 Compare the experiences of Rizal as a student in Ateneo Municipal, UST, and in Madrid.

Rizal has always been eager to learn new things, although he has been a genius since he was a
child. Ateneo, his first university, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree to exhibit his love for the
arts and language. He was originally behind in class in comparison to his peers, but because of
his dedication to his studies, he has been dubbed the Emperor for being the most exceptional
individual in just a month and graduated with the highest honors. He subsequently moved to
UST to study medicine for his mother, although he was less involved in Ateneo. Rizal's academic
performance in UST was not as impressive as that in Ateneo. He was a good student in
Medicine but not as gifted as he was in Arts and Letters. Despite this, he was still one of the
seven students who remained in the course in his last year at UST out of the original batch of
twenty-four (Jose, 2011). At the Ateneo de Madrid, he traveled and studied French, English, and
German. Rizal was regarded as a superb student who, despite the difficulties he experienced,
never gave up until he completed what he started.

 How would you assess Rizal’s objection to the revolution?

Rizal's resistance to the revolution was motivated by a desire to do the right thing and avoid a
war between the Spaniards and the Filipinos. Rizal's true intentions are to educate his
countrymen, the Indios, so that they might study and grasp what is going on and then rally the
Filipinos to redeem the land in a peaceful and orderly manner. Not the sharpest swords or
weapons, but his knowledge and skills were his strongest weapons

 Who were the important persons that influenced Rizal in his intellectual pursuits?

Rizal's brother, Paciano, had a big influence on his intellectual aspirations. Throughout his life,
he mentored Rizal, and Rizal listened to him as if he were his second parent. His teachers had
also influenced his schooling, but Leon Monroy, his third tutor, was the one who truly taught
him and sharpened his Basic Latin, reading, and writing skills. Doña Teodora Alonso, Rizal's
mother, was the most significant person in his academic endeavors of all the people who had
been with him and was his first instructor. She taught him how to read and pray, then
eventually realized Rizal's poetic abilities. Under her teaching, Rizal acquired his appreciation
for all sorts of art and the beautiful nature surrounding them and drew his attention to the
world around him.

 What were Rizal’s activities in Dapitan and their impact to the place?

The tranquil town of Dapitan was Rizal's den from 1892 until 1896. He continues to study
medicine there, where he meets his wife, Josephine Bracken while serving people and treating
their problems. During his time there, he completed a variety of initiatives, including the
construction of schools, and hospitals, a water irrigation system, and the placement of
lampposts on every corner. Rizal's initiatives in Dapitan made him more active in his field,
allowing him to help more people and better the situation in Dapitan. Rizal continued to pursue
his medical career, as well as his artistic interests in painting, sculpture, drawing, and poetry
writing. One project that has had an influence that is still in use today is the large relief map of
Mindanao shown across the plaza, which he employs in teaching Geography.

 Describe the background of Rizal’s ancestry that might have contributed to his life and
education.

The background of Rizal’s ancestry was known as Principalia, an aristocracy of Spanish in the
Philippines. Their family rose to be part of the principalia class in the town of Calamba, as a
result of Francisco and Teodora's industry and hard work. Their home was one of the town's
first concrete constructions. Rizal’s father, Francisco Mercado, was a wealthy farmer who
rented land from Dominican friars and grew to be one of Binan's wealthiest men, with the
greatest herd of carabaos. He participated in local politics, too. Jose Rizal's family was known as
illustrados, which meant they were academically wealthy and belonged to a mestizo family.
Rizal's childhood was filled with his parents and siblings' love and concern, as well as his love of
nature and comprehension of faith, which his mother taught him. They even prayed together as
a family during the Angelus. Rizal was a bright young boy who picked things up quickly. He
exhibited an early interest in reading books, even at a young age. And like the other kids in the
principalia class, Rizal received his education from private tutors. Rizal's forefathers had been
well-known even before he was born. They frequently attend a prominent school in Binan and
succeed in Latin and Spanish. Jose Rizal also being recognized for his outstanding promise at a
young age.

Rizal's resistance to the

revolution was motivated by a
desire to do the right thing
and avoid a war between the
Spaniards and the Filipinos.
Rizal's true intentions are to
educate his countrymen, the
Indios so that they might study
and grasp what is going on,
and then to rally the Filipinos to
redeem the land in a peaceful
and orderly manner. Not
the sharpest swords or weapons,
but his knowledge and skills
were his strongest
weapons
Rizal's resistance to the
revolution was motivated by a
desire to do the right thing
and avoid a war between the
Spaniards and the Filipinos.
Rizal's true intentions are to
educate his countrymen, the
Indios so that they might study
and grasp what is going on,
and then to rally the Filipinos to
redeem the land in a peaceful
and orderly manner. Not
the sharpest swords or weapons,
but his knowledge and skills
were his strongest
weapons
Rizal's resistance to the
revolution was motivated by a
desire to do the right thing
and avoid a war between the
Spaniards and the Filipinos.
Rizal's true intentions are to
educate his countrymen, the
Indios so that they might study
and grasp what is going on,
and then to rally the Filipinos to
redeem the land in a peaceful
and orderly manner. Not
the sharpest swords or weapons,
but his knowledge and skills
were his strongest
weapons
Rizal's resistance to the
revolution was motivated by a
desire to do the right thing
and avoid a war between the
Spaniards and the Filipinos.
Rizal's true intentions are to
educate his countrymen, the
Indios so that they might study
and grasp what is going on,
and then to rally the Filipinos to
redeem the land in a peaceful
and orderly manner. Not
the sharpest swords or weapons,
but his knowledge and skills
were his strongest
weapons