Practical Nationalism in DAPITAN

- a remote town in Mindanao, a small pueblo

- bought and invest in agricultural lands about one kilometer
away from Dapitan
- In this chapter reveals an aspect of his lighter side
- was brought under a maximum security to the steamer S.S.
Cebu headed by Capt. Delgras on the 15th of July, 1892,
which sailed to Dapitan.
 Practical Nationalism in DAPITAN
- He lived in the house of the commandant, Captain Carnicero.
- The relations between Carnicero and Rizal were warm and
friendly.
- Rizal admired the kind, generous Spanish captain.

- He then wrote a poem, A Don Ricardo Carnicero, on August 26,

1892 on the occasion of the captain's birthday.
- Rizal as Physician

- - practiced medicine, helped to cure people

- - most were poor, even gave free medicine
- -Studied medicinal plants of the Philippines
- He operated on his mother’s right eye
- Rizal’s fame as a physician, particularly as an eye specialist
spread far and wide
Rizal as an Expert Surveyor

Rizal held the title of expert surveyor (perito agrimensor), which

he obtained in Ateneo.

He applied his knowledge of engineering by constructing a

system of waterworks in order to furnish clean water to the
townspeople.

Without aid from the government, he succeeded in giving a

good water system to Dapitan.
Community projects for Dapitan

-Constructing the town’s first water system

He spent many months draining the marshes in order to get rid of
malaria that infested Dapitan.

Equip the town with its lighting system, it consists of coconut oil
lamps placed in the dark streets of Dapitan

He remodeled the town plaza in order to enhance its beauty.

Rizal as Teacher
-established a school
started with 3 pupils, increased to 16 later to 21
- did not collect tuition fees, instead he made them work in
his garden, fields and construction projects in the community
- Encouraged to play games in order to strengthen their
bodies (gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, stone-throwing,
swimming,
arnis (native fencing), and boating
Rizal’s contribution to science
- Conducted anthropological, ethnographical, archaeological,
geological, geographical studies
- Rizal found a rich virgin field for collecting specimens. With his
baroto (sailboat), he explored the jungles and coasts, seeking
specimens of insects, birds, snakes, lizards, frogs, shells and
plants. He sent these specimens to museum of Europe. In
payment for these valuable specimens, the European scientists
sent him scientific books and surgical instruments.
Rizal as farmer
- Devoted much of his time in agriculture
- Bought 16 hectares of land in Talisay
- Where he built his home, school and hospital
- Planted cacao, coffee, sugarcane, coconuts and fruit trees
Rizal as businessman
- Made business ventures in fishing, copra, and hemp
- Organized cooperative for farmers
Adios Dapitan

On July 31, 1896, Rizal’s four-year exile in Dapitan came to an end.

At midnight of that date, he embarked on board the steamer Espana.
Almost all Dapitan folks, young and old, were at the shore to bid
him goodbye.

As the steamer pushed out into the sea, Rizal gazed for the last time
on Dapitan with his hands waving in a farewell salute to its kind and
hospitable folks and with a crying heart filled with tears of nostalgic
memories.
Adios Dapitan

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