LEC 3

Full name of Dr. Jose Rizal

Birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal

Dr. Jose Rizal’s nickname?

Birth place of Dr. Jose Rizal

Calamba is originated from?

What are the family of Rizal?

When Dr. Jose Rizal was Baptized?

Who baptized Dr. Jose Rizal?

Godfather of Dr. Jose Rizal

Where Dr. Jose Rizal finished his medical course with Degree of Licentiate Medicine?

Why Dr. Jose Rizal became a doctor?

• Common name in Spain and Ph

• It came from St. Joseph (father of Jesus in the Bible)

• Second name of Rizal

• A saint, a martyr from the date 19 of Christian Calendar

• Second surname of the family

• From the word “Ricial” in spanish means a field where wheat, cut while still green sprouts again

• Also knows as “green field” or “luntiang kabukiran”

He is the brother of Dr. Jose Rizal who joined the KKK and was also a friend of Father Jose P. Burgos (GomBurZa)

• Original surname of the family

• It means “Market” because Rizal’s ancestors were merchants, business tycoon

It means “and”

Came from the old surname of Rizal’s mother

Used by Dona Teodora from the surname of her Godmother based on the culture at that time.

Who built Rizal’s family house in 17th century?

When the Rizal’s family house destroyed? And who destroyed it?

• It was built on the time of Presidency of Elpidio Quirino

• An exact replica of the original house

Sister of Rizal who attended the inauguration of the replica house in Calamba, Laguna

• He is the great great grandfather of Rizal (3rd lolo)

• Chinese trader and merchant

• Came in the Ph in 17th century

• Didn’t return to China because of the outhbreak of a certain disease there

• She is the wife of Domingo Lamco

• Came from the wealthy Chinese family

• He is the son of Domingo Lamco and Ines Dela Rosa

• In 1741, there was gubernatorial decree stating all Chinese in the Philippines should change their surnames to Spanish

• To avoid conflict, father change his surname to Mercado “market”

• A politician

• 2nd lolo

• She is pure Filipina who married to Francisco Mercado

• He is the son of Francisco Mercado and Cirila Bernacha

• A politician who became an Alkalde-Mayor in Binan, Laguna for 3 times

• 1st lolo

• She is the wife of Juan Mercado

• She had 13 sons with him

• Son of Juan Mercado and Cirila Alejandrino

• Father of Rizal

• A Japanese man

• Great great grandfather of Rizal in Mother’s side

Married to Eugenio Ursua

Daughter of Eugenio Ursua and Benigna

• Half chinese lawyer from Lingayen, Pangasina

• Married to Regina Ursua

Daighter of Regina Ursua and Manuel De Quintos

• Half Spanish, half mestizo

• Married to Brigida

• Had 5 children with her

Mother of Rizal

What are the traits Rizal inherited from his ancestors?

• Became teniente gobernadorcillo in Calamba

• Nickname: Tiniente Kiko

• Youngest child of their parents

• Finished Philosophy

• College of San Jose, Manila

• He married Dona Teodora on June 28, 1848

• Settled in Calamba which they were granted a lease of a rice farm owned by Dominicans

• Born November 8, 1826

• Nickname: Lolay

• 1st teacher of Rizal

  -> Taught Rizal Spanish Language

  -> Corrected his poem compositions

  -> Coached him in rhetoric

  -> Jose learned to read and write at the age of 5

• One of the luckiest women in the Ph because she is able to finish her education

• Studied at College of Sta. Rosa (all girls school in Manila)

• Influential to Rizal

• Was good in mathematics, cooking, literature, music and poetry

• “Neneng”

• Eldest sister of Rizal

• 2nd mother of Rizal

• Helped mother to provide good basic education to Jose when he’s still young

• “Nor Paciano”, short for Senor Paciano

• Big decision maker of Rizal

• In 1872, when GomBurZa died, he stopped studying

• He joined KKK after the execution of Rizal and became general combatant in Katipunan Movement

• He was elected as a secretary of finance in the Department Government of Central Luzon

• He went back to Laguna and died at 79 years old

• Helped in financing Rizal’s studies in Europe

  -> Pawned her jewelry and peddled her clothes

• Was said that she coulld recite from memory all of the poems made by Jose

• “Sisa”

• Most accomodating sister of Rizal

  -> She accomodated their parents when Dominicans told them to go

• “Pia”

• Most confident sister of Rizal

  -> Jose loves to tease her

• A teacher

• Married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, Laguna

• Charge of inciting Calamba townsfold not to pay land rent and caused unrest

  -> They were ordered to be deported along with some of the members of Rizal Family

• “Iyang”

• Most trusted sister of Rizal

  -> Jose talked about the plan of wanting to marry Josephine Bracken since most of the family members disagrees with this plan

7th child of Don Francisco Mercado and Dona Teodora Alonzo

• “Concha”

• Died at the age of 3 years old

• Rizal’s favorite sister

• “Pangoy”

• Has an epilepsy

• “Trining”

• Keeper of “Mi Ultimo Adios”

• last to lived and attended the inauguration of their house in Calamba, Laguna

• “Choleng”

• Youngest

• 20 years - gap age to Saturnina

Is Rizal family considered as upper class?

• Developed Rizal’s artistic talents

• Taught hime painting, sketching and sculpture

• Developed Rizal’s physique

• Taught him martial arts and wrestling

• Instilled in the mind of Rizal that it was not easy to obtain something until you put effort into it.

• Influenced him to further love reading