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Advent of A National Hero

Dr. Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to a wealthy family. He was the seventh of 11 children, many of whom he was very close with. Rizal's father was a landowner who studied Latin and Philosophy, while his mother was well-educated and a devout Catholic. Rizal went on to become the greatest hero of the Philippines through his writings and advocacy which helped inspire the Philippine Revolution.

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Advent of A National Hero

Dr. Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to a wealthy family. He was the seventh of 11 children, many of whom he was very close with. Rizal's father was a landowner who studied Latin and Philosophy, while his mother was well-educated and a devout Catholic. Rizal went on to become the greatest hero of the Philippines through his writings and advocacy which helped inspire the Philippine Revolution.

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Advent of A National Hero

• Dr. Jose Rizal is a unique example of a many-splendored genius who became the greatest hero
of a nation

• The Birth of a Hero

- Rizal was born on the moonlit night of Wednesday, June 19, 1861, in the lakeshore town of
Calamba, Laguna

- He was baptized in the Catholic Church on June 22 by Fr. Rufino Collantes

- His godfather was Fr. Pedro Casanas

- His name “Jose” was chosen by his mother who was a devotee of San Jose

- At the time Rizal was born, the governor general was Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery

• Rizal’s Parents

- The hero’s father was born on May 11, 1818, studied Latin and Philosophy at the College of
San Jose in Manila

- He died on Jan. 5, 1898 at the age of 80

- Rizal affectionately called him “a model of fathers”

- The hero’s mother was born in Manila on Nov. 8, 1826 and was educated at the College of Sta.
Rosa

- She was a remarkable woman, possessing refined culture, literary talent and the fortitude of a
Spartan women

- The Rizal Children

1. Saturnina (1850-1913)- the oldest, nicknamed neneng, married Manuel T. Hidalgo

2. Paciano (1851-1930) – older brother and confidant of Jose, joined the Philippine Revolution of
Rizal’s death

3. Narcisa (1852-1939)- her pet name was Sisa, married Antonio Lopez

4. Olimpia (1855-1887)- Ypia was her nickname, married Silvestre Ubaldo

5. Lucia (1857-1919)- she married Mariano Herbosa who was a nephew of Fr. Casanas

6. Maria (1859-1945)- Biang was her nickname, married Daniel Faustino Cruz

7. Jose (1861-1896)- the greatest Filipino hero, he lived with Josephine Bracken in Dapitan, had a son
by her but died a few hours after birth, he named him “Francisco”

8. Concepcion (1862-1865) – Her pet name was Concha, died of sickness at the age of 3, her death was
Rizal’s first sorrow in life

9. Josefa (1865-1945) – Her pet name was Panggoy, died an old maid at the age of 80
10. Trinidad (1868-1951) – Trining was her pet name, also died as maid at the age of 83

11. Soledad (1870-1929) – Her nick name was Choleng, married Pantaleon Quintero

- Sibling relationship among the Rizal Children was affectionately cordial

- Rizal’s relation with his only brother Paciano, who was 10 years older, was more than that of
younger to older brother

- Throughout his life, Rizal respected him and greatly valued his sagacious advice

- He immortalized him in his first novel Noli as the wise Pilosopo Tasio

(2nd: In a letter to Blumentritt, he regarded Paciano as the “most noble of all Filipinos” and
“though an Indio, more generous and noble than all Spaniards put together”)

Rizal’s Ancestry

• Rizal’s veins flowed the blood of both East and West

• Francisco Mercado was a descendant of a Chinese great grandfather

• Donya Teodora’s family descended from Lakandula

• The Surname Rizal

- The real surname of the Rizal family was Mercado, which was adopted in 1731 by Domingo
Lameo (great-great grandfather of Jose Rizal)

- The surname Rizal was given by Spanish alcalde mayor of Laguna, who was a family friend

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