A. CITE AND EXPLAIN SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF DR.

JOSE RIZAL DURING

HIS CHILDHOOD YEARS.

A. Respectful. Even in his childhood, Rizal already knew how to respect others' rights and
requested his elders to reason with him rather than get mad at him for small offenses. He
became a welcome companion for adults even at his young age since he respected their
moods and was never a hindrance to their activities.
B. Desirable to learn. He learned almost without the use of books. His mother was the one
who laid the foundation of his excellent knowledge achieved in such a short time. 
C. Intelligent. Rizal is said to have had the ability to master various skills, subjects, and
languages.
D. Religious. A scion of a Catholic clan, born and bred in a wholesome Catholicism
atmosphere and possessed of an inborn spirit, Rizal grew up a good Catholic. At the age
of 3, he began to take part in the family prayer. When he was five years old, he read the
family bible haltingly, and he also loves to go to church and pray, take part in novenas,
and join religious processions.
E. POETIC. Rizal had a talent for poetry, he is encouraged to write poems by his
mother.
F. HARDWORKING. Even he was still a kid, Rizal is already a hardworking boy because
his uncle Gregorio taught him to work hard, to think for himself, and to observe life
keenly.
G. Talented. Rizal had a talent for poetry. She gave her all her love and all that she learned
in college. He also had skills in arts, and he drew sketches and pictures.
H. Love of parents. Rizal's great love for his parents was very admirable. He has concern
over their sacrifices, and his thoughtfulness is worth initiating.
I. Courteous. Rizal has a graceful and considerate behavior toward others. 
J. Thrift. Rizal practiced the habit of thrift even he was a child. He would have his shoes
repaired instead of buying new ones.

2. ENUMERATE SOME PROBLEMS AFFECTING DR. RIZAL DURING HIS

CHILDHOOD YEARS.

A. He had an inquisitive mind and always get on the wrong side of his teacher and get
beaten up every day.
B. Rizal felt isolated in entering Ateneo school because he knows very little Spanish, and he
feels different upon entering a school of mestizos. At the same time, he was a dark-
skinned Filipino boy from Calamba.
C. Rizal was bullied, at age 9, in the town school of Binan.
D. Rizal was also bullied and teased with his looks.  He was not a physically blessed or
strong individual when he was still a kid.
E. Rizal is also an introvert child. He do not used to bond with other kids.
F. Rizal has a different childhood experience to other kids where most young people are
busy playing with toys.
 G. Despite his family’s wealth, he suffered discrimination because neither parent was born
in the peninsula.
H. Young that he was, he grieved deeply over the unhappy situation of his beloved
fatherland.
I. Rizal also struggled financially while studying because the cost of living was high, and
his own family, being in turmoil over land disputes, had difficulty sending him money.
J. Rizal always led a frugal existence, including staying hungry at meals to pay rent and
skipping outings to keep on track with his education. 

3. ENUMERATE SOME SOLUTIONS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY DR. JOSE RIZAL

IN SOLVING THOSE PROBLEMS.
A. Rizal reflects on his stellar performance in school with excitement and trepidation – with
a romantic tribute to that golden era of childhood that he revered as the peak of innocence
that can never recur in his lifetime.
B. Rizal then rose through the ranks as a pre-teenaged student and excelled in class. With
the system than putting the poorest performing students at the back and the better
students in front, Rizal earned his way to the top of the class.
C. Rizal coped with bullying by surpassing many in class standing. He used his brains, not
brawn, to surpass this challenge in his life.
D. His huge uncle Manuel developed his physique until he had a silk and steel body and no
longer a skinny and sickly boy.
E. The youthful Rizal wrote his poem “Sa Aking Mga Kabanata” at the age of 8.
F. At about this time, he began to spend his leisure time reading novels. Picture an
imaginative twelve-year-old reading the Count of Monte Cristo, smacking his lips over
the dramatic dialogues, reveling in its sensations, following the hero step by step in his
course of revenge.
G. Rizal strongly bonded with his uncles, particularly Manuel, who helped him develop his
physique until he had a silk and steel body and no longer a skinny and sickly boy. 
H. Rizal reflected on education, believing that good education was an investment for the
future.
I. Rizal spent much of his time in self-improvement via self-education. Not only was he
busy academically, but he also learned sculpture, painting, languages, including German,
and kept up with the latest conversations globally in philosophy and science. 
J. Rizal was so focused on the work that he did not allow loved ones or even his
preferences or emotions to come in the way.

4. ENUMERATE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

BY DR. RIZAL, SIMILAR WITH THE PROBLEMS OF CHILDHOOD TODAY.

A. Today’s generation, most young people are entitled to their own opinions that affect their
relation to the elders. As children, we need to listen and absorb all the things that elders are
saying to us and be open-minded to all the learnings they impart to us.

B. Bullying is one of the problems that young people face today, just like what Rizal
experienced. Young generations should stand on their own and don’t let bullies beat them down;
instead, prove to them that you can do something more without fighting back physically or
verbally.

C. Young people today should use their time more to read and study just like Rizal to cope with
life.

D. Many children are not fortunate financially to continue their education. Still, there are many
things that we can do to continue our education as many public schools are open for us, and there
are many scholarships that can help us to finish our degree.

E. Youth today are very conscious of their physical appearance, just like Rizal. So what we can
do is to work out our body or embrace our flaws and start loving ourselves.

F. Excel in class and prove to people, most especially to those who underestimate.

G. many things distract youth today, and we need to be focused on our works just like Rizal did
to finish a specific goal.

H. Rizal was also discriminated before, and many young people today are experiencing the same
thing just like what Rizal experienced. Still, we need to focus on our strengths and buffer
negativity for us to succeed.

I. Many talented young people today are not given acknowledgment for their successes. To
conquer this challenge, young people must continue their passion for empowering other youth.

J. Just like Rizal did to overcome his weaknesses; young people should also spend much time
self-improvement via self-education and began learning things where they are passionate.are
passionate with.