Rizal’s Concept

on Nation Building

Rizal’s Blue Print for Nation Building-Education-Racial Pride and Dignity-National Consciousness -Re-orientation of values and attitudes

-Willingness to sacrifice

Rizal’s Program of Action

Circulo Hispano--Filipino student organization in Madrid 1888--At British Museum, Rizal had pieced together the history of the Philippines which revealed that even before the coming of the Spaniards; the Filipinos already had a developed culture.

Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas--Rizal made notes on this because of its objective representation of life in the Philippines at the time of the arrival of the Spaniards.--Morga devoted a long final chapter to the study of Filipino customs, manners and religions in the early years of the Spanish conquest.

Excerpts from Rizal Dedicatory:“It is necessary to first lay bare the past in order to better judge the present and to survey the road trodden during three centuries.”

“We proceed to study the future.”

Rizal’s Question on his Mind

Were there enough leaders which are highly dedicated and well trained among Filipinos?

Could the collective strength of the country insure a good chance of victory?

Are the people united enough to share one common prospective?

How effective were the means of communication?

The Indolence of the Filipinos

Came out as a series of 5 in the La Solidaridad from July 15 to September 15 1899La Liga Filipina (Philippine League)

Rizal’s major plan of action

Rizal’s Political Reforms

First Novel; Noli Me Tangere (1884)--Raise the political consciousness in relation to the current state of affairs in the Philippines.--Disseminate information about their country through journalism and public debate. El Filibusterismo--A sequel to Noli Me Tangere (1891)--To draw attention calamitous state of affairs in the country.

Rizal is Asias first modern non-violent proponent of political

reforms. Recognize the importance of industrial

education, to make it accessible to all. Recognize the importance of industrial

education.-Development of institution,

agriculture and commerce. “Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan.”

Education for the Youth.

Socio Economic Reforms--Enlightenment through education was not enough to improve the country’s right.19th Century--The Philippines was experiencing the kindling effect of an economic weakening and material property.

Agricultural Improvement

The economic development of the Philippines would largely depend on this

3 Factors of ProductionLandLaborCapital

-Coupled with justice

EndKazleen Miguel 2013