The Life of Rizal: Rizal’s Family

Rizal’s Family
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Jose Rizal was

born on June 19,
1861 in the town
of Calamba,
province of
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Calamba, Laguna
- a town with around three to four
thousand inhabitants
- located 54 kilometers south of
Manila
- known for its agricultural prosperity
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Calamba,
Laguna
- on the
southern part
of the town
lies the
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Calamba, Laguna
- and on the other side is the lake called
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Dr. Jose Rizal

- Birthdate : June 19,
1861
- Birthplace : Calamba,
Laguna
- Baptismal : June 22,
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Who is Dr. Jose Rizal?
- Philippine National Hero
- A linguist, he knows about 22 languages,
Traveler
- A talented, brilliant and genius man
of honor
-
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Who is Dr. Jose Rizal?
- He is also a Farmer-Business man
- Sculptor: “The Triumph of Science over
Death”
- Cartographer
- Bibliophile
- Sportsman: Fencing, Archery & Chess
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Rizal’s father, Francisco Mercado
was a wealthy farmer who leased lands
from the Dominican Friars.

Francisco’s earliest ancestors were

Siang-co and Zun-nio, who later gave
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Domingo Lam-co
- Rizal Family’s Paternal
Ascendant
- A full-blooded Chinese
from the district of
Fujian in Southern
China
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Domingo Lam-co
- In 1697, he was baptized
in Binondo, adopting
“Domingo” as his first
name.
- He married Ines de la
Rosa of a known
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Domingo Lam-co
- He took the last name
Mercado in the early 17 th

century.
- In 1731, they had a son
whom they named
Francisco Mercado.
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The surname
Mercado
which means “market,” was a
common surname adopted by many
Chinese merchants at that time.
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Francisco Mercado became one of the

richest in Biñan and own the largest
herd of carabaos.

He was also active in politics and was

elected as capitan del pueblo in 1783.
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He had a son named Juan Mercado
who was elected as capitan del pueblo
in 1808, 1813, and 1823.

Juan Mercado married Cirila

Alejandra, a native of Biñan. They had
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Following Governor Narciso
Claveria’s decree in 1849

Francisco Engracio Mercado

added the surname “Rizal”
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“Rizal”
From the word “ricial” meaning
“green field”
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The Rizal Family

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Francisco Mercado
Rizal
- “A model of
Fathers”
- Studied Latin and
Philosophy at the
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Teodora Alonso
Realonda
- “A loving and
prudent mother”
- Studied at the
College of Santa
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The Rizal Siblings
SATURNINA RIZAL
(1850-1913)
The eldest child of
the Rizal-Alonzo
marriage.
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The Rizal Siblings
PACIANO RIZAL
(1851-1930)
Only brother of Jose
Rizal and the second
child. Studied at San Jose
College in Manila;
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The Rizal Siblings

NARCISA RIZAL
(1852-1939)
The third child. Married
Antonio Lopez at Morong,
Rizal; a teacher and a
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The Rizal Siblings

OLYMPIA RIZAL
(1855-1887)
The fourth child.
Married Silvestre Ubaldo;
died in 1887 from
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The Rizal Siblings

LUCIA RIZAL (1857-
1919)
The fifth child. Married
Matriano Herbosa.
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The Rizal Siblings

MARIA RIZAL (1857-
1919)
The sixth child. Married
Daniel Faustino Cruz of
Biñan, Laguna.
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The Rizal Siblings

JOSE RIZAL (1861-
1896)
The second son and the
seventh child. He was
executed by the Spaniards
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The Rizal Siblings

CONCEPCION RIZAL (1862-1865)
The eighth child. Died at the age of
three.
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The Rizal Siblings

JOSEFA RIZAL (1865-
1945)
The ninth child. An
epileptic, died a spinster.
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The Rizal Siblings

TRINIDAD RIZAL
(1868-1951)
The tenth child. Died a
spinster and the last of the
family to die.
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The Rizal Siblings

SOLEDAD RIZAL
(1870-1929)
The youngest child
married Pantaleon
Quintero.
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Being a privileged family, Francisco

Engracio had a good education that started
in a Latin school in Biñan.

He attended the College of San Jose in

Manila. In 1848, he married Teodora
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Teodora, whose father was a member of the

Spanish Cortes, was educated at the
College of Sta. Rosa.

Rizal described her as “a woman of more

than an ordinary culture” and that she is “a
mathematician and has read many books.”
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Because of Francisco and Teodora’s

industry and hardwork, their family became
a prominent member of the principalia
class in the town of Calamba.

Their house was among the first

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Rizal was affectionate to all his siblings.

However, his relation with his only brother,
Paciano was more than that of an older
brother.
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Like Rizal, Paciano had his college

education in Manila but later decided to
join the Katipunan and fight for
independence.
Question

On a ½ paper-cut crosswise:
Describe the background of Rizal’s
ancestry that might have contributed to his
life and education.
Performance Task
Creating an Infographic of Rizal’s Life
- Divide the class into six groups.
- As a group, pick one aspect of Rizal’s
life:
- Childhood and Early Education
- Student of Manila (Ateneo Municipal)
- Rizal in Europe
- Rizal’s Second Trip to Europe
- Exile in Dapitan
Performance Task
Creating an Infographic of Rizal’s Life
- Research further on this aspect of Rizals
life and create an infographic. Present
your infographic in class.

- Size : 30 inches width, 36 inches height

or
Performance Task
Creating an Infographic of Rizal’s Life
- Criteria
- Use of class time 10%
- Relevance of the Graphics 25%
- Accuracy of the Content 30%
- Attractiveness 20%
- Choice of words and grammar 15%
Performance Task
Creating an Infographic of Rizal’s Life
- Sample Infographic
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