This document discusses Jose Rizal and his selection as the Philippine's national hero. It provides background on Rizal, describing him as a talented man whose writings helped awaken Filipino nationalism. It outlines the criteria used in choosing a national hero, which included being Filipino and promoting peace. It explains that Rizal was selected because he united Filipinos, was a model of peace, and was martyred for the country. The document notes various honors given to Rizal as the national hero, such as commemorating his birth/death and erecting many monuments in his honor.

1. GUESS THE
HERO!!

2. GEN. EMILIO AGUINALDO
(FIRST AND YOUNGEST PRESIDENT)

3. EMILIO JACINTO
(BRAIN OF KATIPUNAN)

4. MELCHORA AQUINO
(TANDANG SORA)

5. LAPU-LAPU

6. ANTONIO LUNA

7. HERO
 A person admired for achievements and
noble qualities.
 A person of a distinguished valor or
enterprise in danger
 An individual honored after death by
public worship because of laudable and
exceptional service to mankind.

8. DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN A HERO
AND MARTYR

9. HERO
 Is a real person of great
bravery who carries out
extraordinary deeds.

10. MARTYR
 One who willingly accepts
being put to death for adhering
openly to one’s religious beliefs;
notably saints canonized after
martyrdom.

11. DR. JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO Y
ALONZO REALONDA
 he was a man of many talents.
 his two greatest novels provided the ember to
awakened Filipino nationalism and paved the
way for the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
 he proved that “Pen is mightier than the sword”
to redeem a people from their political slavery.

12. Civil Governor William Howard
Taft
 he was the chairman of the Philippine
Commission
 he addressed Messrs. Pardo de Tavera,
Legarda, Gregorio Araneta and Cayetano
Arellano in the choosing of Philippine
national hero.

13. DR. HENRY OTLEY BEYER
 He was an
anthropologist and
technical member of the
panel in Philippine
commission who
recommended the
criteria in choosing the
national hero.

14. CRITERIA IN CHOOSING THE
NATIONAL HERO
 The person must be a Filipino.
 The person is a peace loving and a pacifist.
 The person must have a great sense of patriotism.
 The person must have die for the country as a
martyr.

15. REASONS WHY RIZAL WAS CHOSEN AND DECLLARED
AS THE PHILIPPINE’S NATIONAL HERO
 He was the first Filipino to unite and awaken the
Filipino.
 He is a model for being a peacemaker.
 He was a towering figure in the propaganda
campaign from 1882-1896.
 He was a martyr at Bagumbayan where he willingly
died for our country.

16. HONORS ACCORDED TO RIZAL AS THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HERO
 The day of his birth and day of his execution are fittingly
commemorated by all classes of people all throughout the
country and other Filipinos abroad.
 No other Filipino hero can surpass Rizal in the number of
monuments erected in his honor, in towns,, barrios and
schools.
His name is a by-word in every home and his picture is
printed and used in postage stamps.

17. HONORS ACCORDED TO RIZAL AS THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HERO
The paper money/ coins with his image
 Streets, boulevards, educational institutions
and persons were named Rizal.
 His noble thoughts had been frequently
invoked and quoted by speakers.