The Life, Works, and

Writings of Rizal

Ms. Eli E. Magboo, LPT

Course Outline
 Rizal Law

“Why is Rizal our Greatest National Hero?”

by Esteban de Ocampo

Nationalism
A. Europe in the 19th Century (particularly Spain)
B. Philippines in the 19th Century

Mercado-Rizal Family and their Influences in Rizal’s Philosophy

1. “To My Fellow Children”

Influence of Rizal’s Formal Education

A. Ateneo Municipal de Manila
1. “Intimate Alliance between Religion and Good Education”
2. “Through Education Our Motherland Receives Light”
3. “Junto Al Pasig”
B. University of Santo Tomas
 Rizal and the Campaign for Nationalism
A. Period of Preparation and Expedition (1882 -1888)
1. “Love of Country”
2. “Noli Me Tangere”
3. “Song of Maria Clara”

Period of Research and Writings (1888 – 1891)

1. Hymn to Labor
2. On the Indolence of the Filipinos
3. Letter to the women of Malolos

Nostalgic Historian
1. The Philippines a Century Hence
2. Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (Annotated)
D. The Reluctant Revolutionary
1. El Filibusterismo
 Rizal Law and the
Situation of the
Philippines during Rizal
 JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL
MERCADO Y ALONZO
REALONDA
The Founder of Philippine
Nationalism
The Greatest Hero of the Malayan
Race
He was a polymath, nationalist, &
the most prominent advocate for
reforms in the Philippines.
 REPUBLIC ACT 1425 or
the “RIZAL’S LAW”
An act to include in the curricula of all
public and private schools, colleges,
and universities courses on the life,
works, and writings of Jose Rizal,
particularly his novels, Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo,
authorizing the printing and
distribution thereof, and for purposes.
 Claro Mayo Recto – Jose P. Laurel –
the author or main
proponent of the law.
the sponsor the
said law.
• Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
argued that it will be a
violation in religious beliefs.
It was enacted and
signed on June 12, 1956
which coincides the
Philippine Independence
Day.
Three Main Goals of
Rizal’s Law
1) To rededicate the lives of
youth to the ideals of
freedom and nationalism,
for which our heroes lived
and died.
2) To pay tribute to our national
hero for devoting his life and
works in shaping the Filipino
character.
3) To gain an inspiring source of
patriotism through the study
of Rizal’s life, works, and
writings.
 CONTENTS of the
RIZAL’S LAW
Section 1 : This section mandates
the students to read the two
greatest novels of Rizal. These two
shall be included in the curricula of
all schools, colleges and
universities, public or private.
Section 2: This section mandates
the schools to have “an adequate
number” of copies in their
libraries.
Section 3: This section orders the
Board of National Education to
publish the works in English,
Tagalog, and other major
Philippine languages.
 Section 4: It prohibits the
discussion of religious doctrines by
persons engaged in any public
school.
 Section 5: a sum of 300 thousand
pesos is appropriated to carry out
the purposes of the law.
 Section 6: It shall take effect upon
its approval.
Why Jose Rizal is our
national hero?
Score Completion Accuracy Comprehension Organization Conventions
15 The answer is All information Content Content is well- No major
complete provided is demonstrates a organized and easy grammatical or
accurate deep to read. Points spelling errors. No
understanding follow a logical more than two
minor errors.
12 The answer is All information Content Content is well- No major
missing slight provided is demonstrates organized and easy grammatical or
details accurate. understanding to read. Points spelling errors. No
follow a logical more than five
progression. minor errors.
9 The answer is Most information Content Content is Some major and
missing multiple provided is demonstrates basic organized and easy minor errors that
details. accurate. understanding to read. Points don’t necessarily
follow a mostly impair
logical progression communication.
6 Content suggests Some information Content Content may be Major and minor
lack of provided is demonstrates less unorganized and errors significantly
comprehension accurate. than basic difficult to read. weaken quality of
understanding Points do not communication,
follow a solidly although still
logical progression comprehensible
3 Content only A small amount of Content Content is Communication
marginally related the information is demonstrates a unorganized, seriously impaired
to the accurate. lack of illogical, and by multitude of
question/prompt. understanding difficult to read spelling/grammatic
al errors
0 Content fails to None of the Content Content is very Multitude of major
meet the basic information demonstrates a poorly organized, and minor errors
requirements of provided is complete lack of illogical, and make answer
the task. accurate. understanding difficult to read. incomprehensible
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
OF THE PHILIPPINES ON
RIZAL’S TIMES
 General Rafael de
Izquierdo

Executing the Fathers Mariano

Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto
Zamora
 General Valeriano
Weyler

From being a poor man to

millionaire
“Tyrant”
 GeneralCamilo de
Polavieja

Responsible for Rizal’s execution

 Filipinos were
unfortunate victims of
the evils of the unjust,
bigoted and
deteriorating colonial
power.
 The Social System
Feudalism

PENINSULARES

MESTIZOS/ CREOLLOS

INDIOS
 The Encomienda
System

Land/ Territory
“Encomendero”
 No Philippine
representation in the
Spanish Cortes
Human Rights Denied to Filipinos
Racial Discrimination
No Equality Before the Law
Corrupt Officialdom
Maladministration of
Justice
 Frailocracy

Augustinians
Dominicans
Franciscans
 Forced Labor or
“Polo Y Servicios”
Haciendas Owned
by the Friars
 The
Guardia
Civil