COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

POLANGUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Alnay, Polangui, Albay

GE 9 – The Life and Works of Rizal

JIRAH JOY B. PEANAR FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BSED ENGLISH 2A

Activity 1.1 A: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR NATIONAL HERO?

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Clues:
Down
1. The Philippine National Hero
2. The real surname of Jose Rizal
3. The famous novel that Jose Rizal published in Berlin
4. Jose Rizal’s inspiration for the character
5. The course that Rizal took to cure his mother's eye
6. Jose Rizal's prison cell in Manila 7.
7. Bracken is the wife of Rizal.
8. The name of Rizal's pet dog.
9. Ibarra's mysterious friend and ally in the novel Noli Me Tangere

Across:
1. Rizal was also an , an eye specialist.
2. Rizal changed his surname from .
3. He chose to be an ophthalmologist to his mother's his failing eyesight
4. The school where Jose Rizal graduated when he was 16 years old
5. The place where Rizal was deported and imprisoned
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Activity 1.1b: THE RIZAL LAW (RA 1425)

Based on what you read answer the following questions:

1. Considering the context of the 1950s. What issues and interests were at stake in the debate over
the Rizal Bill? Do these issues remain pertinent in the present?
- The Catholic Church opposed the proposed bill because, according to them, some passages in
Rizal's books would damage their reputation among Filipinos, which was one of the topics at
stake in the Rizal Bill discussion. The Catholic Church was so concerned that people would
believe the derogatory and inaccurate things that were written about the Catholic Church in
Rizal's novels that they made it mandatory for high school and college students to read and study
them. These concerns still apply today even if individuals have grown accustomed to them. Given
the country's strong regard for religion and the predominance of Catholicism, it is not common
to see Catholic practices and beliefs negatively. Just because something isn't discussed doesn't
mean it doesn't exist.

2. In view of the issues at stake in the passage of RA 1425, is teaching Rizal's life as hagiography
consistent with the law?
- Yes, I think teaching Rizal’s life as hagiography was consistent with the law. As it was evident that
Recto, who supported the law, wants to bring back our sense of nationalism. Also, the law wants
to publish Rizal’s work unedited. It was for the younger generations to see the raw work. The
 writings of Rizal open one's eyes to current events and potential future events. We must always
take the chance to understand and process it.

1. Using a graphic organizer (e.g. timeline, chart etc.) discuss/present the different issues raised for
and against RA 1425 specifically focusing on statements of the proponents of and opponents to
the bill

Claro M. Recto, the main proponent of the bill believe that

studying the life and works of Rizal would be instrumental in
For and Against RA 1425
Different Issues Raised

teaching the youth to stand up for their country.

Jose P. Laurel firmly believed that the passing of the bill into
law will be integral in achieving the noble intent of bringing the
Filipinos a sense of nationalism.

However, the church believed that mandating the students to

read Rizal's novels would violate the freedom of conscience
and religion.

Fr. Jesus Paredes Cavanna argued that the novels belonged to

the past and that teaching them would misrepresent the
current conditions of the Philippines.

Application: Activity 1.1c

1. Choose one biographer that could discuss the life of Rizal and how his/her writing of history can
change the image of the country.

- León Maria Guerrero is a biographer who could discuss Rizal’s life and how his history writing can
alter how people view the country. In the context of Philippine legal and political history, this article
examines Rizal's progress and transformation into a national hero and Guerrero's growth and
transformation toward becoming Rizal's biographer. The story follows Guerrero's connections with
Rizal from his early years to his time at the Ateneo, and it concludes with his selection to serve as
Rizal's interpreter. It looks at Guerrero's viewpoint on Rizal from the perspective of a biographer and
how he arrived at his judgment of Rizal's retraction, which was inevitably difficult.
Assignment:

Choose 3 competencies that you can relate to and explain.

 Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development.

 Advocate respect for human rights
 Reflect critically on shared concerns.

I choose the three mentioned qualities because I can relate to them and reflect on them. As
individuals, we should be able to make a significant and personal contribution to the growth of the
nation, which should begin with us. If we assume responsibility for our growth, it is in the national
interest as well as our own. We should be the first to have development.

Furthermore, since we all possess what we refer to as a rational soul, we need to advocate
respect for human rights. Whatever their gender, social standing, or race, everyone deserves respect.
For our world to be better, respect both yourself and other people.

Think twice before sharing your worries with others because they may impact both you and
them. Remember that not everything we share will be beneficial to us. Always consider both your
privacy and those of others.