Rizal admitted that had little

knowledge in Spanish.
First school fight: Rizal
confronted Pedro for
bullying him
Because of Rizal’s

physical training with Tiyo

Manuel, he won over
Pedro.
Rizal topped all his
classes in academic
studies, especially in the
subjects Latin, Spanish
and other subjects
In 1870 Jose Rizal finally
finished his studies in
Binan.

He went back to Calamba.

 1872
Paciano was an eye witness to
the execution of the Gomburza.
He told little Pepe what he saw.
Fr. Jose Burgos was Paciano’s
friend, teacher and housemate.
Rizal dedicated his novel,
El Filibusterismo to them.
 Colegio and Unibersidad
 During the Spanish Times, “colegio” is
equivalent to today’s HIGH SCHOOL.
 “Unibersidad” is equivalent to today’s
college or tertiary level.
 Colegio and Unibersidad
 Thus, Rizal studied high school in Ateneo
and college at UST.
Rizal Enters Ateneo…
 1872-accompanied by Paciano
 He took the entrance examinations at the
College of San Juan de Letran which was
the first wish of his father
 but he went to Ateneo instead.
 Manuel Xerez Burgos: Helped Rizal to
enter Ateneo
 Fr. Magin Fernando refused to admit
him…
 LATE REGISTRATION
 SICKLY AND UNDERSIZED FOR HIS AGE
Ateneo was located inside
Intramuros
 Ateneo – run by the Jesuits
 More advanced than that of other colleges in that
period.
 Trained the students by rigid discipline
 Students underwent these stages-
 Emperor (highest)
Tribune
Decurion
Centurion
Standard (lowest)
 Years in Ateneo…
1st year (1872-1873)
Won religious picture (stampita) as a

prize and it was his first token for high

academic achievement.

2nd year
Received excellent grades and a gold

medal.
3rd year (1874-1875)
His grade remained excellent in all

subjects but he won only 1 medal- in Latin.

4th year (1875-1876)

Rizal won 5 gold medals at the end of the

year.
 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT
ATENEO
1st year in Ateneo
3rd year in Ateneo
LATIN- Excellent
LATIN- Excellent
SPANISH- Excellent
SPANISH- Excellent
GREEK- Excellent
WORLD HISTORY- Excellent

HISTORY OF SPAIN &

2nd year in Ateneo PHIL.- Excellent
Spanish- Excellent
ARETHMETIC- Excellent
Greek-Excellent
ALGEBRA- Excellent
WORLD GEOGRAPHY-
GREEK- Excellent
Excellent
 Rizal in Ateneo
 Graduated “Sobre saliente” (excellent/
valedictorian)
 He was valedictorian together with 8 other
classmates.
 Rizal in Ateneo (Vocational)
 1878 – Rizal finished his vocational surveyor
course in Ateneo, earning him the title Perito
Agrimensor (Land Surveyor)
UST – oldest university in the
Philippines and in Asia (1611)
 Rizal in UST
 Rizal’s first program was Philosophy and
Letters.
 But later on, he shifted to Medicine.
 The “bunsong lalaki” in the old times were
usually made into priests or doctors, to
serve their parents and older siblings.
 ACADEMIC GRADING
 Sobresaliente – “Outstanding”
 Notable – “Remarkable”

 Bueno – “Good”

 Aprobado – “Pass”

 Suspenso – “Fail”
 FACULTY OF MEDICINE
School Year 1881 – 1882
Students examined in the Fourth Year
1. Cornelio Mapa y Belmonte Sobresaliente
2. JOSE RIZAL M. Y ALONSO Notable
3. Vivencio Ramos y Afable Notable
4. Francisco del Rosario y Narciso Bueno
5. Jose Luna y Novicio Bueno
6. Jose Resurrecion y Padilla Aprobado
7. Marciano Barrera y Aquino Suspenso
 Rizal had low grades in UST
compared to Ateneo
 He didn’t enjoy his stay in UST because of
racial discrimination and suffocating style
of education of the Dominicans.
 Binondo
 When he was 18, Rizal tried
“hashish” an illegal drug.
 For experimental purpose
 He bought it in Binondo
 He admitted this in one of his letters
 Why Did RIZAL LEAVE
UST?
racial discrimination of the Dominicans.

and his secret mission was to observe

liberalism in Europe.
 Rizal in Spain
 Universidad Central de Madrid
 Rizal in Madrid, Spain
 He took the following courses: Medicine,
and Philosophy and letters (the same ones
he took in UST)


 Rizal in Madrid, Spain
 He was able to complete his Philosophy and
Letters degree.

 He was able to complete his MD degree.

 But he was not able to finish his PhD degree,

because he was not able to pass a thesis and pay
the corresponding fees.
Rizal in France and Germany
 Rizal in France and Germany
 Most doctors don’t stop at being a GP
(General Practicioner). They would take a
a specialization.
 Rizal went to France to observe the eye
clinics there.
 He then went to Germany to enroll in
the University of Heidelberg for his
Opthalmology specialization.
 Rizal in Germany
 University of Heidelberg
 Oldest university in Germany (1386)
 Rizal completed his Opthalmology
specialization here
 Conclusion
 Rizal experienced almost everything that students
today experienced:
 Bullying, Tough Profs, Tough Subjects, Barkada
Life, Late Registration, Shifting, Financial
Hardship, conflict between academics and love
life, temptations, etc.
 You too, can be a Rizal!!!
 Continue to strive for excellence in the midst of
hardships.