NAME: EDMUND D.

IGNACIO DATE: 03/04/2022

BS CRIMINOLOGY 3 BLOCK 6
INSTRUCTOR: MS. RICHELLE FERRER PERALTA

Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Assignment for Module 4
QUESTIONS:

1. Read Jose Rizal’s Brindis Speech and make a Reaction Essay.

LINK: https://dokumen.tips/documents/brindis-speech-of-jose-rizal-56b83caa7b0b4.html

Reflective essay of Jose Rizal's Brindis Speech: A Toast Honoring Juan Luna and Felix
Resurreccion Hidalgo
Jose RIzal’s Speech was a toast to the triumph of Juan Luna’s painting, Spolarium. Whereas, it
is said the Luna’s painting showcased the hardships and circumstance of Filipino slaves under
the Spanish regime. Yet, with such message, Rizal’s approach was clever, emphatic and
romanticize his surroundings that catch the attention of his audience.
It was a public talk that placed Rizal in a highly dangerous situation. Whereas in that time, one
wrong word can lead to his death. And yet, Rizal was fearless and exclaimed the reason for such
gathering, it is to celebrate an achievement that shed light to what was turned out to be a dark
society through the painting. Choosing his words carefully and cleverly, Rizal’s message was
deep, thorough and pierced to the heart of the audience. He also gave praises to Hidalgo for his
works that revealed feelings of the purest kinds. He also acknowledges Spain that Phillipines owe
them in a way that taught our language but was also bitter for the people secured their position in
holding the Philippines. He used metaphors and phrases claiming that change is coming. But the
most important and apparent part of his speech was him giving shed of light to the youth that can
make a huge contribution to the country in the future.
Overall, Rizal’s speech was deep and gives out a lot of different color and emotions. It was a
message to the higher ups not to neglect Filipinos the right of education, for they are afraid that
FIlipinos might learn to defend themselves. As a Filipino youth, dissecting the Brindis Speech of
Rizal or deepened my understanding about the involvement of Rizal in reforms taught me a lot of
knowledge and brought information about our history, like how the Philippines free itself from the
arm of colonizers. Albeit the Propaganda Movement has many failures, it still fruits, especially the
Liga Filipinas that Rizal established, which aims to seek the Philippines' independence from Spain
through revolution. Unfortunately, Rizal got exiled; however, the amusement is more evident than
the agony. Even though Rizal was killed in Bagumbayan, his efforts led to the nationalist
revolution, which encourages Filipinos to seek freedom and get back what is for us, the
Philippines' land.
2. Make a written document-analysis worksheet about the first issue of La Solidaridad or
"Jose
Rizal's essay and Articles"
a. Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by Propaganda movement.
b. Appraise Rizal's relationship with the other Propagandists.
c. Analyze Rizal's growth as a propagandist and his disavowal of assimilation (research
for proofs for his claim)

Propaganda Movement started when Filipino emigrates in Europe began to develop a

sense of national identity in the year between 1872 and 1892. These émigrés—liberals expelled
in 1872 and students attending European universities. This was organized for literary and cultural
purposes more than for political ends, the Propagandists, who included upper-class Filipinos from
all the lowland Christian areas, strove to "awaken the sleeping intellect of the Spaniard to the
needs of our country" and to create a closer, more equal association of the islands and the
motherland. Among their specific goals were representation of the Philippines in the Cortes, or
Spanish parliament; secularization of the clergy; legalization of Spanish and Filipino equality;
creation of a public-school system independent of the friars; abolition of the polo (labor service)
and vandal (forced sale of local products to the government); guarantee of basic freedoms of
speech and association; and equal opportunity for Filipinos and Spanish to enter government
service.
Later on, La Solidaridad which is a patriotic newspaper was published in Barcelona, Spain
on February 15, 1889. It was founded by Graciano Lopez Jaena where he was then residing.
Jose Rizal and Graciano Lopez Jaena are both propagandists along with Marcelo H. Del Pilar,
Mariano Ponce and other members who also become a contributor to the newspaper – La
Solidaridad. Moreover, on this newspaper the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the
colonial Philippines was published and was also featured the speeches of the Spanish liberals
about the Philippine. Moreover, this was a fortnightly periodical which served as the organ of the
Propaganda Movements. It aims were as follows:
1. To work peacefully for political and social reforms;
2. To portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines so that Spain may remedy them;
3. To oppose the evil forces of reaction and medievalism;
4. To advocate liberal ideas and progress; and
5. To champion the legitimate aspirations of the Filipino people to life, democracy,
and happiness.
Two days after the birth of La Solidaridad, Marcelo H. Del Pilar wrote to Rizal in London
informing him about the birth of the said newspaper. M.H. Del Pilar shared how the newspaper
works, all the process and also said that La Solidaridad was democratic in its opinion, but very
much more so in the organization of its staff. Rizal congratulated Lopez Jaena and his associates
in founding La Solidaridad. And as evidence of his approval and cooperation, he prepared articles
for the periodical which were subsequently published. In his letter to Lopez Jaena, he advised
him that great care should be taken in publishing only the truth in La Solidaridad. He even warned
the editors to be careful and not to publish exaggerations or lies or imitate others, who avail
themselves of dishonest means and of vulgar and ignoble language to attain their ends. With this,
we can see how Rizal show his wholehearted effort and support among with other members of
the propaganda movement in achieving their common goals. first article which appeared in La
Solidaridad was entitled Los Agricultores Filipinos (The Filipino Farmers) and was published on
March 25, 1889. Accordingly, Rizal wrote articles for La Solidaridad in defense of his oppressed
people and to point out the evils of Spanish rule in the Philippines. Jose Rizal was known to be
the most outstanding propagandist. Going back on the La Solidaridad, accordingly the editorship
for the newspaper was first offered toRizal. However, he refused because during that time he was
annotating Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas in London. After Rizal, Graciano
López Jaena was offered for the editorship of La Solidaridad and he accepted. However, On
December 15,1889, Marcelo H. del Pilar purchased this fortnightly periodical from Pablo
Rianzares and had replaced Graciano López Jaena as the editor of La Solidaridad. Under his
editorship, the aims of the newspaper expanded. This is when the rivalry between M.H. Del Pilar
and Jose Rizal started. Toward the closing days of 1890 there arose an unfortunate
rivalry between Rizal and M.H. del Pilar for supremacy. According to Zaide (1994) Rizal