LYKA YVONE M.

DUNTON BSCRIM 3-I

FINAL EXAMINATION

LIFE AND WORK OF RIZAL

1.Reflect on your tertiary education: Did your school comply with RA 1425? How effective is the Rizal
Law in instilling patriotism among tertiary school students. (5pts)

Capiz State University Dayao Satellite College indeed comply The Rizal Law, also known as RA
1425, mandates the study of Rizal's life and works, as shown in section 1. This Republic Act calls for an
increased sense of nationalism from the Filipinos during a time of a dwindling Filipino identity. 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 stud! of Rizal6s life, "works, and
writings.

The effectiveness of Rizal’s Law is very effective in instilling patriotism among tertiary school
students, not just to them, but to all young people, because it encourages and influences us to be a law-
abiding person, selfless and socially responsible, all for the sake of the nation. It is very effective in
instilling patriotism among tertiary school students because we are motivated to become a better
citizens and when Dr. Rizal says "Youth is the Hope of the Fatherland" it has an influence on everyone
who has learned about it to become more responsible and to love our country.

College students needed an anchor to hold on to, something that could unite them and spark
their makabayan spirit. Thanks to a very persevering and nationalistic senator Sen. Claro Recto, the Rizal
Law was passed. This law mandates all tertiary schools to include a course centered on Rizal’s life. Rizal
law often empowers a person to position his/her country and fellow citizens first, before one's self, in
everything that he/she does. It is also patriotism that empowers students to think not only about what is
good for themselves now, but of what is good for the country at that time, days, years, and generations
to come. Sen. Recto believed that Rizal’s heroism and bravery against the Spaniards would give Filipinos
a sense of nationalism and unity. Through studying about his life and writings, we’d have a sense of
understanding to his viewpoints during an oppressive time in our history. This is what the law aims to
achieve.

2. Make a short biographical essay that compare the students early childhood now with Rizal's own.
(10pts)

In his early childhood, Jose Rizal had perfected the alphabet at the age of 3 and could read and write at
age 5. In my early childhood, my mom told me I learnt the alphabet at 4 and at the age of 6 I learnt to
write and read. But now Pandemic baby like my 4-year-old niece can’t even learn abc’s and count and
has a speech delay. At a young age, Jose Rizal had always shown a tendency towards the arts. His family
was fascinated by his pencil paintings, sketches, and clay moldings. Later in his youth, he displayed a
special talent in painting and drawing, wrote a Tagalog play, which was presented at the Calamba
Festival, and penned a short Spanish play, which was presented at the school. At my young age, my
mom told me I play boy’s toy like toy guns, yoyo, basketball and cars. Also I enjoyed my childhood
outside playing traditional Filipino games such as maulhi baho tae run, tumbang preso, pogs or stickers,
sipa takraw, langit-lupa, taguan, and many others. That’s where I grew up. But now Pandemic toddlers
addicted to gadgets and didn’t even know how to communicate and socialized to other people. I’m not
book-smart like Jose Rizal, but I’m just a street-smart rascal back then and I’m proud of it because my
childhood was awesome. Unlike now kids are stuck to their phone making tiktok, facebook, being
famous in Social Media and only care about being aesthetic. Jose Rizal’s had many happy memories. He
grew up with adoring parents, thoughtful and patient siblings. I also had many happy memories and
grew up with adoring parents and five siblings. I don’t fightback to my parents ever and siblings although
I’m the youngest we fight but we fixed it instantly. Kids nowadays are snobbish, hit their parents, and
spoiled. I had a childhood where my mom was running after me with cloth rack or hanger, belt or walis
tingting, because I broke her favorite vase or do something bad. I accumulate a lot of wounds just
playing outside when I was a kid. But for me those are reminders how my childhood was awesome.

3. Present a photo exhibit of different Rizal monument in the Philippines and abroad. Write short
descriptions about their background and interpretations on their imagery and representation. (15pts.)

First Rizal Monument

The first Rizal monument was erected in Daet, Camarines Norte in 1898, which was only about two
years after Jose Rizal, our national hero, died and was completed in 1899. The 20-foot high stone edifice
is a special monument to the Bicolanos even of the absence of an intricate design. Lt. Colonel Antonio
Sanz, who is a Mason, designed the monument which includes a three tiered stone pylon, a square base
and a two level triangular body that tapers off. The monument symbolizes the libertarian aspirations and
resiliency of Bicolanos while serving as a reminder of the martyrdom and heroic acts of the Great
Malayan, Jose Rizal.

The Rizal monument in Luneta

consists of the bronze sculpture of Jose Rizal, while an obelisk serves as a backdrop mounted on a
pedestal to which Rizal’s remains are stored. A plaque is secured to the pedestal and includes the
message “To the memory of Jose Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed on Bagumbayan Field December 30
1896.”

The perimeter of the monument is patrolled 24/7 by The Philippine Marine Corps marine security and
escort group. The shrine in Luneta was unveiled in December 30, 1913, which is the 17th death
anniversary of Jose Rizal.

Tallest Rizal Monument in the World

The tallest Rizal monument in the world is located in Sta. Cruz, Laguna and was unveiled during the
opening of Palarong Pambansa 2014. The 7.9 meter bronze statue was completed just about a month
prior to opening of the Palarong Pambansa and includes a 1000-square meter wide pedestal serving as a
mount for the Rizal statue holding an epee on a stairs like structure. A chamber is formed within the
stairs like structure and will be developed into a museum and a library about Rizal and the province of
Laguna.

Biggest Rizal Monument

The Jose Rizal monument in Calamba, Laguna was opened in 2011 and is considered the biggest
monument of Rizal in the world. The symbolic full body bronze monument is 22 foot high which
symbolizes the 22 dialects and languages Rizal mastered. To go near the monument, you have to
traverse 15 steps which symbolizes the 15 decades of Dr. Jose Rizal. The Rizal monument in Calamba is
6.7 hectares big.

Rizal Monument in Leyte is located at Rizal Plaza in Tacloban, which is the provincial capital.

It aims to preserve its collection donated by Jorge B. Vargas and conducts research, exhibitions,
publications, and educational programs. The Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center houses a
museum, archives, and library devoted to the Philippine history, art, and culture from the late 19th
century until the post-war era. Its main beneficiaries are students, faculty, researchers and scholars of
the Philippines and Asia.
Rizal monument in Zamboanga

The all-white grand Rizal monument in Zamboanga is located at the center of Dapitan Town Plaza in
front of the City hall. there is a snippet from one of his letters in 1893 written in Spanish which states:
“Yo estoy dispuesto a hacer todo lo que pueda en obsequio de este pueblo. No tengo inconveniente
ninguno en quedarme para siempre en este distrito”. Which is translated in English as: “I’m willing to do
everything I can for the sake of the people. I have no problem to stay forever in this district”.

Singapore

Rizal visited Singapore four times. The first of his many visits to foreign lands was a two-day stopover in
Singapore in 1882, where he went on a sightseeing of the city. He left Singapore for Europe on May 11,
1882, and returned to the city on May 17,1892. This was to be his last visit to Singapore, for not long
after this, he was executed on Dec. 30, 1896. In 2005, on the anniversary of Rizal’s birth, President
Nathan of Singapore and the National Heritage Board unveiled a memorial near the Asian Civilization
Museum, featuring a bronze medallion of Rizal by a Filipino artist to commemorate his various sojourns
in the city.
Madrid

A statue of the Philippine martyr and national hero stands in a prominent, well-traveled part of the
Spanish capital The Rizal monument is located in a well-lighted and landscaped 70-meter corner lot in
Parque Santander along Avenida de Filipinas in downtown Madrid. The monument, similar to that in
Luneta, has a four-meter-high bronze statue sculpted by Filipino artist Florante Caedo. It was unveiled
on Dec. 5, 1996. The statue is placed beside the monument of the South American hero, Simon Bolivar.

Hong Kong

On Feb. 3, 1888, Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong. This was where he served his self-imposed exiled in
1888. From December 1891 to June 1892, he lived with his family at No. 5 D’Aguilar St., No. 2, Rednaxela
Terrace, where he opened a medical clinic as an ophthalmic surgeon. This site has a marker installed by
Hong Kong Antiquities and Monuments Office. It reads in English and Chinese: “Dr. Jose Rizal (1861-
1896) National hero of the Philippines lived in this area with his family from December 1891 to June
1892.”
Japan

In 1998, Tokyo City unveiled a bronze bust of Rizal at Hibiya Park. The statue stands right where the hero
stayed for 45 days before travelling to Europe. According to historians, Rizal immersed in the Japanese
culture during his stay. He learned about the culture, enjoyed the arts, and interacted with the people.
Unsurprisingly, Rizal gained a lover in the country. Her name was Seiko Usui, and she was the epitome of
everything the hero loved about Japan.

Rizal Monument, London

Rizal crafted some of his greatest works in London. It’s only apt for him to be recognised here first and
foremost as a writer. With almost a year of residing in the city, Rizal improved his English and wrote
several pieces for La Solidaridad. The memorial of Rizal in London is placed at the historical home of the
Beckett family. As many remember, Rizal was romantically involved with Gertrude Beckett during his
stay in London.
Rizal Monument, Paris

Although we consider Rizal as our national hero, he’s not much different of a traveler as us. He loved
marveling at sights and immersing with locals. He fell in love with places as much as people. But one
thing most of us don’t often think about is how Rizal valued money. At 22, our national hero travelled to
Paris. According to renowned Filipino historian Ambeth Ocampo, Rizal found Paris very expensive.
Nevertheless, he enjoyed the city, as proved in a letter he wrote while there:

Rizal Monument, Germany

From Paris, Rizal travelled to Germany. Here, the hero continued to write. He also attended various
lectures at the University of Heidelberg, which now has a memorial in his honour. In Wilhelmsfeld, there
is a park dedicated to Jose Rizal. At the heart of this park
stands a full-body statue sculpted by Anastacio Caedo.
 Rizal Monument, Chicago

Chicago honours Rizal with two monuments: One a bust, the other a full-body statue. The
former can be found in front of the Rizal Center while the latter is in Lincoln Park. Both statues were
built to commemorate the Philippine independence.

USA

Rizal first saw America on April 28, 1888, and visited the cities of New York, Oakland, Reno, Chicago and
Boston. He wrote in his diary: “I visited the great cities of America, with their grandiose edifices, their
electric lights, and their great conceptions. America is, undoubtedly, a great country, but she has many
defects.” It was reported by the Asian Journal that “monuments of Rizal stand in eight US cities: Juneau,
Alaska; Kauai and Lihue in Hawaii; Chicago, Illinois; Orlando, Florida; California; Cherry Hill in New Jersey;
New York City and Seattle.

The seven-foot bronze statue sculpted by Filipino artist Toym de Leon Imao, mounted on a six-foot
granite pedestal, is the ninth statue of Rizal in Carson City, California. It was a gift of the Philippine
government to Carson City as part of the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of the Philippine
national hero. Rizal left New York for Liverpool, England, on May 16, 1888.—CONTRIBUTED

4.Each Students will choose their own BAYANI according to their standards .Draw / present a picture
of your Hero or BAYANI. Explain why you consider as your Bayani.( 15pts.)
My parents are my heroes. They are both heroes to me not because of what they offered the world,
but what they offered me. To me a hero is someone that you can model yourself after. A person you
look up to and strive to be like. To be able to ask yourself what that person would have done in a
situation you do not know how to solve. A hero is someone who sets a good example for you and
someone with a set of good morals and values. A hero does not always have had to wear a cape and
work every day to save the world. Sometimes our heroes can be normal people.

I admire the two people that worked so extremely hard their whole lives to make sure that me and
my siblings would grow up feeling loved and like we are the center of someone's world. I admire the
fact that my mother worked so hard as a teacher at the age of 60 just to sustain us and make sure we
graduate college. My father cooks us delicious foods as a stay at home father is also hard. He cooks,
he plants vegetables on our backyard, he fixes the sink, appliances, everything. I do not understand
how my parents did it. Working that much, but still making time for their children. My parents are
truly extraordinary people that created a warm and safe environment for me to grow and evolve in.

They gave me what I needed to become who I am; it doesn’t matter if was tangible or intangible. The
only thing that matters is that they helped me become who I am the way that they helped me was
make me realize that it’s alright to make mistakes. That we are humans that we are sometimes me to
make mistakes and that is one of the reasons why it helps me become who I am today. The second
reason why they help me become who I am was that it’s alright to be different. They’re the people
who I want to follow, be like, or be inspired by.

5.Make a table comparing and contrasting Rizal and Morga's views on Filipino Culture. (5pts)

RIZAL’S VIEW MORGA’S VIEW

This fish that Morga mentions, that cannot be Their daily fare is composed of: lice crushed in
good until it begins to rot, is bagoong [salted and wooden pillars and when cooked is called
fermented fish or shrimp paste used as a sauce in morisqueta (this is the staple throughout the land);
Filipino cuisine] and those who have eaten it cooked fish which they have in a b un m pork,
and tasted it know that it neither is nor should venieon, mountain buffaloes which they call
be rotten (Rizal 1890, 264) carabaos, beef and fish which they know is best
when it has started to rot and stink (Retana
1909,174).
Christianity was a weapon for facilitating the By the Christian religion, Dr. Morga appears to
political and economic subjugation of the native mean the Roman Catholic which by fire and sword
he would preserve in its purity in the Philippines.
Nevertheless, in other lands, notably in Flanders,
these means were ineffective to keep the church
unchanged, or to maintain its supremacy, or
even to hold its subjects.
Rizal emphasized that native women, unlike In Morga’s time, the Philippines exported silk to
their European counterparts, never lost their japan whence now comes the best quality of that
noble titles. It was the groom who gave merchandise.
dowry to the parents because they going to lost
their precious daughter.
Rizal clarified that Morga must have meant Morga’s remark that the Filipinos like fish better
sinamay. Which was woven from abaca thread when it is commencing to turn badis another of
that comes from the banana trunks not from the those prejudices which Spaniards like all other
leaves. nations have.
Morga said that cotton was grown extensively in
practically all the islands which the natives sold as
thread and woven fabrics to Chinese and other
foreign merchants.