Introduction: good morning, everyone!

We all know that this course

or this subject is “life and work of Rizal”. So, before anything else,
we should know who is our National Hero.

Slide 2-3: so, let’s discuss the arrival of the greatest Filipino hero and
peerless genius, Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonzo also known as
Jose Rizal or by his nickname “Pepe” into this world. Historically,
Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861. He is born in Calamba,
province of Laguna. After that, Rizal is baptized, June 22, 1861. He
was baptized by Father Rufino Collantes in the Catholic of Calamba
with Father Pedro Cansañas as his godfather. Also, when rizal
was born, lieutenant-general Jose Lemery is the governor
general of the Philippines. Jose Rizal has 10 siblings; Lucia
Rizal is married to Mariano Herbosa. He was accused that he
urges people not to pay taxes for their land that caused
trouble and died because of cholera. Mariano has not given a
Christian burial because he is married to one of Rizal’s
siblings.

Slide (meanings of name): Jose- was chosen by his mother who

was a devotee of the Christian saint San
Jose (St. Joseph)
Protacio- from Gervacio P. which come from a Christian calendar
Mercado- adopted in 1731 by Domigo Lamco (the paternal great-great-grandfather of Jose Rizal)
which the Spanish term mercado means ‘market’ in English
grandfather of Jose Rizal) which the Spanish term mercado means ‘market’ in English
Rizal- from the word ‘Ricial’ in Spanish means a field were wheat, cut while still
green, sprouts again
Alonzo- old surname of his mother
Y- and
Realonda- it was used by Doña Teodora from the surname of her godmother
based on the culture by that time

slide na next: now, let’s talk about our national hero’s parents. His parents are Francisco Mercado Rizal
and Teodora Alonzo Realonda. Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandra II was born on May 11, 1818
in Biñan, Laguna. He is the youngest child of the 13 children of Cirila Alejandro and Juan
Mercado and was married to Teodora on June 28, 1848. In the other hand, Teodora Morales
Alonzo Realonda y Quintos was born on November 9, 1827. She went to College of Sta. Rosa
and Rizal’s first teacher back in Laguna before Rizal study medicine in Spain at the Universidad
Central de Madrid. Teodora is also the second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brigada de Quintos.

Next topic (siblings of Rizal): the Rizal’s parents was blessed by two men and nine women.

 Saturna
  Paciano
 Narcisa
 Olimpia
 Lucia
 Maria
 Jose
 Concepcion
 Josefa
 Trinidad
 Soledad

Last topic: ancestry

Ancestry paternal side

 Domingo Lameo-great-great grandfather

A Chinese immigrant from Chang chow "China's City of Spring", he was married to Ines De la
Rosa
 1731 - he adopts the name 'Mercado' meaning market Francisco Mercado - Domingo Lameo's
son
 Juan Mercado - Francisco's son, married to Cirila Alejandro
 Francisco Mercado - Rizal's father (son of Juan Mercado)

Saturnina (1850-1913)
-oldest of the Rizal children
-nicknamed Neneng
-married Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Tanawan, Batangas
2. Paciano (1851-1930)
-older brother and confident of Jose
Rizal
-was a second father to Rizal
-immortalized him in Rizal’s first
novel Noli Me Tangere as the wise
Pilosopo Tasio
-Rizal regarded him as the “most
noble of Filipinos”
-became a combat general in the
Philippine Revolution
-died on April 13, 1930, an old
bachelor aged 79
-had two children by his mistress
(Severina Decena)—a boy and a girl
3. Narcisa (1852-1939)
-her pet name was Sisa
-married to Antonio Lopez (nephew of
Father Leoncio Lopez), a school
teacher of Morong
4. Olimpia (1855-1887)
-Ypia was her pet name
-married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph
operator from Manila
5. Lucia (1857-1919)
-married to Mariano Herbosa of
Calamba, who was a nephew of Father
Casanas
-Herbosa died of cholera in 1889 and
was denied Christian burial because he
was a brother-in-law of Dr. Riza
Saturnina (1850-1913)
-oldest of the Rizal children
-nicknamed Neneng
-married Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Tanawan, Batangas
2. Paciano (1851-1930)
-older brother and confident of Jose
Rizal
-was a second father to Rizal
-immortalized him in Rizal’s first
novel Noli Me Tangere as the wise
Pilosopo Tasio
-Rizal regarded him as the “most
noble of Filipinos”
-became a combat general in the
Philippine Revolution
-died on April 13, 1930, an old
bachelor aged 79
-had two children by his mistress
(Severina Decena)—a boy and a girl
3. Narcisa (1852-1939)
-her pet name was Sisa
-married to Antonio Lopez (nephew of
Father Leoncio Lopez), a school
teacher of Morong
4. Olimpia (1855-1887)
-Ypia was her pet name
-married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph
operator from Manila
5. Lucia (1857-1919)
-married to Mariano Herbosa of
Calamba, who was a nephew of Father
Casanas
-Herbosa died of cholera in 1889 and
was denied Christian burial because he
was a brother-in-law of Dr. Riza
. Saturnina (1850-1913)
-oldest of the Rizal children
-nicknamed Neneng
-married Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Tanawan, Batangas
2. Paciano (1851-1930)
-older brother and confident of Jose
Rizal
-was a second father to Rizal
-immortalized him in Rizal’s first
novel Noli Me Tangere as the wise
Pilosopo Tasio
-Rizal regarded him as the “most
noble of Filipinos”
-became a combat general in the
Philippine Revolution
-died on April 13, 1930, an old
bachelor aged 79
-had two children by his mistress
(Severina Decena)—a boy and a girl
3. Narcisa (1852-1939)
-her pet name was Sisa
-married to Antonio Lopez (nephew of
Father Leoncio Lopez), a school
teacher of Morong
. Saturnina (1850-1913)
-oldest of the Rizal children
-nicknamed Neneng
-married Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Tanawan, Batangas
2. Paciano (1851-1930)
-older brother and confident of Jose
Rizal
-was a second father to Rizal
-immortalized him in Rizal’s first
novel Noli Me Tangere as the wise
Pilosopo Tasio
-Rizal regarded him as the “most
noble of Filipinos”
-became a combat general in the
Philippine Revolution
-died on April 13, 1930, an old
bachelor aged 79
-had two children by his mistress
(Severina Decena)—a boy and a girl
3. Narcisa (1852-1939)
-her pet name was Sisa
-married to Antonio Lopez (nephew of
Father Leoncio Lopez), a school
teacher of Morong
Saturnina (1850-1913)
-oldest of the Rizal children
-nicknamed Neneng
-married Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Tanawan, Batangas
Ancestry maternal side

 Lakan Dula – descendant

 Eugenio Ursua-great-great grandfather of Rizal - he was married to Benigna
 Regina - daughter of Eugenio, married to Manuel De Quintos
 Brigida- daughter of Regina, married to Lorenzo Alberto, mother of Narcisa, Teodora, Gregorio,
Jose and Manuel
 Rizal - "racial"; meaning "new pasture" and "green" field"