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Where did Dr. Jose Rizal perform his second operation on his mother's eye?
Hongkong
Where is the tallest monument of Dr. Jose Rizal located?
Laguna Sports Complex, Barangay Bubukal, Sta.Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
What is Dr. Jose Rizal known for, aside from being a writer?
Being a polymath, with expertise in various fields such as agriculture, architecture, cartography, and more
How tall is the Dr. Jose Rizal monument in Laguna Sports Complex?
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Who designed the Dr. Jose Rizal monument in Laguna Sports Complex?
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What sport is Dr. Jose Rizal depicted as participating in, in the Laguna Sports Complex monument?
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How many sports did Dr. Jose Rizal play?
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What is the plan for the hollow space underneath the stairs of the Rizal monument?
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What was the name of the newspaper where Rizal wrote many articles as part of the Propaganda Movement?
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How many years was Rizal exiled in Dapitan?
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Who was Rizal's beloved before he died?
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What was the name of Rizal's first poem, written at the age of 8?
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Who defended Rizal against charges of founding an illegal association and promoting rebellion?
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What was the name of the person who sent money to Rizal to finish his novel El Filibusterismo?
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At what age did Rizal experience his first romance?
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Who was Rizal's first non-formal teacher?
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What is the total height of the Rizal monument in Calamba City, including the podium, base, and pedestal?
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Who unveiled the Rizal monument in Calamba City on June 19, 2011?
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What is the significance of the Rizal monument in Laguna Sports Complex?
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What is the material of the Rizal statue in the Calamba City monument?
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What is the significance of the book in Rizal's right hand in the Calamba City monument?
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Who was the sculptor commissioned to build the Rizal monument in Calamba City?
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What is the height of the podium in the Rizal monument in Calamba City?
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What organization, along with the local government unit of Calamba, funded the construction of the Rizal monument in Calamba City?
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Study Notes
Charges against Jose Rizal
- Founding an illegal association
- Promoting and inducing rebellion
Jose Rizal's Life in Dapitan
- Purchased 16 hectares of agricultural land and built a house, school, and medical clinic
- Introduced modern farm methods used in Europe and imported agricultural equipment from the U.S
- Helped by his pupils in planting various crops and plants
Rizal's Personal Life
- Fell in love with Segunda Katigbak at the age of 16
- Received formal education at the age of 6
- Wrote his first poem at the age of 8, titled "To My Fellow Children" or "Sa Aking Mga Kababata"
- First sorrow was the death of his sister Concepcion
- Great medical student and practiced ophthalmology
- First non-formal teacher was his mother Teodora Alonso
Rizal's Talents and Achievements
- Polymath: expert in different areas/fields
- Agriculturist, architect, cartographer, educator, economist, engineer, ethnologist, farmer, historian, inventor, journalist, musician, mythologist, nationalist/patriot, naturalist, novelist, ophthalmologist, painter, philanthropist, playwright, poet, polyglot, propagandist, psychologist, scientist, sculptor, sociologist, theologian, writer, and woodcarver
- Sports enthusiast: played six sports - arnis, boxing, fencing, pistol firing, judo, and jujitsu
Tallest Rizal Monuments in the World
1. Laguna Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
- The tallest monument of Dr. Jose Rizal in the world
- 7.9-meter high statue
- Depicts Rizal as a sportsman, wearing a fencing uniform and holding an épée
- Built at a cost of PHP6 million and unveiled in 2014
- Designed by sculptor Toym Imao, son of national Artist for Sculpture Andulmari Asia Imao
- Hollow space underneath the stairs will be made into a museum and a library about Laguna and Rizal's history
2. Plaza of Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines
- The second tallest monument of Rizal in the world
- 6.7-meter bronze statue on a 2.8-meter podium
- Shows Rizal holding a book in his right hand
- Unveiled by President Benigno Aquino III in 2011, in celebration of Rizal's sesquicentennial birth anniversary
- Funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the local government unit of Calamba
- Built by sculptor Jose Dionas F. Roces and completed in April 2011
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Description
This quiz covers the life and works of Jose Rizal, a Filipino polymath and national hero. It includes charges against him and his defense by Luis Taviel de Andrade.
