Life and Works of JoseRizal

WHY DO WE NEEDTOSTUDY
JOSERIZAL’S LIFE?
 Republic Act 1425
RIZAL LAW
R.A 1425
• Also known as Rizal Law was
approved on June 12, 1956
is an act of mandating all
public and private
institutions including state
colleges and universities to
include the Dr. Jose Rizal’s Senator Jose P.Laurel
life, works, and writings asa
course across programs.
 Republic Act 1425
RIZAL LAW
It was written by Sen. Jose P.
Laurel with a comprised
version of House Bill no. 5561
which came out on April 19,
1956 in the House of
Representatives and Senate
Bill no. 428 on April 3, 1956by LAUREL GONZALES
then Committee on Education,
led by Cong. Jacobo Gonzales
and Sen. Claro Recto known as
Noli-Fili Bill.

RECTO
Rizal’s Birth
• Born on Wednesday, June
19, 1861 between 11 and 12
mn at the lakeshore town in
Calamba, Laguna.
• Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado
Alonso y Realonda.
• 7th child of Don Francisco
Mercado and Dona Teodora
Alonso.
Rizal’s Birth
• His family fondly called him Pepe.
• He was christened at the church
on June 22, 1861 when he was
only 3 days old by Rev. Fr. Rufino
Collantes, and his godfather was
Rev. Fr. Pedro Casanas
• His baptism was attested by the
parish priest of the town, Rev.Fr.
Leoncio Lopez.
 Jose’s Parents

Dona Teodora Morales Alonzo Don Francisco Engracio Rizal

Realonda y Quintos Mercado y Alejandra II
Don Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado
y Alejandra II
• Was born on May 11, 1818 at Binan,
Laguna.
• Yougest of Cirila Alejandro and Juan
Mercado.
• He was one of the 4th generations of a
Chinese immigrant in the late 1600snamed
Domingo Lamco.
• Pepe regarded him as “model of Fathers”
• He was a tenant and also a landowner of
the Dominican state in Calamba,Laguna.
• He died on January 5, 1898 at the houseof
his daughter Narcisa shortly after the
execution of his son Jose.
 Dona Teodora Morales Alonzo
Realonda y Quintos
• Born in Meisik, Manila on Nov. 9,1827.
• A native of Sta. Cruz, Manila.
• She was martinet, devoted, well-
mannered and a diligent mother.
• Studied Spanish at Colegio de Santa Rosa.
• Pepe considred her a remarkable woman.
• She demonstrated on how to keep families
together despite the turmoil of the
Spanish Regime.
• She possessed business ability,a refined
culture, literary giant, and the courage of a
frugal woman.
 Jose’s Siblings
Dona Saturnina(1850-1913)
• Also known as “Neneng”
• Married to Manuel Hidalgo
• Studied at La Concordia
College
• Published Pascual Poblete’s
tagalog translation of Noli
Me Tangere.
• Died in 1913 at the ageof
63.
Jose’s Siblings
Paciano (1851-1930)
• Elder and only brother of
Pepe.
• Known as Ciano
• Studied at Colgio de San
Jose.
• Married to SeverinaDecena
and had 2 children
• Died at the age of 79because
of tuberculosis.
 Jose’s Siblings
Narcisa (1852-1939)
• 2nd daughter and 3rd child
• Known as Sisa
• Believed to be the only
sibling that couldnarrate
the poems of Pepe.
• Married to a teacher and
musician named Antonio
Lopez.
 Jose’s Siblings
Olimpia/Olympia (1855-
1887)
• Known as Ypia.
• Married to Silvestro
Ubaldo.
Jose’s Siblings
Lucia(1857-1919)
• Married to Manuel
Herbosa of Calamba,
Laguna.
Jose’s Siblings
Maria (1859-1945)
• Married Daniel Faustino
Cruz of Binan, Laguna.
• She was known as
Biang.
 Jose’s Siblings
Concepcion(1862-1865)
• She was called as
Concha.
• Died at the age of 3.
 Jose’s Siblings
Josefa(1865-1945)
• Was an old maid who
died at the age of 80.
• Known as Panggoy in
her family.
 Jose’s Siblings
Trinidad(1868-1951)
• Like her sister Panggoy,
she died an old maid at
the age of 83.
• She was the keeper of
Rizal’s dirge Mi Ultimo
Adios.
Jose’s Siblings
Soledad (1870-1929)
• She became a teacher.
• She was known as
Choleng.
• Married to Pantaleon
Quintero.
Rizal’s Family Tree
 Jose’s Family
• Lived harmoniously.
• Showed love, care ,and
comfort to their
children.
• Discipline their children.
• Religious family.
• Love for God was their
foundation to valueand
respect one’s right.
• Allowed their children
to play in thebackyard.
• They belonged to the
social group of
Principalias.
• They are capable of
sending their children
to state colleges.
 Jose’s Ancestors
• Rizal Family was a mixture of different races.
• Jose Rizal’s parents were of different ancestral
origins.
 Jose’s Childhood Experiences
• Jose’s childhood was full of joy and
meaningful memories.
• He was amiable, thoughtful, and loving
person.
• His mother was his first teacher who taught
him how to pray, read, andwrite.
• He wrote a poem regarding his hometown Un
Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo.
Jose’s Childhood Experiences
• His father built him a
small nipa hut.
• He was also served an
Aya to attend him.
• He and his Aya shared a
lot of stories about
folklores, myths,
legends.
• He also experience
playing alone and jus
watch the birds singing
on the trees.
 Jose’s Childhood Experiences

• Jose also enjoyed doing

some drawings about
animals.
• He had a pony that he used
in visiting some sceneries in
his place.
• He is used to mold clays and
made little animals-like.
• He liked to have a night walk
together with his dog
Usman (Berganza).
 Jose’s Childhood Experiences
• He considered his trip to Antipolo to be
one of the happiest moments hehad.
• His first trip to Manila was to visit her
sister Saturnina.
• His first grief in life was because ofthe
death of his sister,Concha.
• At 8, Jose wrote a poem about hisfellow
children entitled SaAking mga
Kababata).
• Jose also witnessed the brutal actions of
the Guardia civil to some innocent
people. This made and gave him the idea
to offer his life in the service of his
countrymen.