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José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
Realonda
Born on the 19th of June 1861
in Calamba, Laguna
Nicknamed as "Pepe" or "Jose"
He was a stingy "kuripot" man but
always allots money for books
Was part of the organizations La
Solidaridad & La Liga Filipina
His famous works include
Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Was executed by firing squad on
December 30, 1896 (Manila,
Philippines)
Common Myths
RIZAL
Myth 1: Rizal opposed the revolution
Fact 1: He supported the revolutionaries like
KKK but thought that the Filipinos need
more preparation and the revolution (e.g.
proper education, responsible leadership) to
win the war and exercise liberty rights
afterwards
Myth 2: The Philippine revolution on Rizal’s
time was purely against the Spaniards
Fact 2: Filipino-Spanish and Filipino-Filipino
wars occurred at this time as some Filipino
revolutionaries were blinded by their power,
and the war was segmented by different
social classes
Myth 3: Rizal was a womanizer and
handsome.
Fact 3: He is neither. Women linked to him
fell not for his looks but his manners. He did
not play around and sincerely expressed his
feelings towards them but still chose the
country above all.
Myth 4: Rizal was a pure-blooded Filipino.
Fact 4: Rizal was of mixed ancestry, with
Chinese, Spanish, and Malay roots.
Myth 5: Rizal was an atheist.
Fact 5: He was only critical of some aspects
from dawn
of the Catholic Church, which led to his
excommunication.
Myth 6: Rizal is the top of his class
Fact 6: He may be a genius but in his medical
to dusk
school, he was not the top of his class and
only settled for just “passing grades.” He also
acknowledged that everyone has unique
inclinations and believed in not pressuring
especially the younger ones..

Life and
Significance
A writer, a poet, and a polymath (a
person who excels in multiple fields,
and was known for his achievements in
various fields such as writing,
medicine, poetry, and politics)
Rizal was sporty - he was proficient in
fencing, boxing, wrestling, arnis, a
gunslinger, chess, and judo.
While studying abroad, he sometimes
did not eat meals and just looked at
people eating. He was stingy.
He is also known for his famous quote,
"The youth is the hope of the
motherland."
While exiled in Dapitan, he built a
school, hospital, and water system. He
taught farming and had agricultural
projects.
He is regarded as a symbol of Philippine
nationalism, patriotism, and
intellectual excellence.
imeline of
T Jos
e R i z a l' s Death and
Journey Retraction Issue
1877
He was sent to Manila to
study at Ateneo
Municipal de Manila
1884
He wrote a book entitled
"Noli Me Tangere" which
exposed the corruption and
injustices in the Spanish
colonial government
1892
He returned to the
Philippines and founded La
Liga Filipina, a civic
organization that aimed to
unite Filipinos against the
Spanish colonial rule.
1861
According to historical accounts,
José Rizal was born in
Calamba, Laguna, Rizal was executed on December
Philippines. 30, 1896, after being found guilty
of rebellion and sedition.
However, there are conflicting
1882 reports about his supposed
retraction, or the act of
renouncing his previous beliefs.
Rizal went to Spain to
continue his studies at
Universidad Central de
Madrid
Rizal retracted his opposition
1887 against the Catholic church and
the friars. There were three
He wrote another book eyewitnesses: Father Balaguer,
entitled "El Filibusterismo"
which depicted the struggles Captain Rafael Dominguez, and
of the Filipino people against
Father Viza, who have seen that
the Spanish colonial rule.
Rizal allegedly wrote and signed
the retraction paper - Palma's
final verdict.
1896
He was arrested and imprisoned in
Fort Santiago on charges of
rebellion. On December 30, Rizal
was executed by firing squad in
Bagumbayan (now Luneta) in
Manila.