GE LWR: LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

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INTRODUCTION

Now that you have learned the legal foundation of pursuing this
course as well as the challenges that the law had confronted, let us
start exploring or studying the life and works of Rizal. It is stated that
any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to
the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and
died. In this module, we will discuss Rizal’s life focusing on his family,
childhood, education, and travels.
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LET’S DO YOUR KWL CHART!

In this activity, you are tasked to answer the following questions:

a. What do you Know about the topic?

b. What do you Want to know about the topic?
c. What have you Learned from the topic?
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WHO IS DR. JOSE P. RIZAL?

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WHO IS DR. JOSE P. RIZAL?

Dr. Jose Rizal or Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda was born on
June 19, 1861 at the town of Calamba, Laguna. His baptismal happened on
June 22, 1861 three (3) days after when he was born. Rizal was known in the
Philippine history as a linguist, traveler, genius, and a man of honor. He knew
how to speak 22 languages, journeyed different countries particularly the
continents of Europe and Asia, and acquired excellent awards during his school
days. He attained different professions including ophthalmology, business, and
farming. He was an excellent poet, novelist, philosopher, sculptor,
cartographer, and historian. He was also fond of collecting books and sports
where he shines in fencing, archery, and chess.
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Moreover, scholars revealed that

the MercadoRizal family had also
traces of Japanese, Spanish,
Malay, and even Negrito blood
aside from Chinese (Zaide, 1983).
Jose Rizal came from a 13-
member family consisting of his The Rizal family is considered one
parents, Francisco Mercado and of the biggest families during their
Teodora Alonso Realonda, and time. The family’s paternal
nine sisters and one brother. ascendant, Domingo Lamco, was
a full-blooded Chinese who came
to the Philippines from Amoy,
China in the closing years of the
17th century and married a
Chinese half-breed by the name
of Ines de la Rosa (Zaide, 1983).
 Paternal Ancestry Maternal Ancestry
o Domingo Lam-co o o Don Eugenio Ursua o
Ines de la Rosa Benigna Ursua (Ochoa)
Who is Eugenio Ursua?
Who is Domingo Lam-co?
Eugenio Ursua was Rizal’s
Domingo Lam-co was Rizal’s maternal ascendant. He is a
paternal ascendant. He is a full-blood Japanese. He came to
full-blood Chinese from Amoy, the Philippines and married a
China. He came to the Filipina lady named Benigna
Philippines and married a Ursua.
halfChinese lady named Ines de
la Rosa in the late 16th century.
He took the last name Mercado in  Regina Ursua- Daughter of
the late 17th century. Eugenio and Benigna.
 Manuel de Quintos-
 Fracisco Mercado- Filipino-Chinese from
HalfChinese and Half Pangasinan who married
Filipino son of Domingo Regina.
and Ines.  Brigada de Quintos-
 Cirila Bernacha- Chinese Daughter of Regina and
Filipino who married Manuel.
Francisco Mercado.  Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo-
 Juan Mercado- Son of Spanish- Filipino from
Francisco and Cirila. Binan who married
 Cirila Alejandro- Chinese Brigada.
Filipino who married Juan  Teodora Alonzo Realonda-
Mercado. Daughter of Brigada and
 Francisco Mercado- Son of Lorenzo.
Juan and Cirila and father
or Jose Rizal.
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When he was 11 years old, Rizal entered

the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He earned
excellent marks in subjects like philosophy,
physics, chemistry, and natural history. At
this school, he read novels; wrote prize-
winning poetry (and even a melodrama—
“Junto al Pasig”); and practiced drawing,
painting, and clay modeling, all of which
remained lifelong interests for him.
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Rizal eventually earned a land surveyor’s and assessor’s degree

from the Ateneo Municipal while taking up Philosophy and Letters
at the University of Santo Tomas.

✓ Upon learning that his mother was going blind, Rizal opted to
study ophthalmology at the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
He, however, was not able to complete the course because “he
became politically isolated by adversaries among the faculty and
clergy who demanded that he assimilate to their system.”
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✓ Rizal earned a Licentiate in Medicine at the Universidad Central

de Madrid, where he also took courses in philosophy and literature.
It was in Madrid that he conceived of writing Noli Me Tangere. He
also attended the University of Paris and, in 1887, completed his
eye specialization course at the University of Heidelberg. It was
also in that year that Rizal’s first novel was published (in
Berlin)

 Rizal is said to have had the ability to master various skills,

subjects, and languages. Our national hero was also a doctor,
farmer, naturalist (he discovered the Draco rizali, a small
lizard; Apogania rizali, a beetle; and the Rhacophorus rizali, a
frog), writer, visual artist, athlete (martial arts, fencing, and
pistol shooting), musician, and social scientist.
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Year Place Experiences

May 3, 1882 Spain He was accompanied by his uncle
Antonio, Vicente, Gella, and Mateo
Evangelista.
May 9-13, Singapore He observed the town. He boarded on
1882 boat. He conversed with the
passengers. He got sick again.
May 14-15, Marseilles He had some terrible and
1882 disheartening dreams.
May 17, 1882 Punta de He arrived.
Gales
May 18, 1882 Colombo He arrived.
May 26, 1882 African He was near the place.
coast
May 27, 1882 Aden He made some observations.
June 2, 3, 6, Suez Canal He was quarantined on board.
7, 1882
June 11-15, Marseilles His second time.
1882

November 3, Madrid, He took up Medicine and Philosophy.

1882 Spain
March 1891 Paris, He finished writing his second novel.
France
June 1892 Manila He came home.
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LESSON SUMMARY

)Dr. Jose Rizal or Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso

Realonda was born on June 19, 1861 at the town of Calamba,
Laguna.
The Rizal family is considered one of the biggest families during
their time.
The family’s paternal ascendant, Domingo Lam-co, was a full-
blooded Chinese who came to the Philippines from Amoy,
China in the closing years of the 17th century and married a
Chinese half-breed by the name of Ines de la Rosa (Zaide,
1983).
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LESSON SUMMARY

 Jose Rizal came from a 13-member family consisting of his

parents, Francisco Mercado II and Teodora Alonso Realonda,
and nine sisters and one brother.
The first teacher of Rizal was his mother, who was a remarkable
woman of good character and fine culture.
 As Jose grew older, his parents employed private tutors to give
him lessons at home.His first tutor was Maestro Celestino, his
second tutor was Maestro Lucas Padua. Later, an old man
named Leon Monroy, a former classmate of Rizal’s father,
became the boy’s tutor.
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VALIDATION TIME

KWL CHART. In this activity, you are expected to

complete the KWL Chart. After doing this task, share
your experiences and realizations while doing (all) the
provided tasks.

Guide Questions:

1. How do you describe Rizal as a son, brother, student,

friend, and member of a political community?

2. What are the memorable experiences of Rizal that you

can relate to?
3. What are the important factors that affect or
influence Rizal’s life?
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Individual Thought Paper. Write a thought

paper analyzing Rizal’s life, family, and
childhood; compare it with your own (Student’s
life).

Rubric for Assessment:

Content - 40
Presentation - 30
Organization - 20
Technicalities – 10
Total: 100
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Poem Making. Write/Create your own

poem that reflects your realization
while studying Rizal’s Life: Family,
Childhood, Education and Travels

Rubric for Assessment:

Conten
t: 20
Origin
ality/Creativity: 15
Releva
nce: 15
Total
- 50
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