RIZAL’S ARREST, TRIAL, AND EXECUTION Group 3 | The Script — Activity | Life and Works of Rizal by Ma'am Grace Siplac Anggaco, Bumagat, Daniel, Gangan, Navor, Paypon: Tallod After Rizal's 4-year exile in Dapitan, he wrote to Governor General Ramon Blanco offering his service as a military doctor in Cuba as the country was under revolution and a raging yellow fever epidemic at that time. This was approved and he was then granted to finally leave Dapitan and travel to Spain. IN THE TERMINAL Rizal: We have come to aboard the ship /sla de Luzon Person 1: Sorry sir, but the ship has already left. The only vessel that remains here to sail for Spain is the Castilla, Would you prefer to wait for its departure? Rizal: Yes, | will take it. Person 1: Here's your ticket then sir. You may proceed with your lodgings and board the ship. Rizal boards the ship with his lodgings It turns out that the vessel is not set to sail for one month, During many days of lodging in the ship, waiting for departure, suddenly. Ship servant/afflate: *with urgency* Dr. Rizal! A revolution has just begun! Governor Blanco is proclaiming a state of war in eight of the provinces including Manila! Rizal: shocked, then solemnly says* Then, I may not be able to leave to help in Cuba anymore. “Rizal receives a letter. “You are absolved of any connection to the raging revolution ~ Governor General Blanco Rizal: Perhaps my trp still continues, then. The ship makes a stop in Singapore, as per usual. Don Pedro Roxas: Dr. Rizal, it would be better for you to stay here at least for the time being and take advantage of the protection of the British Law under which this country is ruled. Considering the ongoing uprising in Las Islas Filipinas, you are in danger of arrest at every passing moment now Rizal | intend to waste no time in saving myself but to serve the people of Cuba as long as itis still possible for me, don Pedro. I wish to continue the trip. ‘*The ship leaves Singapore and sets sail again. As it passes to Port Said, Egypt.. Ship Personnel: Sir, we have received a telegram from Manila. ‘Pilot reads the telegram Pilot: Artest Dr. Josel Rizal who is aboard the ship right now! Personnel: Sir yes sir! Pilot: He shall be kept until we arrive in Barcelona. Right after the interview with Despujol, Rizal was taken aboard the Colon which was loaded with Spanish troops and sailed for Manila, Rizal, upon seeing this, has hinted that Spain is readying for the worst of the revolution. Meanwhile, upon knowing about the arrest of Rizal. Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor: We need to submit Writ of Habeas Corpus, before Rizal arrives in Filipinas. Sixto Lopez: have also found a lawyer, Atty. Hugh Fort. Atty. Fort: | will submit it. But as early as now I will already inform you of the slim chance that this will be accepted. Our request is not applicable because the vessel where Rizal is now in is under the authority of Spain. The British Law does not have any power to calla trial for Rizal. The ship Colon arrives in Manila Bay. Rizal was immediately transferred to the Spanish Military TribunalColonel Francisco Olive: Dr. Rizal.You are arrested in support of the oral testimonies taken from the individuals involved inthe revolution. You can only be defended by an army officer. In a private room, Rizal meets his lawyer. Lt. Luis de Andrade: Dr. Rizal, this may not be the proper moment but thank you for this honor to serve you. Rizal: It should be | who must be thankful as the brother of Jose who has been a very diligent bodyguard all these years. Lt. Luis de Andrade: Shall we then discuss your trial? Rizal Yes, | am aware of my charges: __ Lt. Luis de Andrade: Allow me then to gather from you further information so we can arrange our arguments accordingly. During the trial... Judge: This court has found that Dr. Jose Realonda Mercado y Alonzo Rizal is proven guilty of all the crimes charged against him. The court has voted that he shall be penalized to death by the military. +A document is being handed to Gov. General Polavieja, and he signs it. Rizal also signs it IN THE PRISON CHAPEL... Rizal's last favor is to have his family with him for the last time, as well as with his professors in Ateneo. He thanked his lawyer for his services. Was insistently persuaded to retract yet continually denied it. Rizal's mother and sister arrived. “tinidad crying: "why must this end up to this.” Rizal: | am fine. | leave you this. There is something inside Trinidad: | will take care of it with all that | am. ‘At 5:00 AM the next day, Rizal had his last breakfast, autographed his remaining books which became his last souvenirs. Rizal gave a book to Josephine, an autographed Imitacion de Cristo by Thomas Kempis, and left three letters for his Parents, his best friend and his brother Paciano. ‘At 6:30 AM, Rizal was taken from cell and the march to Bagumbayan began. A colonel took Rizal tothe site of his execution. Dressed in black had, rosary in the right hand, and tied elbow to elbow, Rizal's pulse was examined by a doctor according to the procedure. ‘Dr Eelipe Ruiz Castillo: “taking Riza’s pulse and, in shock, tells him* Are you not afraid or nervous at all? Despite all that has transpired and all that is about to, you are still not faltering with the courage and faith that burned within you throughout your life. Rizal standing withthe military army behind him... and the Sun. Rizal: “Consummatum Es" (Its finished.) Shots blared across the field. And with his last strength, he twisted his body to look at his beloved people and face the Sun with its glorious rays shining upon. As Rizal drew his last breath, the soldiers chanted the very phrase that evoked the root of all the “desperate why's” and the foundation of the country's wretched state, “Viva Espanal” The marching band played, as if striving to veil the depth and gravity of what they have done, shedding false lights on what was truly dark and establishing joyful greatness to cover that which is actually bleak and wrong,