.Jose Rizal didn't qualify to study in Letran. The Dominican friars do not want him to study there because those who are studying in Letran are members of the elite society. Martyrdom at Bagumbayan Upon hearing the court's decision, Rizal already knew that there's no way that his destiny would be changed – Rizal knew it was his end, and had accepted his fate. Captain Rafael Dominguez, at 6 o'clock in the morning of December 29, 1896, read before him the official notice of his execution, scheduled the next day. Rizal was immediately transferred to the prison chapel where he spent his last hours on earth. Inside the chapel, Rizal busied himself by writing correspondences to friends and family, bidding everyone farewell; and conversing with his Jesuit priests friends. He had a lot of visitors, arriving one or two after the other: Fr. Miguel Saderra Mata – the Rector of the Ateneo Municipal; arrived in the prison early in the morning. Fr. Luis Viza – came with Fr. Mata; the priest to whom Rizal asked for the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which he made during his stay in Ateneo. Fr. Antonio Rosell – another friend of Rizal who gladly eaten a fine breakfast with him; returned in the afternoon to resume his talk with Rizal. Lt. Taviel de Andrade – Rizal extended his appreciation for Andrade's services as his defense counsel. Fr. Federico Faura – had prophesied earlier rather comically that Rizal would lose his head for writing the Noli Me Tangere, and the latter “congratulated” the priest for being right. Fr. Jose Villaclara – Rizal's former teacher in Ateneo; ate lunch with him. Fr. Vicente Balaguer – accompanied Fr. Villaclara; ate luch with Rizal as well. Santiago Mataix – contributor in the El Heraldo de Madrid Teodora Alonzo – Rizal knelt before his beloved mother, begging for forgiveness and understanding; the mother and son were separated by the strong grip of the prison guard. Trinidad – arrived when Teodora left the chapel; to her, Rizal handed down an alcohol cooking stove and whispered that something was inside it (turned out to be his last piece, the Mi Ultimo Adios, written in a small piece of paper). Gaspar Castaño – fiscal of the Royal Audiencia; had a good conversation with Rizal. Late at night, around 10 o'clock, a retraction letter prepared by Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda was presented to Rizal, however, he rejected it for being too long. Fr. Balaguer, on the other hand, showed another draft from Fr. Pio Pi, which Rizal liked but wanted some parts of which be changed. By 11:30pm, Rizal wrote and signed the retraction letter in which he renounced the mason movement – witnesses to this event were Juan del Fresno (Chief of the Guard Detail) and Eloy Moure (Assistant of the Plaza). Rizal then confessed to Fr. Villaclara, and after which, slept. Two hours later, he rose up and prayed and confessed again. Inside the chapel, he knelt before the altar and prayed with the rosary. He, for the third time, confessed to Fr. Villaclara and once finished, read Imitacíon de Cristo by Tomas á Kempis. At 3:30 in the morning of December 30, 1896, Fr. Balaguer lead a mass – Rizal, once again, made a confession and received Communion. At 5:00am, he ate his last breakfast and autographed some memorabilia including religious pictures and books which will be passed on to his mother, and her sister, Trinidad. Accompanied by his sister Narcisa, Josephine Bracken arrived and as requested by Rizal, the couple was canonically blessed as husband and wife by Fr. Balaguer. To Josephine, Rizal gave the Imitacíon de Cristo as wedding gift. For the last time, he wrote a letter to his parents, Ferdinand Blumentritt and Paciano. By 6:30am, Rizal's march to Bagumbayan commenced. He – in his black suit, black necktie, black hat, black shoes and white vest – calmly walked from his prison cell in Fort
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.Jose Rizal didn't qualify to study in Letran. The Dominican friars do not want him to study there because
those who are studying in Letran are members of the elite society.
Martyrdom at Bagumbayan
Upon hearing the court's decision, Rizal already knew that there's no way that his destiny would be changed
– Rizal knew it was his end, and had accepted his fate. Captain Rafael Dominguez, at 6 o'clock in the
morning of December 29, 1896, read before him the official notice of his execution, scheduled the next day.
Rizal was immediately transferred to the prison chapel where he spent his last hours on earth.
Inside the chapel, Rizal busied himself by writing correspondences to friends and family, bidding everyone
farewell; and conversing with his Jesuit priests friends. He had a lot of visitors, arriving one or two after the
other:
Fr. Miguel Saderra Mata – the Rector of the Ateneo Municipal; arrived in the prison early in the morning.
Fr. Luis Viza – came with Fr. Mata; the priest to whom Rizal asked for the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
which he made during his stay in Ateneo. Fr. Antonio Rosell – another friend of Rizal who gladly eaten a fine breakfast with him; returned in the
afternoon to resume his talk with Rizal. Lt. Taviel de Andrade – Rizal extended his appreciation for Andrade's services as his defense counsel.
Fr. Federico Faura – had prophesied earlier rather comically that Rizal would lose his head for writing the Noli
Me Tangere, and the latter “congratulated” the priest for being right. Fr. Jose Villaclara – Rizal's former teacher in Ateneo; ate lunch with him.
Fr. Vicente Balaguer – accompanied Fr. Villaclara; ate luch with Rizal as well.
Santiago Mataix – contributor in the El Heraldo de Madrid
Teodora Alonzo – Rizal knelt before his beloved mother, begging for forgiveness and understanding; the
mother and son were separated by the strong grip of the prison guard. Trinidad – arrived when Teodora left the chapel; to her, Rizal handed down an alcohol cooking stove and
whispered that something was inside it (turned out to be his last piece, the Mi Ultimo Adios, written in a
small piece of paper). Gaspar Castaño – fiscal of the Royal Audiencia; had a good conversation with Rizal.
Late at night, around 10 o'clock, a retraction letter prepared by Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda was
presented to Rizal, however, he rejected it for being too long. Fr. Balaguer, on the other hand, showed
another draft from Fr. Pio Pi, which Rizal liked but wanted some parts of which be changed. By 11:30pm,
Rizal wrote and signed the retraction letter in which he renounced the mason movement – witnesses to this
event were Juan del Fresno (Chief of the Guard Detail) and Eloy Moure (Assistant of the Plaza). Rizal then
confessed to Fr. Villaclara, and after which, slept. Two hours later, he rose up and prayed and confessed
again. Inside the chapel, he knelt before the altar and prayed with the rosary. He, for the third time,
confessed to Fr. Villaclara and once finished, read Imitacíon de Cristo by Tomas á Kempis.
At 3:30 in the morning of December 30, 1896, Fr. Balaguer lead a mass – Rizal, once again, made a
confession and received Communion. At 5:00am, he ate his last breakfast and autographed some
memorabilia including religious pictures and books which will be passed on to his mother, and her sister,
Trinidad. Accompanied by his sister Narcisa, Josephine Bracken arrived and as requested by Rizal, the couple
was canonically blessed as husband and wife by Fr. Balaguer. To Josephine, Rizal gave the Imitacíon de
Cristo as wedding gift. For the last time, he wrote a letter to his parents, Ferdinand Blumentritt and Paciano.
By 6:30am, Rizal's march to Bagumbayan commenced. He – in his black suit, black necktie, black hat, black
shoes and white vest – calmly walked from his prison cell in Fort Santiago to the execution site, with Lt.
Taviel de Andrade on one side, and Fathers Estanislao March and Jose Villaclara, on the other side. They
walked behind four advanced guards armed with bayonets.
Jose Rizal was tied behind from elbow to elbow, although, still had the freedom to move his arms. In his right
arm was a rosary which he kept on holding until his final breath. Meters before the execution place, a
number of spectators awaited Rizal. During his long march, Rizal saw familiar faces and places; he spent his
time reminiscing his childhood, the fun he had with his family and friends.
In the Bagumbayan Field, Rizal shook the hands of the two priests and his defender, bidding them farewell. A
priest blessed and offered him a crucifix which he gently kissed. Rizal had one request, that is, that he be
shot facing the firing squad, however, in vain since the captain of the squad ordered a back shot. As such,
Rizal had no choice but to turn his back. A physician by the name of Dr. Felipe Ruiz Castillo, was amazed that
Rizal's vital signs were normal, particularly his pulse rate – was Rizal really unafraid to die?
The firing squad was commanded in unison with drumbeats. Upon the brisk command “Fire!”, the guns of
the squad flared. Rizal, by his sheer effort and remaining energy, twisted his body around to face the firing
squad, and so, fell on the ground with his face toward the blue sky, his head slightly inclined toward the
rising sun in the east. What can be heard from the crowd of Spaniards was their loud, audible voice, shouting
“Long live Spain! Death to traitors!” Jose Rizal died at exactly 7:03 in the morning of December 30.
THE PASEO DE LUNETA. (aaaaaa)
----->>>Points of interest
Lapu-Lapu Monument at night
Chinese Garden. An ornate Chinese-style gate, carved with swirling dragons, leads you into this whimsical
garden which looks like it has been transported from old Peking. Along the lagoon constructed to simulate a
small lake, are pagodas and gazebos that are set off by red pillars and green-tiled roofs and decorated with a
profusion of mythical figures.
Concert at the Park at the Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium are performances provided for free to the
general public by the National Parks Development Committee, Department of Tourism and the National
Broadcasting Network.[9] Featured shows are a mix of performances from dance, theatre, to musical
performances by local and foreign artists.
Kilometer Zero fronting the monument
Diorama of Rizal's Martyrdom. On an area north of Rizal monument stands a set of statues depicting
Rizal's execution, situated on the spot where he was actually martyred, contrary to popular belief that the
monument is the spot where he was executed. In the evenings, a Light & Sound presentation titled "The
Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal", features a multimedia dramatization of the last poignant minutes of the life of
the national hero.[10]
Japanese Garden. The gardens were built to promote friendship between Japan and the Philippines. Inside
is nice place for pleasant walks around the Japanese style gardens, lagoon and bridge.
Kilometer Zero. The Kilometre Zero marker of the Philippines, located on Roxas Boulevard, in front of Rizal
monument, serves as the point from which road distances from Manila are measured.[11]
Lapu-Lapu Monument (or the Statue of the Sentinel of Freedom). The monument was a gift from the
people of Korea as appreciation and to honor the memory of freedom-loving Filipinos who helped during
the Korean War in the early 1950s (as inscribed in the plaque). Lapu-Lapu was a native Muslim chieftain
in Mactan, Cebu and representative of the Sultan of Sulu, and is now known as the first native of the
archipelago to resist Spanish colonization. He is retroactively regarded as the first national hero of the
Philippines. On the morning of April 27, 1521, Lapu-Lapu and the men of Mactan, armed with spears and
kampilan, faced Spanish soldiers led by Portuguese captain Ferdinand Magellan in what would later be
known as the Battle of Mactan. Magellan and several of his men were killed.
Manila Ocean Park is an oceanarium located in the westernmost part of Luneta behind the Quirino
Grandstand and along Manila Bay. The complex opened on March 1, 2008.
Manila Planetarium
Museum of the Filipino People, on the building north of Agrifina Circle, are
the Anthropology and Archeology collections of the National Museum of the Philippines.
National Library of the Philippines is the country's premier public library. The library has a history of its
own and its rich Filipiniana collections are maintained by the librarians to preserve the institution as the
nations fountain of local knowledge and source of information for thousands of students and everyday users
in their research and studies.
Relief map of the Philippines
National Museum of the Philippines, located on the northeastern tip of Rizal Park, is thenatural
history and ethnography museum of the Philippines.
Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion, established in 1994, was a former parking lot developed into a one-
hectare rainforest-like park. The Orchidarium showcases Philippines' rich collection of orchid species and
butterflies. The pavilion is also a favorite venue for weddings.
Relief map of the Philippines is a giant raised-relief map of the country in the middle of a small man-
made lake.
2011 renovations
Rizal Park is undergoing renovations by the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) aimed at
restoring elements of the park. The plans include the rehabilitation of the old musical dancing fountain
located on the 40 m × 100 m (130 ft × 330 ft) pool, which is the geographical center of the park. The
fountain, which is set for inauguration on December 16, 2011, is handled by German-Filipino William
Schaare, the same person who built the original fountain in the 1960s. Restoration also includes the Flower
Clock which is set for inauguration on the 113th Philippine Independence day; the Noli Me Tangere Garden
andLuzviminda Boardwalk, for the 150th birthday celebration of Jose Rizal.
Park layout
The park is divided into three sections beginning with the 16-hectare (40-acre) Teodora F. Valencia Circle
adjoining Taft Avenue, where the Department of Tourism and the National Museum of the Filipino
People (formerly the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Finance respectively) are located is
the Eastern Section; followed by the 22-hectare (54-acre) park proper that extends down to Roxas Boulevard
is the Central Section; and terminating at a 10-hectare (25-acre) open field across Roxas Boulevard fronting
Quirino Grandstand along the Manila Bay is the Western Section.
intramuros
manila hotel
national library
quirino grandstand
paseo de luneta This most celebrated promenade and drive in the city of Manila is by the old sea wall. The
Governor and Archbishop, with their escorts and striking equipages came every afternoon to air themselves,
and in the cool of every summer evening, when the fine military band of the Spanish army used to play. The
whole population apprently came out to listen. This was also the place of all great processions, executions,
etc.
Rizal execution
Rizal Park Facing Quirino Grandstand in Manilla, Philippines