Rizal

Personal Identity Full Name: Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Nickname :Pepe Sex: Male Place/Date of Birth : Calamba, Laguna/ June 19,1861 Year of Death: December 30, 1896 He was secretly buried in paco cemetery in Manila Place of Death: Rizal Park, Manila Religion: Roman Catholic Beloved Partner: Josephine Bracken Address: Calle Real, Calamba, Laguna Philippines Mother’s Name: Teodora Alonzo y Quintos Father’s Name: Francisco Mercado Rizal Siblings: Name: Saturnina Rizal (1850-1913) Nickname: Neneng

Name: Paciano Rizal (1852-1939)

Name: Narciza Rizal (1855-1887) Nickname: Sisa Name: Olimpia Rizal (1857-1919) Nickname: Ypia

Name: Lucia Rizal

Name: Maria Rizal (1859-1945) Nickname: Yang

Name: Concepcion Rizal (1862-1865) Nickname: Concia

Name:Josefa Pangoy Rizal (1865-1945) Nickname: Panggoy

Name: Trinidad Rizal (1868-1951) Nickname: Trining

Name: Soledad Rizal(1870-1929) Nickname: Choleng LANGUAGES

* Filipino Catalan Italian Ilokano * Spanish Chinese Malayan Dutch * French English Portuguese * Latin German Russian * Greek Hebrew Sanskrit * Arabic Japanese Swedish EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1869 - 1872 Biñan, Calamba under Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz 1872 - 1877 Ateneo Municipal. Manila Elementary to High School 1877 – 1880 Ateneo Municipal. Manila Land Surveying 1877 -1878 University of Santo Tomas. Manila Philosophy [Cosmology, Theodicy, Metaphysics,

History of Philosophy] 1878 – 1879 Preparatory Course in Medicine 1879 – 1882 Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1882 – 1884 Universidad Central de Madrid [License in Medicine. 1884] [PhD in Philosophy and Letters. 1885] 1885 - 1886 University of Paris 1886 – 1887 University of Heidelberg [PhD in Ophthalmology. 1887]

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS and AWARDS 1877 - 1878 Ateneo Municipal Sobresaliente. Agrimensor y Perito Tasador de Tierras. [Land Surveying Course]. 1878 - 1881 University of Santo Tomas Acto Metafisica. Metaphysics. Sobresaliente. In the four Philosophy Subjects. Sobresaliente. Advances Chemistry, Therapeutics, Medical Matter and Art of Prescribing. 1879 “A La Juventud Filipina”. First Prize in Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila

Works Writings At age of 8, he wrote a Tagalog poem, "Sa Aking Mga Kabata, Noli Me Tangere ( 1887) published in Berlin and El Filibusterismo ( 1891) published in Ghent, which are social commentaries of the

Philippines under Spanish colonial rule. These books, inspired by Cervantes' Don Quixotes' ideals are responsible for the development of a unified Filipino consciousness and identity, which led to the Philippine Revolution of 1896. In his prison cell, he wrote an untitled poem, now known as "Ultimo Adios Legacy Leader of the Propaganda Movement of Filipino students in Spain, he contributed newspaper articles to

La Solidaridad in Barcelona with the following agenda:

That the Philippines be a province of Spain Representation in the Cortes (Parliament) Filipino priests rather than the Spanish Augustinians, Dominicans, or Franciscans Freedom of assembly and speech Equal rights before the law (for both Filipino and Spanish plaintiffs)

Skills/Experiemce Anthropologist He made researches on the physical and social make up of man.

Archeologist Rizal studied monuments and antique currency everywhere he went. He drew most of the monuments he saw.

Ascetic Rizal always practiced self-discipline wherever he went.

Book lover He had a big library and brought many books abroad.

Botanist Rizal maintained a garden in Dapitan where he planted and experimented on plants of all kinds

Businessman He had a partner in Dapitan in the Abaca business there (1892-1896).

Cartographer He drew maps of Dapitan, The Philippines and other places he visited.

Chess Player He played chess and bear several Germans and European friends and acquaintances.

Citizen of the world His extensive travels and multitude of friends in Europe, Middle East and Asia made him one.

Commentator Rizal always expresses and published his personal opinion.

Conchologist He had a good shell collection in Dapitan. An American conchologist praised him.

Educator Rizal taught in his special school in Dapitan.

Ethnologist In his travels, Rizal was able to compare different races and he noted the differences.

Father of community school He proposed college in Hong Kong and his special school in Dapitan made him a father of community schools.

Fencer He fenced with Europeans and Juan Luna and other friends in Europe.

Freemason abroad He was member of La Solidaridad Lodge in Spain.

Horticulture and farmer He experimented on and cultivated plants in Dapitan.

Historian His annotation of Antonio de Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas entitled him as one.

Humorist There are many humorous incidents in the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Ichthyologist He collected 38 new varieties of fish in Dapitan.

Japanophile His admiration of Japanese traits and his knowledge of her language proved he was one.

Journalist He authored the published many articles in Spanish and English and London.

Laboratory worker He was employed in the clinic of Dr. L. Wecker in Paris.

Linguist He spoke over 20 foreign languages.

Lover of truth He chided Spanish writers for not writing the truth about the Filipinos. He was always truthful since boyhood.

Musicians He played the flute and composed pieces of music and cultivated music appreciation.

Mythologist Rizal used mythology in his Noli and Fili.

Nationalist He gave full expression of the native spirit strengthened by world civilization and loved and defended everything Filipino.

Newspaperman He wrote and published articles in many publications and was one of the organizers of the La Solidaridad.

Ophthalmologist He graduated in an ophthalmologic college in Spain.

Orientalist Rizal admired the special characteristic and beauties of Oriental countries peoples.

Pharmacologist Rizal treasured and popularized the usefulness and preparation of cures for treatment of his patients.

Philologist Rizal loved of learning and literature is unequalled.

Philosopher Rizal not only loved wisdom but also regulated his life and enjoyed calmness of the life at all time

Physical culturist Rizal maintained a good health by exercising all parts of his body and eating proper foods

Physicians He treated several patients afflicted not only with eye diseases.

Plant lover As a child, Rizal spend most of his time in the family garden which was planted with fruit trees,

Shrubs and decorative trees. His diaries contained detailed description and sketches of plants, flowers and fruits he saw in the places he visited. He wrote poems on flower he like very much as his poems To

the Flowers of Heidelberg.

Poet Rizal wrote over 35 poems including his famous Ultimo Adios.

Politician Although Rizal did not engage in Politics, he exposed the evils of the political activities of the Spaniards in the Philippines through his writing.

Polyglot Rizal spoke and wrote in 20 languages.

Proofreader In Germany, He worked as a part-time proofreader of his livelihood.

Propagandist As a reformer, Rizal encourages the recommendation of improving the government entities and discourage abuses publishing articles.

Public relation man He worked for better cooperation of rulers and subjects in his country.

Reformer He published the modern methods of government administration, so changes could be made.

Researcher Being a wide reader, he compared the old and new practices in life.

Revolutionist Rizal encouraged reforms, discouraged old, impractical usage, and desired new and useful laws to benefit his countrymen. He desired changes for the better.

Rhetorician Rizal has always practiced the art of persuasive and impressive speaking and writing.

Rural reconstruction worker He practiced rural reconstruction work in Dapitan in 1894 and succeeded.

Sanitary engineer His construction of a water system in Dapitan exemplified this practice by Rizal.

Scientist Rizal’s practice of many sciences here and abroad made him noted scientist.

Sculptor His works of his father and of Father Guerrico, S. J. typified his sculptural ability.

Sharp shooter He could hit a target 20 meters away.

Sinologist Rizal’s ancestry and his ability to speak Chinese made him one.

Sociologist In Rizal’s study of Philippines social problems, he always encouraged and introduced solutions.

Sodalist He always joined fraternities, associations and brotherhood, for self-improvement.

Sportsman He engaged from a surveying class at the Ateneo after passing his A. B. there.

Tourist He was considered the foremost tourist due to his extensive travels.

Traveler He traveled around the world three times.

Tuberculosis expert For having cured himself of this disease, he became and was recognized as an expert.

Youth leader He considered the youth as "the hope of his Fatherland."

Zoologist He was fond of pets. He researched later on their physiology, classification and habits. Actor Rizal acted as a character in one of Juan Luna’s paintings and acted in school dramas.

Agriculturist Rizal had farms in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte (1892-1896) where he planted lanzones, coconuts and other fruit-bearing trees.

Ambassador Of Good Will His friendliness, goodwill and cultural associations with friends entitled him as one

Personal Information

Favorite pet: birds, fish, insects, and other specimens of animal life. Fowls, rabbits, dogs, horses, and cats. He named his pet dog Syria , Verduenza , Braganza and Usman. Favorite sports: Fencing Favorite Board game:

Game of General Favorite Dishes: Breakfast: hot chocolate, a cup of rice, and sardinas secas (translation: tuyo). Lunch: ayungin (silver perch) three types of viands—the first was Pinoy fare like sinigang or paksiw, the second, guinisang munggo and the third was something he mysteriously described as "mestizo. Tokwa (soy bean cake), monggo and dried small fish. Suman, bagoong, bread and chili miso and Laguna cheese. Pancit. Favorite Fruit : Mangoes and Lanzones Body Vital statistics: Waist measured 25-26 inches and chest was 37 inches Relationships: Segunda Katigbak was her puppy love. Unfortunately, his first love was engaged to be married to a town mate- Manuel Luz. Leonor Valenzuela, a tall girl from Pagsanjan. Rizal send her love notes written in invisible ink, that could only be deciphered over the warmth of the lamp or candle. He visited her on the eve of his departure to Spain and bade her a last goodbye. Leonor Rivera, his sweetheart for 11 years played the greatest influence in keeping him from falling in love with other women during his travel Consuelo Ortiga y Rey, the prettier of Don Pablo Ortiga’s daughters. O Sei San, a Japanese samurai’s daughter taught Rizal the Japanese art of painting known as su-mie

Gertrude Beckett a blue-eyed and buxom girl was the oldest of the three Beckett daughters. She fell in love with Riza Nellie Boustead their love affair unfortunately did not end in marriage.

Suzanne Jacoby cried when Rizal left Brussels and wrote him when he was in Madrid. Josephine Bracken In the last days of February 1895, while still in Dapitan, Rizal met an 18-year old petite Irish girl, with bold blue eyes, brown hair and a happy disposition. She was Josephine Bracken, the adopted daughter of George Taufer from Hong Kong, who came to

Dapitan to seek Rizal for eye treatment. Rizal was physically attracted to her. His loneliness and boredom must have taken the measure of him and what could be a better diversion that to fall in love again.