ACTIVITY 3

Chapter 1: The Advent of a National Hero

1. Identify the full name and the meanings of Rizal’s name?

 The Full name of Jose Rizal is Dr. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Alonzo y
Realonda
 Dr. - completed his medical course in Spain and was conferred the degree
of Licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad Central de Madrid.
 Jose - was chosen by his mother who was a devotee of the Christian saint
San Jose (St. Joseph)
 Protacio - from Gervacio P. which come from a Christian calendar.
 Mercado - adopted in 1731 by Domigo Lamco (the paternal great-great-
grandfather of Jose Rizal) which the Spanish term mercado means ‘market’
in English
 Rizal - from the word ‘Ricial’ in Spanish means a field where wheat, cut
while still green, sprouts again
 Alonzo - old surname of his mother
 Realonda - it was used by Doña Teodora from the surname of her
godmother based on the culture by that time

NAMES SOURCE MEANING

1. Jose Was chosen by his mother who
was a devotee of the Christian saint
San Jose(St. Joseph)
2. Protacio From Gervacio P. which come
from a Christian Calendar
3. Rizal From the word “Ricial” in Spanish
means a field where wheat, cut
whil still green sprouts again
4. Mercado Adopted in 1731 by Domingo
Lamco (the paternal great-great
grandfather of Jose Rizal) which
the Spanish term Mercado means
“market” in English
5. Alonso Old surname of his mother.
He changed his surname to
protect his identity
They were combination of
Negrito, Malay=, Indonesian,
Japanese, Chinese and Spanish
Rizal came from Hebrew Word
“Rexal” that means in English
Rex-King, Al means The Highest
King
Meaning “the green of young
growth” or “green fields” which
was connected to their
livelihood, but this was denied
for no apparent reason
The Alonsos of Biñas chose the
family name Realonda but
 continued to use Alonso. This
seemed to be a common practice
so that each family ended up
with four surnames.
6. Realonda It was used by Doña Teodora from
the surname of her godmother
based on the culture that time.

2. Trace & Identify Rizal’s ancestry; the paternal and maternal side of
Rizal ?

 PATERNAL SIDE

Domingo Lamco
-Rizal's great-great-grandfather
-A chinese immigrant from Chiangchow
-Took the surname "Mercado" in 1731

Francisco Mercado
-Son of Domingo and Ines
-Rizal's great-grandfather

Juan Mercado
-Son of Francisco and cirila
-Rizal's grandfather

Francisco Mercado
-Youngest son of Juan and Cirila
-Rizal's father
-Engaged in farming and business
  MATERNAL SIDE

Eugenio Ursua
-Teodora's great-grandfather
-Japanese ancestry

Benigna
-Who fave birth to regina

Regina
-Daughter of Eugenio and Benigna
-Married Manuel de Quintos

Brigida
-Daughter of Regina and Atty Quintos
-Married Alberto Alonso

3. Who are Rizal’s siblings? (First to last)

 1. Saturnina Mercado Rizal Hidalgo(1850-1913)
 2. Paciano Mercado Rizal(1851-1930)
 3. Narcisa Rizal Lopez(1852-1939)
 4. Olympia Rizal Ubaldo(1855-1887)
 5. Lucia Rizal Herbosa(1857-1919)
 6. Maria Cruz Rizal(1859-1945)
 7. Jose Rizal(1861-1896)
 8. Concepcion Rizal(1862-1865)
 9. Josefa Rizal(1865-1945)
 10. Trinidad Rizal(1865-1945)
 11. Soledad Rizal Quintero(1870-1929)
4. Make a simple sketch of the Rizal-Mercado Family Tree.