He is everyone's hero

Dr. Jose Rizal

He is the man with a good and loving heart to his family. A man with fierce to fight for our country and also a man with a knowledgeable mind to share it with others. He remained strong in fighting the Spaniards and he also sacrificed for us. Dr. Jose Rizal, who known as our “National Hero”.

Last January, the DAZSMA students are told to watch a play about Rizal’s adolescence period. It was held in Assumption Theater in Antipolo. We waited a few minutes outside, we all getting bored and it was so hot then. At last, we came inside the theater; it was elegant and big that a thousand of students can occupy it. But again, we waited for 5-10 minutes inside. The play was named “Batang Rizal”. I really can’t wait to see what the play is all about. We started first with a National anthem then after that, two people told us the rules inside the theater.

Pepito and Pepe

A boy named Pepito, an ordinary yet a naughty student in Rizal Elementary School. It was their traditional Buwan ng Wika so they talked about historical past. It is mostly about Rizal. It started when Pepito accidentally broke the statue of Rizal that the Mayor should be given in their school. His rigorous teacher blamed him in that incident so he should fix it immediately. Pepito doesn’t really know what to do. He was so nervous, so he went to their library then he accidentally saw a book. Pepito opened it then he was shocked when the place where he’s standing suddenly changed. Pepito looked around the place and he realized that he was in the time of Rizal. While he was walking, somebody calls him as “Pepe” again and again. Pepe is the nickname of Rizal. Pepito was wondering why these 3 ladies call him “Pepe” but his name is Pepito.  The 3 ladies were the sisters of Jose Rizal and they thought that Pepito is their brother. They have much fun together.

Pepe and Pepito met and became friends. They’re so compatible to each other. But then, Pepito remembered something, he must fix the statue of Rizal that his teacher told him. He went back to the present time and Pepe was with him. Pepe introduced himself to Pepito’s schoolmates but they all laughed with the introduction of him because he told them that he is the “Batang Rizal”. So they followed it with a joke also. Fast forward, all the problems were solved but Pepito told something to Pepe that he was going to die when he became older. That made him so sad. But after some time, he realized that it was alright because it is for the sake of the people.

The play runs smooth and entertaining. We all went home with a smile and learned a lot from the play. A lot from Dr. Jose Rizal! He’s my hero. He’s everyone’s hero.