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Search the web Search this site Monday, July 11, 2011 Quick Links 1 retweet Share MANILA BULLETIN _________________ Comics Horoscope Board Passers Lotto Results Recent Columns Saint Benedict Around the Nation New bridge in subic opens Luzon Newsbits more columns MANI LA, Philippines — There i s something inside,” Philippine nati onal hero Jose Rizal whispered in English to his sister Trinidad as he handed her the alcohol burner. Tucked inside it was a folded piece of paper containing a handwritten poem by Rizal, untitled and unsigned. Years later , it was given the title Mi Ultimo Adios— Riz al’s well-known poem that never fails to touch Filipinos’ hearts. That poem is one of many writings which demonstrate his love for freedom. In another instance, when Spaniard Antonio de Morga wrote Sucesos de l as Islas Filipinas, his account of Philippine history, Jose Rizal republished the book, this time with annotations that showed how the Philippines was actually an advanced civilization even before Spanish conquest. Aside from wr iting, Rizal is also a talented artist, as shown by the statuette of the Sacred Heart which he carved during his student days in 1875 in the Ateneo. Made from batikuling wood, the statuette stayed in the Ateneo until December 1896 when the Jesuit fathers visited Rizal in Fort Santiago. There, the statuette kept Rizal company until he was led to his execution. It is said that before leaving his cell on December 30, he gave the statuette one last kiss. After which he handed it to t he Jesuits who accompanied him on his l ast day. An alcohol burner. A book. A statuette. These are some of the things that Filipinos will remember Jose Rizal by. And these are so me of the memorabilia that are on display at the Ateneo Art Gallery in a n exhibit that aims to remind Filipinos of this outstanding hero. Dubbed “Rizal in the Ateneo/The Ateneo in Rizal” the exhibit features Rizal artifacts that will remind 21st century Filipinos o f the 19th century Rizal in Ateneo, and the effect this Ateneo education had on his life and work. Curated by noted historian Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, the exhibit commemorates Rizal’s 150th birthday. The exhibit runs from June 17 to December 2011 at the Ateneo Art Gallery, 2/F Rizal Library, Special Collections Building. For more information, contact Yael Buencamino of the Ateneo Art Gallery at 426.6001 local 4160. For a complete list of historical exhibits, academic lectures and cultural p resentations in the Ateneo de Manila University, log on to www.ateneo.edu. Login or register to post comments Print Email Recommended articles True giftedness Mr. CEU Sweet Charity Heart or mind, which do you use? First year Rebel with a cause UP Film Center sets July screenings Dancing young Of virgin plays and playwrights British Council launches Changema ker tilt Please login or register to post comment s. HOME NEWS | Main News | World | Regional | Motoring | Opinion | Education | Environment BUSINESS | Main Business | Agriculture | Infotech | Property | Shipping LIFESTYLE | Arts & Living | Fashion | Well-Being | Food | Travel | Technology | Picture Perfect ENTERTA INM ENT | Sho wbiz | Comics SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD Manila Bulletin Websites and Publications Subscribe | Advertise | About Us | Contact Us | User Privacy Policy | Site Map | RSS Feeds Copyright 2011. Manila Bulletin | All Rights Reserved HOME News Bus iness Lif estyl e Entert ainment Sports AP News Bulletin Board Arc hives Main News Worl d Regional Motorin g Opin ion Education Environment Share Little-known Rizal stories revealed in Ateneo Art Gallery exhibit July 7, 201 1, 1:43pm Comments ittle-k no wn Rizal stories revealed in Ateneo Art Gallery exhibit | The Ma... ht tp://www.m b.com .ph /articles/325796/litt lekn own-rizal-stories-revealed... 1 of 1 7/11/2011 4:25 PM
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MANILA, Philippines — There i s something inside,” Philippine nati onal hero JoseRizal whispered in English to his sister Trinidad as he handed her the alcoholburner.
Tucked inside it was a folded piece of paper containing a handwritten poem byRizal, untitled and unsigned.
Years later, it was given the title Mi Ultimo Adios— Rizal’s well-known poem thatnever fails to touch Filipinos’ hearts. That poem is one of many writings whichdemonstrate his love for freedom.
In another instance, when Spaniard Antonio de Morga wrote Sucesos de l as IslasFilipinas, his account of Philippine history, Jose Rizal republished the book, thistime with annotations that showed how the Philippines was actually an advancedcivilization even before Spanish conquest.
Aside from writing, Rizal is also a talented artist, as shown by the statuette of the
Sacred Heart which he carved during his student days in 1875 in the Ateneo. Madefrom batikuling wood, the statuette stayed in the Ateneo until December 1896 whenthe Jesuit fathers visited Rizal in Fort Santiago.
There, the statuette kept Rizal company until he was led to his execution. It is saidthat before leaving his cell on December 30, he gave the statuette one last kiss.After which he handed it to t he Jesuits who accompanied him on his l ast day.
An alcohol burner. A book. A statuette. These are some of the things that Filipinoswill remember Jose Rizal by. And these are so me of the memorabilia that are ondisplay at the Ateneo Art Gallery in a n exhibit that aims to remind Filipinos of thisoutstanding hero.
Dubbed “Rizal in the Ateneo/The Ateneo in Rizal” the exhibit features Rizal artifactsthat will remind 21st century Filipinos o f the 19th century Rizal in Ateneo, and theeffect this Ateneo education had on his life and work.
Curated by noted historian Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, the exhibit commemoratesRizal’s 150th birthday.
The exhibit runs from June 17 to December 2011 at the Ateneo Art Gallery, 2/F
Rizal Library, Special Collections Building. For more information, contact YaelBuencamino of the Ateneo Art Gallery at 426.6001 local 4160. For a complete listof historical exhibits, academic lectures and cultural p resentations in the Ateneo deManila University, log on to www.ateneo.edu.
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