Chapter 1

Life and Works
of
Dr. Jose Rizal
1. Birthdate of Jose Rizal.
2. Birthplace of Jose Rizal.

Birth of a Hero
June 19, 1861 (Wednesday) Jose Rizal was born
Born in Calamba, Laguna
June 22, 1861 (Saturday) Jose Rizal was

baptized
Nickname - Pepe
3. The one who baptized Jose Rizal
4. Rizals godfather.
5. Full name of Jose Rizal.

Birth of a Hero
Father Rufino Collantes Baptized Rizal
Father Pedro Casanas - Rizals godfather
Lieutenant General Jose Lemery the
governor general of the Philippines when
Rizal was born.
JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO
Y ALONZO REALONDA
RIZALS BIG HEAD?
One of Rizals most The 11-year old Rizal Rizal as a young man
famous photos
6. The history of Rizals name.
Meanings of Name
Jose was chosen by his mother who was a devotee of the Christian
Saint San Jose (St.Joseph)
Protacio from Gervacio P. which come from a Christian calendar.
Mercado adopted in 1731 by Domingo Lamco (the paternal great-
great-grandfather of Rizal)
Rizal from the word Ricial in Spanish means a field where wheat,
cut while still green.
Alonzo old surname of his mother
Y and
Realonda it was used by his mother from the surname of her
godmother on the culture.
Meaning of Name
I am the only Rizal because at home my parents, my sisters, my brother
and my relatives have always preferred our old surname Mercado. Our
family name was in fact Mercado, but there were many Mercados in the
Philippines who are not related to us. It is said that an alcalde mayor, who
was a friend of our family added Rizal to our name. My family did not
pay much attention to this, but now I have to use it. In this way, it seems
that I am an illegitimate son.
- Jose Rizals letter to Bluementritt

RIZALS FAMILY
7. The father of Jose Rizal.
8. The mother of Jose Rizal
9. The only brother of Jose Rizal in the

family.
10. The eldest among Rizals siblings.

Francisco Mercado Rizal
Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y
Alejandra II
Rizals father
Born in Bian, Laguna on May 11, 1818
Studied Latin and Philosophy at the
College of San Jose
Became a tenant in Calamba
Died on January 5, 1898 at the age of 80
June 28, 1848, he married Teodora
Teodora Alonso Realonda
Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y
Quintos
Rizals mother
Born in Manila on November 8,
1826
Studied at the College of Santa
Rosa
Died on August 26, 1911 at the
age of 85
Teodora Alonso Realonda
Before her death, the Philippine government
offered her a life pension. She courteously rejected
saying: - My family has never been patriotic for money. If the
government has plenty of funds and does not know what to do with them,
better reduce the taxes.
Rizal lovingly said of her:
My mother is a woman of more than ordinary culture; she knows
literature and speaks Spanish better than I. She corrected my
poems and gave me good advice when I was studying rhetoric. She is
a mathematician and has many books.
FAMILY
Franciso Rizal Teodora Alonso
Saturnina
Paciano
Narcisa
Olimpia
Lucia
Maria
JOSE
Concepcion
Josefa
Trinidad
Soledad
RIZALS SIBLINGS
Saturnina Paciano Narcisa

RIZALS SIBLINGS
Olimpia Lucia Maria

RIZALS SIBLINGS
Jose Concepcion Josefa

RIZALS SIBLINGS
Trinidad Soledad
SATURNINA RIZAL
Saturnina Rizal Mercado de
Hidalgo
also known as Neneng
eldest of the Rizal children
Married Manuel Hidalgo of
Tanauan, Batangas and had 4
children: Alfredo, Adela,
Abelardo, Amelia and
Augustu
Paciano Rizal
Paciano Rizal Mercado y Alonso
Realonda
March 17, 1851 April 13, 1930
had a relationship with Severina
Decena and was blessed with two
children - a boy who died during
infancy, and a daughter named
Emiliana Rizal
served as Fr. Jose Apolonio Burgos
personal messenger and collector of
the contributions to the movement
NARCISA RIZAL
Narcisa Alonso Realonda Rizal Mercado
(1852 1939)
Also called Sisa
a teacher and a musician by profession
& married Antonio Lopez who was a
school teacher in Morong, Rizal.
had nine childrenEmilio, Anglica,
Isabel, Consuelo, Leoncio, Francisco,
Arsenio, Antonio and Fidela
was an important witness to secrets Jose
and his other brother Paciano kept from
the rest of their family
OLYMPIA RIZAL
Olympia Alonso Realonda Rizal
Mercado (1855-1887)
Also called Ypia
married Silvestre Ubaldo, a
telegraph operator from Manila
was blessed with three children of
whom one was Dr. Aristeo Ubaldo,
one of the few ophthalmologists in
the Philippines at that time
connected with the Philippine
General Hospital
LUCIA RIZAL
Lucia Alonso Realonda Rizal
Mercado-Herbosa (1857-1919)
was married to Mariano Herbosa,
nephew of Fr. Casaas, a witness
of Jose Rizal's baptism
Blessed with eight children: Paz,
Delfina, Concepcion, Virginia,
Jos, Teodosio, Patrocinio and
Estanislao
died on 25 December 1919 at the
age of 62
MARIA RIZAL
Maria Alonso Realonda Rizal
(1859-1945)
Also called Biang
Married Daniel Faustino Cruz of
Bian, Laguna
Blessed with 5 children, one of
which was Mauricio Cruz who was
a successful businessman and was
one of the pupils of Dr. Jose Rizal
in Dapitan
JOSE RIZAL
Jos Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
Realonda (June 19, 1861 December
30, 1896)
Also called Pepe
National Hero of the Philippines
the most venerated and acclaimed
patriot in the Philippines recognized for
his unselfish and non-violent
contributions to the historical and
social transformations in the country
Has one child named Francsco Rizal y
Bracken (who died after birth) with
Josephine Bracken
CONCEPTION RIZAL
Concepcion Alonso Realonda
Mercado
Was also called Concha
Died at the age of 3 because
of sickness
JOSEFA RIZAL
Josefa Alonso Realonda
Mercado (1865-1945)
Also called Panggoy
An epileptic, died a spinster
She died at the age of 83.
TRINIDAD RIZAL
Trinidad Mercado (1868-1951)
also called Trining
A Katipunera and a Mason
lived through the two world wars
until peace was restored
Also died a spinster
One whom Dr. Jose Rizal gave the
alcohol lamp where he secretly hid
the Last Farewell
SOLEDAD RIZAL
Soledad Alonso Mercado
(1870-1929)
Also called Choleng
married Pantaleon Quintero,
a town mate and a a native
of Calamba, Laguna
RIZALS ANCESTRY
Jose Rizal
Teodora Alonso Realonda Francisco Mercado
Brigida Lorenzo Alberto Anlonzo Juan Mercado Cirila Alejandro
Manuel de Quintos Regina Cirila Bernacha Fernando Mercado
Eugenio Ursua Benigna Ines de la Rosa Domingo Lamco

RIZALS ANCESTRY
Rizal was called The Great Malayan
actually had Negrito, Malay, Chinese,
Japanese and Spanish blood
Predominantly, he was a Malayan
PATERNAL SIDE
Domingo Lamco
Rizals great-great-grandfather
A Chinese immigrant from Chiangchow
Arrived in Manila in about 1690
Was baptized, married Ines dela Rosa
Took the surname Mercado in 1731
PATERNAL SIDE
Francisco Mercado
Son of Domingo and Ines
Rizals great-grandfather
Married Cirila Bernacha
Resided in Bian, Laguna
Was elected gobernadorcillo of Bian
PATERNAL SIDE
Juan Mercado
Son of Francisco and Cirila
Rizals grandfather
Married Cirila Alejandro
Was also elected gobernadorcillo of Bian
Had thirteen children
PATERNAL SIDE
Francisco Mercado
Youngest son of Juan and Cirila
Rizals father
Lost his father at the age of 8
Married Teodora
Settled in Calamba, Laguna
Engaged in farming and business
MATERNAL SIDE
Lakandula
last king of Tondo
Eugenio Ursua
Teodoras great-grandfather
Was of Japanese ancestry
Married to Benigna (a Filipina)
MATERNAL SIDE
Regina
Daughter of Eugenio and Benigna
Married Atty. Manuel de Quintos
Brigida
Daughter of Regina and Atty. Quintos
Married Alberto Alonso
Had five children
THE RIZAL FAMILY:
A GOOD AND MIDDLE
CLASS FAMILY
A MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY
The Rizal family belonged to the principalia
Had a large stone house
Owned a carjuahe (carriage)
Had a private library with more than 1,000 books
Sent their children to colleges in Manila
Her mother managed a general goods store
Operated a small flour mill and a home made
ham press
THE RIZAL HOUSE
A two-storey
building
Built of adobe
stones and hard
woods
Roofed with red
tiles The rebuilt Rizal house
The back of the Rizal house, then and now.
The grand staircase
that leads to the
main hall of the
house
The original karwahe
(carriage) of the
Rizal family, still
intact after all these
years.
Unfortunately, the
horse died many
many years ago.
The living room
The comida or the dining room
The main dining room
The platera
The cocina or kitchen
Jose Rizal's bedroom.
A most important seat in the house
A replica of Pepes little nipa playhouse
HOME LIFE OF THE RIZALS
The Rizal family had a simple, contented and

happy life
Believed in the maxim Spare the rod and
spoil the child
Everyday, the family heard Mass
Prayed together the Rosary and Angelus daily
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Source:

Zaide G. and Zaide S. (2014). Jose Rizal: Life, Works, Writings of a Genius,
Writer, Scientist and National Hero. All Nations Publishing Co., Inc

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Life and Works

2. Birthplace of Jose Rizal.

Born in Calamba, Laguna

June 22, 1861 (Saturday) Jose Rizal was

5. Full name of Jose Rizal.

- Jose Rizals letter to Bluementritt

8. The mother of Jose Rizal

9. The only brother of Jose Rizal in the

10. The eldest among Rizals siblings.

Saturnina Paciano Narcisa

Olimpia Lucia Maria

Jose Concepcion Josefa

Teodora Alonso Realonda Francisco Mercado

Brigida Lorenzo Alberto Anlonzo Juan Mercado Cirila Alejandro

Manuel de Quintos Regina Cirila Bernacha Fernando Mercado

Eugenio Ursua Benigna Ines de la Rosa Domingo Lamco

The Rizal family had a simple, contented and

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