1. Rizal's family background (2).pptx

Name : Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Born: June 19,1861 Calamba Laguna, between eleven and twelve midnight. Nickname: ‘PEPE’ Famous works: Noli Me tangere and El Filibusterismo ( Novels) Organization: La Solidaridad, La Liga Filipina D...

Name : Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Born: June 19,1861 Calamba Laguna, between eleven and twelve midnight. Nickname: ‘PEPE’ Famous works: Noli Me tangere and El Filibusterismo ( Novels) Organization: La Solidaridad, La Liga Filipina Died: December 30, 1896 Rizal's family Background and Childhood Memories On June 22, 1861 3 days after birth he was baptized in Calamba Catholic church by the Parish Priest Rev. Rufino Collantes a Batangueño priest with Fr. Pedro Casañas as Sponsor. He was named ‘Jose’ in honor of San Jose (St. Joseph) because her mother was a devotee to the saint.  One’s childhood memories and experiences he had with his family is a big factor that could contribute to the person that he is. In this lesson, Jose Rizal’s memories and experiences are recalled, and people would learn to appreciate and value what they had in their younger days. One’s family background plays a vital role. According to St. Augustine, “Peace on society depends upon peace in the family”. Thus, a child brought up in a peaceful family could be a  JOSE RIZAL’S ANCESTORS “He had Chinese blood from his father’s side and Spanish and Japanese from his mother’s side. Recent genealogical research even traces him to Lacan Dula (one of the chiefs met by the first Spaniards in Manila).” Lacan Dula (Fr. Victor Badillo S.J.) / Lakan Dula (Zaide and Zaide, 2008) was RIZAL'S FAMILY  PATERNAL SIDE “Rizal’s great-great paternal grandfather was a Chinese merchant named Domingo Lamco. He married a Chinese mestiza named Ines de la Rosa and they migrated from Parian to Biñan and settled in the Dominican-  MATERNAL SIDE “Rizal’s maternal great grandfather was a Chinese lawyer from Pangasinan. His name was Manuel de Quintos and he married a Japanese descent woman, Regina Ursua. They had a daughter named Brigida de Quintos, a well-educated woman and a good mathematician. She married a wealthy engineer, Lorenzo Alonso and they had five children. One was named Teodora  MERCADO - RIZAL MERCADO - it means Market - Jose’s Family Name RIZAL - From the word RICIAL which means Greenfield or green pasture He used the second surname RIZALwhen he started schooling at the Ateneo.  THE RIZAL HOME The Rizal’s house was one of the distinguish stone houses in calamba during the Spanish times the house was two storey earth quake proof structure, THE RIZAL HOME  The Rizal family owned one of the known stone houses in the town during Spanish Era. The hero was born in the two-storey building. Dr. Rafael Palma, one of the prestigious biographers of Jose Rizal, described the house as a high and even sumptuous, solid and massive earthquake- proof structure with sliding shell windows. Thick wall of lime and stone bounded the first floor; the second floor was made entirely of wood except for the roof, which  THE PRINCIPALIA The “principalia” or the noble class was the educated upper class in the towns during the Spanish colonial era. Rizal family was one of those who belonged to principalia and was of the dignified families in Calamba. They raised livestock. The versatile matriarch of the Rizal family operated a home-made ham press and a flour-mill, and at the same time managed a commodity store. They owned a carriage which was a status symbol. They also had a private  THE RIZAL’S HOME LIFE The Rizal children were loved by their parents, but they were not spoiled. They were trained to behave well, be obedient and respectful, and above all, to love God. Any mischief of a Rizal child was a tantamount to a sound spanking. Prayers were said daily in Rizal home.  MERCADO'S Children Saturina (1851-1913) - she was the eldest of the Rizal children her husband was Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanaunan, Batangas her nickname was “Neneng” Paciano (1851-1930) - he was the older brother of Dr. Jose Rizal. After the execution of Dr.Jose Rizal he joined the Spanish Philippine Revolution. He died an old bachelor though he has a common law wife Severina Decena they had two (2) children a boy and a girl  Narcisa (1852-1939) - she was married to Antonio Lopez ( nephew of father Leoncio Lopez) a school teacher of moron Rizal. Her pet name was “sisa” Olympia (1855-1887) - she was married to Silvestre Ubaldo a telegraph operator from manila ,her nickname was “ypia” Lucia (1857-1919) - she was married to Mariano Herbosa of calamba. Herbosa died of cholera in 1889 and was denied Christian burial because he was a brother in law of Dr. Jose Rizal.  Maria ( 1859-1945) she was married to Daniel Faustino Cruz of Binañ, Laguna her nickname was “bing” Jose (1861-1896) he was considerd as a “lucky seven” in the family. He lived with Josephine Bracken a pretty Irish girl from Hong Kong Rizal had a” son” by her by the name “ Francisco” named after his father but the son died after few hours after birth and was buried in Dapitan. Rizal’s nickname was “PePe”  Conception (1862-1865) - died at the age of three(3) because of the illness. Her death was Rizal’s first sorrow. Her pet name was “concha” Josefa ( 1865-1845) - she was remained single. Her pet name was “ panggoy” she died at the age of 80. Trinidad ( 1868-1951) - like Josefa, she died an old maid at the age of 83. her pet name was”trining” Solidad ( 1870-1929) - she was the youngest of the Rizal’s children. She was married to Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba. Her pet name was “chelong”  THE HERO’S TOWN Calamba was named after a big native jar (banga). The Dominican Order owned the hacienda town (Calamba), and all the lands around it. Jose Rizal was born in this town. It was a small agricultural town which yielded bountiful harvest. Located near the famous Mount Makiling and the fertile plains of Laguna de Bay’s southern shores. Rizal’s love for Calamba was deep, that when he was 15 years old and a student of Ateneo de Manila, he wrote a poem, “Un CHILDHOOD YEARS IN CALAMBA  CHILDHOOD MEMORIES Jose Rizal’s joyful days in the family garden when he was three years old was his first childhood memory. He was a sickly and an undersized child. They employed an old woman (aya) to look after him and his comfort. Another memory of his childhood was the daily prayer of the Angelus.  Happiest days of Rizal in Calamba Laguna  He loved to climb the fruit trees in their backyard where he spent his leisure time.  From his nipa cottage built by his father, he loved to watch the fowls,birds and plants in the garden.  From his azotea he watched the moon in the sky after the night rosary.  JOSE RIZAL’S FIRST GRIEF The hero’s first grief was caused by the death of Concepcion (Concha), his younger sister. The eighth child of the family died at the age of three because of sickness. Concepcion was a year younger than Jose Rizal. Rizal was closer to Concha.  DEVOTION TO THE CHURCH Jose Rizal was brought up a good Catholic. He began to join in the family prayers when he was three years old. He was able to read haltingly the Spanish Bible, was taught the Catholic prayers by his mother, Doña Toedora. At a young age, he was already a devoted son of the Catholic Church. The town  at night fall he joined his parents and sisters to pray the daily angelus. He used to take a walk during moonlight in the town plaza by the river and the lakes accompanied by his aya Ina Munda. He loved to listen his aya telling about fairies. imaginary tales, legend and folklores. At the age of three, he goes with his mother to the church to take novena and jointhe religious procession.  THE ANTIPOLO PILGRIMAGE In order to fulfill Doña Teodora’s promise, Don Francisco and Jose Rizal left Calamba for a pilgrimage to Antipolo, on June 6, 1868. Rizal’s mother was not able to go with them because she had given birth to her tenth child, Trinidad. It was Rizal’s first pilgrimage to Antipolo, and his first time to traverse Laguna de Bay. The father and son went to Manila after they prayed at the shrine of the Virgin of Antipolo. They visited Saturnina who was a student of La Concordia College in