This document summarizes a lecture on Philippine Independence Day that focused on the theme of salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire. The lecture discussed how the best qualities of a people are coaxed out slowly and gently over generations. It also referenced Jose Rizal's view that Filipinos love freedom but have yet to find the maturity to exercise it responsibly. The document concludes with a closing prayer asking God to help Filipinos slowly simmer insights into their being to become worthy of the freedom bestowed upon them.

1. Salting and gentle simmering
on a slow-slit fire.
Philippine Independence Day Lecture Social Studies 2
Br. Jeffrey Nicholas Pioquinto, SJ

3. Salting and gentle simmering
on a slow-slit fire.
Philippine Independence Day Lecture
Br. Jeffrey Nicholas Pioquinto, SJ

4. About the theme: Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.
More often than not, the best qualities of a
people are coaxed out slowly and gently,
through generations.
Ignatian Value

5. What does it mean to
be free?

6. Freedoms cannot be won by
forming one Jose Rizal or
even several.

7. Something to think about…
Fr. Horacio dela Costa wrote:
Jose Rizal offers us in his Noli and Fili
countless caricatures of the Filipino as a
perpetual adolescent: one who loves
the freedom but who has yet to find the
maturity to exercise that freedom
responsibly.

8. Jose Rizal offers us in his
Noli and Fili countless
caricatures of the Filipino
as a perpetual
adolescent: one who
loves the freedom but
who has yet to find the
maturity to exercise that
freedom responsibly.
What say you?

10. Enduring Understanding:
“Our liberty will not be
secured at the sword's point...
We must secure it by making
ourselves worthy of it. And when
the people reaches that height,
God will provide a weapon, the
idols will be shattered, tyranny
will crumble like a house of cards,
and liberty will shine out like the
first dawn.”
― José Rizal

11. He who does not
know how to look
back at where he
came from will never
get to his
destination.
-Jose Rizal

12. Filipinos don't realize that
victory is the child of
struggle, that joy
blossoms from suffering,
and redemption is a
product of sacrifice.
"Como se gobiernan las Filipinas" (How one
governs in the Philippines), published in La
Solidaridad (15 December 1890)

13. The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our
Country by Alexander Lacson
1st : Follow traffic rules. Follow the law
2nd : Always ask for an official receipt
3rd : Don’t buy smuggled goods.
Buy Local. Buy Filipino
4th : Speak positively about us and our country
5th : Respect your traffic officer,
policeman & other public servants

14. The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our
Country by Alexander Lacson
6th : Throw your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve
7th : Support your Church
8th : During elections, do your solemn duty
9th : Pay your employees well
10th : Pay your taxes
11th : Adopt a scholar or a poor child
12th : Be a good parent. Teach your kids to love our
country

15. Action:
Make you own
“The 10 Little Things We can Do For Our Country”

16. Video: 24 Oras on Independence Day
Guide Questions:
3.What is so frustrating?
4.What is so consoling?
5.What is striking for you?
6.Any new insights?

17. Closing prayer: Dearest Lord,
help us to slowly simmer this insight
into our being and may we find ourselves worthy of this
gift of freedom you bestowed upon us.
“Our liberty will not be secured at
the sword's point... We must secure it
by making ourselves worthy of it. And
when the people reaches that height,
God will provide a weapon, the idols
will be shattered, tyranny will crumble
like a house of cards, and liberty will
shine out like the first dawn.”
― José Rizal