BUHAY NI RIZAL

Question 1

Aking Mga Kabata (To My Fellow Youth), which expresses the

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love of ones native language
and the importance of freedom.

Question 2

He was not a physically blessed
or strong. However, he had a strong will
guided and taught by his mother, his first teacher.

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Jose Rizal

Question 3

The poem contains a famous line that goes,

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Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, masahol pa sa hayop at malansang isda.

Question 4

Additionally, the letter “K” was not widely used in

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1869

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Jose Protacio Rizal was born on

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June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna.

Question 6

Jose Protacio Rizal was baptized at a Catholic Church by

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Father Rufino Collantes.

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Jose Protacio Rizal was named after two saints

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Saint Joseph and Saint Gervacio Protacio,

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Full name of JOSE RIZAL

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Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

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JOSE PROTACIO

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were taken from two different saints, San Jose and Gervacio Protacio.

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MERCADO

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comes from Rizal’s Chinese ancestor

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RIZAL

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the surname adapted by the Mercados during the 1940s
because of the Claveria decree.

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ALONSO

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comes from Rizal’s mother’s old family name.

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REALONDA

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adapted surname of the Alonsos of Binan
due to the Claveria Decree.

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Rizal’s other nickname was

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Pepe

Question 15

Pepe - means

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In Spanish, the letter P is pronounced as “peh” which led people to start calling Saint Joseph “Pepe” instead of
“Jose”. Given that Rizal’s given name was Jose, people also began to call him “Pepe” as a nickname.

Question 16

She’s the oldest of the Rizal chidren. Her nickname is Neneng.

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Saturnina (1850 - 1913)

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He was the older (also only) brother and confidant of Jose Rizal.

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Paciano (1851 - 1930)

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She was the one who found the unmarked grave of her brother in
the abandoned Old Paco Cemetary. Her pet name is Sisa.

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Narcisa (1852 - 1939)

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She married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila
and together they had three children. Her pet name is Ypia.

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Olimpia (1855 - 1887)

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She married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, who was a nephew of
Father Casanas. Together, they had five children.

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Lucia (1859 - 1945)

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She married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna and together
they had 5 children. Her nickname is Biang.

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Maria (1859 - 1945)

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One of the most revered figures in Philippine history.

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Jose (1861 - 1896)

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she died of sickness at
the age of 3. Her pet name is Concha.

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Concepcion (1862 - 1865)

Question 24

She was unmarried and lived together with her younger sister
Trinidad until death.

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.Josefa (1865 - 1945)

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She remained unmarried and lived together with her sister Josefa.

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Trinidad (1868 - 1951)

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She was the youngest of the Rizal siblings. Her pet name is
Choleng.

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Soledad (1870 - 1929)

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Father of Jose Rizal

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Francisco Mercado Rizal

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In Calamba, Francisco was well-respected and known as

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“Don Francisco” or “Don Kiko”

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Mother of Jose Rizal

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Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos

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was a remarkable woman who played a significant role in shaping the destiny of her children and, in turn, the
destiny of her nation.

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Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos

Question 31

During the time of Rizal, education was characterized by the 4Rs:

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reading, writing, arithmetic,
and religion.

Question 32

At the age of BLANK Rizal learned to recite the alphabet and prayers.

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3

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José Rizal also
received guidance and instructions from his three
uncles on his mother’s side:

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Uncle Jose
Uncle Gregorio
Uncle Manuel

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an accomplished artist, nurtured in
Rizal an appreciation for nature’s beauty and taught him various art forms such as painting, sketching, and sculpture.

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Uncle Jose

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A learned scholar, instilled in Rizal a love for education, emphasizing its
importance and the value of hard work.

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Uncle Gregorio

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concerned about Rizal’s physical well-being, taught him various athletic skills, including swimming, fencing, wrestling, and other martial arts.

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Uncle Manuel

Question 37

José begins school under the instruction of Justiniano Aquin Cruz at just nine
years of age.

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1870

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José continues his education under the instruction of Lucas Padua at ten years of age

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1871

Question 39

For the first time, Rizal heard of the word filibuster at eleven years of age

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1872

Question 40

Jose Rizal also owned a pony named

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Alipato

Question 41

in BLANK Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda took the
entrance exam in Ateneo de Manila

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January 26, 1872

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Fr. Magin Ferrando refused to admit Rizal because of two
main reasons.

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Rizal was late for registration

Rizal was sickly and undersized for his age

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Rizal was admitted with the help of

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Manuel Xerex Burgos.

Question 44

Official uniform of ateneo students in Rizal’s time

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Rayadillo