Among the works contained in its pages was the poem of Jose Rizal written on the eve of his execution ... It was the year when Rizal, 26, published his first novel, “Noli Me Tangere,” in Spanish. At ...

IN 1892, Jose Rizal began a new novel in Tagalog ... exists for “Sa Aking Mga Kabata,” traditionally believed to be his first poem. Rizal had 35 years to publish or assert authorship.

Jose Rizal’s martyrdom has left the Filipino people many legacies. Among the many biographies of Rizal one of my favorites is The First Filipino ... skill he tried: poetry and prose, sculpture ...

Jose Rizal is in every town and city in different attire, different poses. His poem, A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth) written in Spanish in 1879 when he was 18 and which won first ...

Read part of his “Farewell”: His 125th death anniversary is marked today During his time, Jose ... Aguinaldo (first president) declared independence on June 12, 1898. Today, Rizal is one ...

FOR this term, I have been tasked anew to teach a course on the Life, Works and Writings of Jose Rizal. This column will serve as one of their introductory reading materials. President Ramon Magsaysay ...