Prepared by:

RONA G. OMEGA
Course Instructor

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 Module 1

Overview

Heroes, according to a popular saying, are not born; they are made. Rizal and his
contemporaries are product of their time. They are molded by their environment and situations which
constitute the call of history. They simple responded to this call at the cost of ignoring their personal
welfare and proceeded to put the nation toward its historical path.

This module has been written to provide useful tool toward a better understanding of the life,
times, ideas and ideals of Jose Rizal. It includes conceptual knowledge to see a profound picture as
how he chose the path that governed his life. Another important aspect is the inclusion of recent
findings and researches such as those on the criteria of heroism and the role of people before, during,
and after Rizal’s time.

It is hope that this module can help the Filipino students develop values that in still the mind of
patriotism, discipline, courage and perseverance whom Rizal called “the fair hope of the motherland”.
They will understand the different elements that came together to create their history and culture as a
group of people.

Through this module, the young readers will also acquire the ability to understand and analyze
the present issues, decisions and events in the country. It will enable them to see the wider picture
beyond the personal life of Jose Rizal and understand why he chose the path of martyrdom.

This module was outlined in the units which are accompanied by different lessons designed for
a three-day activity. For each unit, there is a set of questions intended to give students an overview of
the events. It also contains exercises intended to develop positive values based on Rizal’s experiences.

Utmost care and other methods were used in order to preserve the materials for the young
students to understand. In this kind of learning module that deals with a very broad topic, it is inevitable
that there will be some weaknesses and /or deficiencies. Even so, this work is a product of collective
responsibility for important contributions especially in helping our students gain positive knowledge,
which are invaluable for the youth of the country today.

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 Unit 1: Rizal in the Eyes of the Filipinos
Introduction

Every Filipino has their own impression about Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Some are known of his ideals and
national perspectives while others narrowly identified him as an ordinarily subject of the past events.
Perhaps almost all Filipinos in the country recognized him as the national hero but barely understand
how his life and works shapes our identity today.

As time goes by we can realize that the life story of Rizal is becoming dreary especially among
the youth of this generation. Many had lost their interest on learning the role of heroes and their
contribution in the country. People unconsciously forget the value of nationalism and tend to focus on
extreme materialism which gradually kills the love and loyalty of our national identity as a country.

This lesson will help us realize how our national heroes sacrificed their lives for the nation building.
This will have enlightened us how the values and characteristics of Dr. Jose Rizal influence the minds of
the Filipinos to develop an identity as a nation and acquire knowledge and love for freedom.

Intended Learning Outcome

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Develop appreciation of the values and characteristics of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

2. Acquire knowledge on the talents and skills portray by our National Hero in his time.

3. Reveal the good and other side of Rizal as a person.

 Motivation

1. How much do you know the characteristics of Dr. Jose P. Rizal? Is this man truly an exceptional
person? Elaborate your answer. (10 pts.)

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2. In your own opinion, what do you think of our present and future condition as a nation or country
without Dr. Jose P. Rizal? How significant is the life and works of Rizal in shaping our destiny as a
sovereign nation?
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Discussion

Rizal in the Eyes of the Filipinos

We begin this lesson with a question: Who is the greatest hero of the Philippines? When asked this
question, a Filipino might answer: “Jose Rizal

Who was Jose Rizal and why was he well-known among Filipinos?

Why are there so many monuments in his honor and why were many streets named after him?

To many Filipinos, their answers might be varied. He was a martyr who died for Filipinos. Some sectors
even call him the “Tagalog Christ” or “Kristong Tagalog.” Many Filipinos admire him as a man of many
talents - a poet, doctor, anthropologist, sculptor, surveyor, farmer, novelist, essayist, historian, teacher,
and a polyglot with a knowledge of, some authors say, 22 languages. Historians consider him as the
man who inspired a nation. To some sectors, he was revered as a saint or messiah who would one day
free the Philippines from oppression.

Rizal also had his share of detractors. Some writers depict him as an agitator, a wanderlust, a
man hungry for power, and an unpredictable person. Some write to denigrate him and question his
motives. There can be no Emilio Aguinaldo without Andres Bonifacio. It was Bonifacio who helped
found the Katipunan, the organization that launched the 1896 Philippine Revolution and recruited
Aguinaldo into its ranks. There will be no Bonifacio without Rizal - it was Rizal’s achievements which
helped inspired the foundation of the Katipunan. Even his name is one of the passwords of one of the
ranks of the organization. Going further, there will be no Rizal without the GOMBURZA priests. It was the
unjust execution of these Filipino secular priests, Father Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto
Zamora, that inspired Rizal to embark on his nationalist quest. The trio was his inspiration for his second
novel, El Filibusterismo.

Evaluations / Assessments

Exercise 1: Let’s explore the Life of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

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General Impression

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Exercise 2: Picture Analysis

What can you say on the picture below? Minimum of five sentences.

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