Group 15 Ideals of Rizal
Group 15 Ideals of Rizal
Group 15 Ideals of Rizal
Rizal
Presented By:
Mylene Mancilla
Jayson Borondia
Francis Nason Castillejo
Carewin Gonzales
The Ideals of Rizal
- The Ideals of Rizal can be considered as a unique aspects of our history that gave inspiration to the
Filipinos a greater sense of dignity and human values and a faith in their own country and
civilization. It became a power to provide enlightenment and awakening of a blind people towards
national progress. Rizal used his pen to arouse his people through his works and writing and
advocated peaceful reforms from the Spanish Government.
- Rizal was inspired by U.S President Abraham Lincoln's political-dictum "government of the people,
by the people, and for the people" and with the watchwords of the French National "Liberty,
Equality and Fraternity." He also emphasized Confucius philosophy "search into the nature of
things, extend the boundaries of knowledge, make the purpose sincere, regulate the mind, cultivate
personal virtue, promote the harmony of the family, govern the state and keep the world in peace.“
- In 19th century such concept concepts as democracy and nationalism triggered revolutionary
changes in science, technology, justice, human rights, equality, economics and politics. These
conditions that existed in the Philippines around the world greatly influence the Ideals of Rizal.
Cont.
- Rizal, cognizant about the prevailing conditions was influenced by various motives – his moral
and rational persuasions as well as his tendency to idealize – insisted non-violent means were more
reasonable, and efficacious based on reason and justice.
On Nationalism.
This relatively modern term permeated the writings of Rizal. He tried to put emphasis on the need
of recovering this great ideal to awaken the nationalistic spirit among the Filipinos who were quite
passive. In the Fili, his characters were much more eager to press for a Filipino nation. Simoun
said: "If they refuse to teach you their language, then cultivate your own, make it more widely
known keep alive our native culture for our people, and instead of aspiring to be a mere province,
aspire to be a nation, develop an independent mentality so that neither rights or customs, nor
language the Spaniards may ever feel at home here, or even be looked upon by our people as the
fellow-citizen, but rather, always as an invader, a foreigner, and sooner or later you shall be free.”
For Simoun, such a world can only be made after the elimination of tyrants and slaves among
nations."
Cont.
- Some of Rizal's writings sounded ominous and subversive to some of his contemporaries. The Fili,
he seemed to have advocated national independence for the Filipino. But how is it to be gained?
Rizal hesitated and it seemed that he was aware of the many bloody incidents that would come
with the revolution. Rizal's hesitations were clearly reflected in the words of Father Florentino: "I
do not mean to say that our freedom must be won at the point of the sword. The sword now counts
for very little in the destinies of our times. But I do say that we must win our freedom by deserving
it, by improving the mind and enhancing the dignity of the individual, loving what is just and
what is good, what is great to the point of dying for it.“
Nationalism in Education
- Education can be a powerful weapon in propagating nationalism. A nationalist
education would place great importance on the teaching of Philippine history from the
point of view of the Filipino people. This will develop an anti-colonial, anti-imperialist
orientation based on our historical experience as a people. Such a history should clarify
bow, why and for whose benefit our people have been exploited and oppressed. A
nationalist education would also emphasize a critical study of the Philippine economy
so that, as a people, we will learn to be wary of economic progress proposed by foreign
governments and institutions. Moreover, we should know how the world capitalist
system operates so that we can understand in what way economic development will
affect our people. In history, as in economics, we must use only one basic yardstick. We
must judge past events and present developments in terms of whether or not they serve
or will serve the best interests of the Filipino people.
- Educating for nationalism means consciously educating Filipinos
to be Filipinos - Filipinos who will work for the Philippines and
for the Filipino people. To be pro- Philippines and pro-Filipinos,
one must have national identity. Our present educational system
promotes pride in our beautiful land, our sampaguita, our Mayon
and Banawe, our Smiling people. It promotes national identity or
nationhood, but nationalism is more than nationhood.
On Moral Values.
- Moral values can exist only in a free being and his voluntary
human acts. By willingness to be morally good, a man becomes
good.
- The blue print of Rizal for nation-building included the importance of instilling racial
pride and dignity among his people, the promotion of national consciousness, the re-
orientation of values and attitudes, and the willingness to sacrifice for the country
through education.
- Rizal insisted on educating his people so that they could eradicate the vices of their
society successfully and develop a national awareness of their rights and pride in their
country's heritage and culture. He emphasized on the importance of the livelihood of the
people -- its social welfare and economic justice - as the foremost task in nation-building.
On Democracy
- "Liberty is not obtained without pain or merit, nor is it granted gratis at amore"
-Dr. Jo Democrac
- In democracy, the supreme power is vested in the people. The political leader's
ultimate concern should be the welfare of the majority and should know their
needs.
- For the political health of a country a free and responsible free
press is very important.
- Rizal was undoubtedly idealistic, but his ideals were attainable. He proved this
in his exile in Dapitan where he played very successfully the roles of educator,
physician scientist, businessman, artist, and civic-spirited citizen.
- To his friend Blumentritt, he wrote we shall devote our strength to the education
of the filipino people, which is my supreme aspiration. "i put as a premise the
education of the people so that through education and work they might have a
personality of their own and make themselves worthy of them"
- He also says without education “Our life is useless life which is not conse created
to a great idea. It is a stone wasted in the field without becoming a part of any
edifice"
Cont.
- From all these Rizal was obsessed with the idea of education. Education for the masses
education for the elite and also education for the woman as evidence in his letter of praise
to the young women of Malolos whom they asked to be allowed to open a night school of
girls. Of special concern to rizal was the education of the filipino woman because they are
the ones who "awaken and prepare the mind of the child forever good and respect for
God". He woman to "fortify their children's character against any difficulty and full of
sorrow and perils"
- As painters in correct behavior, Rizal while in Dapitan thought is pupils the value of
honesty, truthfulness and good manners. He tell the pupils to be good students in academic
matters and also trained them to be a "gentleman" in interpersonal relations.
- He stressed the importance of good manners which was not a difficult task.
On Governance
- Since power is the very heart of the politics the ruler who
exercised autority to govern should promote the interest and
general welfare of the people. Government exist for the
benefit of the governed. It is very important for the protection
of the inhabitants that administration of justice, and the
advancement of physical economic, social and cultural well-
being of the people.
- The ideal of justice, indeed, illustrates, the lady of justice truly blindfolded and
ready to smite that sword those who inequity weigh down her scale can be
presented to the world with the legal maxim "THE JUSTICE DELAYED IS
JUSTICE DENIED.“
- Under a democratic society "no person shall deprive of life, liberty, and property
without a due process of law" A fair, speedy and impartial investigation should be
administered before the final judgment is made...
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