Chapter 21
The Second Homecoming
May 1892
There were certain reasons as to why Jose Rizal would again
return to his Fatherland. He decided to go home on with the
following reasons:
1. To confer with Governor Despujol regarding his proposal on the Borneo
colonization.
2. To establish the Liga Filipina in the Philippines. and
3. To prove to his detractors, particularly Eduardo de Lete, that the latter was
wrong in accusing Rizal of cowardliness and un bravely characteristic. It
was said that de Lete attacked that Rizal was comfortable and safe in
Hong Kong that he already abandoned the country's cause.
As he arrived together with her sister Lucia in Manila, a series
of events transpired. Among which are:
June 26,1892 (Sunday at 12:00 noon)
Rizal and his sister Lucia arrived in Manila. Afternoon at 4:00 o'clock he
went to Malacanang to seek audience with the Spanish Governor General Eulogio Despujol, (Conde de Caspe). He was told to come back at
that night at 7:00 o'clock. He returned but told him to return on
Wednesday (June29).
June 27 -at 6:00 p.m
Rizal boarded a train in Tutuban Station to visited his friends in
Malolos(Bulacan),San Fernando (Pampanga), Tarlac(Tarlac),
andBacolor(Pampanga). They discussed the problems affecting their
people and took the opportunity to greet them personally.
June 28 -at 5 o'clock in the afternoon
Rizal returned to Manila by train. He was shadowed by
the government spies who carefully his every
movement. The homes he had visited were seized by
the Guardia Civil
June 29 -(Wednesday at 7:30)
He saw his Excellency and did not succeed to have the penalty of exile
lifted. He was to come again the following day at 7:30
June 30 -(Thursday)
They talked about the question of Borneo and told Rizal to come back
Sunday
July 3 -(Sunday)
Rizal returned and talked about sundry things. Thanked Governor General
Despujol for having lifted the exile of his sisters, asked him if he would like
to go abroad to Hong Kong and answered yes. Told him to return on
Wednesday
July 3, 1892 -(Sunday evening)
Rizal attended a meeting of the patriots at the home of the ChineseFilipino mestizo on Ylaya Street, Tondo,Manila . RIzal explained the
objectives of the Liga Filipina, a civic league of the Filipinos. He presented
the Constitution of the Liga which he had written in Hong Kong. The
patriots were impressed and approved the establishment of The Liga.
Founding of the Liga Filipina- a civic league of Filipinos, which he desired to
established and its role on the socio-economic life of the people.
1. To unite the archipelago into one compact and homogenous body
2. Mutual protection in every want and necessity
3. Defense against all violence and injustice.
4. Encourage of Education, agriculture and commerce.
5.Study of application and reforms.
The cover page of the constitution of La Liga
Filipina
Motto:
Unus Instar Omnium
(one like all)
Directors:
Jose Rizal, Founder
Ambrosio Salvador, President
Agustin dela Rosa, Fiscal
Bonifacio Arevalo, Treasurer
Deodato Arellano, Secretary and first
Supreme leader of Katipunan
Exile of Rizal
Domingo Franco, President and Supreme
leader
Deodato Arellano, Secretary/Treasurer
Isidro Francisco, Fiscal
Apolinario Mabini, Secretary
Other members
Andres Bonifacio, Supreme leader
KKK
Mamerto Natividad, One of the
leaders of the revolution
in Nueva Ecija.
Moises Salvador, Master of lodge of
the mason in Balagtas.
Numeriano Adriano, Chief guard of
lodge of the mason in Balagtas.
Jose A. Dizon, Master of lodge of the
mason in Taliba.
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, War
adviser during First Philippine
Republic, Author of Philippine
Declaration of Independence.
Timoteo Lanuza, Stated the depose
to dispel the Spanish frail in the
Philippine in 1889.
Marcelino de Santos, Bidder and
assistant of La Solidaridad.
Paulino Zamora, Master of lodge of
the mason in Lusong.
Juan Zulueta, Member of lodge of
the mason in Lusong, Member of
Supreme Council.
Doroteo Ongjunco, Member of lodge
of the mason in Lusong
Arcadio del Rosario,Publicist of lodge
of the mason in Balagtas.
Timoteo Paez, Member of Supreme
Council
July 6 -(Wednesday)
Rizal went to Malacanang to resume his series of interviews
with governor general. The governor general showed some
printed leaflets were entitled Pobres Frailes(Poor Friars). Rizal
denied having those leaflets. Despite his denial and insistent
demand for investigation. He was placed under arrest and
escorted to Fort Santiago by Ramon Despujol the nephew
and aide of Governor General.
July 7
Gaceta de Manila published the story of Rizal's arrest
the same issue the gubernatorial decree gave him the reasons
for Rizal's deportation as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Rizal published books and
articles abroad which showed
disloyalty to Spain which were
“frankly anti Catholic and
“prudently anti-friar.
A few hours after his arrival
“there was found in his
packages… a bundle of
handbills entitled “Pobres
Frailes”.
His novel “El Filibusterismo”
was dedicated to the memory
of the three traitors.
The end to which he pursues in
his efforts and writings is to
tear from the loyal Filipino
breats the treasures of our
“catholic faith”
Governor-General Despujol
July 15, 1892 (12:30 a.m.)
Rizal was brought under heavy guard to the streamer Cebu
which was sailing to Dapitan (1:00 a.m.) the streamer under
Captain Delgras departed sailing south, passing Mindoro and
Panay
July 17, 1892
Reached Dapitan at 7:00 in the evening. Captain Delgras
handed Rizal over to Captain Ricardo Carnicero, Spanish
commandant of Dapitan the same night, Rizal began his exile
in Dapitan which would last until July 31, 1896, a period of
four years.