RIZAL’S

LIFE,WORKS,and Writings
Chapter 1 Introduction

Lesson 1.1 The Rizal Law:R.A. 1425

Lesson 1.2 Biography of Jose Rizal
Lesson 1.3 Rediscovering the real Jose Rizal
Lesson 1.4 The World and the Philippines in Rizal’s time
Lesson 1.1 The Rizal Law:R.A. 1425

Objectives:
1.Know and understand Republic Act 1425,the Rizal Law
2.Analyze the importance of the Rizal Law
• Republic act no.1425,otherwise known as the Rizal
Law,was promulgated on June 12,1956 by senator Claro
M. Recto.It requires the curricula of private and public
schools,colleges and university courses to include the
life,works and writings of our national hero,Dr.Jose
Rizal,particularly his novels,noli me tangere and el
filibusterismo, Jose P. Laurel was responsible for passing
the bill.the law was approved on June 12,1956 and took
effect immediately.
RA 1425 Rizal Law
• The law requires that “there is a need for rededication to
the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our hero
lived and died.”it also stresses particularly the two novels
of jose rizal as basic text from among the writings of our
national hero.The framers of the law regarded the books
as a “constant and inspiring source of patriotism with
which the minds of the youth especially during their
formative and decisive years in school be suffused.”
Lesson 1.2 Biography of Rizal
• Objectives:
1. Gain knowledge about the birth of the hero and trace his
family roots/background
2. Know and appreciate his character traits and the values
he had shown
3. Apply the good qualities of being a filipino
Lesson 1.2 Biography of Rizal
• Jose protacio rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda was
born on June 19,1861, NEAR MIDNIGHT OF
WEDNESDAY AT CALAMBA,LAGUNA AFTER A
PAINFUL AND DIFFICULT LABOR ON THE PART OF
HIS MOTHER,TO USE HIS OWN WORDS,”INTO THE
VALLEY OF TEARS.”He seemingly miraculous survival
was attributed to our lady of peace and good voyage,the
virgin antipolo.he was the seventh child in a family of 11
children-two boys and nine girls.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• HE WAS BAPTIZED,THREE DAYS AFTER HIS BIRTH IN
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CALAMBA BY REV.
RUFINO COLLANTES WITH REV.PEDRO CASANAS AS
THE SPONSOR.HE WAS NAMED “JOS”,(HIS
NICKNAME WAS PEPE),BY HIS PIOUS MOTHER IN
THE HONOR OF CHRISTIAN SAINT,SAN JOSE (SAINT
JOSEPH).
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• HIS FATHER ,FRANCISCO MERCADO
RIZAL.WAS THE YOUNGEST OF 13
OFFSPRINGS OF JUAN AND CIRILIA
MERCADO.bORN IN BIṄAN LAGUNA ON
MAY 11,1818,HE WAS AN EDUCATED
FARMER HAVING STUDIED LATIN AND
PHILOSOPHY AT THE COLLEGE OF SAN
JOSE IN MANILA.hE WAS A
QUIET,SERIOUS,FRUGAL MAN,TALLER
THAN THE AVERAGE FILIPINO,WITH
PROMINENT FOREHEAD,AND DARK
EYES.jOSE RIZAL AFFECTIONATELY
CALLED HIM “A MODEL OF
FATHERS.”HE DIED IN MANILA ON
JANUARY 5,1898.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• HIS MOTHER,TEODORA ALONZO
REALONDA,WAS THE SECOND
CHILD OF LORENZO ALONZO
AND BRIGADA DE QUINTOS.sHE
STUDIED AT THE COLEGIO DE
SANTA ROSA,A BUSINESS -
MINDED ADN WELL-READ
WOMAN.SHE WAS
COURTEOUS,RELIGIOUS AND
HARDWORKING.SHE WAS BORN
IN SANTA CRUZ ,MANILA ON
NOVEMBER 8,1826 AND DIED IN
MANILA ON AUGUST 16,1911.
 LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• THE MERCADO-RIZAL COUPLE
WAS BLESSED WITH 11
CHILDREN ,NAMELY:
1.SATURNINA (1850-1913)-SHE WAS
THE ELDEST CHILD;AND SHE
MARRIED MANUEL TIMOTEO
HIDALGO OF TANAUAN,BATANGAS.
2.PACIANO (1851-1930)-HE WAS THE
ONLY BROTHER OF JOSE;HE
STUDIED AT SAN JOSE COLLEGE IN
MANILA,BECAME A FARMER AND
LATER A GENERAL OF THE
PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION.HE HAD
TWO CHILDREN BY HIS MISTRESS
(SEVERINA DECENA)
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL

3.NARCISA (1852-1939)-SHE MARRIED ANTONIO

LOPEZ OF MORONG,A TEACHER AND A MUSICIAN.
4.OLYMPIA (1855-1887)-SHE MARRIED SILVESTRE
UBALDO;SHE DIED IN 1887 FROM CHILDBIRTH.
5.LUCIA (1857-1919)-SHE MARRIED MARIANO
HERBOSA OF CALAMBA.
6.MARIA (1859-1945)-SHE MARRIED DANIEL FAUSTINO
CRUZ OF BINAN,LAGUNA.
7.JOSE (1861-1896)-THE GREATEST FILIPINO HERO
AND PEERLESS GENIUS.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• HE LIVED WITH JOSEPHINE BRACKEN,A PRETTY
IRISH FROM HONGKONG DURING HIS EXILE IN
DAPITAN.HE HAD A SON BY HER,BUT THIS BABY-BOY
DIED A FEW HOURS AFTER BIRTH.RIZAL NAMED
HIM”FRANCISCO”AFTER HIS FATHER AND BURRIED
HIM IN DAPITAN.
8.CONCEPCION(1862-1865)-SHE DIED AT THE AGED OF
3.
9.JOSEFA (1865-1945)-SHE WAS AN EPILEPTIC AND
DIED AN OLD MAID.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL

10.TRININIDAD (1868-1951)-SHE DIED AS A SPINSTER

AND THE LAST OF THE FAMILY TO DIE.
11.SOLEDAD (1870-1929)-SHE MARRIED PANTALEON
QUINTERO OF CALAMBA.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• THE RIZAL FAMILY WAS ONE OF DISTINGUISHED
FAMILIES IN CALAMBA.BOTH PARENTS AND
CHILDREN LIVED HARMONIOUSLY,AND WERE
UNITED BY STRONG TIES OF
AFFECTION,UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT.THE
FAMILY WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED AND RESPECTED IN
THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF
WEALTH,CULTURE,HOSPITALITY,SINCERITY AND
WARMTH.THEY PARTICIPATED IN NEARLY ALL
SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN CALAMBA
FOR A NOBLE CAUSE.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• JOSE RIZAL WAS A MIXED RACIAL ORIGIN.IN HIS
VEINS FLOWED THE BLOODS OF BOTH EAST AND
WEST (CHINESE,JAPANES,MALAY,AND SPANISH.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• RIZAL’S PATERNA GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER
WAS DOMINGO LAMCO,A CHINESE MERCHANT,WHO
MARRIED INEZ DELA ROSA,A CHINESE
MESTIZA.LAMCO’S SON,FRANCISCO,RIZAL’S GREAT
GRANDFATHER,WAS APPOINTED MUNICIPAL
CAPTAIN OF BINAN IN 1783.FRANCISCO MERCADO
AND HIS WIFE BERNARDA MONICHA HAD TWO
CHILDREN:JUAN AND CLEMENTE.JUAN MARRIED
CIRILA ALEJANDRA,A CHINESE MESTIZA.THEY BORE
14 CHILDREN,ONE OF WHOM WAS
FRANCISCO,JOSE RIZAL’S FATHER.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• THE FAMILY ADOPTED THE SURNAME
MERCADO,COMPLYING WITH THE CLAVERIA
DECREE,WHICH MANDATED THAT ALL FILIPINOS
USED SPANISH SURNAMES.
• RIZAL’S MATERNAL ANCESTOR WAS
LAKANDULA,LAST MALAYAN KING OF TONDO.HIS
MATERNAL GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS
EUGENIO URSUA,WHO WAS OF JAPANESE BLOOD
AND ANCESTRY.
LESSON 1.2 BIOGRAPHY OF RIZAL
• JOSE’S MOTHER THEODORA BELONGED TO A CLAN OF
GIFTED MEN.HER BROTHERS GREGORIO,MANUEL AND
JOSE,WERE MEN OF UNUSUAL TALENTS.HER
FATHER ,LORENZO ALBERTO ALONZO,WAS AN ENGINEER
WHO WAS AWARDED BY SPAIN WITH THE COVETED
DECORATION OF “KNIGHT OF THE GRAND ORDER OF
ISABELA THE CATHOLIC.”HER MATERNAL GRANDFATHER
WAS MANUEL DE QUINTOS,A PROMINENT MANILA
LAWYER.HER PATERNAL GRANDFATHER,CIPRIANO
ALONZO,WAS A CAPITAN OF BINAN.THE FAMILY ADOPTED
THE SURNAME REALONDA IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH
THE CLAVERIA DECREE.