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A Life Dedicated to Teaching: The Lady M Rizalian Portrait
Authors: Daryl Benedict L. Alicamen , Natty Lorraine P. Bayocot , Ma. Karina C. Garcia , April Megan A. Gonzales , Roxanne Jane S. Mahusay , Reynaldo B. Inocian

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This study described Lady M‟s life dedicated to teaching, vis-à-vis, a portrait of Rizal‟s
4R attributes, in a certain state university in Cebu City, Philippines. Specifically, it aimed: to compare
Lady M‟ experiences that match to Rizal‟s 4R Attributes (religiosity, resiliency, radicalism and „ritercism),
to extrapolate illuminating themes from the identified attributes, and to interpolate a confirmation to a new
concept of a modern heroism. This study utilized a case study design with comparative analysis of Rizal‟s
4R attributes, vis-à-vis, Lady M‟s. Lady M was a permanent professor from a state university, who was
chosen because of being a student leader during her high school and university days, a Magna Cum
Laude, a topnotch in the Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET), an outstanding teacher in the
department, and protégé of true bloodied teacher in the College of Education, who possessed in and out
Rizal‟s 4R attributes. Lady M‟s life dedicated to teaching in a state university mirrored a Rizalian portrait
of religiosity, resiliency, radicalism and profound „ritercism. Both Rizal and Lady M exhibited religiosity
based on Catholic rituals nurtured with the family as a primary institution, which matured into faith. They
became resilient based on God‟s grand design; life‟s challenges made them see their life‟s turning points
with optimistic regards. Being radical bridges democracy and fairness, nestles liberal and civic
consciousness, promotes self-reliant and humanitarian government, and advocates justice for all. Their
writing process nurtured „a cup of tea‟ to propel their ideas to other people as a sensible act of propriety.