GE10

Name: EDRADAN, NENITO JR., G.

Section/Course: 2-ALPHA/BS-CRIM

•Pre-test

TRUE 1. Rizal shifted his course to medicine after learning about his mother’s failing eyesight.

FALSE 2. Rizal was one of the seven students who remained in the course out of the original batch of
twenty-four.

TRUE 3. Rizal’s essay “El Amor Patrio” (Love of country) was published in Diariong Tagalog under his pen
name Laong Laan.

FALSE 4. Rizal’s degree in Doctorate in Medicine was still awarded to him despite of his failure in paying
the fees for his thesis defense.

TRUE 5. It was in Berlin where Rizal finished Noli Me Tangere.

TRUE 6.Noli Me Tangere was published with financial help from Rizal’s friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt

TRUE 7. Rizal became known as Dr. Uliman when he came back to Calamba and started a medical clinic.

TRUE 8.Rizal took Philosophy and Letters during his freshman year in UST.

TRUE 9. Rizal was an excellent student in Medicine just like in Arts and Letters.

FALSE 10. Financial struggles in the Philippines never affected Rizal’s studies abroad.

•D. Activity

List down the poems and other literary works made by Rizal while he was a student in Ateneo. Choose
one and explain how it describes the condition during that time.

1. Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration) (1874)

2. El Combate: Urbiztondo, Terror de Jolo (The Battle: Urbiztondo, Terror of Jolo) (1875)
3. Felicitacion (Felicitation) (1875)
4. El Embarque: Himno a la Flota de Magallanes (The Departure: Hymn to Magellan's Fleet) (1875)
 5. Y Es Español: Elcano, el Primero en dar la Vuelta al Mundo (And He Is Spanish Elcano, the First to
Circumnavigate the World) (1875)
6. Un Recuerdo a Mi Pueblo (In Memory of My Town) (1876)
7. Por la Educación Recibe Lustre la Patria (Through Education Our Motherland Receives Light)
(1876)
8. Alianza Íntima Entre La Religión Y La Buena Educación (The Intimate Alliance Between Religion
and Good Education) (1876)
9. A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth) (1879)
10. A La Agricultura (To Agriculture) (1881)
11. A Filipinas (To the Philippines) (1881)
12. El Canto del Filipino (The Song of the Filipino) (1881)
13. Me Piden Versos (They Ask Me for Verses) (1882)
14. A Mi Madre (To My Mother) (1886)

-And I choose one is "A Filipinas", In A Filipinas, Rizal paints a vivid picture of the Philippines under
Spanish colonial rule. He highlights the social, economic, and political ills that plagued the
country.Corruption and abuse of power - Spanish officials were often corrupt and used their positions to
enrich themselves at the expense of the Filipino people. They also abused their power, arbitrarily
arresting and imprisoning Filipinos who spoke out against the government.Rizal describes how the
Spanish clergy abused their power and exploited the Filipino people. They charged exorbitant fees for
religious services and used their influence to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.

•E. Evaluation: Short – Answer Test

Discuss the activities that were engaged by Rizal during his years in Manila as a student.

-Jose Rizal was a Filipino polymath, nationalist, and patriot who was the principal proponent of the
reform movement in the Philippines during the late 19th century. During his years in Manila as a
student, Rizal was actively involved in a variety of activities, including:

1. •ACADEMICS: Rizal was a brilliant student and excelled in all his subjects. He was particularly
well-versed in philosophy, languages, and the arts.
2. •LITERARY WRITING: Rizal was a prolific writer and began publishing poems and essays in his
early teens. He also wrote two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which are
considered to be national treasures of the Philippines.
3. •TRAVEL: Rizal traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia during his time as a student. He
used his travels to learn about different cultures and to broaden his horizons.
4. •MEDICAL STUDIES: Rizal enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas to study medicine. He
completed his medical degree in 1887.
5. •PAINTING AND SCULPTING: Rizal was a talented artist and produced several paintings and
sculptures during his time in Manila.
•D. Activity

Activity 1: Answer the following questions based on your understanding.

1) Make a timeline of Rizal’s extra-curricular activities including his acquaintances with different
personalities in Europe.

•1882

1. 1.Marches for the first time to the Masonic lodge Acacia in Madrid.

•1883

1. Joins the Circulo Hispano- Filipino, an association of Spanish and Filipino students in Madrid.
2. Becomes a member of the Sociedad de Ciencias Fisicas Naturales, a scientific society in Madrid.
3. Encounters Dr. Maximo Viola, a Filipino ophthalmologist and revolutionary, in Paris.
4. Meets Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, an Austrian anthropologist and historian, in Vienna.
5. Becomes a member of the Sociedad de Ciencias Fisicas Naturales, a scientific society in Madrid.
6. Encounters Dr. Maximo Viola, a Filipino ophthalmologist and revolutionary, in Paris.
7. Meets Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, an Austrian anthropologist and historian, in Vienna.

2) How did Rizal become a freemason? What motivated him in joining the Masonry?

-Jose Rizal became a freemason in 1883 while he was studying in Madrid, Spain. He was initiated into
Acacia Lodge, the first Filipino masonic lodge in Europe, by Antonio Luna, a fellow Filipino student and
activist.

Rizal was motivated to join Freemasonry by its ideals of freedom, equality, and brotherhood. He
believed that Freemasonry could help him to achieve his goals of reforming Philippine society and
achieving independence from Spanish colonial rule.

3) How and why did Rizal join the propaganda movement? Describe his growth as a propagandist.

-José Rizal joined the Propaganda Movement in the 1880s in response to the abuses of Spanish colonial
rule in the Philippines. He believed that the only way to achieve true reform was to expose the injustices
of Spanish rule to the world and to educate Filipinos about their rights.

4) Enumerate Rizal’s works/writings while pursuing his higher education indicating a brief description for
each written work.
 1. Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration) (1874) - A poem dedicated to his mother, Doña
Teodora Alonso, who was released from prison that same year. It expresses the young Rizal's
admiration and love for his mother.
2. El Combate: Urbiztondo, Terror de Jolo (The Battle: Urbiztondo, Terror of Jolo) (1875) - A poem
written in honor of Spanish naval commander Don Ramón de Urbiztondo, who defeated Moro
pirates in the Battle of Jolo in 1751. It highlights the bravery of Urbiztondo and his fleet in
defending Spanish interests in the Philippines.
3. Felicitacion (Felicitation) (1875) - A poem written for the feast of the Virgin Mary. It expresses
Rizal's devotion to the Virgin Mary and his belief in her intercession.

4. El Embarque: Himno a la Flota de Magallanes (The Departure: Hymn to Magellan's Fleet) (1875)
- A poem written to commemorate the departure of Magellan's fleet from Spain in 1519. It
praises Magellan's courage and determination in embarking on the first circumnavigation of the
globe.
5. Un Recuerdo a Mi Pueblo (In Memory of My Town) (1876) - A poem written about his
hometown of Calamba, Laguna. It expresses Rizal's love for his hometown and his appreciation
for its natural beauty and the simplicity of life there.
6. Por la Educación Recibe Lustre la Patria (Through Education Our Motherland Receives Light)
(1876) - A poem written to emphasize the importance of education. It advocates for education
as a means of national enlightenment and progress, believing that an educated populace is
essential for a thriving nation.

Activity 2: Write a letter to Jose Rizal. Tell him how you see him as a student and the learning that you
get from studying this episode of his life story.

- As a student, I admire your dedication to learning and your pursuit of knowledge despite the
challenges you faced. Your journey from a young boy in Calamba to a celebrated scholar and writer
in Europe is an inspiration to us all.

I am particularly impressed by your ability to excel in multiple fields, from medicine and philosophy
to literature and languages. Your broad range of knowledge allowed you to understand the world
around you and to communicate your ideas in a powerful and meaningful way.

Your life and work have taught me the importance of perseverance, courage, and the power of
education. You showed me that even in the face of adversity, it is possible to achieve great things.
You also taught me the importance of using one's voice to speak out for justice and equality.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the Filipino people and for your tireless efforts to
promote freedom and independence. Your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

•E. Evaluation
Directions: Carefully read the statements. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is not.

TRUE 1. It was in Madrid where the first half of Noli Me Tangere was written since Rizal’s proposal to
write a novel with fellow Filipinos did not materialize.

TRUE 2. Rizal was impressed with the mason’s view about knowledge and reasoning and how they value
brotherhood.

TRUE 3. Rizal met foreign anthropologists who were doing studies on Philippine culture.

FALSE 4. Rizal was mistaken for a German doctor when he came back to Calamba and started a medical
clinic.

FALSE 5. Rizal only focused on studying Medicine when he was in Madrid because of his need to cure his
mother’s eyesight.