Teachers in

Ateneo de
Municipal and
UST
EXPERIENCES, DESCRIPTION AND
INFLU ENCES  DR. JOSE RIZAL
LEARNED FROM HIS TEACHERS
Ateneo de Municipal

Father Jose Bech

> First teacher of Jose in Ateneo.
> A man of high stature, lean body, bent
forward, has small sunken eyes, sharp
Grecian nose and thin lips.
> He was describe as a lunatic and
uneven humor but sometimes playful as a
child.
Ateneo de Municipal

Father Francisco de Paula

Sanchez
> Favorite teacher of Dr. Jose Rizal
> He is an excellent teacher of
mathematics, rhetoric, and Greek.
> He also inspired Jose Rizal to study
more and write poetry. As a
result, Jose was able to write more
poems and topped all the subjects.
Ateneo de Municipal
Don Augustin Saez
> He helped and guide Jose
Rizal in drawing and painting.
> He honored Jose Rizal with
this affection and
consideration of his progress.
Romualdo de Jesus
> Sculpture teacher of
Dr. Jose Rizal
> He is a pure Filipino who
is very proud of Jose Rizal
for having such an
excellent student during the
last years of his life.
Ateneo de Municipal
Father Villaclara and Father Mineves
> They are the fifth year teacher of Jose in Ateneo.
> They taught Jose Rizal the subjects Philosophy,
Physics, Chemistry and Natural history.
> Father Villaclara tried to convince Jose to stop his
poetry but still Jose continue his devotion to poetry.
>"Through Education Our Motherland Receives
Light" and "The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and
Good Education"
University of Santo Tomas
Dominican Professors:
> Hostile to Jose Rizal
> Insulted Filipino students and mockingly called them
“Indio, Chongo”
> Because of this, Jose Rizal failed to maintain his
excellency in academic performance.
Father Pablo Ramon
> Rector of Ateneo
> Dr. Jose Rizal sought his guidance on
choosing a career path.
> He recommended Medical course to
Jose Rizal.