RIZAL in DAPITAN

                In the bucolic surroundings of Dapitan. Jose Rizal led a quiet life serving the people of the city. He assumed the role of adoctor, teacher or a mentor and an engineer, he steered the inactive country into action.

     

               Exiled to the frontier town of Dapitan in northwestern Mindanao on July 17, 1892, Jose Rizal used his time and skills productively to ease his solitude and improve the Dapitanons' lives.  For four years, Rizal busied himself with various pursuits and occupations -- as an educator, doctor, farmer, artist, architect and engineer, entrepreneur, scientist, and scholar.

                            Rizal Shrine Dapitan reflects the diligent lifestyle led by Rizal through the rebuilt structures of his nipa hut residence, hospital, and dormitory, dam and waterworks.  The Rizaliana Museum exhibits Rizal's original clothing, blackboard and desk he used in his boys' school, and reproductions of sculptures, paintings, and select manuscripts.  The Shrine affirms the hero's patriotism  through his prolific industry and selfless service to his fellowmen. 

                          He awakened the spirit of education in Dapitan and became an epitome of greatness among the youth. He establish discipline with his students and he prove that even you are poor you can be in school. He reminded the people about the Heresy existing within the church or the Catholicism in our nation. It became an avenue to all to fight for their right. Rizal became an emblem of a courage through his vision in to his countrymen. He brought back the liberty of this nation.

                        He is our Hero, we owe our freedom to him. So, to my fellow youth let's continue what Rizal stated and prove that"ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng Bayan."