ago--Tagore in India at the beginning of the 20th century‚ Rizal in the Philippines in the late 19th century. In an undated essay on education‚ "La Instruccion‚" whose manuscript is preserved in the Philippine National Library‚ Jose Rizal presented a critique on primary instruction in the Philippines during the late 19th century and provided suggestions for its improvement. Before taking further studies in Manila and Europe‚ Rizal was taught by his mother‚ private tutors and a small private
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ose Rizal is everywhere yet many think he is not relevant anymore. His monuments‚ built as reminders of his heroism‚ stand distant and unreachable on his pedestal‚ as if deliberately exaggerating our insignificance. It even comes to a point that one may say “I can’t be like him.” The western construct of a hero was named after the Greek war goddess Hera. It points to a strong-willed and supernatural character who consciously directs his abilities for the good of the people. More often than not reduced
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Dr. Jose P. Rizal Day 2012 SS03-II4 BALEVA‚ Beatrice Andrea D. Prof. Wensley Reyes January 7‚ 2013 December 30‚ 2012‚ the Philippines celebrated the 116th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal‚ our national hero. Flags and tarpaulins had been visible in the major areas in Metro Manila since the beginning of December. There are also other significant activities but the highlight of course happened at the Rizal Monument at Rizal Park in Manila. Honestly‚ I was
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LETTERS TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS On February 22‚ 1889‚ Rizal wrote the famous letter now known as “To the Young Women of Malolos” as per the request of Marcelo H. del Pilar. This famous letter was written by Rizal in Tagalog while he was residing in London. The story behind this letter is as follows: On December 12‚ 1888‚ a group of 20 young women from Malolos petitioned Governor-General Weyler for permission to open a “night school” so that they could study Spanish under Teodoro Sandiko
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GROUP 2 :RIZAL’S ESSAYS ORTEGA‚ OLLERO PASTRANA PEÑALOSA PFLEIDER To the young women of Malolos (London‚ February 22‚ 1889) This famous letter was written by Rizal in Tagalog‚ while he was reading in London‚ upon the request of M.H. del Pilar. The story behind this letter is this; On December 12‚ 1888‚ a group of twenty young women of Malolos petitioned Goveror-General Weyler for permission to open a “night school” so that they might study Spanish under Teodoro Sandiko.
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Lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ and transgender (LGBT) people in the Philippines have a distinctive culture but limited legal rights. Gays and lesbians are generally tolerated‚ if not accepted‚ within Filipino society‚ but there is still widespread discrimination. The most visible members of the Filipino LGBT culture‚ the Bakla‚ are a distinct group in the Philippines. According to the 2002 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey‚ 11% of sexually active Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 24 have had
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The Jose Rizal movie tells the actual life of our national hero‚ intertwined with the story of his novels – Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. It uncovers Rizal’s childhood until his execution in the hands of the Spaniards‚ as well as the glimpse of the life of suppression of the Filipino people under the Spanish friars. It also introduces his imaginations and how he viewed the Philippines during the colonization of Spain through his novels. The depictions of violence and torture during those
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Rizal‚ a true Hero? When we have seen the video that our Professor shown us‚ I remember my Cousin told me about Andres Bonifacio and Jose Rizal being compared. Would it be fair for these two personalities that are extremely opposite to be compared? Would it be fair for a rich man to be compared by a poor man? Would it also be fair for a poor man being compared with a rich man? Would it be fair for a doctor to be compared by a farmer? Would it be fair too to a farmer to be compared by a doctor
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One of the strengths of Jose Rizal is the incorporation of the characters of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in the life of Rizal and of the Filipinos in general. This only shows that the two books are reflections of the lives of the Filipinos during the Spanish regime. But the thought and noble ideas of the book do not only live in the past but also in the present manifesting the universality and immortality of Rizal’s ideas. The beautiful transition of Rizal’s time and the setting of the
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proven guilty of rebellion‚ sedition‚ and illegal association which twisted the truth. The verdict given was death by firing squad which was approved by Governor Camilo G. de Polavieja who ordered his execution on December 30‚ 1896.The death of Jose Rizal at Bagumbayan on the said date was so remarkable as he was not afraid to die for his country. His love for the Philippines was indeed shown in his last poem which was later titled by Rizalists as "Mi Ultimo
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