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Rizal was afraid of dying.
Rizal was afraid of dying.
False
Rizal left Calamba because of his fear of his enemies.
Rizal left Calamba because of his fear of his enemies.
False
Rizal wrote a poem to commemorate the town's elevation to a town by virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888.
Rizal wrote a poem to commemorate the town's elevation to a town by virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888.
False
Rizal finished the poem 'Himno Al Trabajo' after his departure from Calamba.
Rizal finished the poem 'Himno Al Trabajo' after his departure from Calamba.
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Rizal was compelled to leave Calamba for three reasons.
Rizal was compelled to leave Calamba for three reasons.
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Rizal wrote a poem in commemoration of the town's elevation to a province by virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888.
Rizal wrote a poem in commemoration of the town's elevation to a province by virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888.
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Rizal's poem was dedicated to the lazy folks of Lipa.
Rizal's poem was dedicated to the lazy folks of Lipa.
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Rizal left Calamba in 1887.
Rizal left Calamba in 1887.
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Rizal wrote the poem 'Himno Al Trabajo' for his family and friends.
Rizal wrote the poem 'Himno Al Trabajo' for his family and friends.
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Rizal's friend from Lipa requested him to write a poem in commemoration of the town's elevation to a municipality by virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888.
Rizal's friend from Lipa requested him to write a poem in commemoration of the town's elevation to a municipality by virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888.
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Study Notes
Rizal's Life in Calamba
- Rizal was a brave hero who was not afraid of anyone or death.
- He left Calamba for two reasons: his presence was jeopardizing his family's safety, and he could fight better for his country's cause by writing in foreign countries.
Poetry and Medicine
- Rizal wrote a poem, "Himno Al Trabajo" (Hymn to Labor), to commemorate Lipa's elevation to a villa.
- He established a medical clinic in Calamba and treated his mother's eyes, but couldn't perform surgery due to her cataracts.
- News of his medical practice spread, and patients from Manila and the provinces came to him, earning him P900 in a few months and P5,000 by February 1888.
Gymnasium and Sports
- Rizal opened a gymnasium for young people, introducing European sports like gymnastics, fencing, and shooting to discourage cockfights and gambling.
Failure and Parental Disapproval
- Rizal failed to see Leonor Rivera due to his parents' disapproval, as her mother didn't like him as a son-in-law.
Storm Over the Noli
- Rizal's enemies plotted against him, and a storm broke over his novel, Noli Me Tangere.
- Governor General Emilio Terrero requested Rizal to come to Malacañan Palace due to rumors of subversive ideas in the novel.
- Rizal denied the charge, explaining that he exposed the truth but didn't advocate subversive ideas.
- The governor general asked Rizal for a copy of the Noli, which he promised to secure.
Censorship and Controversy
- The Jesuit fathers refused to part with the copy of the Noli, and Governor General Terrero sent it to the Permanent Commission of Censorship.
- The commission, led by Fr. Salvador Font, found the novel to contain subversive ideas and recommended its prohibition.
- The banning of the Noli made it popular, and many Filipinos read it in secret.
Agrarian Trouble
- Governor General Terrero, influenced by Noli Me Tangere, ordered an investigation of friar estates to remedy iniquities in land taxes and tenant relations.
- Rizal helped gather facts and list grievances against the Calamba Hacienda management, leading to the submission of findings to the government for action.
- The findings included the hacienda's control over the lands around Calamba and the town itself, and the need for agrarian reforms.
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Test your knowledge of the life and works of Jose Rizal, a Philippine national hero. This quiz covers his personal life, literary works, and achievements.
