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Jerline Jhie C.

Tulio Group 1

BSCE 1B Researcher #3

Chapter 3: Early Education in Calamba and Biñan


Jose Goes to Biñan

After Monroy’s death, Rizal’s parents decided to send him to a private school in Biñan.

June 1869. Jose left Calamba for Biñan with Paciano.

Carromata – their mode of transportation.

Aunt’s House – where Jose lodge.

First Day in Biñan School

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz – owner and teacher of the school.

Rizal described Maestro Justiniano as “tall, thin, long-necked, and sharp-nosed with a body
slightly bent forward.”

First School Brawl

Jose challenged Pedro to a fight and he won having learned the art of wrestling from his
athletic Tio Manuel.

Andres Salandaan challenged Rizal to an arm-wrestling match. Jose, having the weaker
arm, lost and nearly cracked his head on sidewalk.

Painting Lessons in Biñan

Old Juancho, father-in-law of the school teacher, freely gave Jose painting lessons.

Jose Rizal and his classmate Jose Guevarra became apprentices of the old painter.

Daily Life in Biñan

Hears mass at 4:00 AM or studies lesson at that hour before going to mass.

Goes to the orchard to look for a mabolo to eat.

Breakfast: rice and 2 dried small fish.

Goes to class until 10:00 AM and goes home for lunch.

Goes back to school at 2:00 PM and comes out at 5:00 pm.

Prays with cousins and returns home.

Studies lesson and draws a little.

Supper: one or 2 rice with an ayungin.

Prays again and if there’s a moon, plays with cousins.

Best Student in School


Jose surpassed his classmates in Spanish, Latin, and other subjects.

His older classmates were jealous and wickedly squealed to the teacher whenever he had
fights.

Jose usually received five or six blows while laid out on a bench from his teacher.

End of Biñan Schooling

December 17, 1870 – Jose left Biñan using the steamer Talim for Calamba.

Arturo Camps – Frenchman and friend of his father who took care of him during his trip.

References

Zaide, G. (2014). Jose Rizal: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist,
and National Hero (2nd Ed.). Cubao, Quezon City: ALL-NATIONS Publisher Co.,
Inc.

Bernardino, Z. (2017). Rizal Summaries Chapter 1-13. Retrieved from


https://www.scribd.com/document/348564308/Rizal-Summaries-Chapter-1-13

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