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    Qualities Of Jose Rizal

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    possessed by a hero? A person’s perception of what a hero is varies from one another but there are certain characteristics that every hero has such as courage, altruistic , charismatic, visionary and a strong will to name a few. As we all know, Dr. Jose P. Rizal is the Philippine national hero and he certainly have all the above mentioned characteristics. The most important question is: how did he acquire these heroic traits? Was he really born and destined to be a hero? The answer is no. He was born an

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    Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, made a big step to change in the history of the Philippines forever. Though he doesn’t really wanted the Philippines to be free at all from spaniards but to be a province of Spain and be represented in the Spanish law-making body called cortes. Dr. Rizal kept on fighting with his reform to prevent more bloodshed but failed. He will be executed at bagumbayan but the day before his execution, there is a report that he retracted to masonry to be

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    the life of Rizal. Since we all have a background of the life of Rizal, I thought that the play was predictable but I was really amazed with the play because you can really see the hard work of each character, the efforts they’ve put.

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    insist that Rizal did retract while some says that he did not. There are different evidences that appeared to defend each side. There were four well-known reasons behind Rizal’s retraction. First, He wanted to marry Josephine Bracken and to make her his wife legally. Second, He wanted to protect his family. Third, He wanted to reforms from the Spanish Government. Lastly, He wanted to heal the sickness of the Catholic Church. All theories came from the retraction paper that was written by Rizal. In the

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    Demythologizing Rizal Whether you are discussing your neighbor, your foe, a government official or somebody who lived 200 years prior, sex never neglects to catch individuals' attention and imagination. In spite of a few affirmations about Adolf Hitler’s personal life, people still insist about the gossip that he was an illegitimate son of Klara Polzl and Jose Rizal when Rizal visited Linz in 1887. Individuals attempted to elaborate on the sexual experiences of previous presidents or our heroes.

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    The Mega Star Generation

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    The Mega Star Generation By: Desert, Apocalypse “A man may die but his ideas and thoughts forever live and remain indelible imprints of time”. Who si Rizal? Every Filipino who at least have been to school, or is celebrating the commemoration of his death and someone received a formal education could answer this for sure with “Our national hero”. But beyond being a hero, do we really know this guy or what is his statue’s worth in Luneta? Was he really that god-like during his entire life, that some

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    1. Read Chapter 8 of Antonio de Morga's "Events of the Philippines Islands" with the Rizal annotation. Then take one section of Chapter 8 which talks about precolonial cultures and IN YOUR OWN WORDS, discuss its significance and use to our present-day ideas of culture, history, and identify. Jose Rizal’s annotation of Antonio Morga's "Historical Events of the Philippine’s Islands". “Rizal had a burning desire to know exactly the conditions of the Philippines when the Spaniards came ashore to the

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    demand for the recognition of its capability to lead the nation. This was manifested through the writing of Rizal, who studied in Spain and other European countries and integrate these learnings to his writings. These works which contained the abuse and maltreatment of the Spanish served as the eye-opener for his countrymen. Another Filipino who was greatly influence, not only by the works of Rizal but also the different movements which occurred in Europe was Bonifacio. Influenced by the French Revolution

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    Independence Day Speech

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    “Filipinos are worth dying for.” this is the famous line of the late senator Noynoy Aquino. Maybe our fellow Filipino who fought for the freedom of the Filipinos from the invaders of our country will also agree with what Noynoy Aquino has said. An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation’s assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another state, more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Most countries

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    Pros And Cons Of Rizal

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    Bayot, Jezza, B. SS14- A1 Retraction Controversy On Dr. Jose Rizal’s day of execution, many supposition circulated about him revoking his words and his actions. This issue became a long term debate from then on until now. Some people profess that Jose Rizal retracted while others assert that he did not. This controversy cannot be ignored especially that we are talking about a man who has been recognized as the national hero of the country. One of the definitions of a hero and also my definition

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    Throughout the movie there were questions longed to be answered; one of them were, for me, the greatest controversy, it is when Taviel questioned Rizal if he will resort to violence? Knowing Rizal’s vision and ideals; we can assume and conclude that he will never resort to violence; however, the movie gave it a colorful meaning to what Rizal might have done. In addition, the movie gave me five points to ponder; let me first discuss this with you: My first point is the on the story in general.

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    As the Spaniards ruled the country, Dr. Jose Rizal made his great move in making our country united as one. He called himself “Filipino” because he believes that the Filipinos are the natives of the country and should fight for their own freedom. This is the time when the birth of the Filipino nation started. Rizal has been called the “Great Malayan”. He has been declared as the “First Filipino”. His works, talents, and achievements

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    Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. In commemoration of Rizal’s patriotism, the Philippine Assembly approved the monumentalizing of the Rizal Statue in 1913. The Rizal Monument was then formally declared a National Monument by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), a part of a National Historical Site by the former National Historical Institute, and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum (Hilbay, 2015). As of today, the Rizal Monument has stood for almost

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    Effect of Reconstructing the Rizal Monument in Luneta I. Introduction The Rizal Monument located in Luneta Park should not be reconstructed because it is costly and it does not promote the preservation of the historical landmark. The researchers of the study aims to answer the following questions: 1. What are the possible causes for the reconstruction of the Rizal Monument located in Luneta Park to occur? 2. Will there be a significant impact of reconstructing the Rizal Monument located in Luneta Park

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    decree, curtailed press freedom and other civil liberties; closed down Congress and media establishments; and ordered the arrest of opposition leaders and militant activists, including his staunchest critics Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Senator Jose Diokno. Initially, the declaration of martial law was well received, given the social turmoil the Philippines was experiencing. Crime rates plunged dramatically after a curfew was implemented. Political opponents were given the opportunity to go into

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    In terms of service, tourism is regarded as one of the major industries in our modern time of today. Because of tourism, tourists not only recreate themselves and relax, but they also capture memories that can be considered as a hidden treasure for a long time. Most people travel the different places and destinations in the world to see different sightings that would increase their level of experience and knowledge about a particular area. It is important for the tourists to treasure and remember

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    The mass First and foremost, I would like to tell my first encounter with this book. In my senior year in high school, my English teacher told us that one of his favourite novels is the “Mass” by F. Sionil Jose. My seatmate that time seconded and told me that F. Sionil Jose is her favourite author but I didn’t have any reaction because of the fact that I don’t know him or ever heard his creations. When I first heard the title of this book, the thought that entered my mind is the ceremony done in

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    Narrative Report

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    A NARRATIVE REPORT Presented to the Faculty of UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM BINANGONAN Binangonan, Rizal In Partial fulfillment of the Requirement for the course Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Development Management Michael Angelo Jeff Mejorada Student Trainee February 2013 Table of Contents Title Page Certification Acknowledgement Dedication Table of Content Introduction Description of Cooperating Agency/Company History of the Company

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    Cremation Business Plan

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    To increase the sales of at least 20% yearly 3. To be the pioneer in the cremation industry V. VISION To be the number one crematorium in Eastern Rizal VI. MISSION To have branches in leading cities in the Philippines in three years time such as Batangas, Laguna, La Union, Pangasinan. VII. MARKETING STRATEGY The Holy Gardens Crematorium will cater services not just the clients of Funeraria

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    In all cultures, there are people struggling for survival. Some are starving, some are living in sheer poverty, some are thrown into slavery and some just cannot get their footing; but in all of these situations there seems to be a common theme that presents itself over and over again. Many of these people become so desperate to live they will give up their morals and give in to whatever they can to get by. Occasionally, there is one person stronger than the rest, one able to hold onto their morals

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