Jed Andrei E.

Arbelo

CE_2P_CE16

Life and Works of Rizal

CHAPTER 1 EXERCISES

I. Multiple Choice

1. The main proponent of the Rizal Bill who was dubbed as a communist and anti-Catholic.

Answer: c. Senator Claro Recto

2. An act prohibiting cockfighting, horse racing, and jai-alai on the 30th day of December of each year
and to create a committee to take charge of the proper celebration of Rizal Day in every municipality
and chartered city, and for any purposes.

Answer: b. Republic Act No. 229

3. The date of the Rizal bill was enacted.

Answer: a. June 12, 1956

4. The former Philippine president who directed the secretary of Education, Culture and Sports and the
Chairman of the CHED to fully implement the RA 1425.

Answer: c. Fidel V. Ramos

5. In this year: CHED Memo No. 3 was issued enforcing strict compliance to Memo Order No. 247.
Answer: d. 1995

6. The bill involves mandating educational institutions in the country to offer a course on the hero's life,
works, and writings, especially the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Answer: b. Rizal Bill

7. This refers to discerning. Evaluative, and analytical thinking.

Answer: b. Critical Thinking

8. The Filipina beauty queen who is a descendant of Rizal's sister Maria.

Answer: d. Gemma Cruz Araneta

9. Jose Rizal's common-law wife.

Answer: a. Josephine Bracken

10. He retrieved the original manuscripts of Rizal's novel without paying even a single centavo.

Answer: d. Alejandro Roces

1. In your own words, explain the significance of Rizal's Law to the present time.

In the present time Rizal’s Law shows the value of education by nurturing Filipinos about the life and
works of rizal as contributions for our national hero. Whereas to encourage the application of these
concepts in resolving contemporary social and individual problems, and issues. Which have a deeper
appreciation for and understanding of all Rizal gave and sacrifice his life for.

2. What do you think were the reasons the Catholic Church opposed intensely the Rizal bill? Explain.

Due to the oppressive actions of the priests shown in his writings, such as Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, the Catholic Church has fiercely opposed Rizal Bill, arguing that doing so would violate
people's freedom of conscience and religion. This would probably damage the reputation of the
mentioned religion, and as a result, churchgoers would become curious and begin to doubt the veracity
of their beliefs.

3. State some lessons we can learn from the life of Jose Rizal.

Some lesson that I’ve learn in Jose Rizal, including that no one can match his depth of brilliance, even if
it isn't always beneficial to everyone. However, he always has everyone else's best interests in heart
when working. Rizal's lesson is very difficult for us because it can aid us in achieving our objectives in
life. We must never forget that our Filipino heroes gave their life as a sacrifice to secure the freedom we
enjoy today.

4. Suggest ways by which the subject Rizal can be taught properly and interestingly.

Students may be asked to write songs, artwork, dances, or short videos as part of a lesson plan by the
teacher to promote practical learning and a lively environment. Given that our generation is almost
wholly dependent on technology, it is appropriate that there are readily available online platforms that
highlight Rizal's life and contributions, such as a quiz game.

5. There are other Filipino heroes. Do you think their lives are also worth studying like Rizal's? Justify
your answer.

Yes, because the term “Heroes” is not the easy because every Filipino cannot imitate the work of our
heroes. Additionally, there is a certain way in which our heroes give their life as a sacrifice for us.
Therefore, it is imperative that we teach the next generation the importance of respecting and honoring
all national heroes.
CHAPTER 2 EXERCISES

I. Identification

1. It is the constitution instituting the principles of universal male suffrage. national sovereignty.
constitutional monarchy, and freedom of the press, and advocating land reform and free enterprise.
Answer: Cadiz Constitution

2. A worldview founded on ideas of freedom and equality.

Answer: Liberalism

3. This is commonly depicted as the birth of modern life, as well as the birth of many nationstates
around the globe.

Answer: 19th Century

4.The ship trade going back and forth between Manila and Acapulco, Mexico.

Answer: The Galleon Trade

5. The qualified system of tenancy, or the right to use land in exchange for rent.

Answer: Inquilino system

6. It is the year the Spanish government closed the ports of Manila to all countries except Mexico.
Answer: 1815

7. He is the Governor General who called for an election of Manila officials, which resulted in the
selection of Don Ventura de los Reyes, a wealthy merchant and member of the Royal Corps of Artillery
of Manila, as the deputy.

Answer: Manuel Gonzales Aguilar

8. He is the son of poor Ilocano parents who took part in the Ilocos revolt led by Diego Silang in 1762,
but later on engaged in the vegetable and indigo business.

Answer: Don Ventura De los Reyes

9. The king who declared the Cadiz Constitution as invalid and restored absolutism. Answer: King
Fernando VII

10. The policy changes advocated by the Spanish Bourbon King Philip V. Ferdinand VI, Charles III. and
Charles IV to reform and modify the Spanish empire.

Answer: Bourbon Reforms

11. This place became the trading hub where China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries sent
their goods to be consolidated for shipping.

Answer: Manila
12 They played the role of agents who could distribute imports in the interior and buy up goods for
export during the development of the export crop industry in the Philippines.

Answer: Chinese

13. This monopoly was established in the Philippines by Governor-General Jose Basco in 1782 by placing
it under government control.

Answer: Tobacco monopoly

14. The mandated Spanish authorities in the Philippines to educate the locals, to teach them how to
read and write. and to learn Spanish.

Answer: King Philip II’s Leyes de Indias (Laws of the Indies)

15. The strict discipline used by Spanish friars for the locals to learn fast.

Answer: Corporal punishment

16. He was the most prominent of the Ilustrados who inspired the craving for freedom and
independence with his novels written in Spanish.

Answer: Dr. Jose P. Rizal

17. The people to whom inquilinos sub-lease some parcels of land because of the increase in the
proportions of farmlands.

Answer: Sharecroppers or kasamas

18. This started a political revolution in Europe and consequently in some other parts of the globe.
Answer: French Revolution

19. The liberal and democratic governance of this general had provided Jose Rizal and the others a
preview of a democratic rule and way of life. Answer: General Carlos Maria De la Torre

20. They were highly respected in their respective pueblos or towns, though regarded as filibusteros or
rebels by the friars.

Answer: Ilustrado
II. True or False

Write T if the statement is true: F if false.

1. The Galleon Trade served as the central income-generating business for Spanish colonists in the
Philippines.

Answer: T

2. Ideally, the Bourbon reform policies were advantageous to the Philippines, which was under Spain
from 1565 to 1898.

Answer: T

3. General De la Torre's rule was essential in the dawn of national consciousness of the locals in the 19th
century.

Answer: T

4. The province of Bulacan has been the center of agrarian unrest in the country since the 18th century
because the Filipino tenants who lost their land had been oppressed by Spanish landlords.

Answer: F

5. It was during the eighteenth century that the power and glory of Spain, the Philippines' colonizer had
waned both in its colonies, and in the world.

Answer: F

6. For the freedom-loving people of the Philippines in the 19th century, the Cadiz constitution was very
influential as it was a liberal constitution, which vested sovereignty in the people, recognized the
equality of all men and the individual liberty of the citizen, and granted the right of suffrage.

Answer: T

7. The Bourbon reform process was seen as so complex, that Spanish reformers sometimes promoted
distinctly different kinds of policies for provinces in its diverse empire.

Answer: T

8. The Spanish Constitution of 1812 had a universal character, as it included everyone from overseas,
like the Italian kingdoms and even the Philippines.

Answer: T

9. When the Philippines was opened to world trade in the 18th century, liberal ideas from America
carried by ships and people from foreign ports started to penetrate the country and sway the ilustrados.
Answer: F

10. The opening of the Suez Canal and the invention of steam ships lessened the travel time from Spain
to the country to 40 days.

Answer: T
III.Essay

1. Explain the role of the opening of the Suez Canal in the growth of the nationalistic desires of Jose Rizal
and the other Filipino illustrados.

Jose Rizal and other ilustrados had access to the Suez Canal, which allowed them to study abroad and
study liberal philosophies in European academic institutions. Their views on the nationalistic movement
have been significantly impacted by these liberal ideas. More crucially, the canal has sped up the
importation of liberal literature, publications, and newspapers, which has accelerated their perspectives.

2. What are the effects of the Cadiz Constitution in the Philippines?

The Cadiz Constitution played a role in the local population's exemption from tribute payments and
performing public services. In addition, the aforementioned constitution has increased land reform,
enabled journalistic freedom, and established constitutional monarchy. Along with ensuring the right to
universal suffrage, it also granted sovereignty to the people and guaranteed each citizen's freedom.

3. Explain the unique feature of Jose Rizal that was mentioned in the lesson.

Rizal had a psychology vision, which allowed him to grasp what was going on in his community and use it
to better understand himself. He had a clear understanding of the circumstances that influenced both
his own and other people's choices. He had the ability to act in a way that was helpful to others and
thought creatively.

4. Discuss the impacts of the Bourbon Reforms.

When it comes to balancing the empire's commercial, administrative, and military ideals, Bourbon
reform has made some ideological coherence insufficient. In order to meet the demands for supporting
the fight in Spain, Charles IV was compelled to whittle away one policy after another as a result of other
European conflicts. In an ideal world, it educates the local population on the viability of colonization
without the interference of the Catholic Church.

5. Why is it important to study the social and political context of the century Rizal grew up in to
understand his life, thoughts, and works?

The social and political environment of the 19th century must be understood since Jose Rizal drew
inspiration from it for all of his writings. His perspective as a local reformer raising up was primarily
nationalist in nature, which says a lot about his commitment to bring about change. The background
provided by Rizal demonstrated to us the connection between our surroundings and the decisions we
make as we grow up.