JOSE RIZAL AND

PHILIPPINE
NATIONALISM –
NATIONAL SYMBOL
MODULE 4.2
RZL15CS

MS. JEMICAH CANOY

Department of Social Science
College of Arts and Sciences
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Outline
I. Introduction
II. Rizal as a National Symbol
III. Values Highlighted by Rizal’s Life
IV. Criteria for National Heroes
V. Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
National Symbols
According to House Bill no. 3926, it represent
and distinguish a certain country from other
country, its people, it history and its culture.
Those things are conventionally associated
with meanings that made them called symbols
.

Two types of symbols

1. Officially
2. Traditionally
RIZAL AS A
NATIONAL SYMBOL
The National Commission for Culture
and Arts (NCCA) of the Philippines
defined that national symbols
represent the country’s traditions
and ideals that also convey the
principles of the Philippine
sovereignty (self-governing state)
and national solidarity (unity).
 ACCORDING TO NCCA, OFFICIAL
NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE
PHILIPPINES ARE THE FOLLOWING:
National flag: Philippine flag
National anthem: Lupang Hinirang
National flower: Sampaguita
National tree: Narra
National bird: Philippine eagle
National gem: Philippines pearl
National sport and martial arts: Arnis
HERE ARE THE LIST OF OUR
COUNTRY’S UNOFFICIAL BUT
TRADITIONAL NATIONAL SYMBOLS:
National food: Adobo
National leaf: Anahaw
National fish: Milkfish
National song: “Bayan ko”
National animal: Carabao
National dance: Carinosa
National fruit: Mango
National currency: Philippine peso
National hero: Dr. Jose Rizal
Although Dr. Jose Rizal is widely
recognized as our national hero, he
nonetheless belongs to unofficial
national symbols. That status,
however does not make him less of
fitting symbol of the Philippines.
Jose Rizal’s name and memory
have long been representing and
symbolizing our country.
 VALUES
HIGHLIGHTED BY
RIZAL’S LIFE
 Nationalism #1 Patriotism #2
Nationalism desires to attain freedom Patriotism denotes proud
and political independence especially devotion and loyalty to one’s
by a country under foreign power.
nation.
Jose Rizal’s life works, and writings

radiates this value.

Faith in God #3 Love of Fellowmen #4

When Rizal was studying in Rizal’s thought on love for our
Madrid, Spain, Rizal through his fellowmen is biblical and
letters assured his mother of timeless.
his faith in God.

Love of Parents #5
Rizal’s love for his parents is great
and very admirable.
a motivating virtue.
Purity and Idealism #7
Rizal was guided by his ideals
and he was extraordinary in the
purity of his thoughts
Devotion to Truth #6
Rizal’s persevering search for
truth in serving his country was
Noble Thought and
Conduct #8
Rizal’s works and writing promoted
good conduct, clean conscience,
and upright thinking.

 Charity #9
All his sacrifices for his country
were charitable acts for his
fellowmen.
Moral Courage #11
The moral courage that Rizal
had signified is worth imitating
by our present leaders.
Dedication to Duty #10
Dedication was one of Rizal’s
virtues; he dedicated his
whole life in securing freedom for
his country.
Willpower #12
This strong determination of
Rizal, allowed him to express his
ideas and wills through
calmness and peace.

 Integrity #13 Sincerity #14

This refers to the quality of being Rizal’s sincerity is manifested in his
honest and having strong moral acceptance that whatever he
principles. possessed he owed them to God

who had planned a duty he had to
carry out.

Self-Denial #15 Perseverance #16

The self-denial of Rizal This value let him show his
involved self-sacrifice strength in meeting and enduring
andaltruism. pain, adversity, and peril.

 Discipline and
Self-Control #17
Rizal used reason to determine his
actions regardless of his desires. In
fact, he deprived himself of many
unsound pleasures.
Prudence #19
This is care, caution, and good
judgment, as well as wisdom in
looking ahead
Initiative #18
The ability to asses and initiate
things independently.
Chivalry, Courtesy, and
Politeness #20
Rizal was an ideal gentleman, one of
the qualities of being a chivalry. In
addition, he was always ready to
help the weak or women.

 Frugality #21
He also showed the quality of
being economical with money
and any other resources

Love for Justice #22

Rizal found his joy in being just
and in fighting for justice.

Criteria for National National Heroes:

Executive Order No. 75,1993

On March 28, 1993, President Fidel V.

Ramos issued Executive Order No. 75
creating the National Heroes Committee
under the office of the President “to study
and recommend the proclamation of
National Heroes”. After series of thorough
discussions, the commission came up with
the new criteria comprising 10 points or
standards (Galang, 2012):

 10 POINTS OR STANDARDS

#1 #2

The extent of a person’s The motive and methods

sacrifices for the welfare of the employed in the attainment of
country the ideal

#3 #4

The moral character of the The influence of the person

person concerned concerned on his age/generation
and/or the succeeding one
 10 POINTS OR STANDARDS

#5 #6

Heroes are those who have a concept Heroes are those who define and
of nation and thereafter aspire and contribute to a system oflife of
struggle for the nation’s freedom freedom and order for a nation

#7 #8

Heroes are those who contribute A hero is part of the people’s

to the quality of life anddestiny of expression
a nation
 10 POINTS OR STANDARD

#9

A hero thinks of the future,

especially the future generations

#10
The choice of a hero involves not only
the recounting of anepisode or events
in history but also the entire process
thatmade his particular person a hero.

RECOMMENDED FIGURES AS
NATIONAL HEROES (Galang,2012):
Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio
Emilio Aguinaldo
Apolinario Mabini
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
Juan Luna
Melchora Aquino
Gabriela Silang
Conclusion
In summary, no law, executive order, or proclamation
has been officially enacted or issued proclaiming any
Filipino historical figures a national figure. But, in spite of
the absence of any official declaration openly
proclaiming them as national heroes, “they remain
admired and revered for their roles in Philippine history.

It is, thus true that even Jose Rizal, although deemed as

the greatest among the Filipino heroes, was not officially
proclaimed as a national hero. Nonetheless, he was
given an implied recognition as a national hero as his
day of execution on December 30 has been made a
national holiday. Aside from him, the only other hero
given an implicit recognition as a national hero is Andres
Bonifacio whose day of birth November 30, has also
been declared a national holiday.

References
https://www.coursehero.com/file/1
08318463/Jose-Rizal-and-
Philippine-Nationalism-National-
Symboldocx/

https://www.scribd.com/document/4
34230963/Jose-Rizal-and-the-
Philippine-Nationalism
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