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1. Why was the 19th century considered dynamic and creative  When he was fifteen, he wrote the poem entitled In Memory
age of My Town (Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo)
 Rizal was sickly, underweight, undersized, and frail as a
 -Rizal had a happy and comfortable life and good memories child.
of his childhood.  He had his own nipa cottage where he played in the day,
 Some of his memorable experiences are the daily family built by his father.
prayer during Angelus.  He had an aya (nurse maid) who has a kind old woman and
 He learned how to pray and read bible. who took care of him and his health.
 At his young age there were already indications that Rizal  He began birdwatching at the age of 3, observing the
was intellectually gifted. culiauan, the maya, the maria capra, the martin, and the pipit.
 He was able to master the Alphabet when he was at age of 3  He recited the Angelus prayer daily.
 Of all his sisters, Jose loved little Concepcion best.  She was
only a year younger than him, and fell ill and died at the age
 Philippine society was predominantly feudalistic of 3.
 An elite class exploited the masses, fostered by the "master-  How would you describe Jose Rizal’s childhood in
slave" relationship between the Spaniards and Filipinos. Calamba?
 The pyramidal structure of the 19th century Philippine o I would say that Rizal’s childhood in
society favored the Spaniards. Calamba was fruitful and full of life-
shaking experiences due to the reason
 because everyone has a talents, and everyone have a respect that despite their hardships and
witnessed events at a young age, he was
to anyone. compared now, everyone doesn't have a respect shaped into what he is. An honorable
person who made a significant
even you are poor or rich.
contribution in Philippine Independence.
The scenic environment, prosperous
2. How would you describe Philippine society with the arrival town, joyful family and his mother who
of the conquerors? served as his first teacher had a great
The Philippine colony was governed by Spaniards, under influence in exposing him to the
Spanish laws, and for the sole benefit of the mother country wonders of nature which shapes his
and its colonial officials. Their rights and desires were creativity, intellect and other skills and
almost largely ignored, and they were denied access to talents.
public education.
3. Function  Did Rizal have a happy childhood? Explain.
Ministro de ultramar- manage affairs of the colonies and
governed Philippines through executive, legislative o For me, Rizal have both a happy and
judiciary and religious powers unhappy childhood because even
Gov gen- responsible for all government and religious though he had a happy home filled with
activities parental and siblings’ love and being
Provincial able to freely enjoy and make memories
Alcaldias (alcaldes mayores (civil governors) by doing what he like with nature, the
City fact that the detention of his mother and
Cabildo or ayuntamiento being emotionally traumatized with the
Alcaldes en ordinario (mayor and vice mayor) Cavite mutiny after witnessing it at age
Gobernadorcillo(captain )-was the chief executive and chief eleven can’t be disregarded as a
judge of his town contributor in his unhappy experience.
Brgy.
Cabeza de barangay – maintain peace and order and to  Was there any manifestation of unusual intelligence
collect tributes and taxes in his barrio on the part of Rizal at a very young age? Cite
Guarida civil and cuadrilleros- performed police duties and examples.
helped maintain peace and order o Yes. At the age of three he learned the
Alferez (2nd lieutenant)- a Spaniard, headed the corps of alphabet, the prayers from his mother
guardia civil in each town and was able to read. At the age of four,
4. Why was the educational decree of 1863 remarkable? he could recognize different kinds of
The Education Decree of 1863 provided for the birds. He was stopped from going to
establishment of at least two free primary schools, one school in as early as seven years old
for boys and another for girls, in each town under the because he learned everything he should
responsibility of the municipal government. It also learn from a teacher. At the age of seven,
commended the creation of a free public normal school to he was able to write a comedy which
train men as teachers, supervised by the Jesuits. highlighted his literary talent, for the
local fiesta and at the age of eight, he
How do you describe jose rizals childhood in calamba? was able to write his first poem, “Sa
Aking Mga Kabata.” In addition, he’s
inclined to botany and zoology even at a
 Rizal's childhood was the happiest period of his life.
young age since studying insects, from
 Calamba, the hero's hometown, belonged to the Dominican leisure, became his interest. At school,
Order. he was the best student, surpassing
 A few kilometers south of Calamba lies mount Makiling. everyone in all subjects.
 East of the town is Laguna de Bay.
 Rizal was a student in the Ateneo de Manila in 1876 when he
 How Rizal did gained inspiration from the story of the moth?
was 15 years old.

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The story of the moth as delivered by his mother talks about  How was Rizal affected by the Cavite Mutiny?
how the moth died because of its illusion. It left a lesson that if
one doesn’t adhere to the advice of elders, one’s life might be
put in danger just like what the moth experienced. Even though
Rizal wasn’t paying attention at first, I believe that it stirred up
his curious mind, making him observe and learn more from it.
The way I see it, another deeper message of the parable was
that, no matter how harmful it would be, as long as you’re
really into it, you would risk it. It’s the same as what Rizal
have done to our country. Despite knowing the danger of
fighting for the motherland and its people’s freedom, he risked
and pushed it thinking that it will be worthwhile. Well, it was
worthwhile and Rizal, together with other heroes, died
honorable.

 Based on the poem, Sa Aking Mga Kababata,

give your insights on how the youth today profess
their confidence and interest in their mother tongue.
Does the youth today still value their native tongue?
Explain your answer.
o It’s undeniable that language evolve over
time. As noticed, due to the occurrence
of trends, new terminologies and
international involvements, I must say
that a large portion of youths today are
not that confident in speaking the mother
tongue language and less likely to value
it anymore. However, we can never
disregard the fact that are some who still
value the mother language among other
languages because of their love to our
origin and because they are comfortable
and prefer to easily express themselves.
As Filipinos, it’s our responsibility to
learn and value our first language for us
to showcase how beautiful it is and not
to put it to waste. Rizal’s poem imparts
insights on his love for the country thus
demonstrating the importance of
valuing the language we grew up in, our
very own language, to boost appreciation
and love for it for the good and honor of
the country as a whole.

 Why did Rizal’s parents send him to Binan?

What happened to him when he studied in Binan?
o Rizal was sent to Biñan for him to start
his formal schooling in a private school.
As usual, he excelled in all his studies
and became the best student in school,
surpassing other students. Aside from
that, he also became one of the school's
best painter upon availing the service of
local painters. However, he wasn't happy
during his stay in Biñan as he was
always homesick for his family and
town.

 Why was the detention of Teodora M. Alonso

considered cruel and humiliating?
o The detention of Teodora M. Alfonso
was considered cruel and humiliating
because accusing her of something she
was incapable of doing stained her
reputation as an intelligent person and as
a teacher of good character and
discipline to her children. Upon that
accusation, she was forced to walk a 30-
kilometer distance and was imprisoned
for two and a half years wherein she
suffered the consequences of something
that she didn't even do.

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The Cavity mutiny involves the execution of Gomburza who aims to get rid
of the unjust Spanish government in the Philippines. Rizal was emotionally
traumatized making him skeptic because it happened when he was still very
young. With his experience, I must say that Rizal became more patriot and
was able to write the novel El filibusterismo in the latter period which
exposes the unjust practices of Spanish in dedication to the three executed
priests

Describe the birth of jose rizal

The childhood of Jose Rizal can be characterized by his desire to learn,

even frequenting the church nearby his home to watch and observe people
but not to be religiously inclined. Jose Rizal was not a physically blessed or
strong child however, he had a strong will guided and taught by his mother,
his first teacher. He learned almost without the use of books. His mother
was the one who laid the foundation of his great knowledge achieved in
such a short time. His brilliance was also the character of the young Jose
Rizal.

Why did the rizal family choose the name rizal as a second family name?

Francisco and Teodora's seventh child, Jose, adopted the name Rizal to

enable him to travel freely and to dissociate himself from his
brother Paciano, who had gained notoriety by supporting the cause of
revolutionary Filipino priests like Fr. Jose Burgos.

Why was Teodora Alonso considered the most striking personality in the
family?

Teodora Alonso is the mother of Jose Rizal. She is the most striking
personality in the family because of her intelligence, culture and
disposition. ... This made the family solid and intact despite opposition and
attack from the enemies.

11 siblings

 FRANCISCO MERCADO (1818-1898)

 TEODORA ALONSO (1827-1913)
 SATURNINA RIZAL (1850-1913)
 PACIANO RIZAL (1851-1930)
 NARCISA RIZAL (1852-1939)
 OLYMPIA RIZAL (1855-1887)
 LUCIA RIZAL (1857-1919)
 MARIA RIZAL (1859-1945)
 Jose (1861-1896)
 Concepcion (1862-1865
 Josefa (1865-1945)
 Trinidad (1868-1951)
 Soledad (1870-1919)

How was jose rizal able to enroll at the ateneo ?

On June 10, 1872, Jose travelled to Manila with Paciano to take the College
of San Juan de Letran entrance exams. Rizal was successful in passing.
Later, Rizal's father chose to send Jose to Ateneo in lieu of sending Rizal.
Father msnuel burgos

A Jesuit education is one grounded in the presence of God, and

encompasses imagination, emotion and intellect. The Jesuit vision
encourages students to seek the divine in all things—in all peoples and
cultures, in all areas of study and learning and in every human experience.

Bachelor of arts (high sChool certificates)

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