Lesson 15-16:

SECOND
HOMECOMING AND
THE LA LIGA
FILIPINA
GROUP 4 PRESENTATION
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

a. Discuss the aims and attainment of the aims of La Liga

Filipina.
b. Make a timeline of Rizal’s second homecoming.

II. CONCEPT NOTES

Rizal was then brought back to the Philippines to face charges of rebellion due to his reported
association with the revolutionary movement. On December 26, a trial was conducted by the
military court which declared Rizal guilty of forming secret associations and starting the revolution.
The governorGeneral sentenced him to death.
 June, 1982 • Rizal’s bold return to Manila •His second homecoming August,
1887 •His first homecoming from abroad. • “The Battlefield is in the
Philippines” • - Dr. Jose P. Rizal
 He reiterated this belief in a letter to mentritt. Two months later, on
December 31, 1891 “I believe that La Solidaridad is no longer our battlefield;
now is a new struggle. . . the fight Is no longer in Madrid”.
 June 26, 1892 • At noon Rizal and his widowed sister Lucia (wife of the late
Mariano Herbosa) arrived in Manila ARRIVAL IN MANILA WITH SISTER
 RIZAL DESCRIBED HIS SECOND HOMECOMING AS FOLLOWS: arrived at
Manila on 26 June (1892), Sunday, at 12:00 noon. I was met by many carabineers
headed by a major. There were in addition one captain and one sergeant of the
Veteran Civil Guard. I came Down with my luggage and they inspected Me at the
customhouse. From there I went The Hotel de Oriente where occupied room
No.22, facing the church of Binondo.

 RIZAL DESCRIBED HIS SECOND HOMECOMING AS FOLLOWS:  In

afternoon, at 4:00 o’clock, he went to Malacanan Palace to seek audience with the
Spanish governor general, General Eulogio Despujol, Conde de Caspe. He was
told to come back at the night at 7:00 o’clock. Promptly at 7:00 pm he returned to
Malacañang and was able to confer with Governor General Despujol, who agreed
to pardon his father but not the rest of the family and told him to return on
Wednesday (June 29).
 After his brief interview with governor-general, he visited his
sisters in the city----- first Narcisa and later Saturnina. RIZAL
DESCRIBED HIS SECOND HOMECOMING AS FOLLOWS:

 V I S I T I N G F R I E N D S I N L U Z O N C E N T R A L 6 : 0 0 P. M o f J u n e
2 7 Ri z al b o ar d e d a t r a i n I n Tu t u b an S t at i o n an d v i si t ed h i s
friends in the following places: Malolos, Bulacan, San
F e r n a n d o , P a m p a n g a Ta r l a c , Ta r l a c B a c o o r, P a m p a n g a
 VISITING FRIENDS IN LUZON CENTRAL 5:00 P.M of June 28 - Rizal returned
by train to Manila whether he knew it or not, he was shadowed by government
spies who were carefully watch his every movement. The homes he had visited
were raided by the Guardia Civil which seized some copies of the Noli and Fili and
some “subversive” pamphlets.

 OTHER INTERVIEWS WITH DESPUJOL Wednesday (June 29 –Z) at 7:30-9:15 I

saw his Excellency. I did not succeed to have the penalty of exile lifted, but he gave
me hope with regard to my sisters. As it was the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Thursday (June 30) We talked about the question of Borneo. The general opposed
to it, very much opposed. He told me to come back Sunday.

 OTHER INTERVIEWS WITH DESPUJOL Sunday (July 3-Z) We

talked about sundry things and I thanked him for having lifted the
exile of my sisters. I told him that my father and brother would arrive
on the first boat. He asked me if I would like to go abroad to Hong
Kong. I told him Yes. He told me to return on Wednesday.
 FOUNDING OF THE LIGA FILIPINA July 3, 1892 -(Sunday evening) Rizal attended a meeting
of the patriots at the home of the Chinese- Filipino mestizo on Ylaya Street, Tondo,Manila . Rizal
explained the objectives of the Liga Filipina, a civic league of the Filipinos. He presented the
Constitution of the Liga which he had written in Hong Kong. The patriots were impressed and
approvthe establishment of The Liga.
 Objectives of the Liga Filipina- a civic league of Filipinos, which he desired to established and its
role on the socio- economic life of the people. OFFICERS OF THE NEW LEAGUE: The cover
page of the constitution of La Liga Filipina Directors: Jose Rizal, Founder Ambrosio Salvador,
President Agustin dela Rosa, Fiscal Bonifacio Arevalo, Treasurer Deodato Arellano, Secretary and
first Supreme leader of Katipunan
 Exile of Rizal Domingo Franco, President and Supreme leader Deodato Arellano,
Secretary/Treasurer Isidro Francisco, Fiscal Apolinario Mabini
 To unite the archipelago into one compact and homogenous body 2. Mutual protection in every want and
necessity 3. Defense against all violence and injustice. 4. Encourage of Education, agriculture and
commerce. 5. Study of application and reforms. CONSTITUTION OF THE LIGA FILIPINA Motto:
Unus Instar Omnium (one like all)
 Duties of the Liga Filipina Members 1. Obey the orders of the Supreme Court; 2. To help in recruiting
new members; 3. To keep in strictest secrecy the decisions of the Liga authorities; 4. To have a symbolic
name which he cannot change until he becomes president of the council; 5. To report to the fiscal
anything that he may hear which affects the Liga; 6. To behave well and benefits a good Filipino; 7. To
help fellow members in all ways.
 Rizal went to Malacañang to resume his series of interviews with governor general. The
governor general showed some printed leaflets were entitled Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars).
Rizal denied having those leaflets. Despite his denial and insistent demand for
investigation. He was placed under arrest and escorted to Fort Santiago by Ramon
Despujol the nephew and aide of Governor General. July 6 -(Wednesday) RIZAL
ARRESTED AND JAILED IN FORT SANTIAGO
 July 7 (Thursday) RIZAL ARRESTED AND JAILED IN FORT SANTIAGO Gaceta de
Manila published the story of Rizal's arrest the same issue the gubernatorial decree gave
him the reasons for Rizal's deportation as follows: 1. Rizal published books and articles
abroad which showed disloyalty to Spain which were“frankly anti Catholic and
“prudently anti-friar
 RIZAL ARRESTED AND JAILED IN FORT SANTIAGO
2. A few hours after his arrival “there was found in his
packages… a bundle of handbills entitled “Pobres Frailes”.
3. His novel “El Filibusterismo” was dedicated to the
memory of the three traitors. 4. The end to which he
pursues in his efforts and writings is to tear from the loyal
Filipino breats the treasures of our “catholic faith”.
 July 15, 1892 (12:30 a.m.) Rizal was brought under heavy
guard to the streamer Cebu which was sailing to Dapitan
(1:00 a.m.) the streamer under Captain Delgras departed
sailing south, passing Mindoro and Panay July 17, 1892
Reached Dapitan at 7:00 in the evening. Captain Delgras
handed Rizal over to Captain Ricardo Carnicero, Spanish
commandant of Dapitan the same night, Rizal began his
exile in Dapitan which would last until July 31, 1896, a
period of four years.
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