Jose Rizal: Life, Works, and Legacy of the National Hero

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A sepia-toned illustration of Jose Rizal in formal attire with a calm expression, set against an old-paper background, showing a simple family lineage chart labeled Mercado, Alonso, Rizal, and Alonso.

A sepia-toned illustration of Jose Rizal in formal attire with a calm expression, set against an old-paper background, showing a simple family lineage chart labeled Mercado, Alonso, Rizal, and Alonso.

Life

Jose Rizal’s Full Name: What It Reveals About His Identity and Heritage

December 4, 2025

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Works

Poems and Literary Works of Jose Rizal

byJose Del Castillo

A sepia-toned historical composite portrait featuring José Rizal at the center, surrounded by key figures from his life including family members, mentors, reformist colleagues, and close companions, arranged in a dignified museum-style layout.

A sepia-toned historical composite portrait featuring José Rizal at the center, surrounded by key figures from his life including family members, mentors, reformist colleagues, and close companions, arranged in a dignified museum-style layout.

People

People Around Rizal: Family, Mentors, Friends, Allies, Rivals, and Companions

Illustrados in Europe in 1890 posing for a group photograph during the height of the Propaganda Movement.

Illustrados in Europe in 1890 posing for a group photograph during the height of the Propaganda Movement.

History

The Propaganda Movement

byJose Del Castillo

Sepia-toned illustration of José Rizal alongside Spanish architecture and a 19th-century steam train, symbolizing his travels and intellectual journey through Spain.

Sepia-toned illustration of José Rizal alongside Spanish architecture and a 19th-century steam train, symbolizing his travels and intellectual journey through Spain.

Life

Rizal’s Studies Abroad and Formative Years

byJose Del Castillo

A vintage black-and-white portrait of Josephine Bracken from Wenceslao Retana’s Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal, showing her with a composed expression and period attire.

A vintage black-and-white portrait of Josephine Bracken from Wenceslao Retana’s Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal, showing her with a composed expression and period attire.

People

Josephine Bracken: The Woman Who Shared Rizal’s Final Chapter

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Works

My Retreat: Background, Full Poem, and Analysis

byJose Del Castillo

November 30, 2025

A warm, sepia-toned oil lamp glows beside an open book on a wooden table, creating a calm, vintage study atmosphere.

A warm, sepia-toned oil lamp glows beside an open book on a wooden table, creating a calm, vintage study atmosphere.

Works

El Filibusterismo: Summary Per Chapter

kundiman poem jose rizal background

kundiman poem jose rizal background

Works

Kundiman (English Version): Full Poem and Analysis

Legacy

Jose Rizal’s Last Words

byJose Del Castillo

December 3, 2025

Sepia-toned illustration of José Rizal alongside Spanish architecture and a 19th-century steam train, symbolizing his travels and intellectual journey through Spain.

Sepia-toned illustration of José Rizal alongside Spanish architecture and a 19th-century steam train, symbolizing his travels and intellectual journey through Spain.

Life

Rizal’s Travels Through Spain

bySinag Dalisay

December 2, 2025

jose rizal execution

jose rizal execution

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

A sepia-toned 19th-century Filipino religious procession featuring villagers carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Spanish-era stone church.

A sepia-toned 19th-century Filipino religious procession featuring villagers carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Spanish-era stone church.

Religion and Everyday Practice in 19th-Century Filipino Life

The UST Main Building during its early years (1920s-1930s).

The UST Main Building during its early years (1920s-1930s).

Rizal’s Student Life at the University of Santo Tomas

A sepia-toned illustration of a man resembling Simoun sitting at a desk, reading a book beside a softly glowing antique oil lamp.

A sepia-toned illustration of a man resembling Simoun sitting at a desk, reading a book beside a softly glowing antique oil lamp.

El Filibusterismo: Full Summary

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

Major Works of Jose Rizal

jose rizal execution

jose rizal execution

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

A sepia-toned 19th-century Filipino religious procession featuring villagers carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Spanish-era stone church.

A sepia-toned 19th-century Filipino religious procession featuring villagers carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Spanish-era stone church.

Religion and Everyday Practice in 19th-Century Filipino Life

The UST Main Building during its early years (1920s-1930s).

The UST Main Building during its early years (1920s-1930s).

Rizal’s Student Life at the University of Santo Tomas

A sepia-toned illustration of a man resembling Simoun sitting at a desk, reading a book beside a softly glowing antique oil lamp.

A sepia-toned illustration of a man resembling Simoun sitting at a desk, reading a book beside a softly glowing antique oil lamp.

El Filibusterismo: Full Summary

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

Major Works of Jose Rizal

jose rizal execution

jose rizal execution

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

A sepia-toned 19th-century Filipino religious procession featuring villagers carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Spanish-era stone church.

A sepia-toned 19th-century Filipino religious procession featuring villagers carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Spanish-era stone church.

Religion and Everyday Practice in 19th-Century Filipino Life

The UST Main Building during its early years (1920s-1930s).

The UST Main Building during its early years (1920s-1930s).

Rizal’s Student Life at the University of Santo Tomas

A sepia-toned illustration of a man resembling Simoun sitting at a desk, reading a book beside a softly glowing antique oil lamp.

A sepia-toned illustration of a man resembling Simoun sitting at a desk, reading a book beside a softly glowing antique oil lamp.

El Filibusterismo: Full Summary

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

Major Works of Jose Rizal

Works

Portrait of Doña Teodora Alonso Quintos, the mother of José Rizal, shown in formal attire with a composed and dignified expression.

Portrait of Doña Teodora Alonso Quintos, the mother of José Rizal, shown in formal attire with a composed and dignified expression.

People

Doña Teodora’s Imprisonment and Its Impact

byJose Del Castillo

November 29, 2025

Leonor Rivera: The Woman Behind Maria Clara

Leonor Rivera: The Woman Behind Maria Clara

People

Leonor Rivera: The Woman Behind Maria Clara

byAida Bautista

December 1, 2025

Life

Rizal’s Education in Manila and Ateneo Years

byAida Bautista

December 2, 2025

Life

Early Life and Education of Jose Rizal

byAida Bautista

December 2, 2025

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Photorealistic depiction of a rural Philippine village in the 19th century with villagers walking beside a carabao and a horse-drawn cart near a nipa hut.

Photorealistic depiction of a rural Philippine village in the 19th century with villagers walking beside a carabao and a horse-drawn cart near a nipa hut.

History

Philippine Education in the 19th Century

Discover how the 19th-century education system in the Philippines shaped José Rizal’s generation — from Church-run schools to the birth of the ilustrados.

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Spanish rule in the Philippines during Rizal's time

Spanish rule in the Philippines during Rizal's time

History

Spanish Rule in the Philippines During Rizal’s Time

Explore how Spanish rule shaped Philippine society during Rizal’s time, from friar dominance and social classes to daily life, education, and colonial power.

December 2, 2025

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Legacy

What Is La Liga Filipina?

byJose Del Castillo

Life

Rizal’s Names and Aliases

byAida Bautista

Life

Why Rizal Was Exiled to Dapitan

byJose Del Castillo

Legacy

What Is the Rizal Law and Why Do We Study It?

byJose Del Castillo

Works

El Filibusterismo: A Long-Form Analysis

byAida Bautista

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Noli Me Tangere: A Long-Form Analysis

byAida Bautista

December 2, 2025

Legacy

Rizal’s Influence on the Philippine Revolution

bySinag Dalisay

December 2, 2025

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

Legacy

Opinion: Why Jose Rizal Still Matters to Modern Filipinos

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Works

The Complete Works of Jose Rizal

Legacy

Rizal Monuments and Tributes in the Philippines

bySinag Dalisay

Legacy

How Rizal Became the National Hero of the Philippines

Works

Rizal’s Paintings and Colored Works

byJose Del Castillo

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Nick Joaquin as Translator of Jose Rizal’s Works

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Imno sa Paggawa

byJose Del Castillo

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Works

Sa Kabataang Pilipino

Explore José Rizal’s “Sa Kabataang Pilipino” with its background, full text, and a detailed analysis of its message for the Filipino youth.

byJose Del Castillo

November 30, 2025

Works

Huling Paalam

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

José Rizal seated at a wooden desk, writing by hand beside a softly glowing oil lamp, illuminating his papers in a quiet, focused workspace.

Works

My Last Thought

byJose Del Castillo

November 29, 2025

Life

Jose Rizal’s Full Name: What It Reveals About His Identity and Heritage

December 4, 2025

Works

Poems and Literary Works of Jose Rizal

byJose Del Castillo

December 1, 2025

People

People Around Rizal: Family, Mentors, Friends, Allies, Rivals, and Companions

December 2, 2025

History

The Propaganda Movement

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

History

Works

Felicitación

When he was 14 years old, Rizal wrote this poem in Spanish for his brother-in-law.

byJose Del Castillo

November 29, 2025

Works

Mi Retiro: Background, Full Poem, and Analysis

byJose Del Castillo

November 30, 2025

Works

Por La Educación (Recibe Lustre La Patria)

byJose Del Castillo

November 29, 2025

Works

Alianza Íntima Entre La Religión Y La Educación

byJose Del Castillo

December 1, 2025

Works

Mi Primera Inspiracion

byJose Del Castillo

November 29, 2025

Legacy

Adaptations of Jose Rizal’s Life

December 2, 2025

Quotations

Sampung Piling Sipi ni Jose Rizal sa Tagalog

byJose Del Castillo

November 30, 2025

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Sepia-toned vintage portrait of nine Filipino siblings dressed in late 19th-century attire, posed formally in two rows against a neutral studio backdrop.

Sepia-toned vintage portrait of nine Filipino siblings dressed in late 19th-century attire, posed formally in two rows against a neutral studio backdrop.

Life

Rizal Siblings

byAida Bautista

December 3, 2025

Quotations

El Filibusterismo Quotes

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Jose Rizal wearing a white shirt and writing

Jose Rizal wearing a white shirt and writing

Quotations

Rizal Quotes from La Solidaridad

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Quotations

Jose Rizal Quotes from Noli Me Tangere

byJose Del Castillo

October 27, 2025

Quotations

Rizal on Death

byJose Del Castillo

Quotations

Jose Rizal Quote on Ignorance

byJose Del Castillo

Works

Miss C.O. y R.

byJose Del Castillo

Works

To The Philippines

bySinag Dalisay