Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines in 1861 to a wealthy family. He had a happy childhood and was gifted in his studies from a young age. He faced early discrimination and injustice that opened his eyes to the unequal treatment under Spanish colonial rule. Rizal pursued higher education at Ateneo Municipal de Manila and University of Santo Tomas, excelling academically but also facing hostility from Dominican professors due to his nationalist views and discrimination against Filipino students. These experiences strengthened his desire for reforms that would give Filipinos more rights and equality under Spanish rule.
Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines in 1861 to a wealthy family. He had a happy childhood and was gifted in his studies from a young age. He faced early discrimination and injustice that opened his eyes to the unequal treatment under Spanish colonial rule. Rizal pursued higher education at Ateneo Municipal de Manila and University of Santo Tomas, excelling academically but also facing hostility from Dominican professors due to his nationalist views and discrimination against Filipino students. These experiences strengthened his desire for reforms that would give Filipinos more rights and equality under Spanish rule.
Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines in 1861 to a wealthy family. He had a happy childhood and was gifted in his studies from a young age. He faced early discrimination and injustice that opened his eyes to the unequal treatment under Spanish colonial rule. Rizal pursued higher education at Ateneo Municipal de Manila and University of Santo Tomas, excelling academically but also facing hostility from Dominican professors due to his nationalist views and discrimination against Filipino students. These experiences strengthened his desire for reforms that would give Filipinos more rights and equality under Spanish rule.
Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines in 1861 to a wealthy family. He had a happy childhood and was gifted in his studies from a young age. He faced early discrimination and injustice that opened his eyes to the unequal treatment under Spanish colonial rule. Rizal pursued higher education at Ateneo Municipal de Manila and University of Santo Tomas, excelling academically but also facing hostility from Dominican professors due to his nationalist views and discrimination against Filipino students. These experiences strengthened his desire for reforms that would give Filipinos more rights and equality under Spanish rule.
Born on June 19, 1861 Father Rufino Collantes- baptized Jose Rizal Father Pedro Cosañas- godfather
AFFLUENCE OF RIZAL’S FAMILY
The family’s predilection for studies.
Its stone house of adobe and hardwood. Ownership of carriage and horses- symbol of wealth and respectability. A home library with numerous volumes of books. Presence of personal servants. Private tutoring of the children.
CHILDHOOD DAYS AND MEMORIES
Owing to happy and comfortable life Rizal had good memories.
He always treasured the care demonstrated to him by his parents. 3 years old- he learned how to pray and even read the bible. He grew up a pious Catholic Father Leoncio Lopez- parish priest of Calamba who made him develop a sound philosophy of life. It was also from him that Rizal learned the value of scholarship and intellectual honestly. FIRST SORROW
Death of Concepcion (Concha)
First time he cried as a young boy He was 4 years old at that time.
EARLY DEMONSTRATION OF INBORN TALENTS
3 years old- he was able to master the alphabet.
At the age of 5, Rizal began to make sketches with his pencil and to mould clay and wax objects which attracted his fancy.
SA AKING MGA KABATA
To my fellow Children Rizal’s first poem in native language at the age of eight. Reveals Rizal’s national sentiment. INFLUENCE ON THE HERO’S BOYHOOD
Tio Jose Alberto- Inspired Rizal to develop his artistic ability.
Tio Manuel- encouraged Rizal to develop his frail body by means of physical exercises. Tio Grogorio- intensified Rizal’s voracious reading of good books.
PREPARATIONS FOR FORMAL SCHOOLING
Mother- Rizal’s first teacher
Maestro Celestino- first private tutor Maestro Lucas Padua- second tutor Leon Monroy- tutor who instructed Rizal in Spanish and Latin FORMAL SCHOOLING AT A VILLAGE
Rizal left Calamba in order to study in Biñan.
FIRST DAY AT THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
Maestro Justiniano Cruz- expert in Latin and Spanish grammars.
Pedro- son of the teacher who challenges him.
ACADEMIC STUDIES
He was able to emerge the best in his class in Latin, Spanish, and the rest of the subjects in the curriculum for elementary pupils. Many of his older classmates in Biñan became jealous. They did everything to destroy Rizal’s reputation to Maestro Cruz.
ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION
Rizal did not enjoy his schooling at the village school.
He did not like his teacher because of his corporal punishment in making pupils learn. He described this kind of instruction was barbarous.
END OF SCHOOLING
Rizal returned to Calamba, after receiving a letter from his sister Saturnina. Before living Biñan, he made a last visit to the town Church and bade farewell to Maestro Cruz and his classmates.
FIRST TASTE OF INJUSTICE
Arrest and incarnation of his mother in 1871- opened his eyes to injustice of the regime. Due to her alleged complicity in the attempted murder of Tio Jose Alberto’s unfaithful wife. Doña Teodora was arrested and made to walk a distance of 50 km from Calamba to Santa Cruz. She was jailed for almost 2 and ½ years. She was freed.
Martyrdom of GOMBURZA RIZAL’S HIGHER EDUCATION
ATENEO MUNICIPAL DE MANILA
He entered the school when he was only 11 years old.
Ateneo de Manila was formerly known as Escuela Pia.
ENROLLMENT AT ATENEO
Rizal was refused entry into the institution for 2 reasons
He was undersized for his age. He was late in registration. Jose did not used the surname Mercado when he enrolled. He registered as Jose Rizal because his brother Paciano was associated to Father Burgos.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Rizal studied at Ateneo from 1872-1877.
Rizal graduated with a degree of, Bachelor in Arts. He gain the highest academic honors. He excelled in his academic studies during the entire duration of his stay in Ateneo. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
He joined some religious confraternities like Sodality of Our Lady and Apostleship of Prayer. He also joined the Academy of Spanish Literature and Academy of Natural Sciences. He took special lessons for Spanish in Santa Isabel. He took painting lessons under Agustin Saez and sculpture lessons under Romualdo de Jesus. As a result of his talent he was able to carve the image of the Virgin Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He sustained the physical fitness training that helped hi develop his weak and frail body.
LITERARY WORKS IN ATENEO
My First Inspiration In Memory of y Town To the Child Jesus The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
UNIVERSITY OF STO TOMAS
His mother, Doña Teodora, had second thoughts about sending her son to school because of the previous incident involving the execution of friars Gomez, Burgos and Zamora. However, it was Don Francisco who decided his son should to the University of Santo Tomas, a prestigious institution run by the Dominican order. Rizal was undecided upon entering the Institution. He finally decided to take up Philosophy and Letters during his first year because of 2 reasons. It was what his father would have wanted for him. He had failed to seek the advice of the rector of the Ateneo, Father Ramon Pablo. He also enrolled surveying course at Ateneo, and gained the title on November 25, 1881 After his freshman year, he shifted his course from Philosophy and letters to Medicine. It was because of 2 reasons a) He was advised by Father Ramon to pursue the course. b) He wants to cure his mother’s failing eyesight.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Rizal’s academic performance at UST was not comparable with how he fared at Ateneo. There are 3 factors of Rizal’s poor performance in UST according to (Zaide & Zaide, 1999).
The Dominican professors were hostile to him.
Filipino students suffered discrimination. The method of instruction at UST was obsolete and repressive.
LITERARY WORKS IN UST
A La Juventud Filipina El Consejo de Dioses Junto al Pasig
