Why Study Rizal?

Patrick R. Vergara, LPT

Why Study Rizal?

• BECAUSE IT IS MANDATED BY LAW

• BECAUSE OF THE LESSONS CONTAINED WITHIN
THE COURSE
 BECAUSE IT IS MANDATED BY LAW
• The teaching of Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings is mandated by
Republic Act 1425, otherwise known as the Rizal Law.
• The Rizal Law, enacted in 1956, seeks to accomplish the following
goals:
• To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for
which our heroes lived and died.
• To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping
the Filipino character.
• To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life,
works, and writings.
What is Nationalism?
 Nationalism

•Is the devotion of love for one’s country

 Respect the Philippine flag and value the
Filipino identity
•The history and value of this flag are
connected to the freedom we have today.
Encourage our fellowmen to participate and
respect our flag and its anthem and even
our different symbols. They provide us our
identity as Flipinos or citizens of the
beautiful Republic of the Philippines.
 Be a productive citizen
•Be industrious and make ourselves
productive, not only for ourselves
but for our country as well. Serve
the people, serve our nation.
Be aware of the issues in our country
•We must be aware and updated on the
significant issues happening in the country.
Extend help to the needy fellowmen,
especially the victims of disasters like
typhoons, flooding, and the like.
 Stand proud for every Filipinos
achievement
•Filipinos is globally competitive in many
aspects. They are proud to be a Filipino
and for the honors they bring to our
country. They unite every Filipino for
their achievements.
 Patronize and support our own products

•The Philippines has rich resources to create

quality goods and products. The manpower
services we provide are also globally
competitive. Our economy will improve
more if we ourselves patronize our own
products which characterize our creativity,
resourcefulness, and industry.
 Preserve the Filipino culture

•Philippines is rich in various colorful cultural

elements. They are our identity. Be proud
and preserve the culture we have for they
are our treasure. We have to keep them for
the future generation.
 Respect everyone and value our traditions
• Filipinos are very courteous and respectful. Even
in modern times, many Filipinos show and value
their noble norms and traditions.
• So we Filipinos must continue to exercise these
good traditions like respecting our elders and
others, by using “po at opo”, being hospitable,
and being religious.
 Speak out our own language

•Using our own language is manifesting and

preserving our national identity.
•It is our unique means of communicating
and interacting with our fellowmen.
•Our language is an important tool to achieve
further unity and national development
 Remember and commemorate our heroes’
sacrifices for our country
• There were many Filipinos who died for our
democracy, freedom, and independence.
• Each had their own way of showing their love
and respect to our country.
• In today’s generation, let us value and treasured
our heroes sacrifices and devotion for our
country.
 Love our family, our neighbors, and our
compatriots
•Stand united! Do something to
help each other and for the
greater good for mother country.
Love everyone and love our
country as we love ourselves.
What is Patriotism?
What is Patriotism?
• is a devotion to one’s country for no other reason than being
a citizen of that country.
• One who is patriotic will be ready to make any sacrifice for
his country.
• He will never live selfishly for himself alone.
• e.g.
• A soldier for instance makes the supreme sacrifice of his life for
the sake of his country.
 Verdict

•Patriot: Expresses the emotion of love

towards his country in a passive way
•Nationalist: Strives for independence
and the interests and domination of a
nation and expresses his love or concern
for the country in an active political way.
 BECAUSE OF THE LESSONS
CONTAINED WITHIN THE COURSE
•To recognize the importance of Rizal’s ideals
and teachings in relation to present
conditions and situations in the society.
•To encourage the application of such ideals
in current social and personal problems and
issues.
 BECAUSE OF THE LESSONS
CONTAINED WITHIN THE COURSE
•To develop an appreciation and
deeper understanding of all that
Rizal fought and died for.
•To foster the development of the
Filipino youth in all aspects of
citizenship.
RIZAL’S IDEALS
 EDUCATIONAL

•centers on the provision of proper

motivation in order to bolster the great
social forces that make education a
success, to create in the youth an innate
desire to cultivate his intelligence and
give him life eternal.
 POLITICAL

•In Rizal’s political view, a conquered

country like the Philippines should not
be taken advantage of but rather should
be developed, civilized, educated and
trained in the science of self-
government.
 He bitterly assailed and criticized in
publications the apparent backwardness of the
Spanish ruler’s method of governing the
country which resulted in:
•the bondage and slavery of the conquered.
•the Spanish government’s requirement of
forced labor and force military service upon
the natives.
•the abuse of power by means of
exploitation.
 He bitterly assailed and criticized in
publications the apparent backwardness of the
Spanish ruler’s method of governing the
country which resulted in:
•the government ruling that any
complaint against the authorities was
criminal.
•Making the people ignorant, destitute
and fanatic, thus discouraging the
formation of a national sentiment.
 ETHICAL

•The study of human behavior as to

whether it is good or bad or
whether it is right or wrong is that
science upon which Rizal’s ethical
philosophy was based.
 To support his ethical philosophy in
life, Rizal:
•Disapproval of the friars for abusing the
advantage of their position as spiritual
leaders and the ignorance and fanaticism of
the natives
•counseled the Filipinos not to resent a
defect attributed to them but to accept
same as reasonable and just
 To support his ethical philosophy in
life, Rizal:
•advised the masses that the object of
marriage was the happiness and love of the
couple and not financial gain
•Disapproval of the priests who preached
greed and wrong morality
•advised every one that love and respect for
parents must be strictly observed
 SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

•That body of knowledge relating to society

including the wisdom which man's
experience in society has taught him is
social philosophy
•The facts dealt with are principles involved
in nation building and not individual social
problems.
 RIZAL’S SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
• man in society • social ideal
• influential factors in • poverty and wealth
human life • Reforms
• racial problems • youth and greatness
• social constant • history and progress
• social justice • future Philippines
 FAST FACTS

•Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso

Realonda
•According to Faustino “Tinong” Alfon, Rizal’s
former cook in Dapitan, our national hero’s
favorite fruits were lanzones and mangoes.
YOUNG RIZAL LOOKING AT HIS
HOUSE WITH HIS DOG(USMAN)