Includes bibliographical references: pages 231-232.

"This reference materials is divided into six parts and to wit: Introduction in which the authors expound the significance of the Rizal Law, the accelerators of Filipino-styled nationalism, other notable Asian personalities who shared similar intent with Rizal and important events that shaped our National Hero's character; First Major Period narrates the origin and ingenuity of the Rizal Family, Rizal's boyhood, and his early education; Second Major Period tackles Rizal's encounters in two of the countries earliest educational institutions, the Ateneo Municipal and University of Santo Tomas; Third Major Period in which the author's describe Rizal's voyage across the world; Fourth Major Period substantiates our National Hero's fruitful years in Dapitan, his final hours in Fort Santiago, and his defining moment in Bagumbayan; and Rizal's poems where the authors present a deeper understanding on Rizal's selected poems. At the end of the discussions, the authors hope that the students will gain enough understanding of Rizal's fateful life and use it in practical situations to become effective and responsible citizens." -- Provided by publisher

Text in English.