1st: Rizal’s mission and his concept of nationalism became the rallying force of the revolutionary leaders
3rd: These revolutionary and radical leaders looked up to Rizal as their main source of inspiration and guidance
But the patience of the people long abused was waning
He spearheaded the revival of the Liga after it collapse in 1892 upon Rizal’s exile in Dapitan
He provided the national leadership needed so badly at that time
Rizal’s concept circulated to him and among the Katipuneros
4th: They listed Rizal as their honorary president
Unknown to Rizal, the Katipunan was inspired by his spirit and ideas
Bonifacio saw in him the “soul of that society”
He authored the Kartilla ng Katipunan stressing the rights of man: “Men are born free, remain free, and are equal rights.”
After the execution of Bonifacio, Aguinaldo assumed leadership of the KatipunanHe believed in unity to achieve the goal but unluckily, the lack of it among his men became one of his major problem
To him, Rizal was the most eloquent example of the triumph of duty over personal convenience, of idea over physical force, of virtue over ego
These two men believed in the same principles of a social order but their methods of approach were different
Rizal believed in a peaceful revolution through reforms and education of the people in preparation for liberties
Just as Rizal had predicted, the Revolution failed
The officers could have been more dedicated, more decisive in action, and free from personal and selfish motives
Rizal was spared the sight of the deteriorating direction of the Revolution, but Mabini lived to see the consequences and bitter failure of his compatriots
As Rizal predicted, Americans came to stay
But it did not mean that the Filipinos had set aside their fervor for independence
The Filipinos adopted American political institutions and practices, applied them to the Filipino way of life
Americans finally promised political independence after a ten-year experiment in self-government
The formal promise of independence inspired and further united the Filipinos
The administration of the Commonwealth was led by Manuel L. Quezon, Sergio Osmeňa, Claro M. Recto, Manuel Roxas, Jose P. Laurel and several others
Rizal’s dreams were being realized in the government policies and the institutions established during the Commonwealth