Name: Seguerra , Myka P.

Program/Year Level: BAT-4C

Instructor: Christianne Mae Rivas

Activity 1.  Jose Rizal personally designed the cover of Noli Me Tangere such that it contains
symbols that depict the social conditions of the Philippines when it was written. Identify the
different images used in the cover design and answer the questions that follow.

 Why do you think the symbols in the cover were important to Rizal?

- Because it just depicts his and all Filipinos' lives

 What are the scenarios in Noli Me Tangere that can explain the symbols Rizal used on
the cover?

- Silhouette of a Filipina thought to be Maria Clara or because the Inang Bayan to whom
Rizal dictates the radical. Because it stands over Inang Bayan and Filipinos, the cross or
Crucifix depicts the Catholic religion Pomelo Blossoms & Laurel Leaves.

Assessment:   Answer the following questions:

1. Is the novel set in a particular time period?

- Setting is the most essential literary element in historical literature. Because the author is
writing about a certain period in history, the information must be accurate, authentic, or
both.

1. Given the chance to be like Rizal who had written his great novel “ Noli Me
Tangere” that created so much trouble, what would you do as a student?
-
As students, we can give a lot to our society, community, and government by educating
ourselves and being enlightened by the wisdom and thoughts of freedom.

3. Among the characters of Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere who among them would you like to be
in relation to you as a student? Why?

- In the story, Simuon is incredibly smart, both in business and in revolution planning.
Simuon is also very crafty, using a lamp to ignite an explosion. His careful preparation is
almost perfect if it weren't for the servant who discovers his intentions to overthrow the
government.

ACTIVITY 2
Instructions: With the use of graphic organizer compare and contrast the characters, plot, and
theme of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. 

Noli Me Tangere El Filibusterismo

Characters Every character in Noli Me Simoun represents there
Tangere has a role that depicts volutionaries during that time
different roles in Philippine who supported the idea of
society to fight for the freedom holding bloody revolt against
of the country. Jose Rizal the Spanish government. His
represented his persona as
death in El Filibusterismo tells
Crisostomo Ibarra who was a rich
character yet he was rebellious readers that Rizal does not
who fought for the freedom of support the armed revolution.
the Spaniards while Elias who Basilio represents the youth
was poor and oppressed by the with a simple dream that his
Spaniards but he sacrificed his education will improve his
life so that Crisostomo can social and economic status in
escape because he believed that the future and is indifferent
Crisostomo has a better chance to and selfish to the needs of
fight against the Spaniards. Elias’ society. Isagani is the symbol
sacrifice paved the way to of the youth whose love for
Crisostomo Ibarra’s revenge
the country is great to the
against the Spaniards in the
sequel o fthe novel “El point of being branded as
Filibusterismo”.Other characters idealistic. Kabesang Tales
that significantly represent personified a typical Filipino
Filipinos were like Doña who is content with living a
Victorina was a social climber simple life. Padre Florentinore
who did not want to be known as presented the secular Filipino
an Indio. All Filipinos were priests in Rizal’s time. It was
called Indios during the time of also through his character that
the Spaniards which means that the author stressed his
Filipinos were foolish, not smart, disapproval of a bloody revolt.
and poor.
And so with the other
characters who were not
mentioned that do contributes
to the entirety of the novel

ASSESSMENT: 
Briefly answer the following;
1. What does Filibustero mean?
 - It define as “someone who work for the separation of our overseas province”.With these
definition one will have idea about the plot of Rizal’s second novel. it deals with
subversion.

1. Why did Rizal dedicate El Filibusterismo to Gomburza?

- It dedicate to the Gomburza, the three priest who were accuse of beingfilibusters in 1872.

In this dedication, Rizal expressed his high regard for the

priest who become a victim of “the evil I am trying to fight”
.

3. What were the struggles that Rizal went through to publish El Fili?

- Rizal started writing El Filibusterismo as a sequel to the Noli Me Tangere- After

he return to Europe of February. The novel therefore, was written in themidst of threat
and oppression he and his family were experiencing becauseof the Noli and the Calamba
incident.

4. Choose a character in the novel. What does he/she symbolize in relation to Philippine
society today/

- I choose Maria Clara who misinterpret by the wrong news about the Ibarra’s
Death and it symbolize the today society and young generation today thatthey call
millenials that have been fooled and influence by the wrong culturethat being
trending know and to be fool about forgetting our own culture.

5. After reading Rizal’s two novel, how will you appraise Rizal as a novelist?
- He is a brave novelist because he expose the brutalism and oppression of the Spaniard without
thinking any fear of what happen or what is the consequences and he expose it by creating a
novel that wake the Philippines and other countries that what the Spaniard did in our past.

Assessment
1. Describe briefly Rizal’s life in Dapitan as with his various capabilities:
a. Rizal as a Scientist
- Jose P. Rizal was a man of many talents and interests. For a man who lived only 35 years,
his achievements are remarkable and numerous.
 b. Rizal as a Physician 
- As a physician, Rizal became interested in local medicine and in the use of medicinal
plants.

c. Rizal as businessman
- Rizal engaged in business. In partnership with Ramon Carreon, a Dapitan merchant, he
made profitable business ventures in fishing, copra, and hemp industries.

2. Given a chance to acquire one of Rizal’s capabilities, how would you apply it as a student?

It is important to study the life of Jose Rizal because of his input towards the independence of
Philippines. He chose to fight for his country through knowledge and the power of letters. He
noticed the continued suffering of his countrymen at the hands of the Spaniards and sought to put
an end to this situation.

Activity:  Read Rizal’s poem, Mi Ultimo Adios, written on the eve of his execution. Write an
Analysis of the message Rizal wanted to convey through the literary piece. Consider the existing
social circumstances when it was written and determine its historical significance. Your analysis
will be evaluated using the rubrics provided.

The Last Poem Of Rizal

Farewell, my adored Land, region of the sun caressed, Pearl of the Orient Sea, our Eden lost,
With gladness I give you my Life, sad and repressed; And were it more brilliant, more fresh and
at its best, I would still give it to you for your welfare at most.
On the fields of battle, in the fury of fight, Others give you their lives without pain or hesitancy,
The place does not matter: cypress laurel, lily white, Scaffold, open field, conflict or
martyrdom's site, It is the same if asked by home and Country.
I die as I see tints on the sky b'gin to show And at last announce the day, after a gloomy night; If
you need a hue to dye your matutinal glow, Pour my blood and at the right moment spread it so,
And gild it with a reflection of your nascent light!
My dreams, when scarcely a lad adolescent, My dreams when already a youth, full of vigor to
attain, Were to see you, gem of the sea of the Orient, Your dark eyes dry, smooth brow held to a
high plane Without frown, without wrinkles and of shame without stain.
My life's fancy, my ardent, passionate desire, Hail! Cries out the soul to you, that will soon part
from thee; Hail! How sweet 'tis to fall that fullness you may acquire; To die to give you life,
'neath your skies to expire, And in your mystic land to sleep through eternity!
If over my tomb some day, you would see blow, A simple humble flow'r amidst thick grasses,
Bring it up to your lips and kiss my soul so, And under the cold tomb, I may feel on my brow,
Warmth of your breath, a whiff of your tenderness.
Let the moon with soft, gentle light me descry, Let the dawn send forth its fleeting, brilliant light,
In murmurs grave allow the wind to sigh, And should a bird descend on my cross and alight, Let
the bird intone a song of peace o'er my site.
Let the burning sun the raindrops vaporize And with my clamor behind return pure to the sky;
Let a friend shed tears over my early demise; And on quiet afternoons when one prays for me on
high, Pray too, oh, my Motherland, that in God may rest I.
Pray thee for all the hapless who have died, For all those who unequalled torments have
undergone; For our poor mothers who in bitterness have cried;
For orphans, widows and captives to tortures were shied, And pray too that you may see your
own redemption. And when the dark night wraps the cemet'ry
And only the dead to vigil there are left alone, Don't disturb their repose, don't disturb the
mystery.

Assessment:  Answer the following question.

1. Explain why Dr. Jose Rizal was sentenced to death.

- He was executed by the Spanish colonial government for the crime of rebellion after the
Philippine Revolution, inspired in part by his writings, broke out. Though he was not
actively involved in its planning or conduct, he ultimately approved of its goals which
eventually led to Philippine independence.
- Died: December 30, 1896 (aged 35); Bagumbayan, Manila, Captaincy General of the ...

- Born: José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda; June 19, 1861; Calamba, La...

- Cause of death: Execution by firing squad

1. Describe the process of Rizal’s case, explain your answer.

- He pleaded his innocence but he was still convicted on all three charges of rebellion,
sedition and conspiracy and sentenced to death.
- Jose Rizal's travel and adventure are an integral part of his Philippine education and
mission. It became his catalyst for reform due to his extensive knowledge of different
culture. Jose Rizal has a struggle with the reform of the Philippines during his travel.

1. If you were in the situation of Dr. Rizal, are you still willing to die for your motherland?
- No, I will not sacrifice my own life for my country. I must be alive to fight for my
country. But I will make sure my enemy will pay dearly; if I have to sacrifice myself, it
will be at a high cost to the enemy lives.

1. Explain the greatest attributes of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

- Rizal is recognized for being open-minded and passionate about his goals. He is also
brave, passionate, and daring. But, in addition to these excellent characteristics, Rizal had
a negative persona.

1. Explain how Rizal prove that “Pen is mightier than sword”.

- According to DR. Jose Rizal, the pen is mightier than the sword. He used an indelible ink
pen to write novels. In a symbolic sense, he represents the pen as the voice of Filipinos
throughout his time. The pen represents peaceful opposition. The sword represents a
powerful revolution.