THE LIFE AND WORKS

OF RIZAL
 Republic Act 1425

• Rizal Law mandates in all schools in the

country.

• Jose P. Laurel, sponsored the said law.

• Incorruptible confidence, direction, courage and

determination.
 Policy Statements of the Rizal Law
enacted in 1956:

1. rededicate the ideals of freedom and

nationalism

2. tribute to the national hero

3. source of patriotism
 Patriotic Goals set by the Board on National
Education:
1. Relevance of Rizal and values to present conditions.

2. Solution of day-to-day situations and problems.

3. Understanding and appreciation of the qualities, behavior and

character of Rizal.

4. Development of moral character.

Rizal as the
HERO????
P I I A L N D L R L E
A U L A N B
A A C J N E
I A N I J C M T O
R R Z L X I A
• Marcelo Del
Pilar
• Propagandist
• Writer
• Editor – La
Solidaridad
• Antonio Luna
• Great Military
General
• Chemist by
profession
• Writer
• Graciano Lopez
Jaena
• Propagandist
• Great orator
• Editor – La
Solidaridaridad
• Emilio Jacinto
• Brains of the
Katipunan
• Adviser of Andres
Bonifacio
• Editor – Kalayaan
• Jose Rizal
• Propagandist
• Medical Doctor
by Profession
• Writer
• Founder of La
Liga Filipina
• Died through a “
firing squad”
1. Sponsored by the American (Constantino,1969)
- Taft Commission of 1901

• Factors:
- Rizal was already dead at the time Americans began
- No embarrassing anti-American quotations
- Martyrdom made him the symbol of Spanish oppression.

• Results of sponsorship:
- Act No. 137, organized a politico-military district
- Act No. 243, erection of monument in honor of Rizal
- Act No. 345, Rizal’s death as a day of observance
2. Filipinos Choice ( Guerrero, 1998)

Reasons:

- Filipinos love peace

- Filipinos are lovers of freedom and justice
- Filipinos prize virtue more than victory
- Filipinos treasures sacrifice above success
- First Filipino; called Philippines his fatherland
- Taught countrymen to be something else
- First to work towards unification
3. Constantino (1969)

- able to see the problems generated by

historical forces
- discern the new social needs
- take active part in meeting these needs
NATIONAL
SYMBOL
SYMBOL
- Represent a wide variety things.

- identify themselves from others

- unite its citizens through nationalism.

 OFFICIAL
NATIONAL
SYMBOL OF THE
PHILIPPINES
 BLUE : peace
RED: war
WHITE: purity
SUN: liberty
SUN RAYS: 8 provinces
who fight against Spaniards
STARS: island group of the
Philippines
NATIONAL FLAG
 • Known as Arabian
Jasmine

• WHITE COLOR:
simplicity, purity,
strength and
NATIONAL FLOWER
humility
 • known as rosewood

• made official by
Gov. Gen. Frank
Murphy through
Proclamation No.
652 s. 1934.
NATIONAL TREE
 • ” scientifically known as
Pithecophaga jefferyi.

• 1978 by former President

Ferdinand Marcos
through Proclamation No.
1732.

NATIONAL BIRD
 • President Fidel V. Ramos
through Proclamation No. 905
s. 1996.

• scientifically known as
Pinctada Maxima.

NATIONAL PEARL
 • both a martial art and a sport

• Kali and Eskrima

• 2009 when then-Pres. Gloria

Macapagal-Arroyo signed
Republic Act 9850 into law.

NATIONAL SPORTS
UNOFFICIAL
NATIONAL
SYMBOLS
 • Long recognized in the
country’s history books.

NATIONAL HERO
 • round-leaf fountain palm

• roofing
material, anahaw leaves are
seen as decorative
pieces/plants

NATIONAL LEAF
 • common sight in Philippine wet
and dry markets

• popular as it is for making desserts

NATIONAL FRUIT
 • Filipino farmer’s best friend

• able to do almost everything

that needs to be done on the
rice fields

NATIONAL ANIMAL
 • seen in some parts of the
country, particularly in the
provinces.

NATIONAL HOUSE
 • prized for its belly fat,
which almost everyone
fights for on the dinner
table.

NATIONAL FISH