HYMN TO LABOR

DALIT SA PAGGAWA Widely regarded as the most patriotic poem in the

A poem written by Dr. Jose Rizal. The poem was
requested by his friends from Lipa, Batangas, in January
1888 in reaction to the Becerra Law, and to address the
hardships of Lipenos.
The poem is composed of four conversational verses as
reflections of the duties and responsibilities of the
members of the society ranging from men’s work, wives
dedication, and maiden’s allure to the children’s
eagerness to grow.
This poem is by a chorus that signifies the courage and
the love for the country of Filipinos during the time of
the hero, Jose Rizal.
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world, it has been translated into at least 38 languages-
translated
At the last part of the poem, Jose rizal mentioned his
“sweet stranger” as his friend and joy. This implied his
farewell to his beloved “Dulce Estranjera”, Josephine.
Lately, a song based on the poem “Mi Ultimo Adios”
was composed by contemporary artist Joey Ayala.
1902- the poem was recited before the American House
of Representatives. The poem revealed the nobility of
the author and forever changed how Americans looked
at Filipinos during the American Occupation resulting to
passing Philippine Bill of Right 1902.

MY LAST FAREWELL Love, death and grief

This untitled poem is considered as the most celebrated

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poem by the national hero, Rizal’s friend, Mariano
Ponce, was the one who title the poem “Mi Ultimo
EDUCATION GIVES LUSTER TO THE MOTHERLAND
Pensamiento” (My last Thought). Later the poem was
referred to as “Mi Ultimo Adios” (My last Farewell).
Education gives luster to the motherland is one of the
poems that Rizal made when he was 15 years old
Jose Rizal’s “My last farewell” in Filipino “Ang aking
student at the Ateneo Municipal of Manila.
huling paalam” is a poem about his impending death as
he wanted to honor his homeland, the pre-Hispanic
Note: He is 5th year on that time BS ARTS
Philippines, for which he was giving his life.
Jose Rizal extols people to strive for education in order
Consummatum est! – Last word of Rizal
to give glory to their country.
3 Charges of Rizal
1. Guilty of rebellion Por la Educacion (Recibe Lustre La Patria)
2. Sedition- conduct or speech to do a rebel This is also a poem
3. Conspiracy- people commit an illegal action
The poem shows how education essential to every
Rizal hid the poem in an alcohol stove for his family human being in order to know right and wrong.
members to find.
According to Rizal Education is the best weapon to
Rizal’s poem was originally written in Spanish, without a change to world and according to him “I am ready to die
title or date attached to it. It has also been translated for the sake of my country”
with the title “Goodbye, My beloved Fatherland”
Based on the poem Education gives meaning of our
DATE: December 30, 1896 existence

Rizal unsigned, undated and untitled poem consisting of 1876 – Year written
(14 five-line stanzas).
THEY ASKED ME FOR VERSES

Written upon the request of the members of Circulo

Hispano-Filipino

Declaimed during the New Year’s Eve reception of the

Madrid Filipinos December 31, 1882.

Rizal had been a member of Circulo Hispano-Filipino

(Hispano-Philippine Circle), a society of Spaniards and
Filipinos in Madrid.

Published on March 31, 1889 in the La Solidaridad

Lire- symbolizes his writing

He feels lonely, sad and tormented.