This is a course that designed to familiarize the students with the role of Rizal

and other National Heroes in the development of nationalism and national

independence movement. It embraces the youth's role in nation building. It shall
also include the important episodes in Rizal's Life with emphasis on his literary
works: Novels, Poems, Essays and Letters. It presents a new perspective on
Rizal's true worth as a conscientious builder of the Filipino nation with a clear
view of its aspirations and as a champion of the rights of the Filipinos. It
presents a new dimension to Rizal's role as a citizen of the world in espousing
and defending human rights ad fundamental freedom. This course will help
students to understand and appreciate the contributions of Dr. Jose Protacio
Rizal and other heroes and heroines to our national heritage, the influences of
their thoughts on our basic life and destiny of the Philippine Republic, and the
universality of their principles.

GE-LWR: The Life and Works of Jose Rizal is designed to orient the students
about the life, works and writings of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal, the national hero
and martyr, as they relate to the socio political situation of the Phil. during the
time and its implication to our present time. It traces the heroes life ideals,
concept of education, good government and nationalism as embodied in his
writings particularly the Noli Me Tangere /El Filibusterismo.

As mandated by Republic Act No. 1425,this course covers the life and works
of the country’s national hero,Jose Rizal. Among the topics covered are Rizal’s
biography and his writings, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, some of his essay, and various correspondences.

After completing this module, you will be able to create a family tree
picture presentation.

By the end of module, the student will submit a family tree picture
presentation.

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Direction. Answer the following, questions in your own words or ideas. The
rubric below will serve as the general guide for scoring the answers. In
accordance to academic freedom, the teacher reserves the right to change the
scoring as he/she pleases. (100 words)

1. Describe the life of Rizal as a child?

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Jesuits-first Spanish Jesuits arrived in the country in 1581. While

primarily missionaries, they were also custodians of the ratio
studiorum, the system of Jesuit education formulated about 1559. In
1590, they founded one of the first colleges in the Philippines, the
Colegio de Manila (also known as the Colegio Seminario de San
Ignacio) under the leadership of Antonio Sedeño, S.J. The school
formally opened in 1595.
Recollects- were a French reform branch of the Friars Minor,
a Franciscan order. Denoted by their gray habits and pointed hoods, the
Recollects took vows of poverty and devoted their lives to prayer, penance, and
spiritual reflection. Today, they are best known for their presence as
missionaries in various parts of the world, most notably in early Canada.
Dominicans- came into being in the Middle Ages at a time when men of God
were no longer expected to stay behind the walls of a cloister. Instead, they
travelled among the people, taking as their examples the apostles of the
primitive Church.
Augustinians- are members of Christian religious orders.

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Benedectines- are a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church following
the Rule of Saint Benedict.
Clergy- are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and
functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over
specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of
the terms used for individual clergy are clergyman, clergywoman, and
churchman.
Seculars- is the state of being separate from religion
Mutiny- s a criminal conspiracy among a group of people (typically members
of the military or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) to openly
oppose, change, or overthrow a lawful authority to which they are subject.

Direction: Arrange the eleven children of Teodora Alonso Realonda and

Francisco Mercado from the eldest to the youngest .Write 1,2,3 and so on.

___________Concepcion __________Soledad
___________Jose __________Paciano
___________Trinidad __________Maria
___________Olimpia __________Narcisa
___________Saturnina __________Lucia
___________ Josefa

Module 2
CHAPTER 1: Advent of a National Hero
• Dr. Jose Rizal is a unique example of a many-splendored genius who became
the greatest hero of a nation. Endowed by God with versatile gifts, he truly
ranked with the world’s geniuses.
• He was a physician (ophthalmic surgeon), poet, dramatist, essayist, novelist,
historian, architect, painter, sculptor, educator, linguist, musician, naturalist,
ethnologist, surveyor, engineer, farmer businessman, economist, geographer,
cartographer, bibliophile, philologist, grammarian, folklorist, philosopher,

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 translator, inventor, magician, humorist, satirist, polemicist, sportsman,
traveler, and prophet.
• Jose Rizal was born on the moonlit night of Wednesday, June 19, 1861, in the
lakeshore town of Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines. His mother almost
died during the delivery because of his big head.
• He was baptized in the Catholic church of his town on June 22, aged three days
old, by the parish priest, Father Rufino Collantes, who was a Batangueño. His
godfather was Father Pedro Casanas, native of Calamba and close friend of the
Rizal family. His name “Jose” was chosen by his mother who was a devotee
of the Christian saint San Jose (St. Joseph).
• Jose Rizal was the seventh of the eleven children of Francisco Mercado Rizal
and Teodora Alonso Realonda. The hero’s father, Francisco was born in
Biñan, Laguna, on May 11, 1818. He studied Latin and Philosophy at the
College of San Jose in Manila. In early man-hood, following his parent’s death,
he moved to Calamba and became a tenant-farmer of the Dominican-owned
hacienda. He was a hardy and independent-minded man, who talked less and
worked more, and was strong in body and valiant in spirit. He died in Manila
on January 5, 1898, at the age of 80. In his student memoirs, Rizal affectionately
called him “a model of fathers”.
• Doña Teodora, the hero’s mother, was born in Manila on November 8, 1826
and was educated at the College of Santa Rosa, a well-known college for girls
in the city. Rizal lovingly said of her: “My mother is a woman of more than
ordinary culture; she knows literature and speaks Spanish better than I. She
corrected my poems and gave me good advice when I was studying rhetoric.
She is a mathematician and has read many books.” Doña Teodora died in Manila
on August 16, 1911, at the age of 85. Shortly before her death, the Philippine
government offered her a life pension. She courteously rejected it saying, “My
family has never been patriotic for money. If the government has plenty of
funds and does not know what to do with them, better reduce the taxes.”
Such remarks her as a worthy mother of a national hero.

• The Rizal Children:

• Saturnina (1850-1913) – oldest of the Rizal children nicknamed Neneng; she
married Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanawan, Batangas.
• Paciano (1851-1930) – older brother and confidant of Jose Rizal; after his
younger brother execution, he joined the Philippine Revolution and became a
combat general.
• Narcisa (1852-1939) – her pet name was Sisa and she married Antonio Lopez
(nephew of Father Leoncio Lopez), a school teacher of Morong.
• Olimpia (1855-1887) – Ypia was her pet name; she married Silvestre Ubaldo, a
telegraph operator from Manila.
• Lucia (1857-1919) – she married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, who was a
nephew of Father Casanas.

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 • Maria (1859-1945) – Biang was her nickname; she married Daniel Faustino
Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.
• Jose (1861-1896) – the greatest Filipino hero and peerless genius; his nickname
was Pepe; during his exile in Dapitan he lived with Josephine Bracken, Irish girl
from Hong Kong; he had a son by her, but this baby-boy died a few hours after
birth; Rizal named him “Francisco” after his father and buried him in Dapitan.
• Concepcion (1862-1865) – her pet name was Concha; she died of sickness at
the age of 3; her death was Rizal’s first sorrow in life.
• Josefa (1865-1945) – her pet name was Panggoy; she died an old maid at the
aged 80.
• Trinidad (1868-1951) – Trining was her pet name; she died also an old maid in
1951 aged 83.
• Soledad (1870- 1929) – youngest of the Rizal children; her pet name was
Choleng; she married Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba.

• The Surname Rizal:

• The real surname of the Rizal family was Mercado, which was adopted in 1731
by Domingo Lamco (the paternal great-great-grandfather of Jose Rizal), who
was a full-blooded Chinese. Rizal’s family acquired a second surname –Rizal-
which was given by a Spanish alcalde mayor (provincial governor) of Laguna,
who was a family friend.
• The Rizal Home:The house of the Rizal family, where the hero was born, was
one of the distinguished stone houses in Calamba during Spanish times. It was
a two-storey building, rectangular in shape, built of adobe stones and hard-
woods, and roofed with red tiles. Behind the house were the poultry yard full of
turkeys and chickens and a big garden of tropical fruit trees – atis, balimbing,
chico, macopa, papaya, santol, tampoy, etc.
• A Good and Middle-Class Family:The Rizal family belonged to the
principalia, a town aristocracy in Spanish Philippines. It was one of the
distinguished families in Calamba. By dint of honest and hard work and frugal
living, Rizal’s parents were able to live well. From the farms, which were rented
from the Dominican Order, they harvested rice, corn, and sugarcane. They
raised pigs, chickens, and turkeys in their backyard. In addition to farming and
stockraising, Doña Teodora managed a general goods store and operated a small
flour-mill and a home-made ham press.

• Home Life of the Rizals:The Rizal family had a simple, contented, and happy
life. In consonance with Filipino custom, family ties among the Rizals were
intimately close. Don Francisco and Doña Teodora loved their children, but they
never spoiled them. They were strict parents and they trained their children to
love God, to behave well, to be obedient, and to respect people, especially the
old folks. Whenever the children, including Jose Rizal, got into mischief, they

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 were given a sound spanking. Evidently, they believed in the maxim: “Spare the
rod and spoil the child.”

Direction: Incircle the correct answers.

1.What is the complete legal name of Dr. Jose Rizal?

a.Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonso Realonda
b. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonzo y Mercado Realonda
c. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonso Realoda
d. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
2.Who gave these prophetic remarks:” Take good care of the child. He will be
a great man someday and higly cultured but be careful about his head. See to
it that it is not hurt. In the future that head of his will be his greatest asset”.a.
Rufino Collantes b. Rufino Callantes c . Rufino Callontes d.
Rufino Collontes
3) How many languages did Rizal grow up to speak?
a.1 6 b.18 c. 20 d. 22
4.It commemorates as a national mourning day of Rizal and other victims of
Phil. Revolution. When is this observed?
a. August 21 b. November 30 c. December 30
d. both a and c
5.Who was the governor general who requested Rizal to leave the country
due to the controversy raised by Noli Me Tangere?
a. Emilio Torres b.Emilio Terrero c. Emilio Jacinto d.Emilio Aguinaldo
6.In 1865, the young Rizal experienced his first sorrow when one of his sisters
died. His sister was :
a. lucia b. saturnina c. soledad d. concepcion
7.On May 1882, Rizal left the Philippines. For the first time and went to a
certain country to continue his studies. What is the name of that country?
a. hongkong b. singapore c. spain d. germany

8. Below are four statements about the Philippines during Rizal’s time. Which
statement is false?
a. In large towns, the parish priest and the head of the local police were the
only Spaniards
b. The Spaniards despite their inferior number, after serving their terms of
office the former officials were still eligible for re-election.
c. During the previous centuries, it was forbidden for the Phil’s to trade with
other countries because of Spain’s monopolistic policy.
d. By the time of Rizal’s youth, the quest for equality was the happiest of the
times.

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9.Which statement on Rizal’s “Noli Me Tangere” is false?
a. The title of the Noli Me Tangere, means “touch me not “.
b. It was a socio –political documentary on the Philippines under Spanish
colonial rule.
c. It was Rizal’s most famous literary work.
d. It was first published in Spain
10.Rizal was a foremost Filipino bibliophile of his time. What does bibliophile
mean?
a. lover of books b. lover of freedom c. lover for beauty d. lover of
painting

Suggested Videos and Readings:

• Portrayed by Eddie del Mar in the 1956 film, Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr.
Jose Rizal
• Portrayed by Albert Martinez in the 1997 film, Rizal sa Dapitan.
• Portrayed by Dominic Guinto and Cesar Montano in the 1998 biographical
film, José Rizal.
• Portrayed by Joel Torre in the 1999 mockumentary film, Bayaning 3rd
World.
• Portrayed by Nasser in the 2013 TV series, Katipunan.
• Portrayed by Jhiz Deocareza and Alden Richards in the 2014 TV
series, Ilustrado.
• Portrayed by Jericho Rosales in the 2014 film, Bonifacio: Ang Unang
Pangulo.
• Portrayed by Tony Labrusca in the 2019 iWant original series, Ang Babae
sa Septic Tank 3: The Untold Story of Josephine Bracken
• José Rizal University
• José Rizal's Global Fellowship
• Rizal Shrine (Calamba City)
• Rizal Shrine (Manila)
• Rizal Technological University
• Makamisa
• Rizal Without the Overcoat
• José Martí, Cuban national hero also executed by the Spanish in 1895
• Bust of José Rizal, Houston, Texas

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 Module Post Assessment:
Direction: Word puzzle are the siblings of Jose Rizal. Circle the name then
write on the space provided below, they may be found vertically or horizontally.

P C O L I M P I A I K
A O T R I N I D A D V
C N M N K F N E S Q M
I C S A T U R N I N A
A E M R Q P L S S J L
N P J C K A G O Y O D
O C K I U I R L S S A
L I S S B C P E P E I
M O S A C U Z D P F R
J N S B Z L A A F A A
J O S E K S C D P A M

Siblings:

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3. __________________________
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5. __________________________
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 By the end of module, the student will submit a family tree picture
presentation.

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References:

Mutya Publishing House Inc., Balotol,Jr., Fernandez, et.al (ISBN 978-

971-821-743-6
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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizal_Law#History
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The rubric in as general guide for scoring the answers. In accordance to

academic freedom, the teacher reserves the right to change the scoring.

Score Focus Content Organization Style Conventio

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15 Sharp and Substantial, Sophisticated Precise, Evident
distinct specific and/ arrangement illustrativ control of
controlling point or illustrative of content e and grammar,
about the topic with evident plentiful spelling
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