Relevance of Rizal as a Subject

Why do we have to study about Jose Rizal, his life and his works?

This is a question frequently asked by students. 

Yes, Jose Rizal was just a man, but that one man takes a big role in our history. 

He contributed so much to what we are now as a nation.

 Rizal faced multiple challenges and made many sacrifices for the sake and future of the Filipino people.

The Philippines is a free country now, thanks to him, but aside from fighting for our freedom and rights, Rizal also influenced us and served as a foundation of who and what we are now.

Rizal taught us about the importance of family, language and the love for one's country. Rizal was the person who believed that the children of today will be the hope of our nation. 

To some he might only be a regular man, but to those who have fully understood and explored the life, works and ventures of Rizal, he is the man who built our nation.

I see his sacrifices as selfless deeds. 

Yes, Jose Rizal is truly selfless. 

He never pondered on how his doings would affect him as an individual. He took risks and went through pain for the sake of his countrymen. He had no thoughts of giving up for only one thing was set on his mind - to free the Filipino people off the Spanish dictatorship. 

Rizal did not personally know every Filipino but he loved every single one of them because for him, they are all his brothers and sisters.

So for me, who has fully comprehended and discovered the wonders Jose Rizal did for us, it is highly relevant for us to study about him and discover his ventures for the Filipinos.

Rizal's Greatest Battle

Although we go through various problems and hardships in our lifetime, life itself is a battle we all have to encounter and survive.

We meet a lot of difficulties and come by enemies of different kinds, but instead of giving up and losing hope, we should all find our strength and try our best to overcome the war that is life.

They say that if you love something or someone, you should go and fight for it; 

and this is exactly what Jose Rizal did. 

The love he had for the Philippines and its people was overflowing

and for him, he had no other purpose but to serve his country and its men. 

He risked own life for the sake of the Filipino people and put himself to harm in order to give his countrymen freedom and justice. 

He faced death with no fear and regrets because he was aware that he had already done enough for his fellow Filipinos. 

He let go because he knew that the Filipinos were ready to fight for their rights. 

It was time for them to make a move and fight for their own battle.

For Jose Rizal, his last breath was not a waste. 

His death was something he could be proud of because this was the time that he knew he had served his people enough. 

He died a fulfilling death for he endured all the hardships brought to him by life and 

he was successfully able to fight for

 his greatest love, the Philippines.