Biography of jose rizal ppt

Amiel Divinagracia

was born in Calamba with loving a loving family. His father and mother, Doña Teodora, and Don Fransisco, nine sisters and an older brother, Paciano Rizal, whom is an influential figure in Rizal's life from his early education throughout his finance in Europe. Their family was part of the Principales or the wealthy Filipino families at that time since they own lands even though at times he would say to Blumentritt or to himself in his diary that he is "neither rich nor poor". He was particularly close to his mother since she was his first teacher in many things whether it was the ways of being a good Catholic Christian or in speaking Spanish. He was not close only to his mother though, it would be evident in his later life that he loved his entire family, would do anything to help his family, and would be sorry for all the misfortunes that he gave to his family for his beliefs. In fact, his first recollection of a melancholic memory was that of his younger sister dying. Hence, it would not be an overstatement that family is a significant part in Rizal's life. Other than this, he also loved the arts. There was a time where Rizal was being scolded by his mother for drawing funny pictures on a Spanish story book. Rizal could be also seen admiring his mother speaking poetry. These particular cases suggest Rizal's early interest in the field of arts. It is evident in his recollections of his childhood that it is somewhat a pleasant one but in other times it is not. There were times where the child Rizal would be caned as a way of punishment if he did not do his studies right. Nevertheless, as a result, it would help him stand out in class and excel academically, but still he despised those "barbaric acts" as he would describe in his novels. In his younger years, Rizal would be admitted to Ateneo Municipal for his excellence in academics so far. Incidentally, it is a known fact that Jose Rizal that since his brother Paciano, using "Mercado" as his surname, left Ateneo because of his liberal stance hence as to avoid trouble, Paciano changed his brother's surname "Rizal". This was only on of the many times Paciano would help Rizal in some predicament. POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES STA. MESA, MANILA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Department of Computer Engineering Ateneo Municipal was a known catholic school with Jesuits as its persons of authority. Being a catholic school, Christian doctrine, specifically Catholic dogma, was one of its subjects. Hence as a young scholar, Rizal would be exposed to, and under the influence of the Jesuits and their teachings. Consequently, as expected, he would be a student that is most devout in catholic terms, almost always appearing for masses, creating statues of catholic symbolisms, going into confessions, etc.

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Lara Cagayan

Reflection Paper: The First Filipino, 2021

Advent of a National Hero Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines and pride of the Malayan race, was born on June 19, 1861, in the town of Calamba, Laguna. He was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls). Both his parents were educated and belonged to distinguished families. His father, Francisco Mercado Rizal, an industrious farmer whom Rizal called "a model of fathers," came from Biñan, Laguna; while his mother, Teodora Alonzo y Quintos, a highly cultured and accomplished woman whom Rizal called "loving and prudent mother," was born in Meisic, Sta. Cruz, Manila. At the age of 3, he learned the alphabet from his mother; at 5, while learning to read and write, he already showed inclinations to be an artist. He astounded his family and relatives by his pencil drawings and sketches and by his moldings of clay. At the age 8, he wrote a Tagalog poem, "Sa Aking Mga Kabata," the theme of which revolves on the love of one's language. In 1877, at the age of 16, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree with an average of "excellent" from the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. In the same year, he enrolled in Philosophy and Letters at the University of Santo Tomas, while at the same time took courses leading to the degree of surveyor and expert assessor at the Ateneo. He finished the latter course on March 21, 1877 and passed the Surveyor's examination on May 21, 1878; but because of his age, 17, he was not granted license to practice the profession until December 30, 1881. In 1878, he enrolled in medicine at the University of Santo Tomas but had to stop in his studies when he felt that the Filipino students were being discriminated upon by their Dominican tutors. CHAPTER 2 Childhood Years in Calamba Jose Rizal, like many Filipino boys, had many beautiful memories of childhood. His was a happy home, filled with parental affection, impregnated with family joys, and sanctified by prayers. In the midst of sue peaceful, refined, God-loving family, he spent the early years of his childhood. The beauties of Calamba impressed him as a growing child and deeply influenced his mind and character. The happiest period of his life was truly his childhood days in his natal town.

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