Jose Rizal

2022 - 12 - 30

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Manila Bulletin"

Jose Rizal: The words of this Philippine hero live on (Manila Bulletin)

Rizal grew up to be skilled in both arts and sciences, and is better known as the author of his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

A diorama of the execution showing Rizal and the soldiers stand in that plot of land to remind locals and foreigners of our hero. No one can miss Rizal in a regular day in the Philippines, starting with his face on the one-peso coin, a main avenue in any city or town named “Rizal Street,” major sports venues, university, elementary and high schools, even hospitals that carry his name. Near that monument, in a small corner of Rizal Park is the site of where the national hero was executed on Dec. Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms in the country. At the young age of 35, Rizal was executed by a firing squad on Dec. - Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms.

Malaysian Prime Minister extols Rizal 'among greatest Malayans' (Philstar.com)

Not only Filipinos heroize Jose Rizal. Malaysians, Indonesians, Bruneians also study Rizal as central to their histories. Scholars glean from Rizal's life ...

He advocated the union of the Malay lands against colonialist rule. “Rizal’s message reverberates today in his concept of the Malayan world and those sentiments of community we need to embody. The potential power given in his education, received from the West, helped him lead his community out of colonial slump. ‘In my blood runs the wanderlust of the Malays’ was a saying of Dr. Let us take his example and seek the betterment of ourselves and our neighbors to build better futures. “Today we celebrate the 160th birthday of one of the greatest Malayans, the Philippine National Hero, Dr. “‘Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. He not only believed in the indigenous peoples of the Malay Archipelago, but demonstrated what they were truly capable of. From initial readings in high school, he learned more about the Malayan visionary during visits to history prof Cesar Adib Majul at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Garcia and Tunku Abdul Rahman organized the Association of Southeast Asia. He drew inspiration from the Qur’an and Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which he reread six times. Then rose the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal: Father of PHL judo? | Eddie Alinea (Business Mirror)

IS National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal the father of Philippine judo? He could be. Former Philippine Amateur Judo Association president, retired police officer ...

“Aside from teaching his students the three Rs [reading, writing, arithmetic], Rizal made his pupils do rigid physical training he learned while a judo student,” Cristobal-Reyes wrote. John Baylon, a two-time Olympian (1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona), is one of them. Rizal’s exile to Dapitan City gave him the opportunity to practice the educational theories he learned from his travels around the world,” Cristobal-Reyes wrote in her article.

Cleaning El Motin with illustration of Rizal execution (ABS-CBN News)

Rizal Dineroz of the NHCP removes particles on the surface of a 111-year old newspaper bearing an illustration of Dr. Jose Rizal's execution.

Rizal reminders for 2023 (INQUIRER.net)

On Dec. 30, newspaper editorials try to make Jose Rizal's martyrdom relevant to readers who know of him but haven't read him.

And he who has to fight against reptiles and worms has to come down to the mire and mud, as the reptiles live there. … everything be for the people that has suffered so much under the Spanish yoke, many times through fear and other times through love, and always with the hope that they shall be redeemed someday.” “I want to give an example to my people that I do not write for myself or for my personal glory, but for my country, and so I prefer the truth to my fame. One midrib is easy to break, but not a bundle of many midribs tied together.” But if old age is venerable because of hard experience, my past life, though a short one, dedicated to the welfare of my country, has also given me some experience.” A pity that Rizal is best remembered for two novels, “Noli Me Tangere” (1887) and “El Filibusterismo” (1891), that people read in translation from the original Spanish.

Marcos calls on Pinoys to embody Rizal's patriotism, perseverance ... (GMA News Online)

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday urged Filipinos to continue to embody the ideals and virtues of patriotism and perseverance of Dr. Jose ...

on Friday urged Filipinos to continue to embody the ideals and virtues of patriotism and perseverance of Dr. "May he continue to become a role model to all of us who aspire to impart our knowledge and dedicate our abilities to the betterment of society," Marcos said. Jose Rizal, the country's national hero.

On Rizal Day, Marcos urges Filipinos to embody hero's patriotism (ABS-CBN News)

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday urged Filipinos to embody Dr. Jose Rizal's patriotism and perseverance.

30 as a day of national mourning. In his message, Marcos reminded the public of how Rizal helped enlighten Filipinos about oppression and corruption under colonizers "not through a violent uprising but through a peaceful protest." Marcos led a flag-raising ceremony and offered a wreath of flowers in commemoration of the hero's death in a short program held at Rizal Park.

Rizal (Panay News)

THE NATION commemorates Rizal Day today. We can best honor our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, by emulating his values and principles, especially his ...

Interestingly, the progress and freedom that Rizal fought for are still the very same challenges we face as we continue to strive for a strong independent nation. We must all strive to know about our heritage, appreciate it and preserve it for the future generations. Particularly, it would do well for the youth to emulate Rizal’s patriotism and unequivocal dedication to fight for the protection and preservation of the Filipino heritage.

Embody Rizal's patriotism, Marcos urges Filipinos (The Manila Times)

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to embody the patriotism and idealism of Jose Rizal as the country commemorates the 126th ...

"May he continue to become a role model to all of us who aspire to impart our knowledge and dedicate our abilities to the betterment of society," he said. called on Filipinos to embody the patriotism and idealism of Jose Rizal as the country commemorates the 126th anniversary of the death of the national hero. "As we cap this year by honoring the legacy that Rizal has left for our country, may we continue to embody the virtues of excellence, patriotism, and perseverance that he exhibited throughout his life," Marcos said as he and his family led Rizal Day ceremonies in Manila on Friday.

Dapitan water system that Jose Rizal helped build now gone (Rappler)

The grandson of one of Jose Rizal's students in Dapitan reminds Filipinos that even US Army engineers praised the water system that the national hero helped ...

“The lack of interest by the people and the LGU before may be a reason for the restoration project’s slow movement…but there is no excuse. Costa is bringing the scheme made by Don Jose Rizal for the water system. Rest assured that my administration is bent on restoring and preserving Rizal’s heritage,” the mayor said. kiln was erected for baking bricks, gutters, pipes and everything needed for the project. Perhaps Rizal tried to copy a similar fountain in Heidelberg, Germany.” Its construction was started by Ricardo Carnicero, the Spanish Politico-Military commandant in Dapitan.

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