MODULE 12 Flashcards
Who was Ricardo P. Garcia?
🔹 Answer: Ricardo P. Garcia was a prominent archivist for the Archdiocese of Manila who played a significant role in organizing and preserving historical documents, including those related to Dr. Jose Rizal.
What major contribution did Garcia make to historical research in the Philippines?
Answer: He helped organize and authenticate historical documents in the archdiocesan archives, including the discovery of Rizal’s retraction document.
. What was the state of the Archdiocesan archives before Garcia’s work?
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Answer: In 1933, the archives were disorganized and piled up on a few shelves, making it difficult to locate important documents.
Why was finding Rizal’s retraction document challenging?
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Answer: The archives were disorganized, making it practically and physically impossible to find the document, despite repeated attempts and demands from Freemasonry.
How did Garcia improve the archival system?
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In 1935, he started the silent and patient work of an archivist.
He ordered eight big narra shelves for proper document storage.
He personally arranged and examined the documents.
What was the significance of the fireproof vault Garcia worked on?
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Answer: It protected important historical documents and allowed for the proper organization of the archdiocesan archives.
What controversy surrounds Rizal’s retraction?
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Answer: The authenticity of Rizal’s retraction document has been debated. Some claim it is forged, while others, including Garcia, assert that it is real and remains unrefuted.
What was Gregorio Aglipay’s stance on Catholicism?
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Answer: Gregorio Aglipay founded the Aglipayan Church and criticized the Catholic Church, but Garcia argued that being a critic does not necessarily make someone a national hero.
Did Rizal retract his criticisms of the friars?
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Answer: No, according to Garcia, Rizal’s duty as a Catholic was to expose the sins and abuses of the friars to promote reforms in the Church.
What argument did Don Teodoro M. Kalaw make about Rizal’s retraction?
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Answer: Kalaw stated that those who deny the authenticity of the retraction document must present conclusive and indisputable proof to refute it.
What is the significance of books like those by Nabong, Garduño, and Runes-Buenafe?
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Answer: These books attempt to challenge the authenticity of Rizal’s retraction, but Garcia insists that without solid proof, the retraction remains unrefuted.
