Alma Beatrice T.

Paredes BSRT 2-3

9/22/16 #37

ME AND RIZAL; RIZAL’S TIMELINE

Alma Beatrice T. Paredes Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y

Alonso Realonda

1998, August 13 1861

 I was born on Thursday in Guevarra  June 19- Rizal is born in the town of
Lying-In, Silang, Cavite. I am the 2nd Calamba, Laguna, the seventh child
children of Josefino Gerald Medina of Francisco Mercado Rizal and
Paredes and Hazel Tanwangco Teodora Alonso y Quintos.
Toledo. I have an older
 June 22 – Rizal is baptized as José
1998, December 30 Rizal Mercado

 I, Alma Beatrice Paredes had my

Christening in Our Lady of 1870
Candelaria, Parish Church. My
godparents are Jerome Oliveros and  José begins school under the

Achelle Toledo. instruction of Justiniano Aquin Cruz

at just nine years of age.
2003 1871

 (5 years old) I attended kindergarten at  José continues his education under the
Silang Preschool House for only a day instruction of Lucas Padua.
because I was not yet ready and
resulted in tantrums. My school teacher 1872
advised for me to return next year.
 February 17 - Three Filipino priests,
2004
Mariano Gomez, José Apolonio Burgos
 I returned in Silang Preschool House
and Jacinto Zamora, are executed on
and this time, I attended kindergarten. I
charges of subversion
love my uniform. I am also part of the
honor rolls.  June 26 – Rizal attends Ateneo
Municipal de Manila as a day scholar
 I was picked up by my teacher because
I was late for the exam. The school and
1874
my house are just in front of each other.

 November 14 – Rizal composes the

2005
poem “Al Niño Jesús”
 I was then a preparatory student in the
same school. 1875

 I ended up as the class valedictorian. I

always go to school to practice my
speech, together with the kindergarten
valedictorian.
 I graduated and delivered my speech in
Villa Luz Resort.
2006
 Rizal enters the Ateneo as a boarder at
just 14 years of age.
 December 5 – Rizal writes the poems
“El Combate: Urbiztondo,” “Terror de
Joló,” “El embarque,” and “Y es
español: Elcano el primero en dar
vuelta al mundo”
  I took an entrance exam in a public
school and made it in the Fast Learner/
Star Section. 1876

 I entered my 1st grade in a public

elementary school called Silang Central
School.
 My mother gave birth to a boy named
Luis Nicholas. I was the “bunso” for
almost eight years.
 I ended up being in the fifth place in
class.
2007
 At the age of 15, Rizal receives a
Bachelor of Arts Degree from the
Ateneo de Manila. He not only receives
this degree, but receives it with the
highest honors possible.
1877
 In June José begins to go to school at
St. Tomas University in Manila where
he studies philosophy.

 I was in 2nd grade when a classmate

listed me as one of the noisy students. I
had an embarrassing punishment from
my teacher and I cried the whole

afternoon.

March
2008 14 - Rizal at the age of sixteen obtains
his bachelor of arts degree from the

 My parents had their quarrels. Ateneo Municipal de Manila with the

general average of sobresaliente
 My brother and I also used to fight all
(excellent).
the time.

2009
  I had my first and hopefully last, lowest
grade in my life. My teacher in
Mathematics, a relative, gave me a 79
 June – Rizal meets Miss Segunda
in 3rd grading because I had always
Katigbak.
been falling asleep with her voice. It
made me cry so hard I ended up
studying and having a perfect score for
almost every seatworks and tests
1878
earning a 90 in the 4th grading.

2010
 My parents separated.
 January 6 – Rizal enrolls in
 I joined the journalism in of elementary philosophy and letters at the University
students. of Santo Tomás (UST)

2011
 I reached division level of Journalism
 May 21 – Rizal passes the surveyor’s
Competition which happened in Tanza,
examination (but is granted a license
Cavite.
only after three years)
 I graduated elementary school, still in
star section.  June 2 – Rizal enrolls in preparatory
and proper medicine at UST
 My mom raised us three siblings alone.

2012
 September 11 – Using the pen name P.
 I entered 1st year highschool in FEU-S.
Jacinto, Rizal begins his diary
Our batch was the first ever 1st year
Memorias de un estudiante de Manila.
highschool students of FEU-S.

2013
 I transferred in private, catholic school, 1879
 Infant Jesus Academy of Silang Inc.  November 22 – Rizal composes his
because FEU-S was still new and it is award-winning poem, “A la juventud
not a good school. filipina” (To the Philippine Youth)

2015
 I ended up as an honor student of our
batch in Infant Jesus Academy with
th
more than 200 of 4 year students.
 Our graduation mass was held in our
1880
 At the age of 19 Rizal writes another
poem for a competition where he
should have won first prize. However,
he was not given this prize due to

school, and Cardinal Tagle was the one discrimination.

who performed the mass.  In December Rizal produces his first

 It was the most fun year of my life so Operetta called On the Banks of the

far due to my friends. Pasig.

2015
 I took the entrance exam in DLSUD,
UP and DLSHSI. I chose quota courses
in UP and was not able to make it.

 I ended up taking BS Radiologic

Technology in DLSHSI. Here I met my
college bestfriend, Kyra Belen.

2016
 I am now in 2nd year college and so far,
I am enjoying my stay in DLSHSI even
though it is not an easy course.
 I am now part of Saring Himig Choir.
References: http://myrizal150.com/2011/06/chronology-of-rizal/

http://biography.yourdictionary.com/answers/biography/jose-rizal-life-timeline.html

Insights:

There are no Filipinos living and breathing in the Pearl of the Orient Seas who do not
know Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Republic of the Philippines. Being one of the
national hero candidates, Rizal stands out due to his different way of fighting for our country’s
liberty. The characteristics he exhibited surpassed those who led the uprising with the mixture of
their own sweat and blood dripping in the land they are fighting for. He delivered his thoughts
and will, his objective and intention, not in an aggressive way, rather by using an ink pen and a
paper and education.

What I learned from Jose Rizal is that education is important. Even if it is not the utmost
key to success, it is still a great factor to live morally, just and aware of one’s standing. Rizal, a
human person just like us, took importance of education and ended up excelling in different
fields. So why is it impossible for us?

He has a strong love for the country and those who were born and lived there. If Filipinos
took education and nationalism seriously, then we are close understanding Rizal.