RIZAL

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  • Rizal's arrival in Manila was in June 26, 1892.
  • Rizal founded La Liga Filipina on July 3, 1892 in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco in Tondo, Manila.
  • July 17, 1892, is when Rizal arrived in Dapitan together with his guard, Captain Ricardo Carnicero.
  • On the birthday of his guard captain on August 26, 1892, Rizal composed a poem in honor of him titled, "A Don Ricardo Carnicero."
  • In Dapitan, Rizal was given a choice to live with the parish priest, Fr. Antonio Obach, or at Carnicero's house.
  • Rizal and Captain Carnicero bet on a lottery and won 20,000 pesos. Rizal's lottery ticket number is 9736.
  • Captain Carnicero was replaced by Captain Juan Sitges on May 4, 1893.
  • Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez was sent to Rizal to entice him back to the church.
  • Rizal and Josephine tried to get married in Catholic rites but Fr. Obach required that Rizal retract to his beliefs.
  • Pablo Mercado is a spy from the friars who posed as Rizal's relative. His true name is Florencio Namaan.
  • Pio Valenzuela is an emissary sent by Andres Bonifacio.
  • On July 1, 1896, the governor-general Ramon Blanco approved Rizal's request to serve in Cuba as a military doctor.
  • Rizal stayed in Dapitan for 4 years, 13 days, and a few hours.
  • On August 19, 1896, the Katipunan plot to overthrow the Spanish rule through revolution but discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil after Teodoro Patino disclosed the organization's secrets.
  • September 30, 1896, Isla de Panay had already sailed past Port Said in Egypt and now sailing in the Mediterranean.
  • Bernardino Nozaleda, an archbishop in Manila clamored for the arrest of Rizal and was said to the the spirit of the Philippine Revolution.
  • On October 3, 1896, Isla de Panay arrived in Barcelona and Rizal was sent to a prison fortress, Montjuich Castle.
  • Rizal was charged with 3 crimes: Rebellion, Sedition, and Formation of Illegal Association. With this, Rizal defended himself by presenting 12 arguments but the court judged Rizal 'guilty' and voted for the death penalty.
  • Fr. Balaguer arrived to convince Rizal to retract.
  • At 11:30, Rizal signed his retraction from Freemasonry witnessed by Juan del Fresno or the Chief of the guard detail and the adjutant of the Plaza Elroy Moure.
  • After signing his retraction, Rizal had a confession with Fr. Vilaclara.
  • At 5:00 am, Rizal had his last breakfast and autographed his remaining books.
  • Fr. Balaguer performed the marriage rites of Rizal and Josephine.
  • Rizal gave a book to Josephine, "Imitacion de Cristo" by Thomas Kempis which he autographed.
  • Rizal made 3 farewell letters: to his Parents, Dr. Blumentritt, and Paciano.
  • At around 6:30, Rizal was taken to his cell and the march to Bagumbayan began.
  • Rizal requested the firing squad to spare his head which they granted. He also requested to be shot at his front but it was denied.
  • Dr. Felipe Ruiz Castillo took Rizal's pulse and found it was normal.
  • Rizal uttered, "Consummatum est" or "It is finished" in his final breath.
  • Rizal’s Body was secretly buried at Paco Cemetery and traced by his sister Narcisa with the marker R.P.J
  • Vetopower - hindi pipirma nag presidente.
  • Bicameral - having two branches or chambers of a legislative body
  • How Bill becomes Law?
    1. Bill Is Filed In The Senate Office Of The Secretary
    2. First Reading
    3. Committee Hearings
    4. Second reading
    5. Voting on Second Reading
    6. Third Reading
    7. Voting on Third Reading
    8. Consolidation of Version from the House
    9. Transmittal of the Final Version to Malacañan
  • Rizal Law or R.A. 1425
  • Sponsor of R.A. 1425 - Jose P. Laurel
  • Author of R.A. 1425 - Claro M. Recto
  • R.A. 1425 was signed by Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956.
  • Full name of Rizal: José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
  • Gemma Cruz Araneta - Kaapo-apohan ni Rizal. Ayon sa kaniya, maginoong lalaki ang lolo niyang si Rizal.
  • Segunda Katigbak - Rizal's First Love. Rizal describes his love for her as "umiinom ng lason ng pag-ibig." Rizal was 16 years old when he fell to the 14 yrs old Segunda Katigbak. Segunda Katigbak was meant to marry Manuel Luz.