Rizal as a student (BIÑAN & LAGUNA)

A.)     His early Education

Ø  On her lap. Rizal learned the basics – the alphabet, stories and catechism and was also able to read the
Spanish version of the vulgate Bible and even memorize prayer. It was his mother Doña Teodora who
thought him. As his teacher, she was very patient and understanding. Rizal was also good in poetry.  She
encourages him to pursue making beautiful poems. He was also able to enrich young Rizal’s imagination
through narrating stories.

B.)     Private Tutors
Ø  His first tutor was maestro Celestino and the second was maestro Lucas Padua.

Leon Menroy 
·         A former classmate of Rizal’s father
·          Rizal’s tutor
·         Lived in Rizal’s home and instructed him in Spanish and Latin.

First formal schooling (Elementary days in Biñan) 1869-1872

Ø  Accomplish by Paciano (acted his 2nd father)

 First day in Biñan School

Ø  Paciano brought Jose to the school of maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Ø  House of a teacher

Ø  Small hita hut about 30 meters from the room of Rizal aunt.

Ø  Paciano returned to Calamba after Jose and his teacher was introduced.

Ø  The first school brawl of Jose was when he challenge Pedro to a fight maestro Justiniaro’s son.

Ø  After the class in the afternoon, a classmate named Andres Salandanan challenged him to an arm-
wrestling fight.

 Rizal in Ateneo (1872-1877)

         Ateneo de Manila
Ø  Formerly the Escuela Fia (Charity School) a school for boy in manila he was establish in 1877

Ø  A college under the supervision of the Spanish Jesuits.

Ø  1859, its name was changed to ateneo municipal and later became ateneo de manila.

 Rizal Enters Ateneo

Ø  At first father Magin Ferrando, the college registrar refused to admit him bee. 1.) He was late for
registration; 2.) He was sickly and undersized for his age.

Ø  When he studied in ateneo, he first poorded in the house outside 2nd samurai.
Jesuits Education System
Ø  More advance than that of other colleges in that period.

Ø  Trained the character of the student by rigid discipline religions instructions.

Ø  Promoted humanities, physical culture and scientific studies.

Kinds of Student:
1.       Internal/Roman ampire (boarders)

2.       Externo/carhaginian (non-boarders)

Ranks:
·         Emperor

·         Tribune

·         Pecurion

·         Centurion

·         Standard-Bearer

Before June of 1872: Doña Teodora as an accomplice to the crime committed by his
brother, Jose Alberto.
Ø  Result of the acts committed by the wife of Jose Alberto

Ø  Fonercado refused to give the lieutenant fodder for his house

Rizal’s First year in Ateneo

                First day of school (June 1872)

Ø  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

Ø  The Calamba boy progressed rapidly

Ø  “Emperor”

Ø  Brightest pupil in class

Rizal’s 2nd year in Ateneo
Ø  Received excellend grades and a gold medal

Ø  His mother was set free

Interest in Reading:
1.)     The court of Monte Cristo

2.)     Universal history

3.)     Travels in the Philippines

Rizal’s 3rd year in Ateneo:

Ø  He did not make an excellent showing in his studies

Ø  His grades was excellent but won only medal-Latin

Ø  He failed to win the medal in Spanish he is not fluently sorrows.

Rizal’s 4th year in Ateneo:

Ø  Became the “Interno”

Ø  Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez, inspired Rizal to study harder and t o write poetry. He became an
admirer and a friend of Rizal. He considered Fr. Francisco his greatest professor in Ateneo.

Ø  He topped all his subject and won 5 medals at the end of the school term because of Fr. Francisco, his
inspiration.

Last year in Ateneo:

Ø  Excelled in all subjects and considered as the most brilliant Atenean. “Pride of the Jesuits”

Commencement day (March 23, 1877)

Ø  Rizal was 16 years old when he graduated

Ø  Bachelor of arts with highest honors

Sculptural work in Ateneo

Mi Primera Inspiracion (my first inspiration)

Ø  The first poem Rizal and dedicated to his mother
Inspired by Fr. Sanchez (1875)
Ø  Felicitacion (Felicitation)

Ø  El Embargue: Himmo a io fluta de magananes

Ø  Yes espaniol: Elcono, El primero en dor la vuelta al mundo

Ø  El combate: Urbiztondo, terror de Jolo

 1876 – Rizal wrote poems on various topics – religion, education, childhood memory
Ø  Unrecuerdo a mi Pablo(2nd memory of my town)

Ø  Avianza Intenia antre La religion Y La Buena Educacion

Ø  Por la Educasion Recibe Lustre la Patria

Ø  El Cantiverio Y el Triunfo: Batalla de Lucina de Boadbil

Ø  La Antrada Triunfal de los Reyes Catolices en Granad

Ø  La Entrada Triunfal de los Reyes en Granada

1877 – He wrote more poems. He was his last year in ateneo.

Ø  El Heroismo de Colon (The Heroism of Columbus)

Ø  Colon Y Suan II (Columbus and John II)

Ø  Gran Consuelo en lo mayor Dedicha (Great Solace in Great Misfortune)

Ø  Un dialogo alusiva a la despedida de los colegiales (a farewell dialoque of the students)

Dramatic work in ateneo

Ø  He wrote a drama mamescript entitled san Eustacio, martir (St. Euslace the martyr) due to request of his
favorite teacher Fr. Sanchez

Rizal at the University of Santo Tomas (1877-1882)

Ø  Both Don Francisco and Paciano wanted to pursue higher learning in the university but Doña Teodora,
who knew what happened to Gom-Bur-Za, vigorously opposed the idea and told her husband; “Don’t send
him to manila again; he knows enough, if he gets knows more the Spaniards will cut-off his head” Don
Francisco kept quiet and told paciano to accompany his brother to manila, despite his mother tears.

Ø  Jose himself was surprised why his mother, who was a woman of education and culture, should object to
his desire for a university education. Years later who wrote in his journals: “Did my mother perhaps have a
foreboding for what would happen to me? Does a mother’s heart really have a second sight?”
Other literary Works of Dr. Jose Rizal

Ø  Junto al Pasig also known as “Beside the Pasig”, this was staged by ateneans o December 8,1880, on the
occasion of the annual celebration of the Feast Day of the Immaculate concepcion, Patroness of Ateneo. Dr.
Jose Rizal wrote it as the President of the academy of Spanish Literature in Ateneo.

Ø  Sonnet entitled A FILIPINAS, this is for the album of the society of sculptors. In this sonnet, Dr. Jose
Rizal urged all Filipinos artist to glorify th Philippines.

Ø  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. It was composed by Rizal as he recalled her
struggle between the Spaniards and Moors in Spain.

Ø  Poem entitled AI M.R.P Pablo Ramon, he wrote this poem as an expression of affection to father Pablo
Ramon, who had been so kind and helpful to him.

 Champion of Filipinos Students

Ø  Dr. Jose Rizal was the champion of the Filipinos students in their frequent fights against the arrogant
Spanish students, who were often surpassed by the Filipinos in class work who insultingly called their brown
classmates – “Indio, Chongo!”  In retaliation, the Filipinos students called them “Kastila, Bangus!” Hostility
between these two groups of students often exploded in angry street trumbles. Rizal participated in these
student brawls. Owning to his skill in fencing, his prowess in wrestling, and his indomitable courage he
distinguished himself in these student skirmishes.

Unhappy Days at the List   

Ø  Rizal, Ateneo’s boy wonder, found the atmosphere at the University of Santo Tomas Suffocating to his
sensitive spirit. He was unhappy at this Dominican institution of higher learning 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.

Decision to Study Abroad

Ø  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 hostility in the University of Sto.  Tomas and for the first
time, Rizal did not seek his parents’ permission and blessing to go abroad, because he knew that they,
especially his mother, would disapprove it.

Unibersidad Central De Madrid

Ø  November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled in the unibersidad central de in two courses – Medicine and Philosophy
and letters. Aside from his heavy studies in the university he studied painting and sculpture in the academy of
Fine Arts of  San Fernando; took lesson in French, German and English under private instructors.

Instructor
Ø  Rizal led a Spartan life in Madrid. He knew that he came to Spain to study and prepare himself for service
to his fatherland
Ø  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)
Specialization in Ophthalmology
1.       Paris, France (1885-1886)
Ø  Dr. Jose Rizal moved into Paris brought about by his intention to specialize in ophthalmology. He worked
an assistant at the eyes clinic of Dr. Louise de Wecker for four month. From Dr. de Wecker, Rizal learned the
following:

o   The actual performance of eye operation

o   Recent studies on the ailment of the eyes
o   Various techniques of eye operation

2.       Heideberg, Germany
Ø  After acquiring enough experiences as an ophthalmologist in Dr. Weckert’s clinic, Rizal reluctantly left
Gay Paris on February 1, 1886 for Germany. He visited Strasbourg (capital of Alsace lorraine) and other
German border towns.