Rizal's Retraction Debate-Script
Rizal's Retraction Debate-Script
Rizal's Retraction Debate-Script
INTRO
CASTILLO: We all know Rizal’s defense against the friars is through writing. Some
historians claim that he retracted the statements against the catholic church.
CASTILLO:: For today's topic, we have the case of The retraction of Rizal. We will find out
TELAN: maybe some of you are curious about a retraction. Retraction is when a person
CASTILLO:: So if there are claims that Rizal retracted his statements in his works that
criticized the Spanish political governance and the church, why would he retracted if
he knows he will be executed the day after he signs the” Retraction paper.”
TELAN: Rizal allegedly withdrew to protect his family from further harm.
improvements from the Spanish government are more likely to be of Rizal's attitude,
but would Rizal simply abandon all of the writing he had conceived with his hard
work? Are these the same writings that took him to the brink of execution?
CASTILLO: Did rizal in the last moment of his life really retracted?
Readings in Philippine History Debate:Rizal’s Retraction
TELAN: Biographer, historian, and even students on the rizal life and works are
divided in the issue of reatraction. Now we will witness one of those debate in this
CASTILLO:. Let us now learn more about this retraction issue by watching Debate:
(After Debate)
Outro
Host 2: That was a good argument. Rizal's retraction could not have aided him in any way.
Host 1: I agree. In his letter to the Friars, Rizal expressed contempt for them through his
works that sparked their desire for vengeance.: But ever so often in our collective
recollection. It is remembered that sometimes the skillful use of forgery can redirect the flow
of history itself.
Host 2: The purpose of this date is to seek truth in our past, not to punish anyone.
Remember this, it doesn’t matter if Rizal really retracted or not. He still our National Hero,
Host 1: The retraction does not affect of him being the national hero. His contribution to the
Philippine history and independence maked people respect and admire him, especially, us,
the Filipino.