Rizal Law Flashcards
__________ demonstrate the best of what a person can be.
Heroes
Criteria of Being a Hero
“The hero must, during extreme stress and difficulties, by _______________ to be the inspiration of his countrymen in leading them to ________________. He must exhibit self-denial and abandon his personal interests to place those of his country before any other and whose deeds and acts are proudly emulated by a grateful people who, after his death, render him singular attributes, honor him with public worship and acknowledge his meritorious services to mankind by spontaneous national recognition.”
his own sacrifices; their rightful destiny
Criteria of Being a Hero
“One must project himself by his own __________, _________, and __________ to be the beacon light of his oppressed countrymen to their rightful destiny.”
fortitude, effort, and sacrifices
Criteria of Being a Hero
“A hero must exercise a ________________ over the spiritual life of his people in an event of great significance.”
determinative influence
Criteria of Being a Hero
“The hero must, during extreme stress and difficulties, by his own sacrifices to be the inspiration of his countrymen in leading them to their rightful destiny. He must exhibit ____________ and abandon his personal interests to place those of his country before any other and whose deeds and acts are proudly emulated by a grateful people who, after his death, render him ___________________, honor him with public worship and acknowledge his meritorious services to mankind by spontaneous national recognition.”
self-denial; singular attributes
The definition of a Hero
The National Historical Institute laid down the definition of a hero. In 1965, its predecessor office, the _______________________, released criteria on the definition of a national hero. It was approved by a committee headed by Director Carlos Quirino of the National Library.
National Heroes Commission
“An admirable leader towering over his peers, who __________________, __________________, _______________ and/or hold enterprise, exercising a _______________ over the spiritual life of his people in a particular remarkable event.”
serves a noble cause;
possessing exceptional talent;
distinguished valor;
determinative influence
Rizal becomes the _________________, and accolades are heaped upon him.
object of public worship
The _____________________ (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines), the country’s agency in charge of historical matters, prescribes fifty years before a person is finally confirmed as a hero.
National Historical Institute
A ________________ is necessary to allow a dispassionate and objective study of his life, achievements, and times.
passage of time
TRUE OR FALSE
The National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines), the country’s agency in charge of historical matters, prescribes 100 years before a person is finally confirmed as a hero.
FALSE– fifty years before a person is finally confirmed as a hero.
TRUE OR FALSE
Heroes are not born as saints, and many of them were not exactly saintly.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
It is essential to remember that the hero’s achievement can never outweigh his deficiencies in serving the nation.
FALSE – It is essential to consider how the hero’s achievement outweighed his deficiencies in serving the nation.
TRUE OR FALSE
In closely studying the humanity of heroes, some of their frailties might surface.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
In the end, people will unveil their (heroes) humanity through scholarly study.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Putting superhuman and supernatural attributes to heroes is important for the people to see them as actual heroes of the country.
FALSE – Putting superhuman and supernatural attributes to heroes creates a mysticism that is unreal.
TRUE OR FALSE
Heroes are extraordinary human beings who are destined to face challenges to showcase their extraordinary capabilities.
FALSE– Heroes are ordinary human beings who faced challenges with extraordinary responses.
A __________ developed and manifested a firm conviction to save his country from severe challenges.
true hero
By looking at our heroes through the __________________, we properly owe our gratitude to them and appreciate their role in building the nation-state.
context of our country’s history
________________ is shorn of historical meaning.
Blind adoration
Only through a _____________________ of what heroes are will we avoid the trap of blind adoration.
critical understanding
Those persons placed the welfare of their countrymen above their own, and they work for the general good.
Heroes
Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero:
- The _____________________________ welfare of the country;
extent of the person’s sacrifices for the
A person can be considered a hero if he had a ______________ and aspires and struggles for the nation’s freedom. The conviction of national identity must guide the person to be considered a national hero. This means that the person must ________________ and be willing to sacrifice for its benefit.
concept of nation; identify with the nation
Corpuz also added that: “Heroes are those who define and contribute to a _________________________ for a nation.”
system of life and freedom and order
A round table discussion for the criteria for national heroes was held on June 3, 1993. This meeting was attended by historians _________________, Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil, Dr. Samuel K. Tan, Dr. Marcelino Foronda, Dr. Alfredo Lagmay, Dr. Bernardita R. Churchill, Dr. Serafin D. Quiason, and Professors Ambeth R. Ocampo, and _____________.
Onofre D. Corpuz; Minerva Gonzales
Hero
On March 28,1993, then-President ____________ issued Executive Order No.75 creating the National Heroes Committee “to study, evaluate, and explicitly recommend Filipino national personages as national heroes in due recognition to their sterling character and remarkable achievements for the country.”
Fidel V. Ramos
According to the Executive Order No.75, the _____________________ “is to study, evaluate, and explicitly recommend Filipino national personages as national heroes in due recognition to their sterling character and remarkable achievements for the country.”
National Heroes Committee
Dr. Corpuz: “_________ are those who have a concept of nation and after that aspire and struggle for the nation’s freedom.”
Heroes
The considerations for heroism are very __________ and subjects the person concerned to ____________. This is to ensure that the person conferred the mantle of a hero is truly deserving.
stringent; intense scrutiny
Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero:
- ________________________ to attain the ideal (i.e. the country’s welfare).
Motive and methods employed
Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero:
- The third criterion concerned the _____________________________.
moral character of the person
Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero:
- The final criterion examines the _____________________________________________.
influence of the person on his age or epoch and the succeeding eras
Criteria of being a Hero
In another meeting of historians held on November 15, 1995, the National Heroes Committee decided to adopt criteria stating that “________________________.”
“a hero is part of the people’s expression”
Philippine Heroes
On December 25, 2004, Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9256, which created _________________.
Ninoy Aquino Day
Philippine Heroes
This holiday is commemorated on August 21, the anniversary of the assassination of former ______________________, who was a leading symbol of the anti-dictatorship struggle against then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. Aquino – Ninoy Aquino Day
Philippine Heroes
National Heroes Day is celebrated every ______________________.
last Sunday of August.
Philippine Heroes
_____________________ honors all the heroes of the Philippines, including those who are unknown or unrecognized.
National Heroes Day