RIZAL’S LIFE:

EARLY AND HIGHER EDUCATION

 EARLY TASTE
OF EDUCATION
Rizal had his early education in CALAMBA and BINAN.

It was a typical schooling that a son of an illustrado family

received during his time characterized by the four R’s:
reading, writing, arithmetic, and religion

It may be said that Rizal, who was born a physical weakling,

rose to become an intellectual giant not because of, but rather
in spite of, the outmoded and backward system of instruction
obtaining in the Philippines during the last decades of
Spanish regime.
 DOÑA TEODORA:
THE HERO’S FIRST • Rizal's parents employed private tutors to
give him lessons at home.
•TEACHER
She was the mother and the first teacher
of Rizal.
• MAESTRO CELESTINO –first tutor
• As tutor, she was patient, conscientious,
and understanding
• MAESTRO LUCAS PADUA –second
• She discovered that her son had a talent
for poetry tutor.
• She encouraged him to write poems
• LEON MONROY – an old man who was
• At the age of 3, Rizal learned a former classmate of his father lived at the
alphabet from her.
Rizal home and instructed Rizal in Spanish
• At the age of 5, while learning and Latin.
to read and write, he showed
inclinations to be an artist. • Monroy did not live long. He died five
months later.
• At the age of 8, he wrote the
tagalog poem, ”Sa aking mga • After Monroy's death, Rizal's parents
Kabata” which revolves on the
decided to send him to a private school in
love of one’s language.
Biñan.
 RIZAL GOES TO BIÑAN

 On JUNE 1869 ( Sunday afternoon), Jose left Calamba for Biñan.

 He was accompanied by PACIANO, who acted as his second father.

 The two brothers rode in a CARROMATA, reaching their destination after one and one-half hours drive.

 Carromata is a horse-drawn calash used in the Philippines. Also kown as “Caritela” or “Kalesa”

 They proceeded to their aunt’s house, where Jose was to lodge.

 That same night, Jose, with his cousin named Leandro, went sightseeing in the town. Jose took a walk around the
town in the light of the moon. To him the town looked extensive and rich but sad and ugly.

 Due to homesickness, he always thinks about his hometown, his beloved mother, and his caring sisters.

 “How sweet to me was Calamba, my own town, in spite of the fact that was not as wealthy as Biñan.”
 PRIMARY EDUCATION
 Paciano brought Rizal to the school of Maestro Justiniano
Aquino Cruz , the next morning.

 The school was a small NIPA HUT about 30 METERS from the
home of Jose’s aunt.

 He introduced Jose to the teacher, after which he departed to

return to Calamba.

 In the afternoon, when the teacher was having his siesta, Jose
challenged Pedro to a fight. Having learned the art of wrestling
from his athletic Tio Manuel, Jose defeated the bigger boy.

 Andres Salandanan challenged him to an arm-wrestling match.  Near the school was Juancho’s house. Rizal’s
Jose, having the weaker arm, lost and nearly cracked his head on great interest in the art made him frequent
the sidewalk. visitor of the painter.

 He was not quarrelsome by nature, but he never ran away from a  The old painter gave Rizal free lessons in
fight. drawing and painting, and was impressed with
the artistry of the young Pepe.
 SECONDARY EDUCATION

 Rizal was a fast learner, and had excelled under Maestro Justiniano.

 The Maestro suggested that he be sent to Manila to pursue higher education.

 On June 10, 1872 ( four months after the execution of GOMBURZA) accompanied by Paciano – Jose went to Manila
and took an entrance examination at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

 Rizal’s father wanted a Jesuit college instead, and so Rizal tried at the Ateneo Municipal.

 Father Magin Ferrando, the college registrar, refused to admit Rizal for being overly late for registration, being sickly
and too short for his age.

 Through the intercession of Manuel Xerez Burgos, Jose Burgos’ nephew, he was admitted at the Ateneo.
 RIZAL IN ATENEO (1872-1877)

ATENEO DE MANILA
 ATENEO DE MANILA is
formerly the ESCUELA FIA
(Charity School), an all
boys school in Manila that
was establish in 1877.
 A college under the
supervision of the Spanish
Jesuits.
 In 1859, its name was
changed to Ateneo
Municipal and later
became. Ateneo de Manila
RIZAL IN ATENEO (1872-1877)
JESUITS EDUCATION SYSTEM
 More advance than that of other colleges
in that period.
 Trained the character of the student by
rigid discipline religions instructions.
 Promoted humanities, physical culture and
scientific studies.
KINDS OF STUDENT:
1. Internal/Roman ampire (boarders)
2. Externo/carhaginian (non-boarders)
RANKS:
 Emperor  Centurion
 Tribune  Standard-Bearer
 Pecurion
 
 RIZAL’S TIMELINE IN ATENEO (1872-1877)
RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR
ATENEO
• First day of school (June 1872)
• Rizal first heard the mass at the
college chapel and prayed for
guidance and success.
• FR. JOSE BECH: First professor
of Jose
FIRST WEEK-FIRST MONTH
IN ATENEO
• “Emperor”
• Brightest pupil in class
• To improve his Spanish Rizal
took private lessons at SANTA
ISABEL COLLEGE
IN RIZAL’S 2ND YEAR IN
ATENEO
• Received excellent grades and
a gold medal
• Interest in Reading:
• 1.) The court of Monte Cristo
2.) Universal History
• 3.) Travels in the Philippines
RIZAL’S 3RD YEAR IN
ATENEO:
• He did not make an excellent
showing in his studies
• His grades were excellent but
won only one medal in Latin
• He failed to win the medal in
Spanish.
RIZAL’S 4ND YEAR IN ATENEO
• Became the “Interno”
• FR. FRANCISCO DE PAULA
SANCHEZ, inspired Rizal to study
harder and to write poetry.
• He topped all his subjects and won 5
medals at the end of the school term
RIZAL’S LAST YEAR IN ATENEO
• “Pride of the Jesuits”
• Graduated as SOBRESALIENTE
Commencement day (March 23, 1877)
• Graduated at the age of 16
• Received the degree of bachelor of
arts, with highest honors, not a
valedictorian
 SCULPTURAL WORKS OF RIZAL IN ATENEO
SCULPTURAL WORK IN ATENEO
 Mi Primera Inspiracion (my first inspiration)
• The first poem Rizal and dedicated to his mother
 Felicitacion (Felicitation)
 El Embargue: Himmo a io fluta de magananes
 Yes espaniol: Elcono, El primero en dor la vuelta
al mundo
 El combate: Urbiztondo, terror de Jolo
(1876) RIZAL WROTE POEMS ON VARIOUS TOPICS
LIKE RELIGION, EDUCATION, CHILDHOOD
MEMORY
 Unrecuerdo a mi Pablo(2nd memory of my town
 Avianza Intenia antre La religion Y La Buena Educacion
 Por la Educasion Recibe Lustre la Patria
 El Cantiverio Y el Triunfo: Batalla de Lucina de Boadbil
 La Antrada Triunfal de los Reyes Catolices en Granad
 La Entrada Triunfal de los Reyes en Granada
 SCULPTURAL WORKS OF RIZAL IN ATENEO
(1877) HE WROTE MORE POEMS.
 El Heroismo de Colon (The Heroism of Columbus)
 Colon Y Suan II (Columbus and John II)
 Gran Consuelo en lo mayor Dedicha (Great Solace
in Great Misfortune)
 Un dialogo alusiva a la despedida de los colegiales
(a farewell dialoque of the students)
 
DRAMATIC WORK IN ATENEO
 He wrote a drama manuscript entitled San Eustacio,
martir (St. Euslace the martyr) due to request of his
favorite teacher Fr. Sanchez
RIZAL’S EXTRA CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
 Studied painting under the famous Spanish Painter,
Agustin Saez
 Improved his sculpture talents under the supervision of
Romualdo de Jesus
 Engaged in gymnastics and fencing and continued the
physical training under his sports-minded Tio Manuel.
 An emperor inside the classroom
 Campus leader
 Active member and became a secretary, the Marian
Congregation Religious Society
 Member of the Academy of Spanish Literature and the
Academy of Natural Sciences
 Poet
 RIZAL IN UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTO TOMAS (1877- 1882 )
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
 The UNIVERSITY OF SANTO
TOMAS (UST) is the oldest
existing university in Asia.
 In terms of student population, it
is the largest Catholic
university in the world in a
single campus.
 The institution was established
through the initiative of Bishop
Miguel de Benavides, O.P., third
Archbishop of Manila.
RIZAL IN UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTO TOMAS (1877- 1882 )

 Both Don Francisco and Paciano wanted Rizal to

pursue higher learning in the university
 Dona Teodora refused saying “Don’t send him to
manila again; he knows enough, if he knows more
the Spaniards will cut-off his head”
 Rizal went on to study despite his mother’s tears Rizal
wondered why she was hesitant and later wrote in his
journals: “Did my mother perhaps have a foreboding for
what would
 Medical Studies in University of Sto. Thomas (1877-1882)
 As a Thomasian, he won more literary
laurels -During his first term in 1877-
1878 in UST, he studied Cosmology.
Metaphysics. Theodicy and History of
Philosophy
 It was during the school term 1878-1879
that Rizal pursued his studies in medicine
 On May 3, 1882 he boarded on Salvadora
bound for Singapore where he was the
only Filipino passenger.
 On November 3, 1882, he enrolled in
Universidad Central de Madrid taking up
two courses: Philosophy an Letters and
Medicine
 On June 21, 1884, he conferred the
degree of Licentiate in Medicine
 PRE-MED COURSE

 During his last year at the University, Rizal had obtained the global grade of Notable(Very Good) in all of his subjects,

and he was the second best student in a decimated class of seven who passed the medicine course. After which, Rizal

decided to study in Spain. Academic Journey To Spain ( 1882-1885 )

 The Following academic year, he studied and passed all subjects leading to the degree of doctor of medicine

 Unfortunately, he was not able to submit the thesis required for graduation nor paid the corresponding fees

 With that, he was not awarded his Doctor's Diploma

 Jose Rizal also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters with higher grades

 He was awarded the Degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters by the Universidad Central de Madrid June 19,

1885 with the rating of excellent.

 PRE-MED COURSE
 Rizal, studied Philosophy and Letters during his
first year.
 The reason why he shifted to Medicine specializing
in Ophthalmology is that when he found out that
his mother was going blind. Fr. Pablo Ramon, the
Father Rector of Ateneo whom he consulted for a
choice of career, finally answered his letter, and
recommended medicine.
 Rizal was unhappy at this Dominican Institution of higher
learning because the Dominican professors were hostile to
him.
 Also the Filipino students were racially discriminated against
by the Spaniards and the method of instruction was
obsolete and repressive.
 After finishing the fourth year of his medical course, Rizal
decided to study in Spain. He could no longer endure the
rampant bigotry, discrimination, and the hostility in the
University of Santo Tomas.
 LITERARY WORKS OF JOSE RIZAL

 Junto al Pasig also known as “Beside the Pasig”, this

was staged by Ateneans on December 8,1880, on the
occasion of the annual celebration of the Feast Day of
the Immaculate Concepción, Patroness of Ateneo.

 Sonnet entitled A FILIPINAS, this is for the album of

the society of sculptors.

 Poems entitled ABD-EL-AZIS Y MAHOMA, this poem

was declaimed by an Atenean, Manuel Fernandez, on the
night of December 8, 1879 in honor of the Ateneos
Patroness.

 Poem entitled AI M.R.P Pablo Ramon, he wrote this

poem as an expression of affection to father Pablo
Ramon.
 Champion of Filipinos Students
 Dr. Jose Rizal was the Filipino
students' champion in their frequent
conflicts with the haughty Spanish
students, who were routinely
outperformed in class by the
Filipinos, who called their black
classmates "Indio, Chongo! The
Filipino students Responded by
calling them "Kastila, Bangus!
 The tension between these two
student groups frequently erupted in
enraged street brawls.
 Rizal took part in these fights
between students.
Decision to Study Abroad
 After completing his fourth year of
medical school, Rizal made the
Unhappy Days at the List
decision to pursue his studies in Spain.
 The University of Santo Tomas'  He was unable to stand the pervasive
atmosphere was oppressive to bigotry, prejudice, and animosity at the
Rizal, Ateneo's boy wonder, University of Sto.Tomas.
because of his sensitive nature. At
this Dominican university, he was
dissatisfied because
1.) The Dominican professors
were hostile to him
2.) The Filipino students were
racially discriminated against by the
Spaniards, and
3.) The method of instruction was
obsolete and repressive.
RIZAL IN UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE MADRID (1882-1885)

 NOVEMBER 3, 1882 - Rizal enrolled in the UNIBERSIDAD CENTRAL

DE MADRID in two courses – Medicine and Philosophy and letters.
 He studied painting and sculpture in the academy of Fine Arts of San
Fernando.
 Rizal led a Spartan life in Madrid. He knew that he came to Spain to study
and prepare himself for service to his fatherland
 June 19,1885 (his 24th birthday) he was awarded the degree of licentiate in
philosophy and Letters by the Unibersidad Central de Madrid, with the rating
of “Excellent” (sobresa liente)
RIZAL’S LIFE IN EUROPE

 Jose Rizal lived in Europe for 10 years.

 He could converse in more than 10 different tongues.

 Excelled at martial arts, fencing, sculpture, painting, teaching, anthropology,

and journalism, among other things.

 During his European sojourn, he also began to write novels.

 NOLI ME TANGERE

 The idea of writing a novel grew on him, and later he decided to write and worked hard for Noli Me Tangere

 He never told anyone about it until it was finished, though some of his companions knew what he was doing

 He wrote half of the novel in Madrid, a quarter of it in Paris and the rest in Germany
EDUCATION IN EUROPE

 Traveled alone to Europe

 Madrid - May 1882

 Continued his studies in Medicine at the

Universidad Central de Madrid

 Degree of Licentiate in Medicine in 1884

 Degree of Philosophy and Letters in 1885

 University of Paris (France)
 University of Heidelberg (Germany)
 Earned a second doctorate
 Inducted as a member of the Berlin
Ethnological Society and the Berlin
Anthropological Society under the
patronage of the famous pathologist
Rudolf Virchow/
RIZAL SPAIN REALIZATION
• It was a venue for realizing Rizal's dreams.
• He finished his studies in Madrid and this to him was the
realization of the bigger part of his ambition.
• His vision broadened to the point of awakening in him an
understanding of human nature, sparking in him the
realization that his people needed him.
• It must have been this sentiment that prompted him to
pursue, during the re-organizational meeting of the
Circulo Hispano-Filipino, to be one of its activities.
• The proposal for the book was unanimously approved.
• Difficulties and objections were raised, and refused to
discuss the matter any further in 1884
• Rizal decided not to press the issue any longer.
• Although the book was never written, the next year, Pedro
Paterno published his Ningy, a novel sub-titled
Costumbres filipinas (Philippines Customs).
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