Joy Aboliso

DR. JOSE RIZAL

NOLI ME
Jose Rizal, a TANGERE
pivotal figure in TOUCH ME NOT
the Philippines'
war for
independence,
made
substantial
contributions to
the country's
motivate for
independence
from Spanish
colonial control.

Rizal's works and beliefs aided Filipinos in developing

a feeling of national identity and solidarity. He “I die without seeing
pushed people to perceive themselves as a country dawn's light shining
with a common history and future. Rizal advocated on my country... You,
who will see it,
for peaceful ways of change, including as education, welcome it for
rather than violent revolution. His belief in peaceful me...don't forget
resistance made an indelible mark on the Filipino those who fell during
the nighttime.” -Pepe
independence struggle.
EL
Rizal's books, such as "Noli Me Tangere" and "El FILIBUSTERISMO
Filibusterismo," revealed the injustices, excesses, and
corruption of the Spanish colonial administration.
These works acted as a wake-up call to Filipinos,
inspiring them to seek reform and, eventually,
independence. Rizal was a staunch supporter of
nonviolent changes and societal progress. He tried to
address the core causes of the Philippines' suffering
under Spanish rule by advocating for educational and
social changes. Rizal became a symbol of nonviolent
opposition to Spanish persecution. His ideals and
writings inspired a generation of Filipinos to struggle
THE REIGN OF
for their rights and independence. GREED
 Joy Aboliso

DR. JOSE RIZAL

Rizal was NOLI ME
instrumental in TANGERE
instilling a TOUCH ME NOT
feeling of
patriotism in
Filipinos. Rizal
was noted for
his high moral
convictions and
honesty. He
championed the
ideas of justice,
liberty, and
equality, which

he promoted in his words and activities. His

adherence to these beliefs earned him recognition in “I die without seeing
the Philippines. He contributed to the formation of dawn's light shining
the Filipino identity and the national ambition for on my country... You,
who will see it,
self-determination. His intellectual prowess was welcome it for
visible in his writings and advocacy for reform and me...don't forget
change. Rizal pushed for nonviolent ways of change, those who fell during
the nighttime.” -Pepe
emphasizing education, reform, and enlightenment as
the road to a brighter future. He discouraged violent EL
revolution, which set him apart from other leaders of FILIBUSTERISMO
the time. He contributed to the formation of the
Filipino identity as well as the collective desire for
self-determination. Jose Rizal was a complex leader
who contributed greatly to the Philippines' war for
independence and the establishment of a national
identity via his intellectual, moral, and inspiring
characteristics. In the Philippines, his legacy is
remembered as a symbol of patriotism and the quest
of justice and liberty.

THE REIGN OF
GREED