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A sepia-toned oil-style illustration of José Rizal surrounded by his contemporaries, including fellow reformists, artists, and intellectual allies, all dressed in period formal attire.

A sepia-toned oil-style illustration of José Rizal surrounded by his contemporaries, including fellow reformists, artists, and intellectual allies, all dressed in period formal attire.

People

Rizal’s Friends and Associates: Rivals, Allies, and the Circle That Shaped His Journey

byAida Bautista

December 11, 2025

Realistic 16:9 painting showing Rizal in the foreground, with his statue, characters from his novels, and the Noli Me Tangere book symbolizing his lasting legacy.

Realistic 16:9 painting showing Rizal in the foreground, with his statue, characters from his novels, and the Noli Me Tangere book symbolizing his lasting legacy.

Legacy

Rizal’s Influence and Legacy

bySinag Dalisay

December 1, 2025

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

Katipunan fighting for Philippine independence

Katipunan fighting for Philippine independence

Legacy

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

byJose Del Castillo

December 1, 2025

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

Legacy

Why Jose Rizal Is Our National Hero

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

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

Major Works of Jose Rizal

December 3, 2025

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

December 10, 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

A photorealistic 16:9 classroom scene depicting young Jose Rizal with a Jesuit teacher during his Ateneo years in colonial-era Manila.

A photorealistic 16:9 classroom scene depicting young Jose Rizal with a Jesuit teacher during his Ateneo years in colonial-era Manila.

Life

Rizal’s Education in Manila and Ateneo Years

byAida Bautista

December 2, 2025