Supplementary Task: From the “Suggested Readings and References” listed below, pick up

only one and make a one-page discussion of its salient points and your thoughts about the

content of the reading material.

Did young Rizal really write poem for children?

Ambeth R. Ocampo. Ocampo is a renowned Philippine historian, author, and columnist

who has extensively written about Dr. Jose Rizal and various aspects of Philippine history.

In this article, Ocampo explores the question of whether or not Jose Rizal, the national

hero of the Philippines, really wrote a poem for children when he was a child himself. The poem,

entitled "Sa Aking Mga Kabata" ("To My Fellow Children"), is often attributed to Rizal, but

there is some debate over whether or not he actually authored it. Ocampo notes that while there

is no definitive evidence that Rizal wrote the poem, it does contain many of the themes and ideas

that were important to him throughout his life.

For example, the poem encourages children to love their native language, which was an

issue that Rizal was passionate about. Additionally, the poem touches on the idea of national

identity, which was another important theme in Rizal's work. Overall, while it is impossible to

say for sure whether or not Rizal wrote "Sa Aking Mga Kabata," it is clear that the poem has

become an important part of his legacy. As Ocampo notes, the poem has been taught in Filipino

schools for generations, and has helped to love our own language.

My thoughts about the whole article made me think that we must review or find some

evidences before we even publish works. We must see evidences and proofs to point out that this

work is done by this person. We must also validate it at points where it is really proven before

we believe because that where fake news will grow and pass to the next generation. So at early
point, we must correct and validate as soon as possible so that we could make a statement that

something happened and it is real.

References

Ocampo, A. R. (2011, August 22) . Did young rizal really write poem for children?.
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