Angelica Panganiban is a Television and Movie actress. I first noticed her in “Ang TV” with Claudine Barreto and other “Ang TV” kids.
She became the cover girl of men’s magazines, and the calendar girl of a hard liquor.
Few links to other pages featuring Angelica Panganiban:
And she’s the one of the hottest celebrity being search by those people who are looking for Pinay Scandals.
Update: December 10, 2008
I’m sorry to tell you that the video of the DREAM Match uploaded to the internet is deleted already because uploading the video into the internet without the HBO’s permission violates the available copyright laws.
Update: December 8, 2008
Update: December 7, 2008
Sports writers, boxing fans, and other personalities thought that Oscar De la hoya would win the Dream Match boxing fight (Pacquiao – De la Hoya) just because Oscar De la Hoya has the advantages over Manny Pacquiao.
However, the result of the Dream Match showed that those predictions made by everyone are wrong and that the advantages of Oscar De la Hoya over Manny Pacquiao is useless against the speed, power, and mastered technique of Manny Pacquiao. From the first round up to the 8th round, Manny pacqiao controlled the fight. Oscar de la Hoya hurt Pacquiao in the 5th round but De la Hoya’s power is not enough to throw the Pacman into the canvas. And only a smaller percent of the punches of De la hoya successfully hit Manny Pacquiao’s body because Oscar De la hoya had the hard time taking the timing on hitting the Pacman who was very clever.
In the 8th round, Oscar de la Hoya was struggling to stay on his foot while Manny Pacquiao punished him with several power punches. There was even a time that Oscar de la Hoya hold the ring just to avoid falling down. Oscar de la hoya was saved from the knockdown when the bell rang. And he was further saved from the knockdown by his team’s decision to stop the fight.
Actually, the fight was not yet over at 8th round. The De la Hoya team avoided the possibility of knocking down in the 9th round. That’s the reason, I think, why the team decided to stop the fight.
Anyway, it is still a TKO.
In the Blogosphere:
Update: November 2008
I was watching the Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De la Hoya match (Pacman vs Golden Boy) and I was really nervous of the result. During the first round and second round, Pacman seems so very strong, but then during the third round he was weaken by a hit on his right side and more punches on his head that send him off the canvas. Oh my God! My boxing idol was lost! He was lost!
I was screaming like that until I wake up.
I realized that was just a dream. I don’t know why I was dreaming about the boxing bout of Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De la Hoya. I am not really excited to watch the dream and I am not even thinking about it.
Original Post:
I am already imagining on what will be the result of the boxing bout of Manny Pacquiao versus Oscar Dela Hoya. Manny and Oscar considered this fight the “Dream Match”, and I also considered it “the match that made me dream of losing my bet”. The fight has been set already and no one can hinder them on their exchange of punches this coming December 6, 2008.
The Filipino fans of the “People Champ”, Manny Pacman Pacquiao, were very much supportive on the past bouts of Pacman. They were very much positive that their boxing idol would win against his opponents.
But this time, lots of the Pacman’s fans are thinking if Manny can still win the fight against Oscar Dela Hoya. They might remain supportive to the Pacman but the doubts whether Pacquiao will win on this boxing bout against Oscar Dela Hoya are already conquering their minds.
Actually, there are some legislators of our country (Philippines) were trying to stop this fight for they knew that this is a mismatch. They’re thinking that fighting against Oscar Dela Hoya who is 4 inches taller than Manny, and has 5 inches more reach compared to that of Pacman, is simply an absurd dream. And they think that to help Manny’s career is by stopping this fight.
But who can stop this fight? Of course, no one from the Philippines can stop this fight except Manny himself. Manny Pacquiao is not just licensed professional boxer of the Philippines, but he is also holding a license from the USA. And we should not forget that the fight will be held in the USA not in the Philippines. In other words, even if the Philippine’s authorities will suspend Manny Pacquiao’s license, Manny can still fight for the “Dream Match” on December 6, 2008 in MGM Grand Arena.
And why should Manny stop this fight? Absolutely, this is the Pacman’s dream to fight the Golden Boy. It is even true that both Manny and Oscar Dela Hoya are dreaming about this, not just to win the fight but also of gaining much money from this fight. Actually, the tickets for the 16,000 seats of the MGM Arena are sold out already in just two hours last September 26, 2008. They are not yet fighting but they already showed how best sellers they are.
Fans of Manny might be worring but then they can’t hide their excitement while waiting for the day of the “Dream Match“. The two fighters are both popular. They both have large size of fans. They both have excellent boxing-fighting skills. They are both businessmen. They are both gamblers. They are both loved by their respective fellow citizens. So, this fight will really be an exciting one for us who wants to know who the better boxer of the two is. And the two fighters are already been excited already thinking how much will each of one of them receive as share from the income of this fight.
But is it possible for Pacman to win and throw the Golden Boy into the canvas? Well, we can’t tell yet. But there is a possibility. Remember that the Golden Boy, Oscar Dela Hoya, is already on his 35th year on the earth. He’s already old in the world of boxing, while the Pacman, Manny Pacquiao is still on his peak. The Golden Boy is strong but not really that fast compared to the Pacman.
But then if we will look at the advantages of the Golden Boy like his height, weight, reach and experience, I think, Manny has the higher percentage of losing this game.
Is Oscar Dela Hoya really more experienced than Pacman? Well, talking about their professional experience Manny Pacman Pacquiao who fought 52 (47 wins with 35 by KO, 2 draws, 3 losses) professional fights is more experienced than Oscar Dela Hoya who fought only 44 (39 wins with 30 by KO, 5 losses) professional fights. But Oscar Dela Hoya started as an amateur who won (all in all) 223 wins with 163 by TKO and has 5 losses. Besides, Oscar Dela Hoya is a 10 time champion in 6 divisions while Manny Pacman Pacquiao is only 4 time champion in just 4 divisions. So, by just thinking of these things, I think Manny has no chance to win the fight.
But just like what I said already, no one can really tell who will win. Let’s just watch the “Dream Match”.
Angel Locsin as of writing this post is playing the role in the TV Series “Only You” which is aired after the “May Bukas Pa” in the ABS-CBN primetime slot.
The Wikipedia has this entry about Angel Locsin:
Angel Locsin (born Angelica Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is a television and film actress, commercial model, film producer and fashion designer in the Philippines.
Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television series Mulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comics. When her contract expired on March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract with GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN despite her booming career on the first.[1] Her first project under ABS-CBN was the television series Lobo. Locsin recently starred her first box office movie under Star Cinema,[2] Love Me Again,[3] directed by Rory Quintos.[4]
Because of her beauty and sexyness, she became the star of the perverts’ imagination especially that she became the covergirl of men’s magazines.
The Angel Locsin Scandal is one of the hottest Pinay Scandal in the internet. I don’t know what’s the content of it. But I already heard in the news that Angel Locsin denied that she’s the one on that sex scandal.
It was on the year 2007 when the name Angela Tiongson became popular in the internet because of the six scandal involving her and her boyfriend.
I really don’t know how the people got the alleged six video of Angela Tiongson. What I’m sure is that the six vedio was taken using a camera phone.
I checked the Pinoy forums and I found out that forumers were sharing the video using the free sharing website. This scandal was called by them the Angela Tiongson Six Scandal.
Southern Leyte Times Paper Review
Learning that your province has its own weekly newspaper is something that I am proud of. To let you know, our province has its own “Southern Leyte Times” which features news report and updates on what’s happening in Southern Leyte and the neighboring provinces.
The weekly paper has 8 pages. The first page is of course the front page. The second page features the Crime Watch of Mr. Anthony Kings. The next page contains the letters to the Editor. The fourth page is the commentary page which features commentary of Antonio Mendoza Reyes, Atty. Romeo R. Geniston and the Zoomlens. The other remaining pages contain news from other parts of the Philippines, Entertainment stories and games, and ads.
Unreliable News Paper
Actually, not all news reports included on this newspaper (Southern Leyte Times) are unreliable. But what made me consider this newspaper unreliable are those news reports that are defective, especially those written for the Crime Watch column.
Let’s examine the articles contained on this column (Southern Leyte Times, Volume 6, Number 478, page 2):
(1) Hunt for ex-convict launched
Content:
Sogod – A 42 year old man was stabbed at the corner of Osmena and Zamora Street her last weekend by an ex-convict for no apparent reason. Police identified the victim as Ronie Segales a resident of barangay Consolacion and his attacker as Melchor Bitor a resident of Barangay Zone II. Segales who was stabbed three times, was rushed to the Sogod District Hospital.
His assailant who fled after the incident is now being pursued by a police team who have orders to shoot to kill since the suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.
My Reaction:
Let’s just forget the grammatical construction of the sentences. The real problem that I found from that article is the use of the term “weekend” in answering the question, “When did the crime happen? For me “this weekend” is not an accurate answer to the question WHEN because “this weekend” is forever.
(2) Another Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Content:
Barangay Ibarra, Maasin – A motorcycle accident has claimed the life of yet another Southern Leyteno. According to a police report the latest victim was SPO1 Jesus Jayvee Tan a member of the Southern Leyte Provincial Office and a resident of Barangay Ibarra. Tan was reportedly on a drug surveillance mission and was driving home when a dog suddenly crossed the road. The policeman suffered multiple head injuries and died before reaching the Provincial Hospital.
My Reaction:
Just like the first article, this article did not answer the question, “When did the incident happen”. And what about the rumors that this police officer was drunk when the accident happened? If it is true or not true that this police officer was drunk during the accident then why is it not clarified on that news?
(3) American Citizen Robbed
Content:
Benit, Malitbog – The house of a 66 year old American citizen residing here was burglarized by robbers who took off with P63,000 worth of jewelry and cash.
Rufina Laplapan Selko said the robbers had poisoned her dogs and entered through her slidding foor. Police have taken samples of the fingerprints they found there and will see if these match those of the household staff or their neighbors.
My Reaction:
This news report is actually talking about the incident that I talked already on my article, “‘Akyat-Bahay’ Theives in Southern Leyte”. I knew a lot of information on this incident because I am one of the victims of these thieves and I am one of the residents of that house.
Actually, that article is the main reason why I described the Southern Leyte Times as unreliable newspaper. To let you know the information contained on that news article, “American Citizen Robbed” is not accurate. Just for example:
1. The owner of the house is Rufina Laplana Selko not Rufina Laplapan Selko.
2. Rufina Laplana Selko is not actually residing in that place. She’s in USA.
3. Rufina Laplana Selko did not talk any of the news reporters. So how come that the writer of this news report got the information from Rufina Laplana Selko?
4. Lastly, the housebreakers or thieves or robbers entered the house through the sliding door not through the slidding foor.
5. The news report couldn’t answer the question, “When did the incident happen”.
Finale
Currently, the price of a copy of the Southern Leyte Times is PhP8.50 but you can buy it in stores for PhP10.00. And paying PhP10.00 for a newspaper that reports inaccurate news stories is just a waste of money.
Annabelle Rama is a Cebuana beautiful woman who married to Mr. Gutierrez. She’s the mother of celebrities Richard Gutierrez, Raymond Gutierrez and Ruffa Gutierrez.
The name Annabelle Rama became the talks in the internet and one of the famous searches in the Pinay Scandal world because of the sexy photos of her showing her topless body.
Amanda Page is a Filipino-American sexy star in the Philippines who emerged on the mid 90′s. She successfully starred few of the sexy films released here in the Philippines. But after sometimes, Amanda Page lost the sight of camera.
Nobody knows where is Amanda Page now. But her name is one of the hottest in the Pinay Scandal world.
What is Melamine?
Melamine is an organic compound used to produce melamine resin by combining it with (embalming chemical) formaldehyde.
Melamine Resin is a kind of plastic which is characterized by its hardness and durability and it can withstand fire and heat up to 140 degree centigrade.
Melamine is also used in the production of the firefighter’s suit and garments and car racers suit. Garments of this kind do not easily catch fire and also resist heat, thus, making the firefighters and car racers safe when engaged in firefighting and during car racing accidents, respectively.
Melamine is widely used in manufacturing of kitchen melamine wares such as plates, plastic spoon and fork, bowl, etc. I am still wondering if Tupper Ware ® products are made up of melamine because they have the qualities of melamine products such as:
In general, Melamine can be used in decorative laminates, arminoplastics, adhesive agents, coatings and used as a paper-reinforcing agent, textile auxiliaries, cement water-reducing agent and leather retaining agent, etc. The Wikipedia listed the following as the products which are manufactured with the use of Melamine:
Why is it included in food and milk?
Manufacturers of food and milk that added Melamine to their products are actually cheaters. Melamine is not food but chemical that has high Nitrogen content and no other nutritional value. Just like what you noticed on the list of products made from Melamine, they are not food to eat but things that are used in our homes, offices, and other establishments.
As what you have known already, the authorities set the standard protein content of food or milk. The standard tests estimate the protein level of the product by measuring the Nitrogen level of it.
Take note, that the Nitrogen level is actually the one being measured. Since Melamine is high in Nitrogen, so cheaters use Melamine in increasing the Nitrogen level of their products so that the product will pass the standard test for the protein content.
Death and illness caused by Melamine
You’ve heard from the recent news that lots of milk and other dairy products manufactured in China are being recalled from the stores, and few personalities are arrested, and thousands of babies in China suffered kidney failure and few of them died already. These are all because of Melamine mixed in milk and other dairy products manufactured in China.
According to the experiments made, Melamine alone has no effect (toxic) to the living organisms. But Melamine Cyanurate can cause kidney illness and failure.
Melamine Cyanurate is a kind of salt that is formed when Melamine and Cyanuric Acid are combined. It is used as fire retardant.
Since, those affected babies in China showed symptoms similar to the effect of Melamine Cyanurate, so it was concluded that the Melamine in the Milk content caused those illnesses.
News and Updates:
General Emilio Aguinaldo was known for his heroism in bringing the Philippines, our nation, to independence from the colonial government of Spain. He also led the Filipino against the Americans. And he was also considered the first President of the Philippine Republic.
But have you heard from your teachers that General Emilio Aguinaldo is the real mastermind on the death of the Supremo of the Katipunan, Andres Bonifacio? Did your teachers tell you that General Emilio Aguinaldo was the mastermind of the murder of General Antonio Luna?
Actually, I have not read from the Philippine History books that we used during our elementary and high school days about what General Aguinaldo did to Andres Bonifacio and to General Antonio Luna, because the information about it was not written there. I wasn’t even thinking that those who killed Andres Bonifacio and Antonio Luna were just their compatriot.
Death of Andres Bonifacio
General Emilio Aguinaldo and Andres Bonifacio were all members of the Katipunan. Katipunan is the revolutionary organization that worked hard for the independence of the Philippines from the colonial government of Spain. Andres Bonifacio was one of the founders of the Katipunan who later became the Supremo (President of the Supreme Council) and the current Supremo during the revolution.
Emilio Aguinaldo, on the other hand was just a recruit who served as Lieutenant of General Baldomero Aguinaldo and then later became General.
When the Katipunan experienced problem with the Magdiwang (Gen. Mariano Alvarez) and Magdalo (Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo) groups (both in Cavite), the Supremo of the Katipunan went to Cavite at the Imus Assembly to settle the dispute but to no avail.
Emilio Aguinaldo who had experienced holding political offices (from the Spanish Colonial Government) when he’s still at the age of 17 up to the time when he joined the Katipunan, thought that a revolutionary government should be set up in place of the Katipunan. Andres Bonifacio did not agree of the revolutionary government of Emilio Aguinaldo but then he had no other choice but to go with it. Thus on March 22, 1897, Andres Bonifacio presided over the Tejeros Convention in Tejeros, Cavite but lost the Presidency to Emilio Aguinaldo. Andres Bonifacio was just elected as the Minister of the Interior of that new revolutionary government.
This new revolutionary government and its new set of officers would be fine for the Supremo of the Katipunan (Andres Bonifacio) without knowing that this election was just actually a coup against his leadership. He failed to notice that those who attended the convention were all coming from Cavite only and they were of course supporters of Aguinaldo.
However, a member of the Magdalo, a supporter of Emilio Aguinaldo, Daniel Tirona, questioned the credibility of Andres Bonifacio to hold the office of the Minister of the Interior. Bonifacio being insulted walked out, and as the Supremo of the Katipunan, he declared the election null and void.
However, Andres Bonifacio was charged with Treason, tried and found guilty by the Cavite Military Court (led by General Mariano Noriel) and was sentenced to death. The sentence was approved by Emilio Aguinaldo and was executed by Major Lazaro Macapagal (maybe related to President Gloria Macapagal) on May 10, 1897.
Death of General Antonio Luna
Just like the General Emilio Aguinaldo, Antonio Luna was an elite Filipino. He joined the revolutionary forces during the Philippine-American war.
Antonio Luna was well-educated like Rizal. His brightness was seen when he set-up the first Military Academy of the Philippines in Cavite. During the war, he showed his arrogance and strictness by relieving the soldiers from duties who did not follow his orders.
On June 5, 1899, upon the order of General Emilio Aguinaldo, General Antonio Luna was shot and stabbed to death by the men of General Emilio Aguinaldo. Then all the officers and men of General Antonio Luna were relieved from their duties by the General Emilio Aguinaldo.
General Emilio Aguinaldo, the mastermind
It might be true that General Emilio Aguinaldo did not kill Andress Bonifacio and Antonio Luna by himself (with his own hands) but it was his order to kill them. In other words, General Emilio Aguinaldo was the mastermind of the death of our heroes, Andres Bonifacio and Antonio Luna.
References:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Aguinaldo
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katipunan
3. http://fil.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Katipunan
4. http://opmanong.ssc.hawaii.edu/filipino/katipunan.html
5. http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/katipunan.html
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Bonifacio
7. http://www.etravelpilipinas.com/about_philippines/andres_bonifacio.htm
8. http://philippines-travels1.blogspot.com/2008/06/emilio-aguinaldo.html
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Note: This article might contain thoughts that can be considered offensive to your religious faith. I wrote it not to insult your faith but for us to learn few things about the life of Dr. Jose Rizal. Please don’t read this article if you are not yet ready to read article that is offensive to your faith.
Dr. Jose Rizal, an Ex-Catholic
I was wondering earlier what to write and publish here on this blog (SELaplana) that might entertain you and probably let you learn of something that can be useful to you. I was browsing my cards of snippets when I found this:
Nakagawa ng malaking kasalanan si Polavieja sa Dios at sa kasaysayan noon umaga ng ika-30 ng Disyembre, 1896. Suriin ninyo kung maipatatawad ang mga kasalanan niyang ito: Ipinapatay niya ang aking asawa, si Dr. Rizal, na walang kasalanan kundi ang umibig sa kanyang bayan. At sa pagpatay na ito ay napalakip pa ang isang mabigat na sagutin niya. Dili iba kundi ang pagkatanggap ng suhol na aninnapung libong pisong Mehikano (P60,000.00) sa kamay ng Arsobispo, na siyang nangilak noon sa mga samahang relihiyosa upang matiyak na hindi babaguhin ni Polavieja ang hatol ng hukumang digma na patayin ang aking asawa.
(My rough English Translation) Polavieja committed sin to God and to the history on the morning of December 30, 1896. Examine his sins if they are pardonable: He let my husband, Dr. Rizal (Jose) killed who has done nothing but love his county. And on his death, he (Polavieja) received a bribe worth P60,000.00 Mexican from the Archbishop who leads the religious organization, to ensure that Polavieja would not change the judgment of the court to kill my husband.
This snippet is supposed to be part of the letter of Josephine Bracken, the wife of Dr. Jose Rizal, to “The China Mail” publication. What really struck me is the accusation of Rizal’s wife to the Catholic Archbishop in the Philippines for bribing the acting Governor General of the Philippines, Camilo Polavieja.
I was then intrigued if Dr. Jose Rizal was really the enemy of the Catholic Church since the Catholic Archbishop wanted the death of Dr. Rizal. My searches on information about Dr. Rizal’s relation to the Catholic Church lead me to these things:
(1) Rizal was excommunicated by the Catholic Church when he joined the Masonry.
Influenced by Miguel Morayta, a history professor at the Universidad de Madrid, Rizal joined Masonry, under the Gran Oriente de Espanol, adopting the Masonic name, Dimasalang. He was automatically excommunicated, expelled from the Catholic Church, a fate decreed for all Catholics becoming Masons since 1738 and reaffirmed by the CBCP in 1990. Rizal had plenty of illustrious company including Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Ladislao Diwa, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Juan Luna, Deodato Arellano, Graciano Lopez-Jaena, H. Pardo de Tavera,
and so many others in the Propaganda Movement and La Liga Filipina. (source: http://glphils.org/famous-masons/frizal.htm)
(2) Rizal was hunted down by the friars not only because of his book, “Noli Me Tangere” but also because he was charged by the Dominicans being heretics and agitator.
Only a few days after his arrival, Governor General Terrero receives him at the Malacanang Palace and tells him of the charges saying that the Noli was full of subversive ideas. After a discussion, the liberal Governor General appears to be appeased; but he is unable to offer resistance against the pressure of the church to take action against the book. The persecution can be discerned from Rizal’s letter to Leitmeritz: “My book made a lot of noise; everywhere, I am asked about it. They wanted to anthemize me (to excommunicate me) because of it . . . I am considered a German spy, an agent of Bismarck, they say I am a Protestant, a free mason, a sorcerer, a damned soul. It is whispered that I want to draw plans, that I have a foreign passport and that I wander through the streets by night …”
Soon the friars’ hunt is in full swing. They have ample ammunition against Rizal because he is not only persecuted on account of the Noli, but he is also accused by the Dominicans of being a heretic and an agitator for his intercession in favor of the tenant farmers in his hometown, Calamba. Rizal succeeds in putting up a fight for half a year, then the Governor General gives him the friendly advice of leaving the country because he can no longer keep his protective hand over Rizal or his family. (source: www.univie.ac.at)
(3) Dr. Jose Rizal attacked the Catholic Church’s doctrines on Miracles, Purgatory, Confession, Trinity, Dual Nature of Christ, etc. through his writings.
In these two novels we find passages against Catholic dogma and morals 11 where repeated attacks are made against the Catholic religion in general, against the possibility of miracles, against the doctrine of Purgatory, against the Sacrament of Baptism, against Confession, Communion, Holy Mass, against the doctrine of Indulgences, Church prayers, the Catechism of Christian Doctrine, sermons, sacramentals and books of piety. There are even passages casting doubts on or covering with confusion God’s omnipotence, the existence of hell, the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, and the two natures of Christ.
Similarly, we find passages which disparage divine worship ,12 especially the veneration of images and relics, devotion to the Blessed Virgin and the Saints, the use of scapulars, cords and habits, the praying of rosaries, novenas, ejaculations and indulgenced prayers. Even vocal prayers are included, such as the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Doxology, the Act of Contrition, and the Angelus, Mass ceremonies, baptismal and exsequial rites, worship of the Cross, the use of holy water and candles, processions, bells and even the Sacred Sunday obligations do not escape scorn. (source: www.cbcponline.net)
(4) The Catholic Church opposed to the bill requiring Filipino students to read the books of Rizal because they contain passages against the Roman Catholic Church.
Senator Claro M. Recto wanted to include Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in the reading list of college students in 1956. The Catholic Church opposed the proposal claiming it would violate freedom of conscience and religion. They said the “novels belong to the past and it would be harmful to read them because they present a false picture of conditions in the country.” A priest, who was introduced in the senate committee hearing as an authority on Rizal, added that the Noli was not a patriotic book since it only contained 25 patriotic passages as opposed to 120 anti-Catholic statements. A Catholic senator argued that he cannot allow his son to read Rizal’s novels for fear that the boy will lose his faith. (source: www.yehey.com/News/article.aspx?id=221212)
With this info that we have, it is now clear that Rizal really became the enemy of the Catholic Church because of his writings. I actually didn’t know about this during the time that I was taking up the subject on Dr. Jose Rizal’s Life in high school. You couldn’t actually read about this part of Rizal’s life in public school books. What you can read is that Rizal was merely attacking the Spanish Colonial government not the Catholic Church.
But how about the said letter of Josephine Bracken to the “The China Mail” publication, is it really true that the Catholic Archbishop bribed the acting Governor-General of the Philippines to ensure the death of Dr. Jose Rizal?
Well, we couldn’t answer it directly with Yes. Only Josephine Bracken and the said Catholic Archbishop knew the truth. But if we will consider the snippet below, we can say that there is a possibility that it is true that the Catholic Archbishop bribed Polavieja to ensure the death of Dr. Jose Rizal.
It is here that Rizal is introduced to Luis Taviel (played by Jaime Fabregas) who has been appointed to defend him at his trial. Taviel is a Spanish officer who at first mistrusts Rizal and views him as a dangerous revolutionary. Most of the movie takes place in Rizal’s prison cell and involves Taviel confronting him about his life. There are frequent flashbacks but some of them are flashbacks to his novels, so it is sometimes hard to keep the order clear. Eventually Taviel learns to respect Rizal and he decides to do his best job in defending him.
But it is to no avail. The evil head of the Franciscan order in Manila arranges for a new governor to take over control of the Philippines. The new governor promptly orders a show trial where the outcome has already been decided. Rizal must die. Despite his best efforts, Taviel cannot save Rizal from his fate. The verdict is reached and the execution date is set for December 30, 1896. Taviel admits to Rizal that he is ashamed to be a Spaniard. (source: www.tomandcathymarking.com/reviews/jose_rizal.htm)
According to that review, the head of the Franciscan Friars arranged for a new governor that would take over Philippines. And this governor ordered a show trial that the result had already been decided which was the death of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Retraction
Some argued that Dr. Rizal wrote those anti-catholic passages on his letters, poems and novels during the times when he was still excommunicated from his Catholic faith. So, he was really an enemy of the Catholic Church of that time. But prior to his execution by firing squad, he wrote a retracting letter which in turns rejecting all the things he wrote about the Roman Catholic Church.
Well, it might be true that there was a retraction letter and it is said that this retraction letter was really written by Rizal. However, the authenticity of this letter is still controversial up to this day and many believed Rizal didn’t sign any retraction letter.
In 1912, Rizal’s family rejected a petition by the Jesuits to rebury the famous man. Instead the honor was given to the Freemasons. On December 12, 1912, the remains of Rizal were removed from his sister’s home to the Masonic Temple in the Tondo section of Manila. Led by Sinukuan Lodge No. 305, several Lodges conducted a Masonic Service over the remains. The next morning the Freemsons in full regalia marched in procession to his sister’s home where Rizal’s remains were turned over to the government representatives. The remains were then taken to the legislative building where government officials also held funeral services before final internment at the Luneta.
There has been a controversy due to a claim by the Catholic Church that on the eve of his execution Rizal had reembraced the church. The evidence refutes the claim. During his trial no cleric came to the defense of Rizal. Church officials remained silent. Only many years after his execution when Jose Rizal became known as the “George Washington” of the Philippines did the Church make the claim. (source: calodges.org/ncrl/RIZAL.html)
Now, if the Rizal retraction is really true, then I think he did it not because he wanted to embrace back his Catholic Faith but because of some family related reasons. But I actually doubt if Dr. Rizal really wrote it because like him I am also an ex-Catholic and I also noticed those unbiblical doctrines that the Catholic Church upheld. And that even to my death, I will never embrace back the doctrines that I found out to be unbiblical.
Other sources:
1. www.wikipedia.com
2. philippinesfreepress.wordpress.com/2006/05/05/the-church-under-attack-may-5-1956