An American Discovers the Legacy of Jose Rizal: National Hero of the Philippines

[@idamarieavila]

So happy you got to appreciate the writings of Rizal. He was really ahead of his time not to mention 100% correct. If only the Philippines had followed his advice, had gone onto the path of education, we might be better off these days. We doomed ourselves forcing the revolution way too early and got a government totally unprepared and ignorant of best practices Rizal and his contemporaries already learned on their travels abroad. It's a huge what if. His novels and poems are worth revisiting often

[@popshiking]

He really was an amazing person. So insightful and bold in condemning the abuses of those in leadership in the gov and the church at the time through his stories. Thx for watching and your comment!

[@bethsantos7907]

I’m Filipino-American watching from Antioch CA 👋🏼 I’m so impressed with this vlog featuring our national hero Jose Rizal. Thank you so much for sharing to others thru this video your research on Rizal’s works and achievements 🙌🏼

[@popshiking]

He was a fascinating individual.

[@andysantosiii1971]

Jose Rizal is a relative of mine. He is a great great grand uncle. I come from the Alonso family, his mother’s family. Rizal’s mother is a sibling of my great great great grandfather.

[@popshiking]

Wow that is so cool! Any additional insights you might be able to share about him? I know there are experts who have studied his life and I am a novice at best. Just so amazing to have a family member comment. Thank-you!

[@jerome6578]

Wow I didn't know Pops have his own channel. Thank you for making a video about our national hero ❤

[@popshiking]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words!

[@ligayadelrosario8666]

Thank you for sharing the history of our NATIONAL HERO JOSE P. RIZAL

[@popshiking]

@@ligayadelrosario8666 He was an incredible individual! Thx for watching.

[@harrietdeluna1390]

This is the reason why education is so important for Pilipino The best thing that I admire Philippines country although the government are so corrupt is at least the have a free education for elementary grade to give them basic learning is good enough for the citizens for this country and for the next generation.

[@popshiking]

I have been so impressed with the people I have met there. I have visited to teach about disability issues and the kind hearts I have met have been remarkable.

[@randoochava580]

Thank you for making a video about our national hero Pops

[@popshiking]

You bet! He was a brilliant and fascinating person.

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

Thank you for sharing his story! Fascinating!

[@popshiking]

As always thx for stopping by!

[@wanderlust62]

What an extrordinary person! I would love to read those books, particularly, the first one. Thanks for these insights into who Rizal was and his convictions. Merry Christmas, Pops!

[@popshiking]

Merry Christmas to you! I always smile when I see you have commented. And yeah, he was an amazing person.

[@wanderlust62]

@popshiking 😊

[@Smallbusiness0007]

Incredible vid pops!

[@popshiking]

@@Smallbusiness0007 Thx and thank you for watching!

[@ca8547]

What a great writer and artist! Great find!

[@popshiking]

He was brilliant in so many areas! Thx for watching.

[@lsc242]

Thank you for your appreciation with the Philippine history by learning Dr. Jose rizal it is rare forieners learn it, it's the Filipino story of oppression.. Just correction of pronounciation it's No-li-me-tang-he-re ❤❤

[@popshiking]

Thank you! I’m learning as I go and it’s been fascinating!

[@WayniKlaru14344]

Thank you so much! Most foreigners don't want to talk about the social and political issues of my country. My country was once peaceful and progressive before the colonizers came and destroyed our heritage as Filipinos. Until now the remnants of the past still linger in the face of our current government and in society. The poor became poorer and the rich became more richer. Where is equality here? More power to your channel. God bless.

[@popshiking]

I find your history fascinating and I realize Dr. Rizal was just one although a very important part of it.

[@shibby_travels]

@@WayniKlaru14344 Colonialism may have started inequality but it’s been hundreds of years and it’s time we stop blaming the past.

[@therealbronxbull8541]

😂😂😂 clown 🤡

[@yelenaalcones4610]

Pops thank you for enlighten us more about the Philippines Hero " ' Doctor Jose Rizal"

[@crazylarry1959]

HELLO POPS ,I LOVE YOUR PASSION AND I WILL FIND THESE WRITINGS. YOU HAVE A VERY ECLECTIC TASTE YOU RUN IN MANY DIRECTIONS,OF COURSE IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE BECAUSE YOU WHERE THERE AND I AM THE SAME I WANT TO LEARN ALL THE INTERESTING PLACES AND PEOPLE OF THE PLACES I VISIT .THANKS FOR EXPANDING MY MIND KEEP THEM COMING .AS ALWAYS LARRY

[@popshiking]

I appreciate the encouragement! Yep gotta get some background. Thx for watching!

[@shibby_travels]

I love that you went deep into both novels!

[@popshiking]

They were both so fascinating. I am confident that although they were fiction the stories they told were based on realities Rizal himself observed and experienced.

[@Jimmy.B]

Fairly new subscriber, keep it up Pops! My gf is Filipina & I've spent time in the PI as a young sailor. The history is fascinating. I recently watched the biography on Larry Itliong the labor organizer which was fascinating as well. Off topic, I watch you and Josh and your travels, which are awesome by the way, and noticed that you are claustrophobic and acrophobic. As I've aged I have become more uncomfortable in close settings as well. Caves. MRI scanners etc. I'm worried I may have a problem with flying. I haven't flown in quite a while but would like to. How do you manage that?

[@popshiking]

Thank you for your kind words. I’ve made 3 trips there doing some teaching and have really enjoyed the people! Regarding your question, sometimes I can just prepare myself convincing me that it is irrational. Most often I just do what I feel comfortable doing. I know of folks who got a prescription for anxiety meds which they carry for emergencies which is another option. Thx so much for watching!

[@mrkhmy]

Thank you for introducing Rizal to a new audience.

[@popshiking]

I’m honored if I have in any way contributed to that!

[@joddv]

Just watching your and Josh’s live chat, and I’ll have you know I’m young and fresh in my THIRTIES and you’ve been my favorite since you were first featured in his videos (don’t tell Josh) 😂

[@popshiking]

@@joddv Hahaha! Your secret is safe with me! Thx for stopping by the live chat and it truly is encouraging to have a broader audience! Thank you for watching!

[@Shythalia]

The violent revolt Rizal was worried for happened anyway and it is seen as an important part of our history. We even view the people who led said revolt as heroes, too.

[@popshiking]

As do we in America.

[@maumarcelo1456]

just because you are talented and intelligent doesn't mean you are The Hero, in fact, a reading of El Fili showed what rizal would actually do in real life....a hero is someone who takes action when destiny chose him or her

[@joban7851]

Hero Dr. Jose Rizal and other heroes died for the country the Philippines, help save the country’s faith in God, beautiful nature, and economy from China.

[@popshiking]

@@joban7851 I think it’s important to remember those who gave so much.

[@rl8571]

Jose Rizal preceded Gandhi and Mandela as the first national heroes that were not warriors, soldiers or fighters.

[@popshiking]

A lot of truth in that. I also see him in a similar way as Dr. Martin Luther King.

[@lemuellopena1157]

It's so rare to find a foreigner who studied a famous figure in my motherland Philippines or matria.

[@popshiking]

Thank you for watching and for the encouragement!

[@lemuellopena1157]

​@@popshiking A pleasure to meet as unique as you.

[@ruthgroot1650]

Jose Rizal has a monument all over the world that is how significant him even the whole world remember him what more the Pilipinas...

[@guido88au]

Jose Rizal was fighting for equality and wanted the Philippines to become a province of Spain with full representation in the Spanish Cortes. Not independence.

[@MsBakyamoneneng]

America chose this hero for the Philippines in 1901 as a safe bet over someone like Bonifacio who was more like George Washington who actually fought for independence in the battlefield. Rizal was more like Thomas Jefferson, in regards his roles in the revolution. The national hero should be one of the people, not some rich kid who writes about how unfair the world is to him as he travels the world spending his parents money. Rizal was never about Philippine independence and he didn't even care about the common indios. Rizal was fighting for the illustrados to be given equal treatment to the spanish.

[@donndelfin1312]

if this happen in the era of social media he would have been the Gandhi of the Philippines but the colonial powers then are more unforgiving. In Gandhis time the colonial Powers have already soften and media coverage is starting to get stronger.

[@popshiking]

Interesting observation

[@sevirenobullecer]

considered well the history geography technology science (dr.jp.rizal, Nolimetangere)

[@sevirenobullecer]

the term catholic church first introduced by,pope, Ignatius of Antioch 107a.d.(encyclopedia Americana)

[@artemiabanang9573]

Bonifacio

[@UnknownownknU]

the Tangere in Noli me Tangere is pronounced as "Tang/he/re".

[@skyant3030]

❤❤❤

[@johnmandu7042]

Xi Jinping recognized Rizal's Chinese ancestry during his visit to the Philippines, and many Chinese people who know this claim Rizal as one of them. They didn't even recognize his borderline racism against Chinese people due to their mindset of taking advantage of normal Filipino people. It's sad because this behavior is still happening, and Filipinos can't recognize what Rizal saw about them

[@jonathanadrao881]

May taong parang MANG-GA, MANG-GAGAMIT ng IBA dahil sa "NASA" na maging MALI-GAYA. MAY BABALA ANG SALANGIN AY BAWAL SA KANYA.

[@maharlikanroyaltytv4739]

He was inspired by the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, so he wrote those two novels.

[@popshiking]

That’s interesting!

[@joycei5926]

Thank you for highlighting Jose Rizal. A genius and a patriot indeed. Btw Noli me tangere is pronounced as “tanhere”. G is pronounced as H.

[@fredsnest]

While the novel itself was written in Spanish, the title is Latin. So the letter G in tangere is pronounced as hard G in Classical Latin (like the G in the song Gento by SB19), while it is a soft G in Ecclesiastical Latin (like English J)

[@sevirenobullecer]

Dr.jp.rizal,my,eyes,open,wide,wd his novels and writings the,greatest advice s,compare d, teachings of pope to teachings of Christ,religion of Christ stand for christ(letter 2d young women ofmalolos 1889)

[@i_am_elle_gee6917]

Mi Ultimo Adiós is directly translated to "My Last Farewell". Because of his overseas travels, Rizal would often have to bid his family and country goodbye. With his impending execution, he had to say goodbye for the last time.

[@popshiking]

Interesting observation.

[@PRScustom]

Pinoy in Florida. Read comments & replies. A lot did not get the message "Pops Hiking" was trying to imply

[@ernesthader1109]

His older brother, Paciano, was a student to one of the martyred priest. He was sent to study in europe to keep him away from rebel suspicion as what happened to his brother.

[@popshiking]

Wow that is really interesting and no doubt would contribute to the significant impact their deaths had on Rizal.

[@joelg.47]

Noli me Tangere. The Ge should be pronounce as Heh like Noli me Tan heh re. Noli me Tangere means Do not touch me or Touch me not.

[@alonzolobaton4631]

The Land of Ophir🤫Ask the Spaniard and Vatican😢I am sure china knows🤫

[@jobelle1125]

tanjera?? its so ANNOYING

[@sevirenobullecer]

therefore, the,friar r,not god's servant d,used catholicism 2make,save,money4dmselvs(monastic supremacy ofd,phils,atty m.h.delPilar)

[@backstagejane]

Rizal was revered in many parts of Europe where monuments were erected in his honor. It is unfortunate this brand of nationalism isn't inspired enough by educators in young Filipinos these days.

[@katyagrad3704]

It's so unfair to be blaming young people for not being nationalistic enough, etc etc. older people should be the one blamed for failing to teach and guide these youth. Who are in power, who are the teachers, who run for offices, who are the voters if not the "older" adults.

[@ragsacperlas3217]

Can you research about the movie of Hitler because I want to understand why there was a rumor that he is the father of Hitjer Can you discuss in your channel if you can I am looking forward to reading your Rea search l hope you are able to find out the truth about it

[@axizcorp]

It's a prank. I know a marketing group who intentionally propagated the rumor. 😂

[@NormitaMiranda-c2q]

Rizal is a genious he said the young generation is the future of the nation w/c is true.

[@controllerplayer1720]

it depend on a person itself if he/she become the future of their country..

[@alvind614]

The Heroes are the Filipino people who risked and offer their lives fighting the foreign invaders/colonizers. Jose Rizal is one among those national heroes.

[@porksandbean]

That fraking building behind Rizal monument is a great disrespect to him. That really shows the state of corruption in the Philippines.

[@controllerplayer1720]

there's also a sect here in the philippines believing that José Protacio Rizal y Mercado was Jesus..

[@sevirenobullecer]

Dr Jose Rizal (happy birthday june19,1861hapyendingdec.30,1896,bro.felix manalomay10,1886hpyendingapril12,1963de,r,the,best fromamongst the son of,d phils

[@francisbackmask3472]

he could have been the president but Spain and the church made it sure his influence end , yet he inspired a great revolution after his death, the Supreme commander Andres Bonifacio of the KKK even asked him to be freed if he desirem but Rizal refuse to leave., these book were part of our highschool curriculum

[@nicanortiongzhon8785]

Check this fact if this is true. There are 27 statues and monuments ,signs and plates scattered around the world of Jose RIzal.

[@gregoriolamayo9994]

That is the reason why Marcos Sr was the Legal Counsel of Rizal when he made deposit of Gold Bullions at thw World Banks and other Bank around the world for 1/2 of Gold of The King of Spain was given to Rizal to include Josephine Bracken his daughter from a Prusian Royal family a relative also of the German King who was operated by Rizal successfully corrected.

[@lexluthorblack]

No -Lee meh- tang- heh- reh

[@angeloherrera9883]

.those two books have different meaning,,,noli metangere,,,,for sisa represent israel and basilio and crispin…the lost tribes of israel…one of the trivbe is the filipinos. EL FIBURTER IREPRESENTS HIS DISAGREEMENT TO THE EIGHT COLONIALIST,,,,THOSE COUNTRY WHO STOLE COUNTRIES AND PUT THEM UNDER THEIR CONTROL.

[@efrenmadrid2173]

They are both heroes lapu lapu is warrior and Jose Rizal is a educated man against what the spanish abused and tyrantcy on the pilipino people.

[@aquillesanhaw3388]

Nole Me Tangere means Touch Me Not. in tigilig ay Hwag Mo Akong Salingin👍 Ultimatom Is😢

[@dangaynhsblitzkrieg4799]

not a big fan of rizal..to me, bonifacio is the real one!

[@PhilVergara-xr8wc]

The real Filipino Hero is: Lapu-Lapu and not Rizal. Why? Because Lapu-Lapu was the first Filipino who fought for the Philippines 🇵🇭. He was the first one who said NO to the Spanish Oppressors

[@demon6937]

your real hero doesn't make sense so you just gonna diss other heroes just because LapuLapu fought first? stupid logic

[@armade9991]

cebuano to😂

[@frljhn]

Nahhh.. In Lapu Lapu's time, there are many Kingdoms in Philippines and it is not united as a nation yet. Lapu lapu was just a Datu who doesnt want to be converted into Catholicism because they have their own belief systems.. The "Filipino" only existed when the Spaniards occupied the Las Islas Filipinas.. and the "indios" of the Philippines that includes the mestizos is the one who first called themselves and identified themselves as Filipinos.. so technically, Jose Rizal is one of the Filipino Hero.. and the Philippine Government still cannot agree who is the National Hero because there are different people who gave their lives so we could have our freedom.. that is why, Lapu lapu, Jose Rizal and many more that you learn in Philippine History are consider as Philippine Heroes..

[@gilbertvoy6422]

Tae mo..

[@gilbertvoy6422]

Tae mo

[@sevirenobullecer]

they,are,d,first,nsecond, Filipino brothers,brethren of Christ save onday ofjudgment(matt.12:50)de,r,the, blood of Christ acts20:28***(lamsa.version)

[@YveymorZepolsolon]

you know Mr I suppose that you're not supposed to be saying this word if you could not pronounce it no limit on here what an f really

[@zakimatienmuzix1064]

Just to add, Rizal didn't want independence but just want early Pinoys be treated as equals by the Spanish government. Back then, Filipinos are Philippine-born Spanish while Indios are the locals.

[@sevirenobullecer]

dr jp.rizal(teachings of Christ, pure, religion of Christ)bro.fy.manalo church of Christ,2make it pure expelled the,wickedman,from,among,u,1cor.5:12