Works In Hongkong

By: Karlmarx Siganay

 Inspite of the demands of his medical practice and his project in
the establishment of a colony in Borneo, it did not become a
hindrance for him to continue working.

 He wrote the Constitution and By-Laws of La Liga Filipina an

association of Filipinos for civic and social activities until its
printing in Hongkong in 1892.

 The idea of founding the La Liga Filipina was the brainchild of Jose
Ma. Basa, a Filipino exile of 1872.
 Rizal also wrote articles on Philippines history, government, and
culture for THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, a british daily
newspaper where some copies reach the Philippines. The
Filipinos read every article with enthusiasm.
 Rizal also drew up the plan of a modern school for the
education of Filipinos "young men of good family and means in
accordance with the demands of modern times and
circumstances." Don Mariano Cunanan of Pampanga offered to
raise an initial amount of 40,000 dollar to establish such
school.
 Objectives of La Liga
Filipina
 To unite the whole archipelago into one compact, vigorous, and
homogenous body;
 Mutual protection in every want and necessity;
 Defense against all violence and injustice;
 Encouragement of instruction, agriculture, and commerce; and
 Study and application of reforms.
 Other Works In Hongkong
 The Rights Of Man (Ang karapatan ng mga tao) which touched an
appeal to the Spanish authorities to rectify the injustice done by
the Dominicans in the tenant farmers in Calamba.

 To My Country ( sa mga kababayan) explained in detailed the

circumstances about the agrarian problem.
 Rizal Findings

 The hacienda of the Dominican Order comprised not only the lands around
Calamba, but also the town of Calamba.
 The profits of the Dominican Order continually increased because of the
arbitrary increase of the rentals paid by the tenants.
 The hacienda owner never contributed a single centavo for the celebration of
the town fiesta, for the education of the children, and for the improvement of
agriculture.
 Tenants, who had spent much labor in clearing the lands, were dispossessed of said
lands for flimsy reasons.
 High rates of interests were charged the tenants for delayed payment of
rentals, and when the rentals could not be paid, the hacienda management
confiscated their carabaos, tools, and homes.
 Rizal decided to return to
Manila
 Rizal Decided to Return to Manila. In life, one has to make decision
no matter how difficult it may be and the corresponding risks
involved.
 After pondering about the possible consequences of his action of
returning to Manila on May, 1892, Rizal made up mind. His mind.
 His sudden decision to return was caused by himself immediate
desire to see Governor-General Despujol regarding his project in
Borneo, to establish the La Liga Filipina in Manila, and protested
Eduardo de Lete of his article published in La Solaridad on April 15,
1892, portraying him as a coward and opportunistic for being
comfortable and safe in hongkong, while he abandoned his
country's cause.
 Rizal decided to return to
Manila
 He approached del Pilar, the editor of La Soladaridad, saying: "I am
more convinced that lete, in writing the articles, was too hasty, and
you permitted yourself to be carried away. Friend or enemy, if the
article has harmed me more it would harm the interest of the
Philippines. I am going to activate the Propaganda again and fortify
tha Liga."
 last Two Letters
 The last two letters in Hongkong. Rizal's decision to return to
Manila was vehemently opposed by his parents, sister, relatives
and friend. Trinidad, his sister tear full warmed him to stop from
coming home, "For they will kill you."
 Rizal, a man of courage, fortitude and firmness would not change
his decision. He spent his 3 1st birthday with some friends in
Hongkong on June 19,1892. On june 20, before leaving Hongkong,
he wrote two letters, which he sealed and then entrusted to his
Portuguese friend, Dr. Lorenzo Marquez. On each sealed envelope
was written " To be opened only after his death." In this letter(One
addressed to his family; the other to his countrymen), Rizal spoke
of the risk he was taking in returning to the Philippines, but he
added, " what matters death of one dies for what one loves, for his
motherland and the beings he adores?" Also,"a man ought to die
for his duty and convictions."
 Perhaps, in the pages of history of mandkind all over the world,
these two sealed envelopes which contained the sacrifices of a
man whose lofty ideals and convictions in the pursuit of duty for
love of countryand fellowmen was truly second to none.
 The first and last paragraphs of the letter addresses to his parents,
brenthren, and fellow friends.
 The affection that I have ever professed for you suggest this step,
and time alone can tell whether or not it is sensible. The outcome
judges things according to the consequences; but whether the
result be favorable or not, it may always be said that my duty
urged me, so if I die in goiing it, it will not matter.
 The last paragraphs and the final sentence of the first letter follow:
 The affection that I have ever professed for you suggest this step,
and time alone can tell whether or not it is sensible. The outcome
judges things according to the consequences; but whether the
result be favorable or not, it may always be said that my duty urged
me, so if I die in goiing it, it will not matter.
 The last paragraphs and the final sentence of the first letter follow:
 Should fate go against me, you will all understand that I shall die
happy in the thought that my death will end your troubles. Return
to our country and may you be happy in it.
 Till the last moment of my life, I shall be thinking of you and
wishing you all good fortune and happiness.
 The First paragraph of the second letter follows:
 The step which I am taking, or rather am about to take, is
undoubtedly risky but it is unnecessary to say that I have
considered it for some time. I understand that almost
everyone is opposed to it; but I know also that hardly
anybody else understands what is in my heart. I can not ear
the sight of my sister and their families treated like animals. I
prefer death and cheerfully shall relinquish life to free so
many innocent persons from such unjust persecution.
 The last paragraph follows:
 Always have I loved our unhappy land, and I am sure that I shall
continue loving it till my last moment, in case men prove unjust
to me. My career, my life, my happiness all I have sacrificed for
love of it. Whatever my fate, I shall die blessing it and longing
for the dawn of its redemption.
 The last few words he said in his letter to all those whom he
loved most, especially his fatherland wer full of emotions- Jou,
sorrow and fear, attributer to a dying man whose death seems
inevitable.