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favorites. As much as possible, he did not wish fowls to be killed even for food, and showed displeasure in being asked to eat the cooked animal. The family garden in Calamba abounded with insects galore and birds native to the Calamba environs. He wrote about and sketched animals of the places he had toured. Anthropologist

Rizal acted as a character in one of Juan Lunas paintings and acted in school dramas. Agriculturist He made researches on the physical and social make up of man. Archaeologist

Rizal had farms in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte (1892-1896) where he planted lanzones, coconuts and other fruit-bearing trees. Ambassador Of Good Will

Rizal studied monuments and antique currency everywhere he went. He drew most of the monuments he saw. Ascetic

His friendliness, goodwill and cultural associations with friends entitled him as one. Animal Lover Rizal always practiced self-discipline wherever he went.

As a small boy, Rizal loved animals including birds, fish, insects, and other specimens of animal life. Fowls, rabbits, dogs, horses, and cats constituted his

ook lover

artographer

He drew maps of Dapitan, The Philippines and other places he visited.

Chess Player He had a big library and brought many books abroad.

Botanist

He played chess and bear several Germans and European friends and acquaintances.

Rizal maintained a garden in Dapitan where he planted and experimented on plants of all kinds

Citizen of the world

Businessman

His extensive travels and multitude of friends in Europe, Middle East and Asia made him one. He had a partner in Dapitan in the Abaca business there (1892-1896).

Commentator

ducator

Rizal always expresses and published his personal opinion. Rizal taught in his special school in Dapitan. Ethnologist

Conchologist

He had a good shell collection in Dapitan. An American conchologist praised him

In his travels, Rizal was able to compare different races and he noted the differences.

ramatist

ather of community school

He acted in school dramas

He proposed college in Hong Kong and his special school in Dapitan made him a father of community schools.

Fencer

He fenced with Europeans and Juan Luna and other friends in Europe. Freemason abroad

Estudios Sobre la Tagala (a birthday gift for his former instructor, Father Sanchez who visited Rizal in Dapitan)

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He was member of La Solidaridad Lodge in Spain.

orticulture and farmer

He experimented and cultivated plants in Dapitan.

eographer

Historian

Title: Relief map of Mindanao Remarks: Made in Dapitan church plaza by the end of 1892 Title: Pacific Ocean spheres of influence Remarks: Made during the administration of Pres. Benjamin Harrison. Mentioned by Rizal in his Article "The Philippines a Century Hence", made in London in 1889. Title: Plan for modern college (front and side views) Remarks: Owned by Dr. L. L. R, apparently in Paris, 1872 Title: The lake district of central Luzon Remarks: Mentioned in "Memorias de un Estudiante de Manila", 1872.

His annotation of Antonio de Morgas Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas entitled him as one.

Humorist

There are many humorous incidents in the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Grammarian

chthyologist Rizal was the first Filipino and Malay to have practiced and in fact, taught martial arts sport. Jiguro Kano taught him the Way of Ju which means the truth of the universe.

He collected 38 new varieties of fish in Dapitan.

aboratory worker

apanophile

He was employed in the clinic of Dr. L. Wecker in Paris.

His admiration of Japanese traits and his knowledge of her language proved he was one. Journalist

Linguist

He spoke over 20 foreign languages.

He authored the published many articles in Spanish and English and London.

Judoka

Lover of truth

He gave full expression of the native spirit strengthened by world civilization and loved and defended everything Filipino. He chided Spanish writers for not writing the truth about the Filipinos. He was always truthful since boyhood. Newspaperman

usicians

He wrote and published articles in many publications and was one of the organizers of the La Solidaridad.

He played the flute and composed pieces of music and cultivated music appreciation. Mythologist

phthalmologist

Rizal used mythology in his Noli and Fili.

He graduated in an ophthalmologic college in Spain. Orientalist Rizal admired the special characteristic and beauties of Oriental countries peoples.

ationalist

harmacologist Rizal maintained a good health by exercising all parts of his body and eating proper foods Physicians

Rizal treasured and popularized the usefulness and preparation of cures for treatment of his patients. Philologist

He treated several patients afflicted not only with eye diseases. Rizal loved of learning and literature is unequalled. Plant lover Philosopher

Rizal not only loved wisdom but also regulated his life and enjoyed calmness of the life at all time

As a child, Rizal spend most of his time in the family garden which was planted with fruit trees, Shrubs and decorative trees. His diaries contained detailed description and sketches of plants, flowers and fruits he saw in the places he visited. He wrote poems on flower he like very much as his poems To the Flowers of Heidelberg. Poet

Physical culturist Rizal wrote over 35 poems including his famous Ultimo Adios.

Politician Public relation man

He worked for better cooperation of rulers and subjects in his country. Although Rizal did not engage in Politics, he exposed the evils of the political activities of the Spaniards in the Philippines through his writing.

Polyglot

eformer

He published the modern methods of government administration, so changes could be made.

Researcher Rizal spoke and wrote in 20 languages. Proofreader

In Germany, He worked as a part-time proofreader of his livelihood. Propagandist

Being a wide reader, he compared the old and new practices in life. Revolutionist

As a reformer, Rizal encourages the recommendation of improving the government entities and discourage abuses publishing articles.

Rizal encouraged reforms, discouraged old, impractical usage, and desired new and useful laws to benefit his countrymen. He desired changes for the better.

Rhetorician Rizal has always practiced the art of persuasive and impressive speaking and writing.

Rural reconstruction worker

His works of his father and of Father Guerrico, S. J. typified his sculptural ability. Sharp shooter

He practiced rural reconstruction work in Dapitan in 1894 and succeeded.

He could hit a target 20 meters away. Sinologist

anitary engineer

His construction of a water system in Dapitan exemplified this practice by Rizal. Scientist

Rizals ancestry and his ability to speak Chinese made him one.

Sociologist

Rizals practice of many sciences here and abroad made him noted scientist. In Rizals study of Philippines social problems, he always encouraged and introduced solutions. Sculptor Sodalist

He always joined fraternities, associations and brotherhood, for self-improvement. Surveyor He traveled around the world three times. Tuberculosis expert

He engaged from a surveying class at the Ateneo after passing his A. B. there.

T
Hello!

For having cured himself of this disease, he became and was recognized as an expert.

ourist

W
Ni Hao!

riter

He was considered the foremost tourist due to his extensive travels. Translator

- Sa Aking Mga Kababata - To the Filipino Youth - The untitled Last Farewell

- Christmas message (Hebrew to Spanish) - William Tell and Andersen Fairy Tales (German to Tagalog) - The Rights of Man (French to Tagalog) - Zend-Avesta (Arabic to Spanish)

outh leader

Traveler

He considered the youth as "the hope of his Fatherland."

oologist

He was fond of pets. He researched later on their physiology, classification and habits.