Rizal’s concept of nation building (talkshow)

 Ako: NATION BUILDING – development of a nation/country (below are the

concept of rizal how to attain dev of phil) (read first bullet first slide)
explanation- even though hesitant ang Spanish govt to give equal right and
freedom for country, rizal wanted to regain what have been taken away to
them.

Ako: What inspired you to really attain the development of Philippines?

Rizal:“Nawitness ko kasi ang mga injustices, accuses, oppressions na

ginagawa sa ating mga kapwa Filipino, so I conducted continouos campaign
to improve the condition of our country by means of my political writings
and ideas.” (flash short vids of Spaniard’s injustices)

Ako: Ofcourse we are aware po how good you are in writing sir. Not just
good but excellent. Kayo nga po ang nataguriang “Pluma at papel ang gamit
upang Kalayaan ay makamit”. Kaya mapapansin po natin mga Kapamilya, sa
lahat ng makikita o massearch nating litrato ni Rizal sa google, madalas ang
hawak niya lagi ay Pen and Pape, unlike kay Andres Bonifacio, ay Polo o
itak.

Rizal: Yes, I believe kasi na pen is mightier than sword. I didn’t just use my
pen just to fight for colonizers, but I became a pen myself serving as the
unheard voice of the Filipinos during my time.

Ako: When and how did you realize and understand why there is a prolong
subjugation of Spaniards in our country?

Rizal: Okay there are two factors na narealize ko why there is a prolonged
subjugation in our country. Those are 1) Lack National consciousness-
somehow ang Filipinos before ay walang kamalay malay na they are being
oppressed na pala, nakakranas na pala sila ng injustices. Also, they don’t
realize na yung mga law and rights pala na inimplement ng Spaniards sa
kanila ay somehow biased para sa kanila and

2) lack of education of our people- of course ito madalas na natin to

matalakay dito tayo mejo magtatagal. First of all, Yes we are thankful that
our colonizers brought education in Philippines. But…We are fully aware
that the education system before was mostly religion oriented and
controlled by the church. As much as I believe that Education is the key to
freedom of our country, if there is no suitable liberal education, it cannot
be achieved. Dapat ang education ay walang control ang politics and
walang intervention ang religion. In my time when I was studying in the
Philippines, the system of education before was nothing more of repetitive
prayer, there are no academic freedom and very backward yung progress
and at the same time, mayroong racial discrimination between Spanish and
Filipino students. That’s why noon, kapag may pagkakataon na makapag
aral sa ibang ibansa, grab na agad. Just like me, I studied in Europe. This
was influenced by Fr. Jose Burgos. I remember back then, my parents didn’t
know na mag-aaral ako don. Only my brother Paciano ang nakakaalam. So
again, education in Philippines before was headed by Priests. Mga paring
Espanyol ang nagdedecide what subject to teach sa school. Why relihiyon?
Because they want to convert the Filipinos into Christianity.

Ako: Yes, because for the information of everybody, before the arrival of
the Spaniards, Pagan pa po ang mga Filipino, They worship tree, lupa, even
tubig and so much more. Okay next question po. Speaking of Education po,
What was your idea po ba or concept of Education para sa ating bansa
noon

Rizal: What a nice question, The following was also my Educational Reform.
As I have said a while ago, Education is very important as a medicine that
can cure the problem of the Philippines so:
First, The curriculum of a modern liberal education should inckude either:
Religion, hygiene, mathemathics, natural and social sciences, literature,
languages, physical culture and arts. so for me hindi naman necessary na
lahat ito ay maioffer or maituro noon, kahit ilan lang sana.
Second naman is the feedbacking of teacher’s to parents, For me there
should be a weekly accounting by teachers of student’s progress and
conduct parents should be informed monthly of the progress, conduct and
health of student.
Third, there should be a focus on behavior and punctuality of students.
Fourth, lahat dapat ng mga kaguruan must be passed admission
examination on a competitive basis if there is several applicants. Dapat
masala ang mga magiging educator.
Fifth, there should be no racial discrimination in the admission of students.
#EducationForAll
Sixth, Gymnastics and swimming are obligatory also classes would be six
hours a day including total of 2hrs of physical culture and the arts
Next, Relationship of student and teacher should be a second parent.
Nine, Classes shouldn’t be more of memorization of the book’s content
only. Students should also be taught how to apply the information, on their
life or future profession.
Ten, classroom should have a complete aide for an effective teaching
Last,

What naman po yung inyong blueprint(or plan) for nation building?

Rizal: first and most important thing of all is (importance)EDUCATION- I

believe kasi that education is a medicine and something that will cure the
problem of our country. IT can improve the quality of life of every people.
Sa mga nanunuod, hindi man nag mmade sense ngayon yung pag aaral mo
bat ka nakikinig ng talakayang ito, but Someday you’ll understand that
Education is your wealth na hindi mananakaw nino man. LAmang ang may
alam at dika basta basta maloloko ng ibang tao.
Second is, instilling racial pride and dignity- this one naman my goal is to
make the Filipino to nurture our self steem and love for our country. To
boost the self confidence and for them to be able to know their true
identity and to turn them into #ProudFilipino. Dahil nga ang mga Pinoy ay
dumaan sa matinding diskriminasyon sa kamay ng mga Espanyol, bumaba
ang tingin nila sa sarili nila. One of the reason why Filipinos are tamad,
because of feeling of inferiority. Like in their mind, iniisip nila ay “ops dito
na lang kami, hindi naming kayang lampasan ang kayang gawin ng
colonizers. Its like they set their own boundary.
Third is promotion of national consciousness- in order for us to attain
development, kailangan may pakialam tayo sa nangyayari sa bansa natin.
As I mentioned earlier, Filipinos has no idea that Spaniards are doing all the
law and rights for their benefits mostly.
Fourth is re-orientation of values and attitudes- in order for us to step up
as a nation, we need to change our negative attitude na mayroon tayo such
as- “Bahala na attitude” “Ningas kugon” yung excited lang sa una gawin ang
mga bagay , as well as “Crab mentality” and “Manana Habit”
And Last is Willingness to sacrifice for our country- Sacrificing for our
country doesn’t necessarily mean na mamatay ka para sa bansa. Sacrificing
is to serve the Philippines first before we serve other country.

Ako: What a good plan po. Indeed that The paramount problem during your
time was the development of National consciousness. Those were a good
plan po para magising ang isipan ng mga Pinoy. Thank you so much po for
giving us the time to really explain us what you did and contribute for the
freedom of our Nation.

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Rizal’s Program of Action- mga plan ni rizal that are accomplished

1) Organize a group of Filipino students in Madrid that would use their

varied talents to work for solution to Philippine problem. (CIRCULO-
HISPANO FILIPINO) Na naestablish sa spain. It is a organization na
humihingi ng reform sa Espanish Government. Rizal also made a
newspaper in this organization called Revista del circulo Hispano-
Filipino. It is also just as the same in the Organization of La Solidaridad

2) He propose writing a book similar and inspired to Harriet Beecher

Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Eugene Sue’s The Wandering Jew which
would deal with the various aspects of Filipino life. That book would be
the project of Circulo Hispano- Filipino with each member contributing a
chapter (This book was entitled Noli Me Tangere). Supposedly the Noli
 Me Tangere was a collaborative work with the members of CHF, but
unfortunately, the members of CHF wanted to make a book about
Women. But Rizal on the other hand want to make a book about
condition of Philippines, eventually sinolo na lang ni Rizal ang pag gawa
ng book ng Noli me Tangere. On the other hand, rizal was not favor to
have a revolution in the Philippines that’s why he wrote El
Filibusterismo. His motive in writing the said novel is to open the eyes of
the Filipinos that revolution isn’t the key to attain the independence of
the Philippines. However, Rizal wasn’t heard by the Filipinos.

3) From the records in the vast Filipiniana Collection of the British

Museum, Rizal had pieced together the past history of the Philippines
which revealed that even before the coming of the Spaniards, the
Filipinos already had a developed culture, and of these records, he
chose to annotate Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas( Events
in the Philippine Island). It is all about his personal experience and other
documentation noong pumunta sya sa Pilipinas.

4) He wrote “The indolence of the Filipinos” which came out as a series of

articles in La Solidaridad from July 15 – Sept 15 1899. This is the essay
made by Rizal represents Rizal’s defense of the Filipinos to Spaniards.
“Tamad ba ang mga Filipino?” that’s the question that was answered to
the said article Rizal wrote. Other than that, he also stated in the article
the factors and reasons kung bakit hindi tamad ang mga Pinoy.

5) He also established organization called La Liga Filipina. Unfortunately, 3

days after the establishment he was arrested. The unique thing in this
organization is that it allowed the involvement of the ordinary Filipino
people in the reform movement. Kahit sinong Filipino regardless of the
social status in life, pwede sumali. Kaya nga pati si Andres Bonifacio na
hindi nakatapos ng pag-aaral ay nakapasok sa organization.
 6) His exile in Dapitan demonstrated the hero’s untiring efforts at
continuing the program of action that he relentlessly pursued for the
realization of his plan and blueprint of nation building.

Political and Economic Reforms

According to Jose Rizal, governments are established for the welfare of the
people. He wanted to inflict the following rights:

1) Magna Carta (document consist of right and privilege of Filipinos)

protecting the life, liberty and property of Filipinos.
2) Restoration of Filipino representation in the Spanish Cortes- Before naman
kasi we have Filipino representative in the Spanish court, but unfortunately
in 1837 it was abolished at dina narestore
3) Freedom of the press, of association, of religion, and equality before the
law
4) Freedom assimilation of the Philippines as the province of spain - This was
the aim of the Propaganda Movement. Unlike sa Katipunan, they want to
have total independence of Filipinos from the hands of Spaniards.