jose rizal

Historic Print (S): [Jose Rizal, 1861-1896. Memorial broadside with bust portrait, on the 3rd anniversary of
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Historic Print (S): [Jose Rizal, 1861-1896. Memorial broadside with bust portrait, on the 3rd anniversary ofThis is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. The framed work is single matted (ivory), under acrylic glass, with a hanging wire.Date: 1 print : lithograph.Subject: SOURCE: Library of Congress

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Penguin Classics)
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I picked up this work while I was in the Philippines for a visit this past June. I went to Fort Santiago, and around Intermuras (sp?) and saw the places dedicated to Jose Rizal. His story is unknown, but it is amazing. The man was truly gifted, and his heart longed for the good of his people. In this work and in the sequel he knew what he was going to face ultimately. But it didn't stop him. Despite his many talents, and deep education, self-preservation for the sake of enjoying them was not high on his list. This was heroic, and the results of his sacrifice brought only his dreams to fruition. The story needs to be told. We learn about the revolutions in the USA and Europe in our schooling. Why not the revolutions in Asia? So what if the European country and the Catholic Church were the oppressors in the Philippines. How can we all learn from these mistakes?

The work is whimsical, though by no means to be taken lightly. Conceivably, a dramatic rendering could be adapted from it. It is well-written, taking in the reader with ease. The characters are real, not one-sided, and the plot is never slow-moving. From scene to scene, Rizal keeps the reader attuned, and wanting to know more. Rizal does not give way to make everything have happy results. Not everything goes the way it should. His players, the plot, his story is human.

The title is a weakness, and is unfortunate. It tries to convey that the space, the matter, the issues between the natives and the leaders of Church and State is/are untouchable from the side of the natives. That aside, all else is commendable. Church leaders will not want this book to be read. Yet the truth is not meant to be hidden, but exposed. Rizal probably lost his Catholic faith because of how churchmen behaved. Ironically, the people of the Philippines are the deepest Catholics that I have ever seen. The material from the book contributes to a dialogue on the Church in the World of today.

Jose Rizal The Movie - Philippine Tagalog
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You ever hear of someone having a "martyr complex"? Jose Rizal had it in spades. He was willing to sacrifice everything including life itself for this patriotic ideal of a more democratic Philippines. The irony of course is that the ideals he fought for, i.e., national unity and a national identity seem to have been forgotten after the Americans left in 1946. Unlike most of his countrymen of his era, Jose Rizal was an intellectual and he was prescient enough to realize that there could never be a country unless each Filipino recognized the need for self-sacrifice and putting aside differences for the common good. Sad to say that since his death, the country has degenerated into rival political clans and families - pretty much the same way Filipinos used to be before the Spaniards arrived. Sure, most everybody including Juan dela Cruz on the street will pay lip service to the idea of a common identity as "Filipinos" but, in practice, it's every man for himself. Self-sacrifice? Fuhgeddaboutit!!

Jose Rizal
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Track List: 1. Jose Rizal 2. Talk Gon Round 3. Black Out 4. Get Up 5. It's Crazy 6. Is It In You (Skit) 7. Hater-Aid 8. Filipino Anthem 9. Whas Really Hood 10. Let it all out 11. Divide & Conquer 12. Gotsta Go 13. The Moth & The Flame (Skit) 14. Where Do We Go? 15. Higher 16. Translations 17. Good Night (Bonus)