HISTORY

LIFE OF RIZAL: Family,

Childhood and His
Early Education
 LIFE OF RIZAL: Family, Childhood and His Early Education

❖ FAMILY
❖ RIZAL HOME
❖ NAME OF RIZAL
❖ INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLE
❖ CHILDHOOD
❖ EARLY EDUCATION
MERCADO-RIZAL FAMILY
Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandra II
❖ Youngest of his 13 siblings. Mercado was a well-respected man in their
hometown of Calamba in which citizens made him their "cabeza de
barangay" (head of town.)
❖ well-educated and prosperous farmer. He valued education and hard
work, instilling these principles in his children.
❖ strong sense of justice and was known for standing up against injustices
in their community, which influenced Rizal's commitment to social
reform.
❖ “ Model of Fathers”
Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda y Quintos
❖ Second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brigida de Quintos
❖ Rizal inherited his love for books and talent for literature.
❖ had the greatest influence on his(Rizal) personal growth. She was the one
who first opened his eyes and heart to the world around him. She was his
first teacher, taught him how to read.
❖ “ My mother is more than a woman of ordinary culture: she knows
literature and speaks Spanish better than I… She is a mathematician and
has read many books”
 1. Saturnina

❖ Elder Sister Of Jose Rizal

❖ Neneng
❖ La concordia College in Manila’s Sta ana.
❖ Published Pascual Poblete’s Tagalog translation of Noli Me Tangere.
❖ Married with Manuel T. Hidalgo and had five children.
❖ supported him emotionally and financially during his studies in
Europe. Saturnina's dedication to family and her encouragement
contributed to Rizal's determination to succeed.
❖ Passed away at the age of 63
 2. PACIANO

❖ Older and only brother of Jose Rizal, also known as “Lolo

Ciano”.
❖ Collegio de San jose
❖ After the execution of his brother, he joined in the Philippine
Revolution where he rose up to the ranks of a General. He
later married Severina Decena of Los Banos and had two
children of which one died at an early age.
❖ He died of TB at the age of 73
 3. NARCISA

❖ Sisa
❖ married Antonio Lopez who was a teacher and musician from
Morong, Rizal.
❖ Supported Rizal's studies abroad and one of the family who visited
Rizal in prison before the day of his execution
❖ was the one who found the unmarked grave of her brother, Jose
in the abandoned Old Paco Cemetery.
 4. OLYMPIA

❖ Ypia
❖ Jose love to tease her; stout sister
❖ Serve as mediat or between Jose Rizal and his first love, Segunda
Katigbak.
❖ She married Silvestre Ubaldo and together they had three
children.
❖ Died from childbirth when she was only 32 years old.
 5. LUCIA

❖ married Mariano Herbosa and had 5 children together.

❖ Mariano died due to an epidemic but was denied a Christian
burial.
❖ This was due to the fact that he was the brother-in-law of Jose
Rizal. This showed the beginning of the persecution of the Rizal
family by Spanish friars.
 MARIA

❖ Biang
❖ married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Binan, Laguna and together
they had 5 children.
❖ Mauricio Cruz, one of Maria's children became a student of
Jose Rizal in Dapitan and was known to be one of his uncle's
favorites.
❖ Maria was a known recipient of many oF Jose's letters during
his lifetime.
 JOSE

❖popularly known as José Protasio Rizal. His nickname was “Pepe”.

❖Greatest genius and hero. He married Josephine Bracken, a pretty

Irish girl from Hong Kong.

❖The seventh child of the Mercado family, who were relatively

well-off and lived on a tenant land owned by a Dominican in
Calamba, Laguna.
 CONCEPCION

❖ Concha
❖ did not live very long as she died at the age
of 3 in 1865.
❖ Her Death was Rizal’s first sorrow.
 JOSEFA

❖ Panggoy
❖ was unmarried lived together with sister
Trinidad until death.
❖ was said to have suffered from epilepsy.
 Trinidad

❖ Trining
❖ remained unmarried and lived together with her sister Josefa.
❖ was the one who received an alcohol lamp from brother Jose, in
which he secretly hid the "Last Farewell" better known as "Mi
Ultimos Adios," a poem Rizal wrote on the eve of his death in
1896.
❖ Trinidad died outliving all her siblings.
 Soledad

❖ Choleng
❖ the youngest of the Rizal siblings.
❖ married Pantaleon Quintero and together
they had 5 children.
THE RIZAL HOME

❖ One of the richest and most distinguished families in

Calamba.
❖ Made of stone and hardwood with a roof of red tiles.
Behind the house was a romantic azotea which overlooked
a large garden.
❖ The best room was the sala (living room) where prominent
guests such as the Spanish Friars, officers of the Guardian
Civil and provincial judges were entertained.
❖ Another room was the family library with more than 1000
books
 Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

❖ When he was baptized, he was named Jose Protacio in honor of two saints.

❖ Mercado comes from Rizal's Chinese ancestor, Domingo Lam-co.

❖ Rizal was adapted by the mercados because of the Claveria Decree. Ricial
which means “the green of young growth” or “green fields.”

❖ y" is a Spanish preposition meaning "and" or "son of." and separates the
patriarchs and matriarch’s surnames.
THE NAME OF ❖ Alonzo is the surname of Rizal’s mother old family name while the surname
RIZAL Realonda was the adapted surname of the Alonso's due to the Claveria
decree.
INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLES
 INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLES

Uncle Jose, is a talented artist, nurtured Rizal an appreciation for nature’s beauty and
taught him various art forms such as painting, sketching and sculpture.
 INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLES

Uncle Jose, is a talented artist, nurtured Rizal an appreciation for nature’s beauty and
taught him various art forms such as painting, sketching and sculpture.
 INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLES

Uncle Jose, is a talented artist, nurtured Rizal an appreciation for nature’s beauty and
taught him various art forms such as painting, sketching and sculpture.

Uncle Gregorio, is a learned scholar, instilled a love for education, emphasizing its
importance and the value of hard work. Under his guidance, Rizal developed a stronger
love for reading.
 INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLES

Uncle Jose, is a talented artist, nurtured Rizal an appreciation for nature’s beauty and
taught him various art forms such as painting, sketching and sculpture.

Uncle Gregorio, is a learned scholar, instilled a love for education, emphasizing its
importance and the value of hard work. Under his guidance, Rizal developed a stronger
love for reading.
 INFLUENCES OF THREE UNCLES

Uncle Jose, is a talented artist, nurtured Rizal an appreciation for nature’s beauty and
taught him various art forms such as painting, sketching and sculpture.

Uncle Gregorio, is a learned scholar, instilled a love for education, emphasizing its
importance and the value of hard work. Under his guidance, Rizal developed a stronger
love for reading.

Uncle Manuel, concerned about Rizal's physical well-being, taught him various athletic
skills, including swimming, fencing, wrestling and other martial arts
CHILDHOOD
 CHILDHOOD

BORN

They lived on
laguna’s lake shore
at the foot of Mt.
Makiling His
eagerness to learn
characterize his
childhood.
 CHILDHOOD

BORN AGE 3

They lived on Rizal mastered and

laguna’s lake shore learned the alphabet
at the foot of Mt. taught by his
Makiling His mother.
eagerness to learn
characterize his “In Memory Of My
childhood. Town“
 CHILDHOOD

BORN Age 3 Age 4

They lived on Rizal mastered and

laguna’s lake shore learned the alphabet
at the foot of Mt. taught by his First sorrow of Rizal.
Makiling His mother. The first time he
eagerness to learn cried as a young boy.
characterize his “In Memory Of My
childhood. Town“
 CHILDHOOD

BORN Age 3 Age 4 Grew older

They lived on Rizal mastered and

laguna’s lake shore learned the alphabet His father gave him
at the foot of Mt. taught by his First sorrow of Rizal. a horse. He learned
Makiling His mother. The first time he how to ride, like any
eagerness to learn cried as a young boy. teenage boy, he
characterize his “In Memory Of My loved horse riding
childhood. Town“
 CHILDHOOD

BORN Age 3 Age 4 Grew older

They lived on Rizal mastered and a trip with his father

laguna’s lake shore learned the alphabet His father gave him to Antipolo to fulfill
at the foot of Mt. taught by his First sorrow of Rizal. a horse. He learned his mother’s vow to
Makiling His mother. The first time he how to ride, like any
perform the
eagerness to learn cried as a young boy. teenage boy, he
characterize his “In Memory Of My loved horse riding pilgrimage to the
childhood. Town“ Virgin of Antipolo.
 EARLY EDUCATION

RIZAL’S FIRST TEACHER

Owing to the continuous teaching of Dona

Teodora, Rizal was persuaded to express his feelings
through verses.

Even at a young age, Rizal already had love

for his country. He incorporates the love for the native
language with God’s gift of freedom.
 EARLY EDUCATION

RIZAL’S TUTOR

Leon Monroy, a former classmates of Rizal’s

father, who lived with the Rizal to teach the boy
Spanish and Latin.

Sadly, Monroy passed away five months

later. Following Monroy’s death, Rizal’s Father sent
him to study in Binan.
 EARLY EDUCATION

RIZAL’S TEACHER IN BINAN

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz, who Rizal

described as tall, thin man with a long neck and a sharp
nose. He knew Latin and Spanish by heart.

For his scuffles, he nonetheless received

many whippings and blows on the open palm from his
disciplinarian teacher. His teacher taught literally, with
a heavy hand.
 EARLY EDUCATION

INFLUENCE

Rizal’s studies in Binan had a great

influence on his views on education. He firmly
believed that education is not just a mere
obligation but rather an invaluable investment that
leads us towards a brighter future.
 IMPRISONEMENT OF DONA TEODORA

❖ Dona Teodora was falsely accused of attempting to poison her sister-inlaw. She was 45 years old that time.
❖ Dona Teodora calmed everyone down, her husband Francisco attempted to fight. She didn’t protest because she
was powerless; instead, she carried out the punishment with as much dignity as she could.
❖ The Guardia Civil made her walk 50 kilometers around Laguna to humiliate her and prolong her sentence. They
then imprisoned her without a trial.
❖ Jose Rizal was only 11 years old when he witnessed her mother’s extraordinary bravery.
❖ These persecutions also sowed the seed of indignation in an 11-year-old Rizal, prompting him to write powerful
anti-Spanish propaganda many years later.
 DEATH OF GOMBURZA

❖ The Spanish friars opposed the secularization movement because they saw it as a threat to their political power
and influence in the colony.
❖ Jose Burgos championed the secularization cause, provoking the wrath of many regulars. According to Trinidad
Pardo de Tavera, all of the forces converged against the 3 secular priests who were accused, tried and sentenced
to death by garrote for allegedly instigating the Cavite Mutiny, despite the lack of evidence.
❖ The 3 secular priests’ unjust fate was well known at the time, not only for the fabricated charges leveled against
them, but also for the speed with which the Spanish court-martial rendered its decision. It awoke in Filipinos a
new realization: liberal notions of equality, meritocracy and human dignity could no longer thrive under a colonial
regime.
❖ Rizal saw how this event terrified his parents and their neighbors, and affected the life of Paciano, his brother. He
dedicated his second novel El Filibusterimo to these 3 tragic figures.
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