Rizal’s Life:

Early Life of Rizal

Introduction:
On december 3 1986, 7 am, Dr. Jose P.
Rizal, was shot at Luneta, Manila. He was
considered many things, an author, a poet,
a doctor, a scientist, a journalist, a
revolutionary and many more.
é Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
-was born on June 19, 1861 at Calamba Laguna

-He was baptized at a Catholic Church of Calamba,

une 22, when he was only three days old - The
me Jose was chosen by his mother who was devotee of
Christian San Jose (St.Joseph)

- His parent are Fransisco Rizal Mercado y

jandro and Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos.
SIBLINGS
1. Saturnina Rizal
2. Paciano Rizal
3. Narsica Rizal
4. Olympia Rizal
5. Lucia Rizal
6. Maria Rizal
7. Jose Rizal
8. Conception Rizal
9. Josefa Rizal10
10. Trinidad Rizal11
11. Soledad Rizal
were three uncles, brothers of his mother, who played
the early education of Rizal. They were Gregorio, Jose,
Alberto Alonso (after 1849 the family name was
eolando)

ts
arly childhood Rizal revealed hid God-Given talents

e pen
ly was little Jose skilled in brush, chisel, and pen-knife
n. He was a born poet. His mother encouraged him to
At an early age when children usually begin to learn
e was already writing poems.
hore Reveries
During the twilight hours of summertime Rizal,
panied by his pet dog, used to meditate at the shore o
a de Bay on the sad conditions of his oppressed people

nces on Hero's BoyHood

On the night Jose Rizal was born in Calamba and hun
er children were also born all over the Philippines. But
at out of all theses children, only one boy - JOSE RIZA
fame and greatness?
influences are the following:
editary Influence. According to biological science, the
erent traits or qualities which a person from his ances
parents.

ironmental Influence. According to psychologists,

ironments, as well as heredity, affects the nature of a
son.

of Divine Providence. Greater than heredity an

ironment in the after of man is the aid of Divine
vidence.
studied in this school from 1870-1871, a brief interlude i
which was full of significant memories.

ooling
al's first teacher was his mother, Teodora Alonso, who ha
m how to read and pray and who had encouraged him to
etry.
is father hired Leon Monroy to give Rizal the first lessons

s to Biñan
e 1870, Jose Rizal was just nine years old when he left
to study in Biñan. He was accompanied by Paciano, who
his second father.
aciano brought Rizal to the school of maestro Justiniano
Cruz. The teacher asked him if he knew Spanish and Latin
ed, “a little bit.”

ool Brawl
ose met the bully, Pedro (the teacher’s son), so Jose chall
a fight. Jose, having learned the arts of wrestling from h
Uncle Manuel, defeated Pedro.

Lessons in Biñan
ose, lured by his love for painting, spent many leisure hou
ter’s studio, Juancho. The old painter freely gave him les
and painting.
Early Education:

JOSE RIZAL’S DAILY LIFE IN BINAN

-JOSE LED A METHODICAL LIFE IN BINAN, ALMOST

SPARTAN IN SIMPLICITY. THIS KIND OF LIFE
STRENGTHENED HIS BODY AND SOUL.
DAILY ROUTINE:
HEARS MASS AT 4AM OR STUDIES LESSON BEFORE GOIN
ASS
GOES TO ORCHARD TO LOOK FOR MABOLO TO EAT
BREAKFAST
GOES TO CLASS AT 10 AM
LUNCH BREAK
GOES BACK TO SCHOOL AT 2PM
GOES HOME AT 5PM
PRAYS WITH COUSINS
STUDIES LESSONS, THEN DRAWS A LITTLE
HAS SUPPER
PRAYS AGAIN
PLAYS IN THE STREET IF MOON IS BRIGHT
BINAN SCHOOLING

me when Jose learned all that Maestro Justiniano could t

e teacherinformed Jose’s Parents that their son should be
e in Manila Jose received a letter from his sister Saturnin
g him of the arrival of the streamer Talim which would ta
m Binan to Calamba.
er 17, 1871 - Saturday afternoon Jose left from Biñan aft
d a half schooling on that town.
he streamer that Jose rode.
Camps−A Frenchman and a friend of his father Don Franc
e of Jose during the trip.
rip, his wife abandoned theirhome and children. When
o Biñan, he found her wife living with another man.
to -planned to divorce his wife because of her infidelity.
dora avert family scandal, persuaded to forgive Alberto’s
amily trouble was temporarily settled, and Alberto lived
ife
 ful memories of his childhood. He was
in a happy home filled with loved and
y grew together as a God-Loving family.
Jose Rizal also like to go to church in
to pray and join religious processions
 wrote a poem related to his hometown entitled
mi pueblo”

Rizal grew up in a catholic household, one of th

y Rizal like to go to church in order to pray and j
ocessions. His devotion can be seen in one of th
ote entitled Al Nino Jesus

of the latent talents of Jose Rizal, was deeply

by his mother, giving all her love and support to
henever young jose rizal misbehaved he also ge
his slippers