José Rizal’s Childhood: A Small Town, a Big Household, and the Making of a Mind
How Rizal’s Calamba childhood — Teodora’s teaching, Francisco’s example, Binan schooling, and the shocks of 1872 — forged the mind behind Noli and Fili
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Opinion: Why José Rizal Still Matters to Modern Filipinos
Rizal left behind a practical playbook for becoming the citizens we know we all want to be.
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The Nine Sisters of José Rizal: A Family Story of Nurture, Nerve, and Nation-Making
How José Rizal’s nine sisters — from Saturnina to Soledad — nurtured, challenged, and preserved him, shaping his work and the nation he inspired
Por La Educación (Recibe Lustre La Patria)
Rizal wrote the poem 'Por La Educación (Recibe Lustre La Patria)' to highlight the importance of education to the country and its citizens.
