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The document discusses the early life of José Rizal, focusing on his family background, childhood experiences, and early education. Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, Rizal was raised in a well-educated family with his father, Francisco Rizal Mercado, and mother, Teodora Alonzo y Quintos. He showed artistic talent from a young age, learning to read and write with the help of his mother and tutors, and began writing poetry by the age of 8.

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The document discusses the early life of José Rizal, focusing on his family background, childhood experiences, and early education. Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, Rizal was raised in a well-educated family with his father, Francisco Rizal Mercado, and mother, Teodora Alonzo y Quintos. He showed artistic talent from a young age, learning to read and write with the help of his mother and tutors, and began writing poetry by the age of 8.

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Chapter lll

Rizal’s Family, Childhood and Early Education

A. Rizal’s family
June 19, 1861—bday of Rizal
Calamba, Laguna – birthplace
June 22, 1861 –date when Rizal was baptized by Fr. Rufino Collantes

Mercado- original name of the Rizal family adopted by Domingo Lamco,paternal great-great grandfather of
Rizal in 1731.

1849 - Hispanization period


Gov.-general Narciso Claveria hispanized Filipino surnamesRizal’s parents were both educated and
belonged to distinguished families.
Francisco Rizal Mercado – father of Rizal
- An industrious farmer who came from Binan,Laguna
- - model of fathers

Teodora Alonzo y Quintos – mother of Rizal

- Cultured woman born in Sta. Cruz Manila


- - loving and prudent mother

Rizal has one brother and nine sisters. He is the 7th in a family of 11 children

Paciano – the only brother of Rizal

- Acted as the second father of Rizal

B. Rizal’s childhood
Rizal learned alphabet from his mother at age 3
His sister Concepcion died when he was 4yrs old where he experienced shedding tears for the 1st time
At age 5, Rizal show indications to be an artist

Rizal’s mother taught him how to read and write but was also given tutors
Tutors of Rizal :
1. Maestro Celestino
2. Maestro Lucas Padua
Sa Aking Mga Kababata - 1st tagalog poem of Rizal at the age of 8
Mother’s birthday – written by Rizal when he was 9

P. Jacinto – pen name of Rizal in his writing Memoirs of A Student in Manila written in 1879-1880 at
age 17-20

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