RIZAL REPORTING

➢ So in continuation to the discussion, I hope that each of you

have understood the first and the remaining lessons to be
discuss in this chapter.

➢ So Lets go on with RIZAL AS LOVERS OF BOOKS.

➢ So its definetly obvious that rizal is a (other term of lovers of

books) which means ___, since he wrote novels, such as the
Noli me tangere and El filibusterismo, which we have
experienced in our junior days.

➢ Well, aside from writing, he does also love reading, which

was stated here as his pastime.

➢ Rizal then purchasing books from a second hand store and

built a fair-sized private library. Of course as a book lover
you will get any chance to have collections, and rizal’s
collection of books are: The bible, Hebrew Grammar,
Complete Works of Voltaire (9 volumes), Lives of The
Presidents Of The United States From Washington to
Johnsons, and the list goes on.

➢ Well, when we watch movies or reading fictions or non, I am

certain that we have a specific favorites. As well to Rizal,
well he has, which are the Uncle Tom’s Cabin and The Wandering
Jew.

➢ He was deeply affected by this books, well i gues since the story was
kind of a similiar state of his country, the Philippines.
➢ Next, RIZAL’S FIRST VISIT TO PARIS ( IN YEAR 1883)

➢ During his first summer vacation in Madrid, Rizal THEN

went to Paris.

➢ At first he was billeted at the Hotel de Paris, billeted means

____ and then later on moved to Latin Quarter because it
was way cheaper than there to live.

➢ Rizal was charmingly titillated by the attractive sights of

Paris. He Visited the beautiful boulevards, the Opera House,
Place de la Concorde, Madeleine Church, The Cathedral of
Notre Dame, Versailles, Louvre, botanical gardens, and
Luxembourg.

➢ While having his time touring around, Rizal was mistakenly

thought as a Japanese by the locals. Sanaol.

➢ Well, aside from visiting to beautiful places, he also

observing closely how’s french way of living. He spends
many hours in the museums, and the hospitals,where he
observed the examination of different diseases of women.

➢ Next up, to, RIZAL AS MASON. MASOn is a ____

➢ Freemasonry or the Masons, were a secret society

composed of liberal and republican Spaniards in Spain.
Amongst them were prominent and intellectual Spaniards.
The Spanish Masons are openly and freely criticized the
government policies and particularly lambasted the friars.
Unlike here in the Philippines, it was ___
 ➢ In March 1883, Rizal joined the Masonic lodge called Acacia
in Madrid. His Masonic name was Dimasalang.

➢ Rizal joined Freemasonry to secure their aid in the fight

against the Friars in the Philippines, he intended to utilize
Freemasonry as his shield to combat them .

➢ Later he transferred to Lodge Solidaridad (Madrid), where he

became a Master Mason on November 15, 1890. Still later,
on February 15, 1892, he was awarded the diploma as
Master Mason by Le Grand Orient de France in Paris.

His only masonic writing was a lecture entitled Science, Virtue and Labor which he delivered in
1889

➢ Next is, RIzal is facing Financial Worries.

➢ Because of drought and locusts, the harvest of rice and

sugarcane failed in Calamba. The manager of the
Dominican-owned hacienda increased the rentals of the
lands that were cultivated by the Rizal family.

➢ Due to this, the monthly allowances of Rizal in Madrid were

late in arrival and there were times when they never arrived.

➢ Because Rizal was broke, he was unable to eat his meals.

He attended his class with an empty stomach.

➢ What’s amusing and interesitng here is that rizal even

participated in a Greek language contest and guess what
mga bestie???!!! he won the gold medal. Kita kung
 gutomom mura mag lutang ug wala sa saktong buot, or ako
ra diay. char.

➢ Fortunately, in the evening, Rizal was the guest speaker at a

banquet held in honor of Juan Luna and Félix Resurrección
Hidalgo, where then Rizal was able to eat dinner. Dasurv!!!

At one time Paciano was forced to sell his younger brother’s pony in order to send money in
Madrid.

➢ Next, Rizal’s salute to Luna and Hidalgo.

➢ The banquet on the evening of June 25, 1884 was

sponsored by the Filipino community to celebrate the
double victory of the Filipino artist in the National
Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid – Luna’s Spoliarium
winning first prize and Hidalgo’s Christian Virgins Exposed
to the Populace, second prize.

➢ He saluted Luna and Hidalgo as the two glories of Spain and

in the Philippines, whose artistic achievements transcended
geographical frontiers and racial origins, for genius is
universal.

➢ Next, Rizal involved in student demonstrations.

Rizal Involved in the Student Demonstration “ Freedom of Science and Teacher” Don
Miguel Morayta – Professor of History – such liberal view was condemned by the
Catholic Bishops and promptly excommunicated Dr. Morayta and those who
applauded the speech. Recounting the tumultuous rioting to his family in an open
letter dated November 26, 1884

➢ Finally, Rizal completed his studies in spain.

 Rizal completed his medical course in Spain. He was conferred the degree of
Licentiate in Medicine by the Unibersidad Central de Madrid on June 21, 1884. The
next academic year (1884- 1885) he studied and passed all subjects leading to the
degree of Doctor of Medicine. Due to the fact, however, that he did not present the
thesis required for graduation nor paid the corresponding fees, he was not awarded
his Doctor’s diploma.

Studies Completed in Spain - Was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine by

the University on June 21, 1884 - The next academic year studied and passed all the
subjects leading to the degree of the Doctor of Medicine – however: 1. That he did not
present the thesis required for graduation 2. Paid the corresponding fees - he was not
awarded the Doctor’s Diploma - Also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters
with the rating of “Excellent” - HE did not bother to secure post graduate degree – “I
doubt if the Dominican fathers will appoint me in UST

Rizal completed his medical course in Spain.

He was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad Central de Madrid on June
21, 1884.

The next academic year 1884-1885 he studied and passed all the subjects leading to the Degree of
Medicine.

Due to the fact, however, that he did not present the thesis required for graduation nor paid the
corresponding fees, he was not awarded his Doctor’s diploma.

Rizal also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters with high grades.

He was awarded the Degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters by the Universidad Central de
Madrid on June 19,1885 (his 24th birthday) with the rating “excellent”

At long last, he became qualified to become a professor of Humanities in any Spanish University.

And by receiving his degree of Licentiate in Medicine, he became full-fledged physician, qualified to
practice Medicine.

● Rizal completed his medical course in Spain

● He was conferred the degree of licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad Central de Madrid
on June21, 1884
● The next academic year he studied and passed all subjects leading to the degree of Doctor
of Medicine
● He did not present his thesis and pay the corresponding fees; he was not awarded his
doctors diploma
● He also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters
● He was awarded the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters by the Universidad
Central de Madrid on June 19, 1885 By obtaining the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and
Letters, he became qualified to be a professor of humanities in any Spanish university
● By receiving his degree licentiate in Medicine, he became a full-fledged physician, qualified
to practice medicine
● He did not bother to secure the post-graduate degree of Doctor of Medicine because it was,
together with the Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters, were good only for teaching purposes

1. 26. Fifth year (1882-83): Continuation of Medical Course in the University of Santo
Tomas Medical Clinic 1 Good Surgical Clinic 1 Good Obstetrical Clinic Fair Legal
Medicine Excellent Sixth year (1883-84) Medical Clinic 2 Good Surgical Clinic 2 Very
Good Licentiate in Medicine awarded on June 21, 1884 with the rating “Fair”
2. 27. Doctor of Medicine (Not Awarded) Doctorate (1884-85) History of Medical Science
Fair Surgical Analysis Good Normal Histology Excellent
3. 28. Rizal also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters, with higher grades. He
was awarded the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters by the Unibersidad
Central de Madrid on June 19, 1885 (his 24th birthday), with the rating of “Excellent”
(Sobresaliente). His scholastic records in this course follow:
4. 29. 1882-83 Universal History 1 Vey Good General Literature Excellent 1883-84
Universal History 1 Very Good General Literature Excellent 1884-85 Universal History
2 Excellent Greek And Latin Literature Excellent Greek 1 Excellent 1882-83 Spanish
Language Excellent Arabic Language Excellent
5. 30. At long last, Rizal completed his studies in Spain. By obtaining the degree of
Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters, he became qualified to be a professor of
humanities in any Spanish university. And by receiving his degree of Licentiate in
Medicine, he became a full-fledged physician, qualified to practice medicine.