Works of Jose Rizal

As a Painter and Sculptor

• Started painting at five years old• At one instance in their fiesta, he was

asked by the Mayor to paint a religious banner which was spoiled

• Using oil colors, he painted a new banner that amazed the whole folks

As a Writer

• His pioneer work is entitled “Sa Aking mga Kababata”

• Done when he was eight years old• In this poem, he expressed his

nationalism through saying that Filipinos should be proud of their national language, Tagalog

:Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa kanyang salitaMahigit sa hayop at malansang isda.

Noli Me Tangere• A novel written by Jose Rizal when he

was in Madrid, Paris, and Germany• Was published in Berlin on March 21,

1887• Ignited the spirits of the Filipinos to fight

for freedom against the Spaniards

El Filibusterismo

• Continuation of Noli Me Tangere• Second part of the constant struggle

for freedom

• All of Jose Rizal’s works eventually attracted the attention of the Spanish leaders and the friars• They arrested Rizal and sent him to

Dapitan

Mi Ultimo Adios

• Last work written by Rizal when he was in Dapitan and was about to be executed