Jose Protacio Realonda Alonso Mercado Rizal (dimasalang, laon laan , the novelist of

propaganda )
born on June 19, 1861
Rizal died when he was 35 yrs old
Rizal’s ancestry was chinese
Works of rizal
1st written novel - Noli me tangere ( published in berlin 1887 )
El filibusterismo ( published at ghent 1891 )
Mi Ultimo adios ( Ang huling paalam )
La indolencia de los Filipinos ( about the laziness of Filipino )
Can speak 22 more or less languanges
Father Francisco de paula sanchez and father Jose Villclara – Teacher of jose rizal
Ambeth Ocampo historian who said that jose rizal is not a good student
R.A. 1425 - mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José
Rizal
Jose P. Laurel - father of Rizal Law
Former Vice-President Salvador P. Laurel - facilitated proper placement of Rizal Law in
academe
Rizal Law was promulgated way back – 1956
Carlos P. Romulu- Ordered that Rizal course should be 3-unit course
Rizal died in 1896
Obligatory - the reading of both novels by the law - RA 1425
Rizal has __ names 6
the 7th child of Don Francisco Mercado and Doña Teodora Alonso
Fr. Rufino Collantes – who baptized jose rizal
Sa Aking Mga Kababata - Rizal first's poem
Jose, Gregorio, and Manuel - his three uncles that influenced him
Dr, Ferdinand blumentrtitt – supporter and bff of rizal / pen pal
Gen camilio g de polavieja – who signed the death penalty of rizal
July 17 1892 – the date that rizal exiled
May 1, 1882 - When did Rizal left Calamba to Spain
Governor general despujol – who arrested rizal

Rizal,, finished the latter course on March 21, 1877 and passed the Surveyor's
examination on May 21, 1878; but because of his age, 17, he was not granted license to
practice the profession until December 30, 1881.
the Universidad Central de Madrid
Rizal studied at the Universidad Central de Madrid where he earned his Licentiate in
Medicine in 1884
Rizal was imprisoned in Fort Santiago from - From November 3 to December 29, 1896,
Jose Rizal was held in the Fort Santiago barracks on the western side of Plaza de
Armas, where he was sentenced to death for supporting a brewing revolution against
Spanish rule.

Why do we need to know the R.A. 1425 and study the life and works of Jose Rizal?:

We need to know the R.A. 1425 and study the life and works of Rizal to recognize the
importance of Rizal’s ideals and teachings in relation to present conditions and
situations in the society. To encourage the application of such ideals in current social
and personal problems and issues. To develop an appreciation and deeper
understanding of all that Rizal fought and died for.

TRUE1. The Republic Act 1425 or commonly known as Rizal Law was proposed by
Claro M. Recto.
TRUE2. The law took effect on June 12, 1956.
TRUE3. The law did not formulate an exemption for those students who don’t want to
take the subject because of Religious belief and affiliation.
TRUE4. A law which seeks to integrate a course on the life of Jose Rizal in the college
curriculum faced numerous criticisms especially from the Catholic Church.
FALSE5. The Rizal law is 50 years old now since the day it became a law that
mandates to be included in our curricula.
FALSE6. Sen. Francisco “SOC” Rodrigo commented that Rizal’s novels belonged to
the past and it would be harmful to read them because they presented a false picture in
the condition of the country in the past.
TRUE7. The Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo is the cause of heated debate
between the government officials who seek to pass the bill into law and the Church and
Priest.
TRUE8. Republic Act 1425 is commonly known as Rizal law.
TRUE9. Lawmakers such as Rep. Cuenco and Sen. Francisco “SOC” Rodrigo voiced
the opposition of the church in the congress.
FALSE10. Sen. Jose Laurel filed the compromised law based on the proposal of Sen.
Roseller and Sen. Rodrigo.
Consummatum est ( it is finished )

Senator Francisco Soc Rodrigo - he said that rizal bill will be against the catholic church
FRANCISCO MERCADO (1818-1898)
Father of Jose Rizal who was the youngest of 13 offsprings of Juan and Cirila Mercado. Born in
Biñan, Laguna on April 18, 1818; studied in San Jose College, Manila; and died in Manila
TEODORA ALONSO (1827-1913)
Mother of Jose Rizal who was the second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brijida de Quintos. She
studied at the Colegio de Santa Rosa. She was a business-minded woman, courteous, religious,
hard-working and well-read. She was born in Santa Cruz, Manila on November 14, 1827 and died in
1913 in Manila
SATURNINA RIZAL (1850-1913)
Eldest child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage. Married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of Tanauan, Batangas.
PACIANO RIZAL (1851-1930)
Only brother of Jose Rizal and the second child. Studied at San Jose College in Manila; became a
farmer and later a general of the Philippine Revolution.
NARCISA RIZAL (1852-1939)
The third child. married Antonio Lopez at Morong, Rizal; a teacher and musician
OLYMPIA RIZAL (1855-1887)
The fourth child. Married Silvestre Ubaldo; died in 1887 from childbirth.
LUCIA RIZAL (1857-1919)
The fifth child. Married Matriano Herbosa.
MARIA RIZAL (1859-1945)
The sixth child. Married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.
JOSE RIZAL (1861-1896)
The second son and the seventh child. He was executed by the Spaniards on December 30,1896.
CONCEPCION RIZAL (1862-1865)
The eight child. Died at the age of three.
JOSEFA RIZAL (1865-1945)
The ninth child. An epileptic, died a spinster.
TRINIDAD RIZAL (1868-1951)
The tenth child. Died a spinster and the last of the family to die.
SOLEDAD RIZAL (1870-1929)
The youngest child married Pantaleon Quintero.