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Rizal's Traits: A Modern Guide

The document discusses Rizalian traits and virtues such as patriotism, courage, and determination. It notes that many young Filipinos today see these traits as "old fashioned" and associate them with "nerds." However, the document argues that revisiting Rizal's virtues could help rekindle patriotism in youth. While the country is no longer under foreign rule, it still faces issues like corruption, human rights violations, and poverty that require citizens with Rizal's exemplary traits to address. Having Rizal as a role model may increase one's chances of becoming an ideal citizen and successful professional.

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Rizal's Traits: A Modern Guide

The document discusses Rizalian traits and virtues such as patriotism, courage, and determination. It notes that many young Filipinos today see these traits as "old fashioned" and associate them with "nerds." However, the document argues that revisiting Rizal's virtues could help rekindle patriotism in youth. While the country is no longer under foreign rule, it still faces issues like corruption, human rights violations, and poverty that require citizens with Rizal's exemplary traits to address. Having Rizal as a role model may increase one's chances of becoming an ideal citizen and successful professional.

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Activity 3: Focusing on Important Rizalian Traits and Virtues


Rizalian traits and virtues are considered by a good number of the current young and
middle aged Filipinos as “old fashioned. “They usually, associate this with “nerds” or with the
“all work and no play” type of persons. For them, their ideal person is described as “tunay na
lalaki” or “macho,” “walang inuurungan,” “maabilidad and as a song goes, “maginno pero
medyo bastos.” It is realy quite different to try to be like Rizal in a period and society with
different standards. People tend to look askance to anyone who tries to do anything heroic or
who declares that he wants to be like Rizal. Revisiting the traits and virtues of Dr. Rizal is,
therefore, recommended by the Filipino youth in order to rekindle the latent patriotism within
them. Being like Rizal is an act which requires brains, determination, courage to be different, and
most of all a lot of heart. Although the country is no longer under foreign rule or dictatorship,
Filipinos still have to be Rizal-like in order to progress as a nation. Corruption, human rights
violation, poor quality of education, lawlessness in some parts of the country, oppression of the
poor and the marginalized members of society, and others must be remedied if the Philippines
wants to improve its third world country status. Only individuals with Rizal’s traits and virtues
could pull this country out of this “quagmire.”
1. Listed below are some important traits and virtues of Dr. Jose Rizal. Cite particular
occasions or events given in the book where Rizal showed, manifested, or practiced the
traits and virtues listed below.
a. love for God l. courage
b. love for parents m. initiative
c. love for country n. courtesy and politeness
d. love for fellowmen o. thrift
e. love for the environment/nature p. gratitude
f. love for justice q. charity
g. love for education r. devotion to truth
h. idealism s. honesty
i. noble conduct t. humility
j. self-sacrifice u. creativity
k. self-control

2. Examine carefully Dr. Rizal’s important traits and virtues, compare them with your own
traits and virtues and decide if you would like him to be your role model.
3. Is it important for an individual to have a role model? Explain your answer.
4. What is the advantage of having Rizal as a role model? Will it increase chances of
becoming an ideal Filipino citizen and a successful professional?
5. Who is your personal hero? Does she or he have Rizal’s traits and virtues?

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