Caroline R.

Indangan
BSA - 3rd Year - Block 1
Rizal’s Life and Works
Activity: The Significance

(1) One Peso Coin - As to my own opinion, a one peso coin gives two significance,
financial worth and a nationalistic sensation. It was said that the one peso coin
serves as the fuel that drives business and runs the economy. Financially ,a one peso
coin makes the hundred pesos, the thousands, and even the millions where we can
relate to the maxim, “every peso counts”. Aside from its financial worth, we all know
that the one peso coin comes with the image of Dr. Jose Rizal wherein for me, it
shows a sense of nationalism. The significance of having the image of Rizal in a one
peso coin to the lives of the Filipino is that it reminds us of our National Hero who
die for our independence. It reminds us that we, Filipinos are saved from colony
from the only one national hero.
(2) Monuments of Rizal - Similar to the image of Rizal in a one peso coin, Rizal’s
monument also serves as reminder for us Filipino that our freedom today is the
product of Rizal’s execution and the hostility of our ancestors towards the Spaniards.
It is significant in the lives of Filipino because it becomes an inspiration for everybody
to also fight for our country. It always remind the Filipino citizen to uphold the
lessons that Rizal had thought us especially regarding to nationalism and patriotism.
Another significance of those monuments is that, it preserve the spirit of Rizal and
his works even years have passed.
(3) Celebration on the Death of Rizal - Every December 31, is the day where we
remember his death and also his sacrifice for our country. December 31, 1896
literally and holistically changed the Philippines. During this time, our ancestors
where truly affected his death which urged them to start a revolution against the
Spanish government. He greatly influenced that Filipino people because of what he
did for our country . With his death, many Filipinos started to strive really hard to
gain education and achieve a successful life.