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    1. There is ongoing debate about whether Jose Rizal retracted his writings against the Catholic Church on his last day. Supporters claim he did retract in a letter found in 1935, but others argue the letter was forged or he was forced to sign it. 2. Evidence for retraction includes the letter itself, testimony that Rizal accepted a shorter version, and experts who believe the handwriting matches. Evidence against includes lack of the original letter and inconsistencies in the published copies. 3. If Rizal truly retracted, he likely would have been released or given a decent burial, but he was still executed. Some experts also argue the letter was not in Rizal's hand

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    1. There is ongoing debate about whether Jose Rizal retracted his writings against the Catholic Church on his last day. Supporters claim he did retract in a letter found in 1935, but others argue the letter was forged or he was forced to sign it. 2. Evidence for retraction includes the letter itself, testimony that Rizal accepted a shorter version, and experts who believe the handwriting matches. Evidence against includes lack of the original letter and inconsistencies in the published copies. 3. If Rizal truly retracted, he likely would have been released or given a decent burial, but he was still executed. Some experts also argue the letter was not in Rizal's hand

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    1. There is ongoing debate about whether Jose Rizal retracted his writings against the Catholic Church on his last day. Supporters claim he did retract in a letter found in 1935, but others argue the letter was forged or he was forced to sign it. 2. Evidence for retraction includes the letter itself, testimony that Rizal accepted a shorter version, and experts who believe the handwriting matches. Evidence against includes lack of the original letter and inconsistencies in the published copies. 3. If Rizal truly retracted, he likely would have been released or given a decent burial, but he was still executed. Some experts also argue the letter was not in Rizal's hand

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    1. There is ongoing debate about whether Jose Rizal retracted his writings against the Catholic Church on his last day. Supporters claim he did retract in a letter found in 1935, but others argue the letter was forged or he was forced to sign it. 2. Evidence for retraction includes the letter itself, testimony that Rizal accepted a shorter version, and experts who believe the handwriting matches. Evidence against includes lack of the original letter and inconsistencies in the published copies. 3. If Rizal truly retracted, he likely would have been released or given a decent burial, but he was still executed. Some experts also argue the letter was not in Rizal's hand

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    Angeles University Foundation

    College of Allied Medical Professions


    Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

    The Retraction
    of Rizal
    Submitted by: Canete,Chriztalline
    Dabu, Paula Nicole
    Dilla, Cleizl Ixyrs
    Gopez, Ezra Jayne
    Manalili, Kimberly Anne
    Roberto, Trishalyn Mickaela
    Sibug, Rinel Godwin
    Taruc, Alexandra Elayne
    Submitted to: Mrs. Trinidad D. Dizon
    Submitted on: February 28, 2020
    There seems to be no end to the debate whether Rizal retracted his writings against the Catholic
    Church on the very last day of his life. His alleged retraction which was all about his reversion to
    the Catholic Faith and all other issues linked to it such as his marriage to Josephine Bracken is
    one of the most intriguing issues of Jose Rizal. This issue was claimed to be true by the Roman
    Catholic defenders but asserted to be deceptive by the anti-retractionists. This report cites some
    evidences which can help us or may answer our questions whether Rizal did really retract or not
    retract.

    Evidences that Rizal retracted

    1. Rizal’s retraction letter was said to be discovered by Father Manuel Garcia, C.M. in
    1935. The letter, dated December 29, 2896, was said to have been signed by the National
    Hero himself.

    It stated that: “I declare myself a Catholic and in this religion in which I was born and
    educated I wish to live and die. I retract with all my heart whatever in my words,
    writings, publications and conduct has been contrary to my character as son of the
    Catholic Church.”

    2. History books tell most people that the first draft of the retraction was sent by Archbishop
    Bernardino Nozaleda to Rizal’s cell in Fort Santiago the night before his execution in
    Bagumbayan. However, Rizal was said to have rejected the draft because it was lengthy.

    3. According to a testimony by Father Vicente Balaguer, a Jesuit missionary who


    befriended the hero during his exile in Dapitan, Rizal accepted a shorter retraction
    document prepared by the superior of the Jesuit Society in the Philippines, Father Pio Pi.

    4. According to the head of UST’s Department of History, Dr. Augusto De Viana, he


    believed that Rizal retracted and said that the National Hero just renounced from the free
    masonry and not from his famous nationalistic works.
    5. In August 4, 2016, Commissioner Rene R. Escalante, the OIC of the National Historical
    Commission of the Philippines read a Professorial Cahir Lecture Rizal Studies in which
    the document which they called Cueerpo de Vigilancia was found on the day when Rizal
    died. According to the document, an additional independent eyewitness heard that Rizal
    wrote a paper which he called retraction. Also, the two Jesuits who are Father Jose
    Vilaclara and Father Estanislao March and two other person who are Juan del Fresno and
    Eloy Moure was also said to be found going to the place where Rizal was prisoned.

    6. According to Father Pio Pi’s account, Rizal knelt down before the altar and read his own
    retraction without receiving pressure from anyone.

    7. According to Lieutenant Mariano Matinez Gallegos y Lasala, Rizal read on his knees
    aloud, his abjuration and profession of Catholic faith, as well as the acts of faith, hope
    and charity contained in a devotional.

    8. According to Professor H. Otley Beyer, an expert in observing handwritings, he believed


    that the filed papers on Rizal’s marriage to Josephine Bracken and other letters signed by
    Rizal matched the handwritings of the retraction.

    9. According to Dr. Hose I. del Rosario, an expert in observing handwritings, the way Rizal
    wrote the specific letters in comparison to his other writings proved that the retraction is
    authentic and presence of perforations in the documents was mainly caused by termites.

    Evidences that Rizal did not retract

    1. There are no one or nothing can prove that the letter is a legitimate
    creation of Dr. Jose Rizal. There is a chance that it was forged or he
    might be forced to sign the letter.

    2. Rafael Palma stated that the original copy of the letter was kept away
    from the public even though the copies are published there is no one
    ever saw the original copy.
    3. Also, from Palma, the petition denied the request of Rizal family for
    them to keep the original copy when they asked for it.

    4. One of the reasons why the public cannot trust the published copies is
    the date printed in those copies are in consistent. Some are dated
    December 29, 1890 while some are December 29, 1869.

    5. If Rizal truly retracted then he will be released from imprisonment


    instead of being executed.

    6. If Rizal was executed even after he retracted he will somehow be given


    a decent burial.

    7. An expert named Ricardo Pascual mentioned that the letter was not
    hand written by Dr. Jose Rizal after he analyzed six major documents
    created by Riza

    8. According to a 1949 ex justice named Toman Ozaeta, his published


    book entitled “The Pride of the Malay Race”, Rizal’s abjuration of
    masonry and his conversion to Catholicism at the last hours are not
    considered satisfactory and truthful.

    9. At least four texts of Rizal’s retraction have surfaced. It is said that


    others only imitate Rizal’s handwriting.

    References:

     Torres, J (2018) BATIS; Sources in Philippine History. Quezon City, Philippines. C & E
    Publishing, Incorporation.
     Torres, J. (2018). BATIS: Sources in Philippine History. Quezon City, Philippines C & E
    Publishing, Incorporation.
     Nidoy R. (2013) Jose Rizal's retraction: the controversy. Retrieved from
    http://primacyofreason.blogspot.com/2013/06/jose-rizals-retraction-controversy.html last
    26 February 2020.
     Garcia, R. (1964). The Great Debate: The Rizal Retraction. Quezon City: R. P. GARCIA
    Publishing Company.

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