Lesson 1 Flashcards
Why do we need to study the Life and Works of Rizal?
For us to strengthen our sense of nationalism and patriotism
He’s our national hero?
Jose Rizal
What is the full name of Jose Rizal?
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Jose Rizal was born on what day?
Wednesday
He was born on what date?
June 19, 1861
He was born in where?
Calamba, Laguna
He baptized on?
June 22, 1861
How old is he when he was baptized?
3 days old
He was baptized by?
Fr. Rufino Collantes
He is Jose Rizal’s godfather and close friend of Rizal family
Fr. Pedro Casanas
“Jose” was chosen by? and why?
his mother because she was a devotee of San Jose
His mother almost died during his delivery because of his?
Big head
He was a former senator of Spain, was the Governor-General during at the time of Jose Rizal was born from February 2, 1861 - July 7, 1862
Lt. Gen. Jose Lemery
He was Jose Rizal’s father?
Francisco Mercado Rizal
Rizal’s father was born on? and where?
May 11, 1818 in Binan, Laguna
He studied what? and where?
Latin and Philosophy at College of San Jose in Manila
He died on? and where?
January 5, 1898 in Manila at the age of 80
Rizal called his father what?
A model of fathers
She was the mother of Rizal?
Dona Teodora Alfonso Realonda
She was born on? and where?
November 8, 1926 in Manila
She studied at?
College of Santa Rosa
Rizal described her as what?
A woman of more than ordinary culture
“Rizal” was adopted in? by who?
in 1931 by Domingo Lamco
“Mercado” was given by?
a Spanish Alcade Mayor of Laguna
This period was when Filipino people were given a surname
Spanish Period
These are the professions of Jose Rizal:
A physician (ophthalmic surgeon), poet, dramatist, essayist, novelist, historian, architect, painter, sculptor, educator, linguist, musician, naturalist, ethnologist, surveyor, engineer, farmer businessman, economist, geographer, cartographer, bibliophile, philologist, grammarian, folklorist, philosopher, translator, inventor, magician, humorist, satirist, polemicist, sportsman, traveler, and prophet
