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Leaders are needed to guide organizations and achieve success. Without patriotic leaders like Jose Rizal, countries would not gain independence. Rizal instilled nationalism through his writings that led to revolution. There is a need for leaders to distinguish themselves from others through their values, goals, work ethic, and perseverance. Rizal agreed that after God, mothers are everything to a person. Mothers sacrifice for their children and mold them through unconditional love. Acts of injustice are eye-opening because they reveal mistakes and biases that motivate people to choose better leaders and make positive changes. Rizal's education at Ateneo prepared him to be a leader by developing his critical thinking and passion for his nation.

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Activity 1.8

Leaders are needed to guide organizations and achieve success. Without patriotic leaders like Jose Rizal, countries would not gain independence. Rizal instilled nationalism through his writings that led to revolution. There is a need for leaders to distinguish themselves from others through their values, goals, work ethic, and perseverance. Rizal agreed that after God, mothers are everything to a person. Mothers sacrifice for their children and mold them through unconditional love. Acts of injustice are eye-opening because they reveal mistakes and biases that motivate people to choose better leaders and make positive changes. Rizal's education at Ateneo prepared him to be a leader by developing his critical thinking and passion for his nation.

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Activity 8 Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood, and Early Education

I. Read Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood and Early Education and answer the given
questions below.
II. Give a concise explanation/discussion on the following items.

1. Why is there a need for a leader?


 Leaders are required because they perform various responsibilities that are critical to
an organization's success. For example, without the patriotic leadership of Dr. Jose
Rizal, the Philippines would not have gained independence from Spain on June 12,
1898. Rizal's writings instilled nationalism in his countrymen, which led to a popular
revolution years later. The conditions and circumstances that would shape Rizal's
tenure in the Philippines posed significant obstacles to the formation of a leader. The
counterattack was as powerful, forming Jose Rizal into a determined national leader.
More importantly, it is the aspect of leadership that distinguishes one leader from
another. The values and attitudes that motivate people to act, the goals they set, the
amount of work they put in, the methods they employ, and the perseverance they
exhibit distinguish one leader from the rest. That is why there is a need for a leader.

2. Do you agree with Rizal’s opinion that after God, the mother is everything to a
man?
 Yes, I completely agree. Mothers played a subtle but vital role in our lives as they
carried out their mission of giving and loving us. Rizal's mother, Doña Teodora
Alonso, instilled the value of knowledge in Rizal's young mind since herself was
highly educated. Just like Rizal's mother and everyone else's, they were the ones who
were with us from the day we were born and taught us. Mothers are everything after
God because they sacrificed their lives for us while we were in their wombs, and they
are the ones who mainly took care of us and molded us into who we are now.
Mother's love is incomparable since they are always eager to accept us, no matter who
we are or what we've done.

3. Why is an act of injustice an eye-opener?


 An act of injustice is an eye-opener because the moment we realize we are being
betrayed or feel something is biased, we recognize and discover the mistakes. If, for
example, the leader is ineffective and corrupt, it acts as a wakeup call for us to choose
more appropriate leaders in the future. We now know that he/she has committed an
act of injustice that has affected our lives. There is something we can learn from that
act of injustice. Just like Rizal's works and novels, and Andres Bonifacio's Katipunan,
acted as eye-openers to the reality of Philippine society and fueled the revolution.

4. What do you think Ateneo was chosen for Jose Rizal’s secondary Education?
 I think Rizal selected the Ateneo de Manila because of the Dominicans' racism and
the fact that the friars of that order were abusive. Another motivation was a desire to
get away from the religious order's influence. Some could argue that the Ateneo's
education was superior to that of Dominican-run institutions. In truth, Rizal selected
the Ateneo to study because it was his own preference. Rizal embarked on a course of
study that honed not only his critical thinking and judgment skills, but also his passion
for God and nation.

5. Explain why education is significant in the preparation for leadership?


 Education is significant in the preparation for leadership because being educated
means being the best possible leader in the future. Having a comprehensive
understanding of the field or subjects can help a person address a problem or scenario
that arises between the organization and its members in society. That is why education
is vital since it improves a person's dynamic skills, allowing him or her to become a
great leader. Also, being educated implies that he or she knows what is right and
wrong, and how to avoid doing an act of injustice. Furthermore, I believe Jose Rizal
has become a wonderful leader and national hero since he is a highly educated man
who understands almost everything.

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