Redick Mapano BIT 3 COMP-TECH 3RD SHIFT

1. How would you describe Jose Rizal’s childhood in Calamba?

In CalambaIn Calamba • Rizal established a medical clinic. Doña Teodora – was Rizal’s first patient • Rizal
treated her eyes but could not perform any surgical operation because her cataracts were not yet ripe.
He painted several beautiful landscapes in Calamba. He translated German poems of Von Wildernath in
Tagalog. And also Jose Rizal grew up in a happy home, ruled by good parents, bubbling with joy, and
sanctified by God’s blessings.  His native town is Calamba. Its scenic beauties and industrious,
hospitable, and friendly folks impressed him during his childhood years and profoundly affected his
mind and character.

2. Did Rizal have a happy childhood? Explain it.

Yes because Rizal’s childhood memories were full of happiness.

3. Why did his father send him to Binan ?

Jose Rizal sent him to Binan because his father want him to continue studying Latin, because his first
teacher had died.

4. What happened to Rizal when he studied in Binan ?

First Day in Biñan School Paciano enrolled Rizal to the school of Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz. Rizal
met the bully, Pedro. Rizal, who was angry at this bully for making fun of him during his conversation
with the teacher, challenged Pedro to a fight. Rizal having learned the art of wrestling from his athletic
Tio Manuel, defeated the bigger boy. After class, a classmate named Andres Salandanan challenged
him to an arm-wrestling match. Rizal having the weaker arm, lost and nearly cracked his head on the
sidewalk.