Still, I believe.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal
I cant even count how many times I've encountered this name. He's supposedly the Philippines' national hero because he gave us the drive to fight for our freedom. But why is it that just because he's the national hero, Filipinos are required to learn about him?
That RA 1425 clearly stated that subjects/courses on Rizal and his works should be a part of the curriculum. But why? Why him? Why not the other heroes of the Philippines? Why is it that Filipinos are REQUIRED to learn about him? Why cant it just be given as an option?
I happen to find this quite biased and unfair that out of all the heroes in Philippines, Rizal is the only one that's considered a REQUIREMENT. Shouldnt the other heroes be given credit, too? And quite frankly, I dont think that many of the youth today are interested in anything about Rizal. What he went through is unrelateable to many of the youth (like myself), hence the small appeal on having to learn about him.
There's not much nationalism in the RA 1425, either.I dont see my teacher keeps insisting it is. I think that the RA 1425 serves more as a reminder to me than a movement promoting nationalism. I think that the Rizal Law reminds the Filipinos like myself on who we really are, where we came from, and what we've been through. I see it as a reminder simply because - its effect (RA 1425) doesnt have much of a big impact as it probably used to.
I cant even count how many times I've encountered this name. He's supposedly the Philippines' national hero because he gave us the drive to fight for our freedom. But why is it that just because he's the national hero, Filipinos are required to learn about him?
That RA 1425 clearly stated that subjects/courses on Rizal and his works should be a part of the curriculum. But why? Why him? Why not the other heroes of the Philippines? Why is it that Filipinos are REQUIRED to learn about him? Why cant it just be given as an option?
I happen to find this quite biased and unfair that out of all the heroes in Philippines, Rizal is the only one that's considered a REQUIREMENT. Shouldnt the other heroes be given credit, too? And quite frankly, I dont think that many of the youth today are interested in anything about Rizal. What he went through is unrelateable to many of the youth (like myself), hence the small appeal on having to learn about him.
There's not much nationalism in the RA 1425, either.I dont see my teacher keeps insisting it is. I think that the RA 1425 serves more as a reminder to me than a movement promoting nationalism. I think that the Rizal Law reminds the Filipinos like myself on who we really are, where we came from, and what we've been through. I see it as a reminder simply because - its effect (RA 1425) doesnt have much of a big impact as it probably used to.