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NAME OF THE General Education
PROGRAM
COURSE TITLE Rizal’s Life, Works and COURSE CODE RZ 101
Writings
PREREQUISITE/ CO- None COURSE UNIT 3 units
REQUISITE
COURSE OUTCOME CO3: Interpret the selected works and writings of Rizal
and its impact to the socio-political situation of the
Philippines during the past and present time
MODULE 6 Rizal’s Works and Writings
LESSON LEARNING After successful completion of this module, students
OUTCOME/S should have the ability to:
a. explain Rizal’s poems, essays, and letters critically
as an integral part of his political and social
thoughts; and
b. summarize the Noli and the El Fili critically based on
history and importance in the past and present time.
TOPICS ⮚ Rizal’s Famous Novels: Noli and El Fili
⮚ Rizal’s Famous Poems:
● Sa Aking Mga Kabata
● Mi Primera Inspiraccion
● A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)
● Mi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell)
⮚ Rizal’s Drawings and Sculpture
WEEK / INCLUSIVE Week 10 - 12
DATE ● October 07-11, 2024
● October 14-18, 2024
● October 21-25, 2024
MODALITY Synchronous on-ground

▪ LESSON PROPER

Introduction

● Rizal was a prolific writer. At age 7, Rizal wrote a play, performed during fiestas.
At age 8, he wrote “Sa Aking mga Kabata", his very first poem.
● Rizal won literary awards during his stay in Ateneo and UST. He wrote poems,
essays, plays and other literary pieces.
● While in Europe (Barcelona), Rizal wrote poems, essays, allegories, and editorials
for the Spanish newspaper, La Solidaridad using the pen names, Dimas Alang
and Laong Laan. He wrote to focusing on liberal and progressive ideas of
individual rights and freedom.

Rizal’s Famous Novels

Noli
Me Tangere (Touch Me Not, H'wag Mo Akong Salingin)
● Dedicated to the motherland
● Published in Berlin, Germany in 1887
● The novel’s characters represent the various kinds of people inhabiting the
country at the time.
● Crisostomo Ibarra, represents the small group of Filipinos who had the chance
to study abroad and dreamt of improving the country.
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● Padre Damaso, corresponds to the wicked but ironically respected priest. His
character is a reflection of the then rampant covert fathering of illegitimate
children by friars.
● In the novel, he was revealed to be the biological father of Maria Clara.
● Maria Clara, Ibarra’s fiancée who arguably stands for the powerless Filipina
then. Her character personifies some ideal Filipina – loving and unwavering in
their loyalty to their respective spouses.
● Capitan Tiago, represents the rich Filipinos who opted to be allies of Spanish
officials and friars just to preserve their wealth and political position.
● Pilosopo Tasio, symbolizes those whose ideas were so advance that many other
people could not understand him.
● Elias - Ibarra’s mysterious friend and supporter, signifies the Filipinos who
wished to revolutionize the country by liberating it from Spanish tyranny.
● Sisa and her sons (Crispin and Basilio), epitomize a Filipino family oppressed
by the Spanish authorities.
● Doña Victorina, represents some ambitious Filipinas who wanted to be
classified as Spanish, hence putting on of heavy make-up.
● Don Tiburcio, stands for incompetent and unqualified Spaniards who illegally
practiced their supposed profession in the Philippines.
● Padre Salvi, the curate who secretly harbored lust for Maria Clara, represents
the seemingly kind but in fact wicked Spanish friars.

El Filibusterismo (The Reign of Greed)

● Dedicated to the martyrs of Cavite, the GomBurZa.
● Published in Ghent, Belgium in 1891.
● The sequel of Noli Me Tangere.
● In this novel, Rizal depicts a society at the brink of rebellion as the natives’
minds have been awakened and revolutionary forces have been formed.
● The story revolved around Simoun (Crisostomo Ibarra) whom everyone thought
had been killed by the guardia civil at laguna de bay.

⮚ Rizal’s Famous Literary Works

● Sa Aking Mga Kabata

Rizal’s first poem, promoting love for native language

● Mi Primera Inspiraccion
Written in Ateneo, dedicated to his mother

● A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)

Written when Rizal was 18 at UST

● Mi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell)

Written before his execution by firing squad

⮚ Rizal’s unsigned and untitled third novel

● In 1892, Jose Rizal moved to Hong Kong and started working on his third book, a
sequel to El Filibusterismo.
● After introducing himself in Tagalog, Rizal named the first chapter "Makamisa,"
which translates to "After Mass" in English.
● Later, Rizal began composing the document in Spanish from scratch.
● The unruly Padre Agaton, the town's curate, is the protagonist of The Makamisa.
● Two texts that the hero had left behind included this incomplete third novel.
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The Drawings of Rizal

Title Material and Remarks

Material: Ink or pencil
Singapore lighthouse Remarks: Sketch book of Rizal on his first trip on May
1882 or the diary
Material: Ink or pencil
Along Suez Canal Remarks: Sketch book of Rizal on his first trip on May
1882 or the diary
Material: Ink or pencil
Castle of St. Elmo Remarks: Sketch book of Rizal on his first trip on May
1882 or the diary
Fishes caught in Dapitan Material: Ink
Remarks: Made in Dapitan
Pencil sketch of Dr. Material: Pencil
Blumentritt Remarks: Made in Leitmeritz, 1886
Material: Ink
Monkey and the Tortoise Remarks: Made by Rizal in the album of Juan Luna in
Paris in 1886
Brooklyn Bridge Material: Pencil
Remarks: De Nueva York (illustration) diary. Made in
1886

The Sculptures of Rizal

Rizal’s artistic sculptures include "Prometheus Bound," which was inspired by

the Greek tragedy of Prometheus, "Mother's Revenge," which depicts a mother dog
slaying a crocodile that had eaten her pup, "The Triumph of Death Over Life," which
features a woman being held by Death, "The Triumph of Science Over Death," which
features a woman holding a torch and standing atop a skull, and more.

The self-portrait of 18-year-old Rizal, which was only recently found, is a

contentious work. The carving, which was made of baticuling wood, sparked rumors
that Rizal may not have been the artist. Experts ultimately agreed that it was Rizal's
creation, nevertheless, after doing extensive research. He also turned to art while in
exile in Dapitan. Using clay, plaster of Paris, and carving wood, he produced about 30
sculptures and carvings.

Sa Aking Mga Kabata

i. Kapagka ang baya’y sadyang umiibig iii. Ang wikang Tagalog tulad din sa Latin
Sa kanyang salitang kaloob ng langit, Sa Ingles, Kastila at salitang anghel,
Sanlang kalayaan nasa ring masapit Sapagka’t ang Poong maalam tumingin
Katulad ng ibong nasa himpapawid. Ang siyang naggawad, nagbigay sa atin.

ii. Pagka’t ang salita’y isang kahatulan

Sa bayan, sa nayo’t mga kaharian, iv. Ang salita nati’y huwad din sa iba
At ang isang tao’y katulad, kabagay Na may alfabeto at sariling letra,
Ng alin mang likha noong kalayaan. Na kaya nawala’y dinatnan ng sigwa
Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang salita Ang lunday sa lawa noong dakong una.
Mahigit sa hayop at malansang isda,
Kaya ang marapat pagyamaning kusa
Na tulad sa inang tunay na nagpala.

▪ ACTIVITY/ EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT
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Formative Assessment: Online Forum
⮚ Based on the poem, “Sa Aking Mga Kabata”, enumerate the importance of
promoting our native language as Filipinos.
⮚ You can read the Tagalog version of the poem on this module.
⮚ Post your work on the forum section via NEO LMS.

Written Activity: Content Analysis

⮚ In a 3-page content analysis, state the historical importance of the Noli and the
El Fili in the past and present time of the Philippines.
⮚ Format of the content analysis:
a. Short bond paper
b. Times New Roman 12, 1.5 spacing
⮚ Submit your work on the drop box via NEO LMS.

▪ EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS TO BE USED (for face-to-face)

● Copy of Rizal’s famous poems

● Summary of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
● PowerPoint Presentation

▪ PRACTICAL EXERCISES (for face-to-face)

Recitation: Answer the following questions.

● Did the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo awakened the patriotism of the
Filipinos?
● If the Noli and El Fili was not published, think that the Filipinos will be enlightened
about the atrocities of the Spaniards?

▪ SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING MATERIALS

For Weeks 10-11

Read: My First Inspiration: Translation of Mi Primera Inspiraccion by Angelou Garcia

Link: [Link]
primera-inspiracion-was-the-first-poem

Read: A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)

Link: [Link]

Read: Mi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell): Ang Mi Último Adiós ni J. Rizal, sa salin ni J.
Gatmaytan
Link: [Link]

For Weeks 12-13

Watch: Buod ng Noli Me Tangere: Kabanata 1-64

Link: [Link]
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Watch: Buod ng El Filibusterismo: Kabanata 1-39

Link: [Link]
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▪ REFERENCES
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Ocampo, A. (1992). Makamisa. The search for Rizal’s third novel. Manila: Anvil
Publishing.

Rizal, J. (2006). Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Leon, M. G. N.P. (trans.).

Manila: Guerrero Publishing.