150th Birth Anniversary of National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal
MANILA, Philippines — Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, Jose Protacio Rizal y Alonzo Realonda, was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls) of Francisco Mercado Rizal, an industrious farmer, and Teodora Alonzo y Quintos, a highly accomplished and educated woman. Jose learned the alphabet from his mother at the age of three and was able to read and write at the age of five. He started to draw at an early age and wrote his first poem at the age of eight. At 16, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and enrolled soon afterwards for a degree in Philosophy and Letters, simultaneously taking courses in surveying and assessment at the Ateneo. At the age of 17, he enrolled in medicine at the University of Santo Tomas.
He stopped his medical studies in 1878, a year after he enrolled when he felt that the Filipinos were being discriminated against by Dominican tutors. He continued his studies in medicine at the Universidad Central de Madrid in 1882 and at the age of 23 gained the Licentiate in Medicine. The following year, he graduated from Philosophy and Letters with high distinction.
Rizal mastered 22 languages on his own due to his travels. He also showed, through formal training and by self-study, competencies as an architect, educator, musician, ethnologist, and propagandist. He published in 1887 the novel, Noli Me Tangere, exposing the despotism of the colonial clergy. Three years later, he annotated Morga’s Successos de las Islas Filipinas, showing that Filipinos had a civilization even before the Spaniards arrived. In 1891, the sequel to the Noli, El Filibusterismo, was published.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal never wavered in his thirst to see his nation freed from the clutches of despotic rule. In 1892, he was put in prison, at Fort Santiago, then exiled to Dapitan, where he engaged in productive activities and taught young students English and Spanish languages. His many works while in exile earned him the trust and confidence of the people of Dapitan and even those assigned to watch him. In 1896, when the Philippine revolution started, the colonial authorities linked him to the revolution and he was once more imprisoned in 1896 at Fort Santiago. In prison, he wrote Mi Ultimo Adios, expressing in the clearest terms his love for his country. He was tried and convicted of rebellion, sedition, and establishing an illegal association, and sentenced to death. He was executed by firing squad at Bagumbayan Field on December 30, 1896.
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MANILA, Philippines — Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, Jose Protacio Rizal y Alonzo Realonda, was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls) of Francisco Mercado Rizal, an industrious farmer, and Teodora Alonzo y
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Rizal@150: but no Spanish is so unRizal « FILIPINO eSCRIBBLES
Today, modern Philippine history is making history by celebrating history.
Our nation’s polymath national hero, Dr. José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realondo, turns 150 years today, the sesquicentennial anniversary of his birth. The whole archipelago, Filipino communities abroad, and all places of historical significance to Rizal are commemorating his natal day with lavish parties, parades, quiz bees, art and writing contests, and discombobulating speeches from politicians (happy is the “public servant”, indeed, who has been given the chance to grandstand on this very special occasion). There are even rock concerts and “special” appearances of TV personalities to boot.
It is indeed a national event (and international as well since overseas Filipino communities are also celebrating), an event that is reminiscent of the centennial celebration of our country’s “ independence ” 13 years ago.
During the previous years, I try to make it a point to attend Rizal’s natal day celebration in his hometown of Calambâ, La Laguna . Over the years, I find nothing new, except for the annual themes that nobody cares to enshrine into himself, primarily because they’re either in a foreign language (English) or they’re too over-the-top for an ordinary baker/bus driver/factory worker/saleswoman/mason/office clerk/service crew/etc. to comprehend. This year’s theme is Rizal: Haligi ng Bayan (Rizal: el Pilar de la Nación) .
But what I do realize is that the Filipinos are made to appreciate him more and more. The “Love and Idolize Rizal” campaign has been brought outside the classroom is now out in the field, especially in this era of social networking in the internet. Filipinos are now encouraged to travel to places where Rizal had trod. This “appreciation campaign”, however, is focused more on Rizal’s life and loves and travels. Whatever energy that is left to make us appreciate his works is de-emphasized especially since his literary masterpieces are mere translations.
Who reads Rizal?
And that is what I want to rant about on this special day. How come that, in spite of a year-long preparation for his 150th birthday, the Spanish language —the language closest to Rizal’s heart and soul, the language of his mind— is again left out?
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