10 Questions
What was the pet name of Jose Rizal's sister who died an old maid at the age of 80?
Panggoy
Who was the youngest of Jose Rizal's siblings and what was her pet name?
Soledad, Choleng
What was the real surname of Jose Rizal's family and when was the surname Rizal adopted?
Mercado, 1731
What was the nickname of the oldest of the Rizal children who married Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanawan, Batangas?
Neneng
Who did Rizal regard as the 'most noble of Filipinos' and immortalized as the wise Pilosopo Tasio in his first novel Noli Me Tangere?
Paciano
Who was the Filipino hero and peerless genius who lived with Josephine Bracken and had a son named Francisco who died a few hours after birth?
Jose Rizal
What was the meaning behind the name 'Rizal'?
Rizal means a field where wheat, cut while still green, sprouts again.
Who was Rizal's godfather and where was he from?
Rizal's godfather was Father Pedro Casanas, who was native of Calamba.
How many children did Rizal's parents have, and how many were boys?
Rizal's parents had eleven children, with two boys and nine girls.
What was the significance of the name 'Jose' in Rizal's full name?
The name 'Jose' was chosen by Rizal's mother who was a devotee of the Christian saint San Jose (St. Joseph).
Learn about the siblings and relatives of Jose Rizal, a prominent figure in Philippine history. Discover facts about Saturnina, Paciano, and other important individuals connected to Jose Rizal.
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