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Too much focus on Rizal
by: Rodel J. Ramos

I was at the memorial wake some months ago of Sir Doug
Org, the Canadian police liaison officer who loved the Filipinos so
much he joined the Knights of Rizal. There were more than 2 dozens of
us Knights of Rizal members there. What I noticed is that most of us
are already old with grey hairs, some have ailments and one was in a
wheel chair. It is a great contrast of when we joined the Knights of
Rizal decades ago. We were young, idealistic, and full of energy. I
believe it is time we look back and review or assess what we have
accomplished so far after these decades with the order.

Rizal once said "I die without seeing the dawn of my
country, those who will see it, cherish and adore it but don't forget
those who fell in the darkness of the night." We remembered him fondly
building him monuments everywhere. Even at Earl Bales Park in Toronto
Canada we made him one. We go to his monuments to give him honor twice
a year to honor him.

We celebrate his birthdays, death anniversaries,
studied his biography, his ideals and values, families and even his
love life. We studied and analyzed his books the Noli and the Fili,
poems and letters in college. We focused on Rizal but seem to have
forgotten what he died for. He died for freedom, to free our people
from the tyranny, injustice and abuses of the colonial masters. The
fight for freedom and justice is an endless task. Even today, our
freedom and justice are being threatened by the very people who are
now in the institutions that are suppose to uphold and defend it. How
many of us have spent time in continuing that fight?

Rizal also dreamed of freeing us from ignorance and our weaknesses as
a people. What have we done to fulfill his causes and dreams?

If we look back at the 3 decades that we spent on the
veneration of Rizal as Knights what can we show? Every year we
celebrate his birth, death anniversary, have an induction, ladies
night, and the Maria Clara beauty contest, join the Independence Day
affair, and go to international conventions and picnics. It seems they
are all reasons to party and have a reunion. Are we not trapped in
the fiesta mentality which the Spanish colonizers taught us in order
not to cause them trouble during their reign?

He warned us about the slaves becoming the new tyrants
in his words "What good is independence if the slaves of today are the
tyrants of tomorrow." which we either did not understand or listened
to. We were busy in parties for our national hero that we were caught
off guard when another tyrant with our color and race named Ferdinand
Marcos captivated our people and run away with billions of dollars in
our people's money. He perfected corruption, turned it into a science
and an art, corrupted judges, military and police, senators,
congressmen, the executive department and local officials including
the barangays, that until now the money he and his co-conspirators
have stolen have not been traced or returned. Until now, the system
has not changed.

Rizal also asked "Where are the youth who will
consecrate their lives in the altar of freedom?" He did not say we
should consecrate our lives in the altar of Dr. Jose Rizal which we
are doing religiously. Those youth are old now but the systems Rizal
fought against continue to rule our lives.

The colonizers taught us to pray and look up to
heavens for graces. And while we were looking up, they took all our
land and wealth. They even let us carry the cross and were crucified
in it. Today, we are even waiting for the second coming of Jesus
Christ to save us from poverty, injustice, criminality, corruption and
other problems. We seem not to realize that we are the hands, feet and
soldiers of God and he depends on us to continue the fight for
justice, freedom and goodness.

Our fraternity is ruled by Manila the same way that
our colonizers ruled us from Spain and later Mexico by appointment
using the palakasan system or whom they know. In spite of the modern
times and the wide spread of democracy, our leaders still do not trust
our capacity as leaders and independence. Or is this their way of
controlling us by chains? Rizal of course warned us that the slaves of
the past will be the masters of today maintaining the same oppressive
traditions as our colonizers.

Also, our brotherhood was beset by power struggle and
internal politics that almost destroyed the organization. Time fled so
fast that we did not notice its passing. Many of us now have either
grey hairs or lost most of our hairs. Some had already gone back to
our creator.

Rizal will appreciate our efforts more if we focus on
his goals and what he died for which are freedom, justice and
education of our people rather than honoring him with all the parties
that does not help our people and just waste our great talents, time,
money and efforts. We do not promote his ideals and values by doing
these. We in fact dishonor him.

[simels]

may napanood ako sa news before about the knights of rizal in europe. it may be just me, pero parang wala akong nararamdamang presence nila dito sa atin. meron po ba tayo dito sa pf na member ng knights of rizal?

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Manuel L. Quezon, smart and dapper, in the uniform of the Caballeros de Rizal (Knights of Rizal). He is seated second from the left.

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[Jones of Council 6956]

Nice post. Oo nga, saa kaya may Knights of Rizal dito sa atin?

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http://en.wikipedia....nights_of_Rizal



The Order of the Knights of Rizal is a fraternal organization created to honor and uphold the ideals of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. Established on December 30, 1911, the organization was granted a legislative charter by the President of the Philippines as a civic and patriotic organization on 14 June 1951 by Republic Act 646.[1] The Republic act 646 was sponsored by Congressman Manuel Zosa of Cebu and was signed into law by President Elpidio Quirino.[2] It was founded by Colonel Antonio C. Torres who would later serve as the first Filipino Chief of Police of Manila.[2] It is characterized not only as a civic and patriotic but also as cultural, non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-racial organization as well. Since its founding the organization has grown to over 10,000 members belonging to chapters located in countries throughout the world including Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, France (four Chapters), Czech Republic, Germany, Thailand [3] and the United States. Its international headquarters is located along Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila.

The insignia of the Knights of Rizal is authorized for wearing by the diplomatic corps of the Republic of the Philippines. The Order was included in the "Amtskalender" of the Federal Republic of Germany and ranks as lowest of the Philippine orders of merit. German citizens who are awarded a rank in the Order must request written approval from the "Bundesverwaltungsamt" before wearing the insignia.

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pano kaya ang initiation sa Rizal>?? Sabi ng friend ko dapat daw memorize mo ang Mi Ultimo Adios at dapat kabisado mo ang NOLI at EL FILI.. LOL
Hindi bat parang mas sikat pa Ang Knights of Rizal sa ibang bansa??? hmmmm

[dgb1961]

paano ba sumikat or sinimulan ang KoR sa ibang bansa?


bat hindi napansin ang KoR dito sa atin?

[SAEman]

isa ito sa mga tunay na Pinoy Fraternity.