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1) Rizal was more valuable to the Filipino people dead than alive during the Philippine Revolution. His death instilled new zeal in the rebels and sparked the revolution against Spanish colonial rule. 2) As a martyr, Rizal's death had a tremendous impact on motivating Filipinos to fight for independence. His works became a rallying point for other patriots. 3) With Rizal dead, the Spanish could no longer control or blame him as an individual, but his ideas continued to inspire resistance in the hearts of Filipinos.

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HINGCO, Ma. Christina Alessandra-Activity 4

1) Rizal was more valuable to the Filipino people dead than alive during the Philippine Revolution. His death instilled new zeal in the rebels and sparked the revolution against Spanish colonial rule. 2) As a martyr, Rizal's death had a tremendous impact on motivating Filipinos to fight for independence. His works became a rallying point for other patriots. 3) With Rizal dead, the Spanish could no longer control or blame him as an individual, but his ideas continued to inspire resistance in the hearts of Filipinos.

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Module in Life and Works of Rizal (GEC 109)

History Department, MSU-GSC

ACTIVITY NO. 4
Name: _Ma. Christina Alessandra A. Hingco__________________ Date:
__________
Name of Instructor: _Joshua
Castillo_______________________________________
Class Section/Schedule: _GEC109 F3281 2:30-4:00 PM_______________________
Instruction: Within one page, answer the question below.

During the Philippine Revolution, was Rizal more valuable to the Filipino people
dead than alive? Why?

José Rizal, often regarded as the “Father of the Philippines,” was the maestro
who came to embody the struggle against European colonialism in Asia, and the visible
head of the Philippine nationalist movement towards the end of the nineteenth century.
His two writings, Noli me tangere and El filibusterismo, both criticize the Philippines'
Roman Catholic Church. The Philippine Revolution is one of the most significant events
in the country's history, imparting in future generations of Filipinos a proud feeling of
identity. Filipinos of all ethnic backgrounds banded together to fight colonialism at a
period of intense struggle and bloodshed. The revolt was sparked when Spanish
authorities discovered the "Katipunan," a Filipino revolutionary movement plotting
against their masters, in 1896. The organization's leader, Andres Bonifacio, was
influenced by literary works that showed the cruelties of Spanish occupiers, as were his
followers. The group was successful in persuading people from both the lower and
upper strata to revolt against Spain.

Born privileged, Rizal had little connection with the daily misery faced by the
mass of Filipinos throughout his period. Rizal was the epitome of the intellectual,
capable of continuing his studies, but he had a flaw in one area: his incapacity to truly
comprehend his people. Rizal's desire for reform and assimilation proved to his firm
belief in the revolution, and he died disowning it. He has always resisted, fought, and
made plain that armed revolution was unachievable, ridiculous, and catastrophic.
However, the revolt tarnished Rizal's reputation. He was accused of being a member of
a hidden militant group. After being accused with sedition, conspiracy, and insurrection,
Rizal was sentenced to death by firing squad.

So, in response to whether Rizal was more valuable to the Filipino people when
he was dead or alive during the Philippine Revolution, the answer is "DEAD." The death
of Rizal instills new zeal in the rebels, leading to the 1896 revolution. Rizal had died far
too soon, as we can see. He died disowning the revolution. His death, however, rang
the death knell for Spain's colonial rule in the Philippines. Rizal never got the chance to
Module in Life and Works of Rizal (GEC 109)
History Department, MSU-GSC

watch the societal disease he so brilliantly depicted in his two works, the Noli me
tangere and El Filibusterismo morph into something more virulent, repressive,
dominating way of life. His death had such tremendous impact on the Filipinos that they
were urged to initiate a revolution against the Spanish government in order to reclaim
sovereignty of the Philippines. His books, particularly Noli me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, were considered as a rallying point for other patriots to rally for the sake
of the country. After Rizal's death, the Philippine independence war became more
violent. The Katipunan in Cavite continued on winning most of their engagements lead
by the young Emilio Aguinaldo at that time. The Spaniards are desperate and on edge
as a result of the winning skirmishes. Not only that, Aguinaldo followed the
recommendation of Rizal before he died to appeal for support of the rich and foreign
power, and Aguinaldo asked for help to the US in exchange for the ownership of the
country.

Rizal was hailed as a hero, yet a hero is a social outlier. The need for heroes
indicates the government's ineffectiveness lack dealing with society's problems.
Frequently, like in Rizal's day, the government was the one who encouraged and
profited from the difficulties at the expense of the people. As a result, Rizal and others
like him are a threat to people and governments who benefit off the plight of the poor
and use coercion to make the people meek and docile so that they can be controlled.

Even if Rizal is already dead, they must stop him. But how can they put an end to
such a well-known national figure as Rizal? It's like a tree; even if the stalk, leaves, and
fruits are cut off, the root remains. Then the tree will develop bigger than before it was. If
Rizal were still alive, the Spaniards could control and destroy individuals in his
immediate vicinity, however when he is dead, the Spaniards cannot control or blame a
dead person. That is why Rizal is more dangerous than if he were dead, because the
fire cannot be put out and will continue to burn in the hearts of Filipinos.

In the end, Rizal was sentenced to death; even if he didn’t raise a bolo or fire a
single bullet, he was condemned as the “living soul of the rebellion.” Rizal inspired the
Philippine Revolution.

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