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Belgium and Spain
FIRST SCENE
*Rizal walks with briefcase then shakes hands with Jacoby sisters
Jacoby: Welcome to our boarding house. Enjoy your stay.
Rizal: Thank you.*sits on the table, writing*
Narrator: While Rizal was in Belgium, he wrote his second novel, El Filibusterismo,
which he began writing in Calamba, Laguna.
Rizal: *voice over*
SECOND SCENE
*entrance of a Jacoby with the letter
*Rizal reads the letter
*entrance of Rizals family
Ponce: Are you trying to get yourself killed? Going home isnt a good idea.
Basa: It wont lessen the gravity of the situation, in fact, itll get worse.
Rizal: I understand. But I have to do something to help my family. I cant leave
them like that.
Ponce: Why dont you try to appeal your case to the Spanish Supreme Court?
Basa: Maybe theyll come up with something and help your family to get back
whats rightfully yours.
Rizal: That is a good plan. I will. Thank you.
THIRD SCENE
(Spain)
Rizal: Me gusta apelar mi caso. Ayuden me, por favor (I would like to appeal my
case. Help me, please.).
Court: Que caso astas hablando (What case are you talking about)? Elaborate your
case and well what we can do.

Rizal: Mi familia. They were evicted from our lands by the Dominican
administrators. We have to get back whats ours. Hacer algo, por favor, Senor (Do
something please sir).
Court: Im not sure if we can do something about it. But our sympathy and support
is with you. Lo siento (Im sorry).

THIRD SCENE
*Rizal walks then pretends to imagine
(entrance of Leonor Rivera and Henry Kipping)

FOURTH SCENE
*Rizal reads something (newspaper/journal article) and while doing so, you can see
the change of expression from his face then someone (another character
propagandist enters the scene)*
Rizal: This is hilarious!! How can someone like him accuse us with something like
this!? (Continue to read the article with angry face)
*Propagandist enters*
Propagandist: Sir, have you read the article written by a certain Wenceslao
Retana?! This is clearly an attack to us!
*Rizal throws the paper away*
Rizal: *silent for a while* This is too much. We have remained silent for quite some
time now, what are they after?
Propagandist: what should we do sir?
Rizal: I will talk to WenceslaoRetana.
*Propagandist will try to stop Rizal*
Narrator: Carried away by his emotions, Rizal abruptly went to Wenceslao Retana
and confronted him about what he wrote. He was so angry that he challenged him
to a duel until Wenceslao apologized.

FIFTH SCENE
*Rizal enters/goes to Retanas place and found him on his desk something
(writing/editing)
Retana: *quite shocked and will slowly approach Rizal* Yes Sir, what can I do for
you?
Rizal: Senor Retana, *high tone* what must have come into your mind that you
wrote an article like this against the propagandists?! *throws the paper on the
desk/floor* It is something that is not true Seor and you know it!
Retana: I am sorry Seor but what is written on that paper is what I know. That is
the truth.
Rizal: This is unacceptable! *pause* I am challenging you into a duel Seor! If I win,
you will take back whatever is written on that article and will apologize to us!
Retana: Seor! Don't you think youre going too far? I will not sacrifice my dignity
for such kind of issue! And I just wrote what I have to.
Rizal: No Seor! I will not stop until I get what I want or unless you apologize to me
and to the propagandists!
Retana: Fine Seor. I am sorry for offending you and the rest of the propagandists
but what I have written are the things that I know. I am sorry if you have taken this
as an attack to you group.
Narrator: To avoid complicating the situation, Rizal accepted Retanas apology and
left Retanas office.
SIXTH SCENE
(Rizal in his room)

Narrator: Rizals problems piled up as he remembered having a rift with his close
friend Antonio Luna because of Nelly Bousted, the daughter of Eduardo Bousted, a
Peninsular Spaniard who owned a business in Manila. Luna accused Rizal of having a
hand why Nelly did not reciprocate his affections for her. He was said to have
unflattery remarks about Nelly.

SEVENTH SCENE
*Rizal and Luna are talking face to face.
Luna: This is your fault Jose! You are the reason why Nelly never reciprocated her
feelings for me!
Rizal: My friend! How dare you accuse me of such thing!? You know I will never do
anything like that!
Luna: Liar! Of course you will! We both know that you also like Nelly! I know that
you have said unflattery remarks about her under my name! How could you do that
to me Jose?! I thought we were good friends.
Rizal: Antonio, you are my friend but this accusation from you is just too much. I
challenge you into a duel. If I win, you will apologize to me and give up on Nelly and
if you win, I shall let you have her but never will I apologize for something I did not
do. And you should know that whatever happens after this, I can never treat you the
same way my friend.
EIGHTH SCENE
*Long silence between them until Luna decided to compensate
Rizal: What are you waiting for Antonio? Lets put this competition to an end.
Luna: Do you really want to end it this way Jose?
Rizal: You pushed me into this decision Antonio.
Luna: *silent for a while bows his head and approaches Rizal* I am sorry Jose. I
was carried away by my emotions. I never should have accused you with something
like that. Maybe I just really cant accept the fact that Nelly can never be mine. I am
sorry my friend. *taps Rizals shoulders*
Narrator: Rizal accepted Lunas apology. But neither Rizal nor Luna was able to get
Nellys heart for she was later on engaged to Manuel Earnshaw, a member of one of
the old families of Binondo.

Narrator: On the latter stay of Rizal in Europe marked the breakup of the Filipino
reformists in Spain which was mainly because of his rivalry with Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Member 1: Good Morning my dear friends, as a part of this group the Asosacion
Hispano-Filipina. Let me introduce to you our honorary leader; our fellow
countrymen and great friend, Jose Rizal

Rizal: A pleasant morning to you my fellow countrymen, Its really a great

privileged to be part of this group that encompasses the brilliant minds of Filipino
people here in Spain.
Member 1: But, as long as our great friend, Rizal wants to stay, it seems that time
wont allow us because he has an important affair to attend to.
Del Pilar: My friends, you dont have to worry because we can do all the things that
we are planning to even though Rizal is not around.
Member 2: My friend, it seems that you are the one in charge in this group. You are
the one who runs this organization often, supervising all the activities that were
having.
Member 3: Even given the fact that Rizal is our honorary leader
Rizal: My friends, I hope you understand my situation here
Del Pilar: Maybe, this group deserves better. We need a leader whos devoted in
developing this group.
Rizal: You need not to uplift yourself Del Pilar
*Rizal and Del Pilar will be heated in an argument and will face each other with a
face of dismay and anger
Member 1: Friends lets please calm down and lets sort things out in a peaceful
and respectful manner. This is a group that advocates our unity as Filipinos in Spain;
lets not forget that above our own desires and aspirations.
Member 2: Instead of wasting time, we should start our agenda for today. Besides,
it is first day of the year 1891. This should be a way for us to reorganize our group
and patch things up if we want this group to remain alive.
Rizal: If this is for formality reason, maybe we can still find another time for that my
friend
Member 3: I think the best thing that we need to do is to have an election. In this
way, we can assure that we have some people who are willing to sacrifice a little of
their time for this group. It is vital for our reorganization as a group.
Member 1: Aye?
All: SI. This is the best option we have

Member 2: I recommend Rizal to be our leader again, my friends.

Member 3: Maybe, its time for us to change leadership and have Del Pilar
Rizal: I dont approve this election at all
Del Pilar: It is unnecessary for this to pursue
Member 1: We need to do this! This is for the good of the group
All: Aye! Continuar Eleccion
Member 1: Lets start the votation! Whos in favor of Rizal? Next, lets have a hand
for Del
Pilar?
Member 2: We need to do this again. The two didnt get 2/3 of the votes
Member 3: Again, for Rizal? Hand for Del Pilar?
Member 1: Now we have the number of votes needed. Del Pilar is our new leader
having
Rizal lose 19 of the votes of this group
Rizal: I think this is farewell my friends, I hope for the betterment of this group!
Adios!
Member 2: We need Rizal for this group to succeed! He has the mind of a true
visionary.
Member 3: We are willing to change our votes! Rizal Quadarse Rizal! Stay Rizal!
Rizal: Adios! This was a painful experience for me. Ill just head back to Brussels to
attend to my other duties
*Rizal will pack his bag then will be heading to France which will be marked by the
sound of a steam ship. After that, Nelly Boustead will welcome Rizal*
Nelly: We are really thrilled in seeing you again Rizal! You can stay here for a little
while. Biarritz here in a France is a perfect place for you to stay.
Rizal: Thank you my lady but maybe after a few weeks, I will be heading to Paris
and visit my great friend, Valentin Ventura.

Nelly: Good for you Rizal, you can rest now in your room because I know you had a
tiring day.
(Rizal will seat down for a while and rest, he will go then to Nelly to bid goodbye for
him to head to Paris)
Rizal: Thank you for your hospitality, regards to the Boustead family Nelly! Gracias!
Nelly: Have a safe travel, Rizal
*Rizal will go to Paris which will be marked by walking a few steps and the image
projection of Paris then Valentin will welcome him*
Valentin: Welcome to Paris, my friend!
Rizal: Im glad to be here, Valentin. I was really thinking to go to Hong Kong and
continue practicing medicine but I had to make sure the printing of my new written
piece, El Filibusterismo
Valentin: It must be a sacrifice for you Rizal. Do not worry; I will be helping you out
looking around for a printing press thats suitable for your needs.
Rizal: While a was walking around a while ago, I saw this press on Ghent; it was
named F. Meyer-Van Loo Press
*the printing shop in Ghent will be projected in the screen
Valentin: Thats great! If theres something you need in any form, just tell me Rizal.
Dont bother to ask.
*Valentin will leave the conversation and Rizal will walk to the F. Meyer-Van Loo
Press and talk to someone. Rizal will talk to the manager*
Manager: I hear all your sentiments and needs for this book. I believe and
understand what youre saying. I can agree for you to pay in an installment basis, it
must been really hard for you.
Rizal: Im so elated with your response. Thank you very much; Ill remember this
act of your kindness.
*Rizal will be thinking out loud after walking out of the press with his things*
Rizal: But where will I get the money to pay for the press? (He will check his things
and grab his pieces of jewelry) Maybe, its time for me to pawn this for a little while.
Its really hard for I know that Paciano cannot send me money, given their situation

*Rizal will sit down and look problematic by putting his hand on his head and
thinking so hard while *Valentin was overhearing his sentiments without Rizal
knowing*
Rizal: It is this stupid book that made me cost all my money! I shouldve stopped
this from coming! I should just burn this piece of problem!
*Valentin will be running towards Rizal and stop him while Rizal will be little
shocked*
Valentin: My friend! Dont do that, all these little sacrifices will be all worth it. I told
you, you can tell me if theres something you need. Im more than willing to help,
my friend.
Valentin: Heres all the money you need for the printing of that great piece! Take
this as my support for what you have done for the Philippines
*Rizal will be heading to the press and pay, get the printed copy as well. Afterwards,
he will be heading to Valentins home and give him the book*
Rizal: This, my friend is a gesture of my gratitude for what your kindness and
generosity for me. I wrote my dedication for you on the very first page, Im so
thankful for making this possible Valentin
Valentin: Its is my pleasure and honor to have been part of this Rizal. You are a
great man whos full of intellect and goodness.
Rizal: I will not forget this until I rest in my grave Valentin! You are the great man
Valentin!
Valentin: Now, you can pursue practicing medicine again in Hong Kong. I bid you a
safe trip, my friend!
Rizal: Things are now into their right places. I can now do other great things. Adios!
Mi Gran Amigo! Gracias!
*Rizal will now be heading to Hong Kong will be marked by the sound of the steam
ship and a projection of Hong Kong*

Hong Kong and Sandakan

Narrator 1: *Rizal packing his things in a suitcase* After his book, El Filibusterismo
has went finished printing, Rizal decided to take up residence in Hong Kong. On the

19th October, 1891, Rizal left Europe on board the steamer, Melbourne. Relocating
to Hong Kong gave Rizal two distinct advantages. First, it distanced him from his
colleagues in Europe. Second, it placed him much closer to the Philippines, making
it much easier for him to continue his campaign from a much closer base. However,
before Rizal could forward his propaganda movement. He must first make sure that
those closest to him were safe. That his family was safe.
(Lights off)
(Lights on)
Rizal: *While writing on a piece of parchment using a feather pen * Her Majesty,
Queen Regent Maria Cristina. It is an honor to be addressing you this day, I, Jose
Protacio Rizal, come before you, a humble servant to the Spanish Crown. The
situation in Calamba has worsened through the years. Widespread gambling, illegal
taxation, eviction, repossession, and poverty have greatly reduced our quality of life
there. In this matter, our family has remained headstrong to the crown, and has
avoided gambling, paid taxes, and remained faithful to the church. In this matter,
may I humbly ask for your grace, to allow my family, my father, my mother,
brothers, sisters, and close relatives, to join me in Hong Kong before the Christmas
of 1891. That is all. Sincerely, your humble servant, Jose Protacio Rizal.
(Lights off)
(Lights on)
Narrator 2: While in Hong Kong, Rizal set up 2 clinics at Rednaxela Street and
Remedios Terrace on Hong Kong Island.
Scene starts with a clinic at Rednaxela Street
*Tableau of Rizal, Marquez & Mr. King *****freeze
Narrator 2: A Portugese physician by the name of Lorenzo P. Marquez helps Rizal
build his clientele in Hong Kong through his masonic contacts.
*****Unfreeze
Lorenzo: Rizal, this is Mr. King from Peking. He is one of the Masons I met while I
was in Portugal. I was telling him your reputation as a doctor, and he may be willing
to help us expand your clientele.
Mr. King: I am pleased to meet you Dr. Rizal, I am deeply impressed with your skill
as a doctor, and I may just be willing to help you reach out to more patients.
Rizal: Thank you Mr. King, what would you suggest we do?
Mr. King: For starters, you may need one of these (*shows a business card*)

Rizal: A business card?

Mr. King: So people know where to go.
Lorenzo: True, I could help print out a few and give it to a few of my friends, then
word would spread quite quickly.
Rizal: Thank you, Mr. King, Mr. Marquez.
(lights off)
(lights on)
*Rizal sitting by his table, writing on thick books and papers
Narrator 1: Aside from being successful in his medical profession, Rizal continued
to practice his literary and philosophical skills, he started his third novel, and wrote
a good number of articles that were published in the Hong Kong Telegraph.
Narrator 2: Rizal also made a translation of Rousseaus Rights of Man. But the
most important document was the constitution of the La Liga Filipina. And this La
Liga Filipina has 5 objectives that would benefit the Filipinos.
(lights off)
*entrance of actors; formation of tableau by three groups who will convey the
problems that might be sought with solutions by the objectives of La Liga*
(lights on)
Scene with three groups. Rizal walks towards the first group.
First group
Pro-Spanish (Native who became a Spaniard): *fanning herself*Soy Dona
Santibanez. Me case el gobernador general. Sera mejor que me trata con respeto,
que los compesinos.
Native: Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa kaniyang pinanggalingan ay
makararating sa kaniyang paroroonan.
Pro-Spanish: Ingrata! Spain is the one responsible for what we are and who
we are today.
Native: You gullible woman! How long will you let yourself be fooled by those
greedy Spaniards?!
*****Freeze

Rizal: Aha! The La Liga Filipinas first objective would be to unite the Filipinos into a
homogenous body. *Rizal resumes his thinking pose and walks toward the second
group*
Second group:
Sacristan-Mayor: You low-life indios. You dare lie to me. You cant go home
until you return what youve stolen.
Crispin: But sir, we promise we did not steal anything. Please let us go
home.
Sacristan-mayor: Liars! You beggars steal anything that you get your hands
on with.
Basilio: Sir, we did not really steal anything!
Sacristan-Mayor: (spanks Basilio) Indios cannot be trusted in anything!
*****Freeze
Rizal: Alas! The second objective would be about mutual protection in every want
and necessity defense against violence and injustice. *Rizal resumes his thinking
pose and walks toward the third group*
Third group (Spanish women):
Dona Espeleta: The indios should never have the privilege of learning the
Spanish language.
Dona Tirana: Definitely. Letting them learn our language will give them a
sense of pride thinking that they can be our equals.
Dona Espeleta: Right. Because Spaniards will always be superior to the
indios.
*****Freeze
Rizal: And the last two objectives could be to encourage our fellowmen to take up a
stand in reforming our lands and our system. And finally, education, education to
apply these reforms, to turn word into action, action into deed, and deed into
legacy, a legacy that would ignite the flame of patriotism in us Filipinos.

Narrator 1: Meanwhile, the situation in the Philippines continued to worsen.

Landlords and friars continued to dispossess Filipinos of their lands, greed and
corruption were as rampant as wildfire, and Rizal knew that to help his countrymen

back in Calamba, he would need to find a new place for them to live. Away from the
Philippines.
Narrator 2: That place was Borneo, New Calamba, so to speak, at that time Borneo
was a colony of the British Empire, and under control of the British North Borneo
Company, who, conveniently, were looking for colonists to populate the lands.
*Rizal enters the scene from a steamer (unnamed)
*There are natives already at the place
*Rizal disembarks and looks around, the place should look like an agricultural
village, think of a fishing/farming village
*Rizal approaches a British guard
Rizal: Good day sir, may I ask where I may find the North Borneo Trading Company
director?
Guard: The consul is at the British embassy by the town square, its about a few
streets from here.
Rizal: Thank you *tips hat as a sign of courtesy
*Rizal walks to the British embassy
*Enter British embassy
Receptionist: Good day sir, how may I help?
Rizal: I seek an audience with the North Borneo Trading Company director.
*Gives business card
Receptionist: What business do you have with Sir Alcock, doctor?
Rizal: Im on behalf of my countrymen who may be willing to migrate to this land.
Receptionist: Okay, please wait here for a bit
*Receptionist goes to office like place
*Comes back
Receptionist: Sir Alcock would see you now
*Rizal goes to office
Rizal: Good day, Sir. *takes off hat as a sign of respect
Rutherford: Dr. Jose Rizal, is it not? I read it from your business card

Rizal: Yes sir.

Rutherford: I am Sir Rutherford Alcock, director of the North Borneo Trading
Company, I take it youve come as an emissary for your people?
Rizal: Yes, I came to survey the lands in hopes that I may send a few of my
countrymen here to teach the natives to farm and fish, I take it that it is both our
interests, yes?
Rutherford: It is true that Sadakan is a tad bit underpopulated, however, how sure
are you that your countrymen would be of use to us?
Rizal: They are a hardworking bunch, however, the authorities of their current lands
have them by their necks, it is in my best interest that I give them an option to
leave and live a better life, here.
Rutherford: You have earned my trust, Doctor Rizal, I will send a party to help you
survey the place, they will take you to the Bengkoka River in Maradu Bay, that place
has fertile soil and good fish. I trust your countrymen would do their best to serve
both our interests well.
Rizal: I promise.
*Rizal leaves
*lights off*
Narrator 1: After Rizal had toured the place, he was sure that this would be the
New Calamba a green pasture for his countrymen, a chance to start a new, by the
20th of April, 1892, Rizal was back in Hong Kong; however, things were looking
bleak.
*lights on*
*scene is in Rizals Clinic
*SFX: Knocking on a door
Rizal: Its open
*Door opens
*Marquez enters, holding a newspaper (La Solidaridad)
Marquez: Doctor Rizal
Rizal: Lorenzo Marquez, what can I do for you?
Marquez: Have you heard?

Rizal: Heard what?

Marquez: Youre being attacked, *drops newspaper in front of Rizal*
Rizal: *picks up newspaper* La Solidaridad, where did you get this?
Marquez: One of the Filipino masons was reading it, and this article caught our
attention.
Rizal: Written by Eduardo de Lete
Marquez: Do you know him?
Rizal: Yes, he and I fought for the hand of the same woman.
Marquez: That would explain it, look how he calls you a coward, and egotist, an
opportunist!
Rizal: Rizal lives in the lap of luxury in Hong Kong, what kind of a leader is he, he is
nothing but a coward, an egotist, and an opportunist! How he would live away from
the country and protest Patriotism, such hypocracy!
Marquez: By your face, I can tell you are planning something
Rizal: I will return to the Philippines.
Marquez: But doctor
Rizal: Leave me, I must make my preparations
Marquez: I suggest you do not, I think your family would say the same.
*lights off
*lights on
*Scene is in Rizals room
Rizal: *to himself, while writing* But before I return, I must tell Del Pilar that this
would cause a divide amongst the reformists. Furthermore, I have written two
letters, in case worse comes to worst, I have written two letters that may only be
opened on my death. The first is that I am returning to save a great deal of people,
the second, is my wish for redemption for the country.
*lights off
*lights on
Narrator 1: Meanwhile in Spain

*scene is in a council room

Spanish 1 (Despujol): We have received a letter that Rizal has requested a
passport to travel back to the Philippines.
Spanish 2: Give him a one-way passport, so he may not leave, so we would finally
have him in our grasps.
Spanish 1: I agree, however, before we do anything, we must make sure that he is
not a German citizen, lest we trouble the Spanish crown with the involvement of the
German empire.
Spanish 3: True, we must make sure he has nowhere left to run, no one to turn to
Spanish 1: Then, we would finally have him
*lights off
*lights on
Scene: Rizal on the steamer Don Juan
Rizal: *to himself, while holding 2 letters* Like a dastardly scorpion who stalks its
prey, luring it into elaborate traps, and when the time is right, strikes it with poison
so it would not escape. Though I may be playing right into the hands of my
perpetrators, even if I may be digging my own grave, if it is for my country, for the
future, I would gladly give my life, to know that one day, the Philippines would grow
to be a great nation.
*END*