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

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Realist-style 16:9 painting of Rizal in Dapitan, standing with a cane in front of bamboo houses and lush tropical greenery, depicting his life and community during exile in Dapitan.

Realist-style 16:9 painting of Rizal in Dapitan, standing with a cane in front of bamboo houses and lush tropical greenery, depicting his life and community during exile in Dapitan.

Life

Rizal in Dapitan: Exile, Achievements, and Impact

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Square-cropped depiction of Gomburza, the three Filipino priests whose execution in 1872 ignited widespread reformist and nationalist sentiment.

Square-cropped depiction of Gomburza, the three Filipino priests whose execution in 1872 ignited widespread reformist and nationalist sentiment.

Legacy

Rizal’s Reforms and Resistance: How a Nation Awakened

byAida Bautista

Legacy

Rizal’s Trial and Execution

byJose Del Castillo

Katipunan fighting for Philippine independence

Katipunan fighting for Philippine independence

Legacy

Rizal’s Role in the Revolution: Influence, Ideas, and Legacy

byJose Del Castillo

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

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Works

Poems and Literary Works of Jose Rizal

byJose Del Castillo

Works

Huling Paalam

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

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

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

December 2, 2025

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

December 2, 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.

El Filibusterismo: Summary Per Chapter

kundiman poem jose rizal background

kundiman poem jose rizal background

Kundiman (English Version): Full Poem and Analysis

Jose Rizal’s Last Words

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.

Rizal’s Travels Through Spain

jose rizal execution

jose rizal execution

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

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.

El Filibusterismo: Summary Per Chapter

kundiman poem jose rizal background

kundiman poem jose rizal background

Kundiman (English Version): Full Poem and Analysis

Jose Rizal’s Last Words

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.

Rizal’s Travels Through Spain

jose rizal execution

jose rizal execution

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

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.

El Filibusterismo: Summary Per Chapter

kundiman poem jose rizal background

kundiman poem jose rizal background

Kundiman (English Version): Full Poem and Analysis

Jose Rizal’s Last Words

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.

Rizal’s Travels Through Spain

jose rizal execution

jose rizal execution

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

Works

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.

Culture

Religion and Everyday Practice in 19th-Century Filipino Life

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

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

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

Life

Rizal’s Student Life at the University of Santo Tomas

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Works

El Filibusterismo: Full Summary

byAida Bautista

December 7, 2025

Works

Major Works of Jose Rizal

December 3, 2025

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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

Discover how Doña Teodora Alonso’s unjust imprisonment shaped José Rizal’s ideals, fueled his reformist vision, and influenced his writings.

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

Discover Leonor Rivera, Rizal’s greatest love and the real inspiration behind Maria Clara, and how her life shaped his writings and lasting legacy.

byAida Bautista

December 1, 2025

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Life

Rizal’s Education in Manila and Ateneo Years

byAida Bautista

Life

Early Life and Education of Jose Rizal

byAida Bautista

History

Philippine Education in the 19th Century

byJose Del Castillo

History

Spanish Rule in the Philippines During Rizal’s Time

Legacy

What Is La Liga Filipina?

byJose Del Castillo

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Life

Rizal’s Names and Aliases

byAida Bautista

December 2, 2025

Life

Why Rizal Was Exiled to Dapitan

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Legacy

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

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Works

El Filibusterismo: A Long-Form Analysis

byAida Bautista

Works

Noli Me Tangere: A Long-Form Analysis

byAida Bautista

Legacy

Rizal’s Influence on the Philippine Revolution

bySinag Dalisay

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

Works

The Complete Works of Jose Rizal

Legacy

Rizal Monuments and Tributes in the Philippines

bySinag Dalisay

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Legacy

How Rizal Became the National Hero of the Philippines

Discover how José Rizal became the national hero through Filipino admiration, American influence, and the lasting impact of his writings and martyrdom.

December 6, 2025

Works

Rizal’s Paintings and Colored Works

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Works

Nick Joaquin as Translator of Jose Rizal’s Works

November 29, 2025

Life

Rizal in Dapitan: Exile, Achievements, and Impact

byJose Del Castillo

December 2, 2025

Legacy

Rizal’s Reforms and Resistance: How a Nation Awakened

byAida Bautista

December 1, 2025

Legacy

Rizal’s Trial and Execution

byJose Del Castillo

December 1, 2025

Legacy

Rizal’s Role in the Revolution: Influence, Ideas, and Legacy

byJose Del Castillo

December 1, 2025

History

Works

Imno sa Paggawa

Translated into English as "Hymn To Labor," Jose Rizal wrote this poem for his friends from Lipa, Batangas.

byJose Del Castillo

November 29, 2025

Works

Sa Kabataang Pilipino

byJose Del Castillo

November 30, 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

Works

Felicitación

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

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Works

Mi Primera Inspiracion

byJose Del Castillo

December 7, 2025

Legacy

Adaptations of Jose Rizal’s Life

December 2, 2025

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Jose Rizal reading under a tree.

Quotations

Sampung Piling Sipi ni Jose Rizal sa Tagalog

byJose Del Castillo

November 30, 2025

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

Quotations

Rizal Quotes from La Solidaridad

byJose Del Castillo

Quotations

Jose Rizal Quotes from Noli Me Tangere

byJose Del Castillo

Quotations

Rizal on Death

byJose Del Castillo