Rizal and the theory of nationalism For students enrolled in GE 6 or the Life, works and writings of Rizal

1. RIZAL AND THE THEORY OF
NATIONALISM

2. WHAT IS NATIONALISM FOR YOU?

3. RIZAL TOGETHER WITH HIS ILUSTRADO
FRIENDS….
• The inclusion of Filipinos as representatives in the Cortes.
• Filipinization in churches and equal rights “equality”

4. EDUCATION OPENED HIS EYES TO BIASES IN THE
PHILIPPINES AND THE ABUSES OF THE SPANIARDS
AGAINST THE FILIPINOS.

5. THE DILEMMAS OF RIZAL

6. IN NOLI ME TANGERE “VOICE OF THE HUNTED”
Elias
• believed in the need for radical
reforms in the government,
priesthood and administrative
justice system.
• Felt the need for necessary evil.
Ibarra
• Did not agree with the reforms.

7. “ELIAS’ STORY”
Elias
• Saw the need for an armed
struggle and resistance against
the opposing forces
Ibarra
• Disagreed and believe that
education was the key to make
the people liberated.

8. “CHASE ON THE LAKE”
Elias
• Finally believed in reforms
Ibarra
• Became a filibuster, initiating a
revolution

9. RIZAL WAS REFLECTED IN THE CHARACTERS OF
SIMOUN, BASILIO, AND PADRE FLORENTINO
• December 15 manifesto; he declared that he was against the
revolution, and he favoured the reforms programs; education

10. NATIONALISM
(Anderson, 1983)

11. FOUNDATION OF OUR INDIGENOUS CULTURE
• Negritos were believed to have reached the areas through a land bridge connecting Malaysia and China
our indigenous culture began to develop in the prehistoric and pre-Christian eras
Cultures ranged from the crude Old Stone Age to the Metal Age with organized community
The early settlers came from Borneo, Indo-China, South China

12. COMMON FILIPINO TRAITS
• hospitality
Close
family
ties
Respect
for
elders

13. fatalistic loyalty jealousy Sense of
“pakikisama”