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    Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 at age 16 to study philosophy and letters, and later medicine. He faced opposition from his mother to his higher education but was supported by his father and brother. At UST, he experienced discrimination from Dominican professors and Spanish students. He decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain with the support of his siblings, uncle, and friends to escape the repressive environment at UST.

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    Life, works and

    Writing
    of
    Dr. Jose P. Rizal
    CHAPTER V:
    AT THE UNIVERSITY
    OF
    SANTO TOMAS
    1877 - 82
    “ O Youth, illuminated by the arts and letters.
    Stride fourth into arena, break down the heavy
    Fetters that bind your genius down, for in
    These topic regions were untortured darkness
    Once held sway, the wise and kindly Spanish
    Hand bestows today a splendid crown
    Upon the native of, the Eastern land.”
    -Jose Rizal
    2 courses enrolled at UST

     Philsophy and Letters (1877 – 1878)


     Medicine

    Mother’s Opposition to Higher Education

    -          Don Francisco and Paciano wanted Jose to


    pursue higher learning
    -          Dona Teodora opposed this

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 01


    RIZAL ENTERS THE UNIVERSITY

    -          April 1877, Rizal at 16 years old, entered University of Santo Tomas
    2 reasons why he enrolled Philosophy and Letters
     His father liked it
     He was not sure what career to pursue

    FATHER PABLO RAMON - Rector of the Ateneo, Rizal asked for advice on the
    choice of career
    Rizal studied Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy, and History of Philosophy
    He took up a medical course 1878-1879 because;

     he followed Ateneo Rector’s advice


     wanted to be able to cure his mother’s growing blindness

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 02


    FINISHES SURVEYING COURSE IN ATENEO 1878

    -       He took a vocational course in Ateneo during his first term in UST
    -       The course lead to the title perito agrimensor (expert surveyor)
    -      He passed the final examination at the age of 17
    -         He was granted the title on November 25, 1881
    -          His loyalty to Ateneo continued

    President of the Academy of Spanish Literature


    Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences
    Secretary of the Marian Congregation

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 03


    ROMANCES WITH OTHER GIRLS

    - SEGUNDA KATIGBAK
    14 yr. old Batanguena and engaged to Manuel Luz

    -          “MISS L”
    A girl with seductive eyes
    The romance died a natural death because:

    The sweet memory of Segunda was still fresh in his heart


    His father did not like the family of “Miss L”

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 04


    -          LEONOR VALENZUELA
    Daughter of Capitan Juan and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela, their
    neighbors who were from Pagsanjan, Laguna
    Her pet name was “Orang”
    Rizal sent notes to her made with invisible ink (salt solution)

    - LEONOR RIVERA
     Jose boarded in Casa Tomasina (No. 6 Calle Santo Tomas,
    Intramuros)
     Daughter of his landlord-uncle from Camiling, Antonio Rivera
     She was a student at La Concordia College, also the school of
    Soledad, Jose’s youngest sister
     Born in Camiling, Tarlac on April 11, 1867
     She used the name “Taimis” in her letters to Rizal

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 05


    VICTIM OF SPANISH OFFICER’S BRUTALITY

    -         Setting: Dark night, summer vacation 1878. Calamba


    -         He passed by a lieutenant of the Guardia Civil but failed to
    recognize the latter
    -         Insulted, the lieutenant slashed Jose’s back with his sword
    -         Jose reported to General Primo de Rivera, Spanish governor
    general, but no resolution was done because of racial
    discrimination
     
     

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 06


    TO THE FILIPINO YOUTH (1879)

    - Literary contest by Artistico-Literario (Artisitic- Literary Lyceum)


    -      Rizal, 18 years old, submitted his poem entitled A La Juventud Filipina (To
    the Filipino Youth)
    -       The first prize, a feather shaped, gold ribbon decorated silver pen was given to
    Rizal
    -         In the poem, Rizal beseeched the Filipino to rise from lethargy, to let their
    genius fly swifter than the wind and descend with art science to break the chains
    that have long bound the spirit of the people.
    -           The poem is a classic. Two reasons:
     It was the first great poem in Spanish written by a Filipino whose merit was
    recognized by Spanish literary authorities
     It expressed for the first time the nationalistic concept that the Filipinos, and
    not the foreigners were the “fair hope of the Fatherland.”

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 07


    THE COUNCIL OF THE GODS (1880)

        Another literary contest by the Artistic-Literary Lyceum to commemorate the fourth
    centennial of the death of Cervantes, Spanish and author of Don Quixote.

    Manuel De Cervantes – Spain’s glorified man of letter


    -          Rizal submitted an allegorical drama, El Consejo de los Dioses (The Council of
    the Gods)
    -           The allegory was based on Greek classics
    -       Rizal was aided by Father Rector of the Ateneo in securing the needed reference
    materials
    - The contest was participated by priest, laymen, professors of UST, newspapermen
    and scholars.
    - Rizal won the first price; he received a gold ring engraved with bust of Cervantes.
    - D.N. Del Puzo – a Spanish writer won the 2nd price

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 08


    OTHER LITERARY WORKS
    1879: Abd-el-Azis y Mahoma
    A poem, declaimed by an Atenean, manuel Fernandez on December 8,
    1879 in honor of the Ateneo’s Patroness
    1880: Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)
    A zarzuela, staged  by the Ateneans on December 8, 1880 on the Feast Day
    of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the Ateneo. Rizal wrote it as
    President of the Academy of Spanish Literature
    1880: A Filipinas
    A sonnet, for the album of the Society of Sculptors
    Rizal urged all Filipino artist to glorify the Philippines
    1881: Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
    A poem, an expression of affection to Father Pablo Ramon, the Ateneo
    rector

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 09


    RIZAL’S VISIT TO PAKIL AND PAGSANJAN

    May 1881 - Jose, along with his sisters Saturnina, Maria, and Trinidad and female
    friends went on a pilgrimate to Pakil, famous shrine of the Birhen Maria de los
    Dolores.
    -        They boarded a casco (a flat-bottom sailing vessel) from Calamba to Pakil,
    Laguna
    - They stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Regalado, parents of Nicolas,
    Rizal’s friend in Manila
    -          The company witnessed the famous turumba, the people dancing in honor of
    the miraculous Birhen Maria de los Dolores
    -          Rizal was infatuated by Vicenta Ybardolaza
    She was skillful in playing the harp at the Regalado home
    -          Rizal and his party then went to Pagsanjan for two reasons
     It was the native town of Leonor Valenzuela
     To see the world famed Pagsanjan Falls

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 10


    CHAMPION OF FILIPINO STUDENTS

    -          There were frequent student brawls between the Filipinos and the
    Spaniards
    -          1880: Rizal founded Companerismo (Comradeship), a secret
    society of Filipino UST students. The members were called
    “Companions of Jehu”.

    - He was the chief of the society.


    - His cousin, Galicano Apacible was the secretary.

    -          In one of the skirmishes, Rizal was wounded on the head.His


    friends brought him to Casa Tomasina where Leonor Rivera took care
    of him.

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 11


    UNHAPPY DAYS AT THE UST

    Rizal was unhappy in the Dominican institution because:

    The Dominican professors were hostile to him


    The Filipino students were racially discriminated against by the
    Spaniards
    The method of instruction was obsolete and repressive.

    He failed to win high scholastic honors due to the attitude of his


    professors.

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 12


    DECISION TO STUDY ABROAD

              Rizal decided to study in Spain after finishing the fourth year of his medical course.

          The people who approved this are the following:


     His older brother Paciano
     His sisters Saturnina (Neneng) and Lucia
     Uncle Antonio Rivera
     The Valenzuela family
     Some friends

              The people who did not know of his decision are the following:
     Rizal’s parents
     Leonor Rivera
     Spanish authorities
     

    AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 13

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