1. What are the factors that influence Rizal and made him a national hero?

2. Do you think Jose Rizal deserves to be a hero?

Yes, Jose Rizal deserved to be a hero why? Because, knowing that he was bright and talented he also
inspired many people because of his works and novels. He made a tremendous contribution to our country and
he showed his love for his fellow Filipinos by awakening them to the way of writing and producing works. He
fought for equality, freedom of expression and protecting the weak and the underprivileged, he stirred the spirit of
nationalism among the Filipino people. He was listened to by his fellows not only because of his superior
intelligence, his astuteness, but also because of his sincere heart and for me, he is an inspiration and his works
and decency will never fade. Dr. Rizal is truly a hero exceptional in his ideas, works and decisions.

3. Are the philosophies of Rizal still applicable at present?

Rizal's philosophies are still applicable today just like the philosophy he said "Ang hindi lumingin sa
pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan" like me I will not be the person I am right now
today if I do not go back to my past, I will not learn from my mistakes if I don’t go back to my past.
And also just like the philosophy he said that “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan” For us, Rizal is
a good example of what the youth can become if they study and work hard.

4. What are the qualities of Rizal that made him a hero?

He is an open-minded, gifted, and meticulous person. He has qualities that you will admire. He cared
more about helping his country. He was hardworking in all that he tried to accomplish. He was an inspiration
to all because despite his life experiences he was still able to fight for the rights of his country. He was a very
brave man.
 Why Is that Dr. Jose Rizal Our Nationa lHero? First of all we should clarify the meaning of a hero to
make it quite simple to understand how Rizal became one. A hero symbolizes goodness. Rizal gave us
freedom by using goodness. Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero because he fought for
freedom in a silent but powerful way. He expressed his love for the Philippines through his novels,
essays and articles rather than through the use of force or aggression. He was a very amazing person at
his time. He was humble, fighting for reforms through his writings instead of through a revolution. used
his intelligence, talents and skills in a more peaceful way rather than the aggressive way. It’s because the
Americans want it. They proclaimed Rizal as the national hero so people in Philippines would see him as
a model. They would follow him; people would just study and develop their talents and skills and they
would never be aggressive or be against to the Americans who are invading the Philippines that time.
They preferred Rizal to be the national hero who is silent rather that Aguinaldo who is Aggressive and
may be against the Americans. Is it not only the Americans that made Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y
Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896) as a Philippine National hero but the Filipinos
itself, for they seen his patriot works and his very most prominent advocacies for reforms in the
Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, most specially his bloodlessfight for the freedom of his
mother land.His name can be found in almost all corners of the Philippines. Roads, schools and even a
province are named after him. His image can be found in peso bills and coins. Monuments are erected in
his name(foremost of this can be found in Rizal Parkin Manila). These are manifestations of thecountry's
reverence accorded to Jose Rizalasanationalhero.Why is Rizal a national hero? What are hiscontributions
to Philippine history that makeshim prominent among other Filipinoheroes?Here are some of the
reasons Rizal is anationalheroofthePhilippines.In late 19th Century, Rizal became the voiceof a people
long oppressed by centuries-oldSpanish rule. As an educated man, he wasexposed to some of the
abuses by Spanishfriars and government officials. As a founderand member of the La Liga Filipina,
heoriginally pushed for reforms of Spanishcolonialrule.He wrote Noli Me Tangere and ElFelibusterismo.
Although fictional, the novelsdescribed the abuses committed by Spanishofficials against the locals.
Alarmed over thethreat posed by the two novels, angrySpanish officials pushed for Rizal's
arrestandexileinDapitan.While exiled in Dapitan, Rizal devotedhimself to improving the conditions of
peopleinDapitan.