A Life Dedicated to Teaching The Lady M Rizalian Portrait

This study described Lady M‟s life dedicated to teaching, vis-à-vis, a portrait of Rizal‟s4R 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‟s4R 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 Claude, 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 outrivals 4R attributes. Lady M‟s life dedicated to teaching in a state university mirrored a Rizalian portraitof 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.

Keywords: religiosity, resiliency, radicalism, Rizalian portrait