Rizal's

Genealogy and
Early Education
Lesson 2
A.Y. 2021-2022, First Semester
Ms. Reallyn B. Villanueva
Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Outline Rizal’s lineage and

biographical background;
2. Determine the influences in Rizal’s
young life that shapes his aspirations
and values;
3. Discover and trace Rizal’s educational
background and accomplishments; and
4. Analyze the importance of education
throughout the life of Jose Rizal
 BIOGRAPHY

JOSÉ PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONZO REALONDA

• He was born on June 19, 1861 at the

town of Calamba, Laguna
• Baptized in the Catholic church on
h i s t o w n o n J u n e 2 2 , 1 8 6 1 b y F r.
Rufino Collantes
• He died on December 30, 1896
• A p h ys i c i a n a n d m a n o f l e t t e r s
Rizal Family a wealthy family in Calamba, Laguna;
considered one of t h e largest families in
those times
 13 members
o father: Francisco Mercado II
o mother: Teodora Alonso Realonda
o 9 sisters
o 1 brother
Rizal belonged to the principalia

They owned a carriage – status symbol of the

ilustrados
 Bernarda Monicha

Father’s
Side
 FRANCISCO MERCADO II
Jose Rizal's Father
youngest of 13 chi l dren of Juan a n d Cirila
Mercado
b o r n i n Binan , Laguna , studi ed i n San Jose
College of Manila a n d d i e d i n Manila .

The parents of Jose Rizal were b o t h

t e n a n t / farmers w h o were g r a n t e d by t h e
D omi ni cans w i t h t h e lease of a haci enda
t o g e t h er w i t h a rice and sug farm .
 Benigna

Mother’s
Side
 TEODORA ALONZO REALONDA
Jose Rizal's Mother
The m o t h e r of Jose Rizal was a business -
m i n d e d , religious , a n d h a r d w o r k i n g
b o r n in Santa Cruz , Manila o n N o ve m b e r 14,
1827 a n d d i e d i n Manila i n 1913.
She s tud ied at t h e Colegio d e Santa Rosa a n d
was t h e second c h i l d of Brijida d e Quintos a n d
Lorenzo Alonso .
h a d Spanish a n d Japanese ancestors w h i l e her
father was a half Spaniard engineer k n o w n as
Lorenzo Al b e rto Alonzo .
 Rizal Siblings
Saturnina Rizal
Paciano Rizal
Narcisa Rizal
O l y m p i a Rizal
Lucia Rizal
Maria Rizal
Concepcion Rizal
Josefa Rizal
Trinidad Rizal
Soledad Rizal
 THE M E R C A D O - R I Z A L F A M I L Y

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SATURNINA RIZAL (1850-1913) PACIANO RIZAL (1851-1930) NARCISA RIZAL (1852 -1939 )
Married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo Only brother of Jose Rizal . Studied at San Jose The third child . married
of Tanauan , Batangas . College in Manila ; became a farmer and later a Antonio Lopez at Morong ,
general of the Philippine Revolution . Rizal ; a teacher and
musician .
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OLYMPIA RIZAL (1855 -1887 )

LUCIA RIZAL (1857-1919) MARIA RIZAL (1859 -1945 )
The f o u r t h child . Married Silvestre
The f i f t h child . Married The sixt h child . Married Daniel
Ubaldo ; d ie d i n 1887 f r o m
Matriano Herbosa . Faustino Cruz o f Biñan ,
ch ild b irt h .
Laguna .
THE M E R C A D O - R I Z A L F A M I L Y

JOSE RIZAL (1861-1896)

JOSEFA RIZAL (1865 -1945 )
The second son a n d t h e seventh
The n i n t h child . A n epileptic ,
child . He wa s executed b y t h e
d ie d a spinster .
Spaniards o n December 30 , 1896 .

CONCEPCION RIZAL ( 1862 -1865 )

The e i g h t child . Died a t t h e age
o f three .
THE M E R C A D O - R I Z A L F A M I L Y

TRINIDAD RIZAL
(1868-1951 )
The t e n t h child .
Died a spinster a n d
t h e last o f t h e
f a m i l y t o die .
SOLEDAD RIZAL ( 1870 -
1929 )
The youngest c h i l d
m a r r i e d Pantaleon
Quintero .
Rizal's Early Education in Calamba
• Jose ’ s first teacher was his m o t h e r .
• A t t h e age of 3, Jose learned t h e a l p h a b e t a n d prayers f r o m her .
• Seeing Rizal h a d a tal ent for poetry , she encouraged h i m t o wr i t e
poems.
•At the age of 5, Jose learned to read Spanish bible and make sketches
with pencil.
• Jose also h a d a private tutor , Maestro Celestino and Maestro Lucas Padua
• Leon Monroy - R i z a l ’ s t u t o r t h a t i n s t r u c t e d J o s e R i z a l w h o t a u g h t
h i m t h e r u d i m e n t s of Latin and Spanish .
• At the age of 8, Rizal was a writer
• S a A k i n g M g a K a b a t a ( To M y F e l l o w C h i l d r e n ) – R i z a l ’ s f i r s t p o e m i n n a t i v e
language at the age of eight reveals Rizal’s earliest nationalist sentiment.
Rizal's Early Education in Biñan
• Jose's first teacher in Binan was Maestro Justiniano A q u i n o Cruz w h o
h e described as tall , thin , long - necked , sharp - nosed , a n d w i t h a b o d y
slightly b e n t forward . In Binan , Jose regularly a t t e n d e d mass , w e n t t o
t h e orchard , w e n t t o class at 10 : 00 a . m . a n d ate lunch , arrived h o m e at
5 : 0 0 p . m . , a n d consistently st u d ied a n d dr e w . He also prayed daily
before g o i n g t o b e d
RIZAL'S INFLUENCES
Jose Rizal grew up surrounded by influences that
have contributed to the development of his
nationalist sensibilities . From his father , Francisco ,
Rizal learned the value of self - respect , love for work ,
and independent thinking . His greatest influence
was his mother , Teodora . It was from her that Jose
got his religiosity, a high sense of self-sacrifice , and
love for the arts. His love for freedom and justice was
inculcated in him by Paciano while his sisters taught
him to be respectful and kind to women .
INFLUENCIAL RELATIVES
Jose’s relatives who influenced him greatly mostly consisted of his mother’s brothers:
Tio Jose, Tio Manuel, and Tio Gregorio.

Tio Manuel
He encouraged Rizal to develop
his frail body by means of
physical exercises.
Tio Jose Tio Gregorio
He is t h e youngest a m o n g t h e
Through his Tio Gregorio,
siblings of Teodora, a n d was schooled in Jose learned t h e value of hard
Calcutta, India. He was Jose Rizal’s work, careful observation of life,
inspiration as he sketches a n d paints. Tio as well as in d e p e n d en t thinking.
Jose encouraged h i m t o engage in Through h im , Jose likewise
sculpturing. b e ca m e interested in t h e p rin t e d
p a ge .