Rizal Is My President

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

A musical presented by DLSU in cooperation with the Cultural Arts Office and the Harlequin Theatre Guild.

Rizal is my president is based on a book of the same name that states 40 characteristics of being a good leader.

The musical stars our National Heroes, all are in Heaven talking amongst themselves, having tea and eating cheese bread. The heroes are Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Antonio Luna, Gabriella Silang, Marcel H. Del Pilar and at the far corner typing away on a laptop is Jose Rizal.

Sudden;y, he shouts in outrage as he sees in a website that Pinoys are succumbing to bribes from other people. The other heroes tell him to take it easy and drink his coffee because it is getting cold.

While he does so, Tandang Sora appears and is about to show him something when Rizal remembers that he has someone to visit. Before he leaves, Ninoy Aquino arrives but even before he tells Rizal something, Rizal leaves.

It is revealed that the other heores have a plan. They have made a petition to God to bring back Rizal to the Philippines so that he could run for President. They all love the plan, only problem is Rizal will not agree to it.

The play continuous with the heroes trying to convince him while another person, a mother of a modern day youth who passed away also convinces Rizal to go back but not to run just to go back and inspire someone to lead.

I loved it. Seriously! I did thou not understand some of the dialogue but the lessons in the musical are very clear. But I would love to have a copy of the script. It is absolutely a great musical and I could watch it again if I could.

I would also love to recommend the book of the same title.