Rizal were constantly looking for people who would be willing to accompany him in his greater goal. In his studies abroad, he became open to establish various organizations who would be a larger voice in hearing out the faint cry of the people. This lesson deals with the different organizations Rizal became involved in.Upon Rizal's arrival in Europe, Rizal linked up with his fellow Filipinos. They established a number of organizations to strengthen their identity as a simple collective group of Filipinos embarking on the Paris Exposition of 1899. They adopted the name Kidlat Club, whose members included Antonio Luna, Baldomero Roxas, Fernando Canon, Juan Luna, etc. Eventually, the name became temporal, fashioned out of a whim. However, they spotted the native American Indians and were inspired by them. From being Kidlat Club, they became the Los Indios Bravos. Adopting the derogatory term, the Spaniards called their fellow Filipinos, the members classified themselves into a greater goal of unifying their fellow Filipino students in Europe.Eventually, this group of students and young professionals became entrenched in providing a voice to air their issues and suggestions to the government. The Asosacion La Solidaridad materialized. This organization later published the newsletter titled La Solidaridad where the lengthiest and groundbreaking articles of Rizal were published, the 5-part Indolence of the Filipinos and Philippines, A Century Hence.When Rizal returned to Manila, he tried to establish the first national organization uniting the archipelago. Never before had there been a gathering where different mestizos and indios were unified under one country, the Filipinas. On the 3 of July, 1892, Rizal established his national organization at the Ongjunco Residence, in Tondo, Manila. It was to be known as the La Liga Filipina. It was attended by a number of Filipinos from different fields and social strata like Domingo Franco, Pedro Serrano Laktaw, Ambrosio Salvador, Apolinario Mabini, Andres Bonifacio, and several others.The La Liga Filipina had its own constitution written b' Rizal. Its aim were the following: 1. ) 5 £9 |S) Unity of the whole archipelago into one compact and homogenous body Mutual protection in every want and necessity Defense against all violence and injustice Encouragement of education, agriculture, and commerce Analysis and application of reforms.The La Liga Filipina was the last organization Rizal formed and was directly involved in because a few days later, Governor General Despujol arranged for Rizal’s arrest and eventual exile to the southern part of Mindanao, Dapitan. Despite his failure to materialize any long standing organization, Rizal's followers were able to establish for themselves without his help. The formation of the Katipunan by Supremo Andres Bonifacio who benefited from Rizal's vision made use of the latter's influential mien, as references alluding to the Dapitan exile was present throughout their secret organization.References: Eugene Raymond P. Crudo, Herald lan C. Guiwa et.al ; The Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal ; Rex Bookstore; 2019