UNIT-6-GE9-jose Rizal and Philippine nationalism.ppt

Jose Rizal and Philippine Nationalism

1. GE 9 – UNIT 6JOSE RIZAL AND
PHILIPPINE
NATIONALISM:
NATIONAL SYMBOL

2. SYMBOL
Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes a
symbol as an action, object, or event that
expresses or represents a particular idea or
quality.
NATIONAL SYMBOL
Every country or state has its own
national symbols to distinguish itself
from others and to unite its people. It
provokes some sense of nationalism.

3. National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCAA) – stated that the official
national symbols represent the
country's traditions and ideals and
convey the principles of the Philippines'
sovereignty and national solidarity.
National Symbols of the
Philippines

4. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLAG PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HYMN

5. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BIRD PHILIPPINE NATIONAL PEARL

6. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL TREE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLOWER

7. RIZAL AS A NATIONAL
SYMBOL
Although Dr. Jose Rizal is widely recognized as our
national hero, he nonetheless belongs to unofficial
national symbols.
However, it does not make him less of a
fitting symbol of the Philippines Jose
Rizal's name and memory have long
been representing and symbolizing our
country.

8. Executive Order No.
75, 1993
DEFINING A FILIPINO HERO
MALACAÑANG, MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 75
CREATING THE NATIONAL HEROES COMMITTEE UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
WHEREAS, the State is mandated to foster patriotism and nationalism among the citizens, especially the youth, pursuant
to Article II, Sections 1 3 and 1 7, of the Constitutions;

WHEREAS, the State, through its educational system, is also mandated to inculcate patriotism and nationalism, and the
appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country pursuant to Article XIV, Section 3
(2), of the Constitution;

WHEREAS, Almighty God has gifted the sovereign Filipino people with National Heroes, the men and women of sterling
character and remarkable achievements that directed, and continue to direct, the country's historic destiny.

WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate to proclaim these National Heroes, the renowned achievers of their generations
and the shining exemplars of these times;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
SECTION 1 . A National Heroes Committee is hereby created, composed of the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports as
Chairman, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of National Defense as Members, to study and recommend
the proclamation of National Heroes.
SEC. 2. All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including government-owned
or controlled corporations, are hereby directed to extend the fullest support to the National Heroes Committee.
SEC. 3. The private sector is hereby urged to assist the National Heroes Committee in the performance of its functions.
SEC. 4. The National Historical Commission shall act as Secretariat of the National Heroes Committee.
SEC. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
It was done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of March in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
Source: Presidential Management Staff
Office of the President of the Philippines. (1993). [Executive Order Nos. : 1 – 125]. Manila: Presidential
Management Staff.

9. MALACAÑANG, MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 75
CREATING THE NATIONAL HEROES COMMITTEE UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
WHEREAS, the State is mandated to foster patriotism and nationalism among the citizens, especially the youth, pursuant
to Article II, Sections 1 3 and 1 7, of the Constitutions;

WHEREAS, the State, through its educational system, is also mandated to inculcate patriotism and nationalism, and the
appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country pursuant to Article XIV, Section 3
(2), of the Constitution;

WHEREAS, Almighty God has gifted the sovereign Filipino people with National Heroes, the men and women of sterling
character and remarkable achievements that directed, and continue to direct, the country's historic destiny.

WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate to proclaim these National Heroes, the renowned achievers of their generations
and the shining exemplars of these times;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
SECTION 1 . A National Heroes Committee is hereby created, composed of the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports as
Chairman, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of National Defense as Members, to study and recommend
the proclamation of National Heroes.
SEC. 2. All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including government-owned
or controlled corporations, are hereby directed to extend the fullest support to the National Heroes Committee.
SEC. 3. The private sector is hereby urged to assist the National Heroes Committee in the performance of its functions.
SEC. 4. The National Historical Commission shall act as Secretariat of the National Heroes Committee.
SEC. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
It was done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of March in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
Source: Presidential Management Staff
Office of the President of the Philippines. (1993). [Executive Order Nos. : 1 – 125]. Manila: Presidential
Management Staff.

10. RIZAL AS A NATIONAL
SYMBOL
However, it does not make him less of a
fitting symbol of the Philippines Jose
Rizal's name and memory have long
been representing and symbolizing our
country.

11. CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL
HEROES: EXECUTIVE ORDER
NO. 75, 1953
During the presidency of Ferdinand
Marcos, he tasked the NHC to come
up with the national hero criteria.
After many years President Fidel V.
Ramos, on March 28, 1993, issued
Executive Order No.75 means to
study and recommend the
proclamation of National Heroes.

12. 1. The extent of a person's sacrifices for the welfare of the country.
2. The motive and method employed in the attainment of the ideal.
3. The moral character of the person concerned.
4. The influence of the person concerned about his age/generation or the
succeeding ones.
5. True heroes are those who have a concept of nation and, after that, aspire
and struggle for the nation's freedom.
10 POINTS OR
STANDARDS

13. 6.Heroes define and contribute to a system of life of freedom and order
for a country.
7.Heroes are those who provide the quality of life and destiny of a
nation.
8.A hero is a part of people's expression.
9.The hero often thinks of the future, especially the future generations.
10.The choice of a hero involves recounting an episode or events in
history and the entire process that made this particular person a hero.

14. National Heroes Committee recommended the following figures
as national heroes:
JOSE RIZAL ANDRES BONIFACIO APOLINARIO MABINI

15. EMILIO AGUINALDO MARCELO H. DEL PILAR SULTAN KUDARAT

16. JUAN LUNA MELCHORA AQUINO GABRIELA SILANG

18. Laws Honoring Heroes and Other Historical Figures

19. JOSE RIZAL
Decree of December 20, 1898 It was
declared by Emilio Aguinaldo that
December 30
th
of every year as the national
day of mourning for Rizal and other
victims of the revolution.
Act No. 137 Organized the district of
Morong into the Province of Rizal

20. ANDRES BONIFACIO
Act No. 2946 Enacted to make November
30 a legal holiday to commemorate the
birth of Andres Bonifacio.
Act No. 2760 Confirmed and ratified all
steps taken for national monuments,
particularly for the erection of a statue of
Andres Bonifacio.

21. GRACEANO LOPEZ JAENA
R.A. No. 7090 Declares December 18
th

of every year as a special working
public holiday throughout the country
or the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day.

22. DONA AURORA ARAGON QUEZON
R.A. No. 7285 Declares February 19th
of each year as a special non-working
holiday in the Province of Aurora to
commemorate her birthday.

23. JUAN FELIPE
R.A. 7805 Declares January 28 of every
year as a non-working special public
holiday in the City of Cavite to be known
as Julian Felipe Day

24. MANUEL ROXAS
Act No. 9067 Declares April 15
th
of every
year as President Manuel A. Roxas Day,
which shall be observed as a special
working public holiday in the Province of
Capiz and City of Roxas.

25. BENIGNO AQUINO SR.
Act No. 9256 Declares August 21
every year as Ninoy Aquino Day and
a non-working holiday to
commemorate his assassination.