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Jose Rizal: Life and Works

Why Study Rizal? It is of great importance that students understand the rationale behind having to take up a Rizal course in college. For high school students, the Noli Me Tangere and the El Filibusterismo are injected into the Filipino subject as part of the overall curriculum. In tertiary education, however, Rizal is a subject required of any course, in any college or university in the Philippines. Usually, during the first day of the course, the professor asks the well-overused questions: Why study Rizal? What is the importance of studying Rizal? Why is Rizal one of the minor subjects taken up in college? Why is Rizal included in the course outline? What relevance does Rizal have in college education? The answer to such questions can be summed up in two points:

1. First and foremost, because it is mandated by law. 2. Secondly, because of the lessons contained within the course itself.

Let us discuss those reasons one by one: WHY STUDY RIZAL: BECAUSE IT IS MANDATED BY LAW The teaching of Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings is mandated by Republic Act 1425, otherwise known as the Rizal Law. Senator Jose P. Laurel, the person who sponsored the said law, said that since Rizal was the founder of Philippine nationalism and has contributed much to the current standing of this nation, it is only right that the youth as well as all the people in the country know about and learn to imbibe the great ideals for which he died. The Rizal Law, enacted in 1956, seeks to accomplish the following goals: 1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died

2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character 3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

WHY STUDY RIZAL: BECAUSE OF THE LESSONS CONTAINED WITHIN THE COURSE Aside from those mentioned above, there are other reasons for teaching the Rizal course in Philippine schools: 1. To recognize the importance of Rizal’s ideals and teachings in relation to present conditions and situations in the society.

2. To encourage the application of such ideals in current social and personal problems and issues. 3. To develop an appreciation and deeper understanding of all that Rizal fought and died for.

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The Life and Works of Rizal: Why Study Rizal? 4. To foster the development of the Filipino youth in all aspects of citizenship. Like 149 people like this. Be the first of your friends.

9 comments: Anonymous November 14, 2011 at 2:12 PM It is a MUST that the one handles the subject knows more and those Professors who are alive to teach Rizal... majority of the Professors handled Rizal subject were boring and that the students were less interested to listen... Reply Replies Anonymous February 7, 2013 at 9:18 PM well in my case I am so happy that my professor is not boring,..

Marcelino Vidal Hostallero Jr. September 25, 2013 at 1:29 AM True! However, it will always up to us on how we will value the subject itself. When your professor get's boring, do something. You have a choice. Reply

crilyn June 19, 2012 at 3:14 AM It is an issue today whether we still have to teach Rizal course, looking at the present times, many are now questioning the relevance of the subject. But as for me, Rizal subject will always be significant. It had been our mirror from the past that had helped us shape what we have today.Thus, Rizal course must remain in our curriculum. Reply

Anonymous April 10, 2013 at 4:45 AM TO BE EDUCATED,.,. AND TO BE INSPIRED,.,,. STAND UP FOR OUR COUNTRY,.,.,. Reply

Anonymous July 19, 2013 at 3:43 AM knowing the life of our hero is knowing on how to be Filipino! Reply

Anonymous June 11, 2014 at 3:53 AM how can we be inspired if we will learn eventually the life of rizal aside of he as the hero of our country that he was once a womanizer? that what i had thought about him during my hogh school years, since Ive read some of his life story. Reply

Anonymous July 9, 2014 at 8:41 PM studying his life and works could promote patriotism and nationalism as well Reply

Anonymous July 10, 2014 at 6:58 AM I still don't see the need to have Rizal subject in College courses which are not related to Education and Arts. Much more today, due to the implementation of K to 12 educational system. I'm an Accountancy major and I had enough of the guy from Filipino subjects from pre-school to high school. I don't see how studying his biography would help me with my life after college. Knowing his life story won't make me any more substantial person than those who don't even have a clue who this man is. I don't even admire the guy nor am I a fanatic of nationalism. It doesn't make any sense to force someone to learn what he's not intetested in.

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The Life and Works of Rizal: Why Study Rizal? Now, I'm stuck wasting so many hours memorizing names, dates, places, events, poems, and lines in roleplaying that won't serve me any purpose other than pass the subject. Furthermore, burden of compulsary buying these unnecessary books and costumes takes a takes a toll financially. Those wasted hours and money might have been used for something else more useful like refining my technical skills that which my time consuming major already requires. All these would just make guys like me hate the national hero for making a semester of our college life into a hell hole without getting anything in return. Reply

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