Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda ✓ Filipinos: Jose Luzuriaga, Gregorio o Rizal always called all her

al always called all her sisters as “Dona or

Araneta and Trinidad Pardo de Senora” if married and “Senorita” if single or
o Rizal is a unique example of a many-
Tavera. not yet married.
splendored genius who became the greatest
o CRITERIA OF A NATIONAL HERO o Rizal described “Indio” as more generous
hero of a nation.
▪ He must be a Filipino and nobleman.
o Rizal was a physician (ophthalmic surgeon).
▪ He is already dead o The Rizal family belonged to the
o He was a hero and political martyr who
▪ He has immeasurable love for the “Principalia”, a town aristocracy in Spanish
consecrated his life for the redemption of his
country Philippines. It was on of the distinguished
opposed people.
▪ He has low temper families in Calamba.
o Changes and historical events all over the
▪ He died in dramatic matter o They owned “carriage” which was a status
world, particularly from the 19th to the early
o Rizal became the greatest Filipino because symbol of the “illustrados” in Spanish
20th century brought relevance and impact
he is a man of honor. Philippines and a private library (the largest
to the character of the person known in
o Even after death he received public worship library in Calamba) which consist of more
history as the “First Malayan Hero”.
because of his exceptional service to than 1,000 volumes.
o Rizal declared as Philippine National Hero
mankind. o The Rizal Family believed in the maxim that
under the Philippine Revolutionary
o Before his execution, Rizal was already “Spare the rod and spoil the Child”.
Government header by Emilio Aguinaldo in
acclaimed by both Filipino and Foreigners as o Calamba derived from the local names of a
Malolos, Bulacan was the first to celebrate
the foremost leader of his people. big native jar called “Calambanga”.
the death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal on
o Foreigners who recognized Rizal as the o Facing South of Calamba is the legendary
December 30, 1898.
leading Filipino of his time were Ferdinand Mount Makiling, with its splendid view that
o Who selected Rizal? Americans and Filipino
Blumentrit, Dr. Reinhold Rost and Vicente did not escape Rizal’s eyes.
o Filipino account
Barantes. o Undoubtedly, the atmosphere of a quite
▪ Antonion Guevarra to Lucban, Quezon
o Prof. Blumentrit told Dr. Viola in May 1887, provincial town contributed significantly in
1898
Appearance of a Rare Comet, who Rare his intellectual formation.
o American account
Brilliance appears only other century.
▪ Mrs. Dauncey Compbell to Iloilo
1. Saturnina
December 31, 1904 THE BIRTH OF OUR NATIONAL HERO
2. Paciano
o Who chose Rizal to become a National
o June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. 3. Narcisa
Hero?
o Baptized in Catholic Church in Calamba, 4. Olimpia
▪ Taft Commission was headed by William
Laguna on June 22, 1861, by Father Rufino 5. Lucia
Howard Taft.
Collantes. 6. Maria
▪ Members:
o Pedro Casana -Rizal God Father 7. Jose
✓ Americans: W. Morgan Shuster,
o Jose from “San Jose” or Saint Joseph. 8. Conception
Bernard Moses, dean Warcester
o Leoncio Lopez -signed baptismal certificate 9. Josefa
and Henry Clay.
and witnessed. 10. Trinidad
o Lieutenant- General Jose Lemery 11. Soledad