Daniel B. Peῆa Memorial College Foundation, Inc.
Tabaco City
Course Instructor: BONIFACIO B. CAÑA
Course Code: GE 9
Course Title: The Life and Works of Rizal (for Education, BSCS, Accountancy, AB ELS and BSOA)
Credit Units: 3
Time Duration: 5:00-6:00 PM, MWF
Semester Term: First Semester
School Year: 2021-2022
MODULE FORMAT
I. Course Introduction/ Description:
As mandated by Republic Act 1425, this course covers the life and works of the country’s national
hero, Jose Rizal. Among the topics covered are Rizal’s biography and his writings, particularly the novels Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of his essays, and various correspondents.
II. Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Discuss Jose Rizal’s life within the context of 19 th century Philippines.
2. Analyze Rizal’s various works, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
3. Organize Rizal’s ideas into various themes.
4. Demonstrate a critical reading of primary sources.
5. Interpret the values that can be derived from studying Rizal’s life and works.
6. Display an appreciation for education and love of country.
III. Course Learning Activities/Content (Lesson and Topic)
1. Introduction to the Course: Republic Act 1425
2. 19th century Philippines as Rizal’s context
3. Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood and Early Education
4. Rizal’s Life: Higher Education and Life Abroad
5. Rizal’s Life: Exile, Trial and Death
6. Annotation of Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de Las Islas Filipinas
7. Noli Me Tangere
8. El Filibusterismo
9. The Philippines: A Century Hence (Other possible topics: Letter to the Women of Malolos/
The Indolence of the Filipinos)
10. Jose Rizal and Philippine Nationalism- Bayani and Kabayanihan
11. Jose Rizal and Philippine Nationalism- National Symbols
IV. Evaluation of Learning:
Prelim Exam
Midterm Exam
Pre-Final Exam
Final Exam
V. References:
Text of the RA 1425 http://www.gov.ph/1956/06/12republic-act-no-1425/
Constantino, Renato: The Making of a Filipino People: A Story of Philippine Colonial Politics. QC: R.
Constantino, 1982, pp.244-247.
Jose B. Laurel, “The Trials of the Rizal Bill: Historical Bulletin vol.4, no. 2 (1960) .130-139.
Schumacher, John. “The Rizal Bill of 1956. Horacio de la Costa and the Bishops, “Philippine Studies 59
no. 4 (2011): 529-553.
Nelson, Gloria Luz. “Mga Pananaw hinggil sa ugnayan at talambuhay at lipunan, “in Diestro, D, et al. Si
Heneral Paciano Rizal sa Kasaysayang Pilipino, Los Banos. UPLB Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, 2206
Ileto, Reynaldo. “Rizal and the Underside and their Revolution: Event, Discourse, and Historiography,
Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1998 pp.29-78.
Ocampo, Ambeth. “Rizal’s Morga and views of Philippine History” in Philippine Studies vol 46 no.2
(1998).
Salazar, Zeus. “A Legacy of the Propaganda: The Tripartite View of Philippine History” in Atoy Navarro
and Flordeliza Lagbao-Volante, eds. Mga Babasahin sa Agham Panlipunang Pilipino: Sikolohiyang
Pilipino, Pilipinolohiya, at Pantayong Pananaw. QC: C & E Publishing, 2007.
Eugenio, Damiana. Philippine Folk Literature. The Epics. QC Press 2001.
Joaquin, Nick. A question of heroes. Pasig. Anvil, 2005. (Chapters on Rizal, Bonifacio and Aguinaldo)
Prepared by:
BONIFACIO B. CAÑA
Instructor
Activity 1:
Introduction to the Course: Republic Act 1425
Search and Read the “Rizal Law” (RA 1425)
1. Explain the history of the Rizal Law and its important provisions.
2. Critically assess the effectiveness of the Rizal course.
3. Why study the life and works of Rizal?
Note: This activity is good for one week. Submission of output can be done on Saturday through my
messenger
(boning cana) gmail (bonifacio.cana@deped.gov.ph) or my email add (boningcana@yahoo.com.ph)
Thank you!