UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA

(Formerly City College of Manila)

UDM Annex, Plaza Lacson, Sta. Cruz, Manila
College of Education – Technical-Vocational

LIFE AND WORKS OF JOSE RIZAL

Program Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology

Level/Placement Level 3, 1ST Semester
Course Title Life and Works of Jose Rizal
Course Code GE MS 02
No. of Units 3 Units
Pre-requisite None
Rationale A study of the life works and writings of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero
and martyr, as they relate to the socio-political situation of the
Philippines during his time and its implication to our present time. It
traces the hero’s life, ideals, concept of education, good government,
and nationalism as embodied in his writings, particularly the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Focus A course on the life, works, ideas, and ideals of Jose Rizal which aims to
provide students an in-depth appreciation of Rizal’s contributions to the
building of Filipino nationhood. The course involves the critical and
analytical discussion of Rizal in the context of Philippine history.
Outcome The three-unit course is designed to give students background
information on concepts and theories concerning of Rizal’s nationalism,
his thoughts and messages in his political and nationalistic writings and
the relevance and validity of his ideas to present times in the light of
truth. At the end of this course, the students should be able to identify
critical events in Rizal’s life from childhood through his early schooling
including travel abroad his arrest and deportation to Dapitan, his trial
and execution. Determine the implications of Rizal’s imprisonment in
Dapitan and the significance of his services as a Physician. Evaluate the
importance and effects of Rizal’s immortal novels Noli Me Tangere and
El Filibusterismo and immortal poem Mi Ultimo Adios. Evaluate Rizal’s
ideals on nationalism, moral values, cooperation, nation building,
democracy, education, family, livelihood and justice.
Module Title Life and Works of Rizal
Module No. Module 1
Total Study Hours 3 Hours/Week Blended Learning
Module Writer Julius Ortega Espiritu, L.P.T., M.A.Ed.
Module/Learning Julius Ortega Espiritu, L.P.T., M.A.Ed.
Facilitator No. 09307577650/09569781114
Contacts [email protected]
Module The course means a study of the life works and writings of Dr. Jose P.
Introduction. Rizal, the national hero and martyr, as they relate to the socio-political
situation of the Philippines during his time and its implication to our
present time. It traces the hero’s life, ideals, concept of education,
good government, and nationalism as embodied in his writings,
particularly the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Module Learning ❖ To be able to explain Rizal’s life, works, ideas, and ideals and discuss

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UDM Annex, Plaza Lacson, Sta. Cruz, Manila
College of Education – Technical-Vocational
Outcomes how these have influenced the formation of Philippine nationhood.
❖ To be able to point out important and pivotal events and factors
that helped shape and develop Rizal’s nationalism.
❖ To appreciate the relevance of Rizal’s teachings and those of other
heroes.
❖ To discuss, compare, evaluate, and analyze the achievements of
Rizal and other heroes in relation to their importance to the life of
the Filipino nation.
❖ To manifest respect and reverence for their achievements, ideas,
and ideals.
Rubrics for The following will be the rubrics that will be used for assessing
Grading your weekly task and final output for this module: Point
Criteria
Creativity – the work is done creatively. It employs many 5 points
ideas that add color to the totality of the work. The concepts
and ideas are presented in a creative way.
Completeness – the elements that are being asked in the 5 points
activity are complete and well presented. There are no
lacking elements.
Originality – the concept of the work is original and not a 5 points
mere reproduction or duplication of any work of anyone.
Ideas and thoughts are conceived by creative imagination
only.
Organization – the concepts of the work are presented 5 points
logically. Concepts and ideas are cohesive and do not
possess ambiguous thoughts and impressions.
Neatness – the work is neat and clean. The format of the 5 points
work also possesses the same quality as it is with its
substance.
Punctuality – the submitted work is on time or before the due 5 points
date that was set for the submission.
TOTAL 30 points
Writing Take note of the guidelines to follow as you complete all your written
Mechanics outputs.
1. Written output should be a minimum of 300 and maximum of 500
words. Total number of words should be indicated on the last page
of your output.
2. For computer-generated output, use the format.
a. short bond paper
b. font style is Century Gothic.
c. font size is 12.
d. double spacing
e. Justified.
3. Hand-written output should be readable and in print.
4. Electronic outputs may be sent to the official email address of the
instructor listed above.
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5. Written output may be scan/photograph and sent to the Moodle
account or Messenger account of the instructor.
Reading Material No. 1

RIZAL LAW

RIZAL LAW; R.A. 1425

• 1956 Claro M. Recto filed a Bill called the Rizal Bill recognizing the need to instill
heroism to the Filipino youth.
• It shall be obligatory for college and university to study the Life and Works of Dr. Jose
Rizal.
• June 12, 1956; Republic Act. 1425 known as Rizal Law came into effect through the
initiative of Sen. Jose P. Laurel
• Republic Act No. 1425 known as the Rizal Law; approved on June 12, 1956, provides
for the integration of the study of the life and works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in the
curriculum of the tertiary level and took effect on August 16, 1956.
• In July 1956, Jose P. Laurel, Claro Mayo Recto, Jose B. Laurel Jr., Jacobo Gonzales,
Lorenzo Tanada and other law makers sponsored the R.A. 1425 that will enforce the
teaching of the life and works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
• As father of the Rizal Law, Claro M. Recto sponsored the Rizal bill together with fellow
law makers.
• The bill would require all high schools, colleges, and universities to include in their
curricula a course in the study of Dr. Jose Rizal's life, works, and writings, mainly the
great novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo to provide an in-depth study of
nationalism and the shaping of national character.
• An Act include in the Curriculum that all universities and colleges courses in the Life,
Works, and Writings of Dr. Jose Rizal.
• Executed by the National Commission on Education thirty days after its publication
from the “Official Gazette.”
• To promote nationalism as exemplified through the life of the Filipino hero: our
independence and Filipino values should be included to the minds of the Filipino
youth.
• By integrating Rizal in the curriculum, this would benefit the Filipino youth as well as
the whole nation to acquire the following traits:
➢ Incorruptible
➢ Confidence
➢ Direction
➢ Courage and determination
➢ High sense of relationship
➢ Nationalism and Patriotism
• Aims and Purposes.
➢ The law aims and desires to re-establish that the Filipinos themselves be imbued
with the principles of freedom and a sense of nationalism. The rationale of which is
to perpetuate the memories of our hero's death and sacrifices.
➢ The law aims to honor the heroes particularly Dr. Jose P. Rizal and to remind us of
his sacrifices and his two novels - Noli Me Tangere and El Filibustirismo that paved
the way to the nationalism and patriotism of the entire country.
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➢ The law aims to cultivate and inculcate among the students in all schools the
character development, self-discipline, civic consciousness and to teach the
duties of citizenship which became the primary reason for the enactment of the
law for reforms and changes.

RIZAL BECOMING OUR NATIONAL HERO

• What is a Hero??
➢ He was chosen as the greatest Philippine National Hero
➢ Hero is a person admired for achievements and noble qualities and a prominent
or central personage taking an admirable action.
➢ Also, a person of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger and an individual
honored after death by public worship because of laudable and exceptional
service to mankind
• Criteria in choosing the Philippine national hero:
➢ The person must be a Filipino
➢ Must be peace-loving and pacifist.
➢ Must have great sense of patriotism.
➢ Must have die for the country as a martyr/has already been dead.
• Personalities nominated to be our national hero:
➢ Jose Rizal
➢ Marcelo H. del Pilar
➢ Emilio Jacinto
➢ Graciano Lopez-Jaena
➢ Antonio Luna
• Reasons why Rizal was chosen as the National Hero.
➢ He was the first Filipino to unite and awaken the Filipino people to peacefully rise
for independence.
➢ He is a model for being a peacemaker by his complete self-denial, his complete
abandonment of his personal interest and to think only of his country and people.
➢ He was a towering figure in the propaganda campaign from 1882-1896
➢ He was a martyr at Bagumbayan where he willingly died for our country.
• Proclamation of Dr. Jose Rizal as our national hero paved the way to some issues
such as:
➢ Adolf Hitler was his illegitimate son.
➢ He should not be proclaimed as the national hero because of his cowardice to
fight the colonizers through revolution.
➢ He was regarded as an “American-made hero”.
• The First Philippine Commission was formed by the United States President headed by
the American Governor-General William Howard C. Taft.
• Declaration of Dr. Jose Rizal as our national hero was only their strategy to hinder our
nationalistic feelings.
• Honors Accorded to Rizal as the Philippine National Hero
➢ The day of his birth and day of his execution are fittingly commemorated by all
classes of people throughout the country and other Filipinos abroad.
➢ No other Filipino hero can surpass Rizal in the number of monuments erected in his
honor, in towns, barrios and schools.
➢ His name is by-word in every home and his picture is printed and used in postage
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stamps.
➢ The paper money/coins with his image have the widest circulation that the
poorest of the poor can take hold
➢ Streets, boulevards, educational institutions, and persons were named after “Rizal.”
➢ His noble thoughts and teachings had been frequently invoked and quoted by
speakers.
➢ The union of Manila and Morong to be a province was named after the illustrious
Filipino hero thus the Rizal province was established
Assessment Task Sheet # 1
Checkpoint Above are reading materials about Rizal law and how Rizal became our
National hero. Read them and answer the following questions.

1. Do you think there is still a need for the study of Rizal?

2. In your opinion, does the study of Rizal will greatly affect the religious
views of students? Why and why not?
3. If you will be given a chance to choose who will be our National
Hero, who would that be and why?
4. Rizal was always regarded as an American made National hero. Do
you have the same opinion that Rizal was made hero by the
Americans and not by Filipinos? Why or why not?
References Books and Journals:
De Viana, Augusto V. Jose Rizal in Our Times: A Guide for a Better
Understanding of the Philippines’ Foremost National Hero. Mandaluyong
City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. 2011.
Guerrero, Leon Ma. The First Filipino: A Biography of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
Manila. Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission. 1962.
Schumacher, Joel, N. Fr. S.J. The Propaganda Movement. Manila
Solidaridad Publishing House. 1973.
Majul, Cesar A. A Critique of Rizal’s Concept of a Filipino Nation. Quezon
City: UP Press. 1953.
________. Political and Historical Writings by Rizal. Manila: National Heroes
Commission. 1963.
Quibuyen, Floro C. A Nation Aborted: Rizal, American Hegemony, and
Philippine Nationalism. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.
1999.
Corpuz, Onofre D. The Roots of the Filipino Nation, Vols. 1 and 2, Quezon
City: University of the Philippines Press. 2005.
Constantino, Renato, Adoration without Understanding
De la Costa, Horacio, S.J., The Trial of Rizal, 2nd printing 1996.

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