University of the Philippines - Los Baos

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Social Sciences
College Laguna

The Power of Great and Little Things

Submitted by
Deus Lean B. Grafane
PI 10 S 6R
Submitted to
Prof. Diosdado Lopega
PI 10- S Professor
April 19, 2016

In our interview with Monsignor Carlo of the rizalistas Watawat ng

Lahi, My companions and I garnered numerous facts from Monsignor Carlo
that are worth reflecting and discussing. We learned the beliefs of Watatwat
ng lahi from their roots up to the conception of Rizal as god. Watawat ng Lahi
was started on December 24, 1936 because of a mysterious voice. Rizalistas
from Watawat ng Lahi believed Rizal as the flesh form of the Holy Spirit of
the Trinity and whom Jesus promised to send after his ascension; thus
making Rizal as a god. Rizal for them surpasses Jesus based from suspicious
reasons such as number of language known by Rizal than Jesus. We are told
by Monsignor that we are all Rizalistas due to vague reasons such as Rizal
provided our needs due to his image in our currency such as in piso. We were
all trembled and astonished in his fast assumptions and conclusions.
I was somehow shocked in the basis of their beliefs and I as an
objective individual was not convinced with the truths of their belief
especially towards Rizal. I seen many flaws about their harsh conclusions
which I think related it to many common issues towards for Filipinos for the
reasons of believing such as being superstitious and gullible to little
premises. These reasons seem to be rooted to other issues such as
miseducation of Filipinos. I respect Rizal and I am somehow contented on
him being our National Hero but being a god is another issue. I respect
Rizalistas believing on their beliefs since this was caused by social factors
surround in their small circle such as rizalistas relatives and roots so being a
Rizalista even without being born is already determined for them. Despite of
these pessimistic comments of mine, I cannot deny that their Religion show a

partly nationalistic in nature since venerating our national hero and valuing
his works and teachings are patriotic acts. I was struck when Monsignor told
us they value youth since Rizal told that we are the hope of our country; one
of simple facts and simple acts we failed to realize.