Chapter 10

CHAPTER 10
FIRST HOME COMING, 1887-

1888
PRESENTED BY:
Bryle G. Dela torre
&
Mark Angelo Dawis
OBJECTIVE:
Discuss the Chapter 10 of Rizal Life’s and Works
First Homecoming, 1887-1888
JOSE RIZAL CAME BACK TO PHILIPPINES
August 1887 Rizal came back to Philippines

Decision to Return Home
Rizal Return to Philippines Despite the warn
of Paciano (his Rizal), Silvestre Ubaldo (his
brother-in-law), Chengoy (Jose M. Cecilio),
and other friends not to return Home.
But he was determine due to some reasons.

Rizal Reason why he want to return
1. To Operate his Mother’s Eyes
2. To Serve his people who had long been abused by Spanish tyrants.
3. To find out himself how Noli me tangere and his other writing were
affecting Filipinos and Spaniards in the Philippines.
4. To inquire why Leonor Rivera remained Silent.
Letter to Blumentritt, written in Geneva on
June 19
Rizal said:
“Your Advice that I lived in Madrid and continue to write from there is
very benevolent but I cannot accept it. I cannot endure the life in
Madrid where everything is a voice in a wilderness. My parents want
to see me, and I want to see them also. All my life I desire in my
country by the side of my family. Until now I am not Europeanized
Filipinos of Madrid; I always like to return to the country of my birth.”
Delightful Trip to Manila
Rizal left Rome by train for Marseilles , a French port, which he reached
without mishap On July 3, 1887, he booarded the steamer Djemnah,
the same steamer which brought him to Europe five years ago. Th, ere
were about 50 passengers, including 4 Englishmen, 2 Germans, 3
Chinese, 2 Japanese, many Frenchmen, and 1 Filipino (Rizal).
At Saigon, on July 30, he transferred to another steamer Haiphong

which was Manila-bound. On August 2
Arrival in Manila
Near midnight of August 5, the Haipong arrived in Manila. Rizal went
ashore with a happy heart for he once more trod his beloved native
soil.
Happy homecoming
On August 8th, he returned to Calamba. His family welcomed him
affectionately, with plentiful tears of joy. Writing to Blumentritt of his
homecoming, he said: “I had a pleasant voyage. I found my family
enjoying good health and our happiness was great in seeing each
other again. They shed tears of joy and I had to answer ten thousand
questions at the same time.”
In Calamba, Rizal established a medical clinic. His first patient was his
mother, who was almost blind. He treated her eyes, but could not
perform any surgical operation because her eye cataract were not yet
ripe.
New of the arrival of a great doctor from Germany spread far and
wide. Patient from Manila and the province flocked to Calamba.
Rizal called “Doctor Uliman” because he came from Germany, treated

their ailments and soon he acquired a lucrative medical practice.
His professional fees were reasonable, even gratis to the poor. Within a few
months, he was able to earn P900 as a physician. By February, 1888, he earned
a total of P5,000 as medical fees.
Unlike many successful medical practitioners, Rizal did not selfishly devote all
his time to enriching himself. He opened a gymnasium for young folks, where
he introduced European sports.
Rizal suffered one failure during six months of his temporary stay in Calamba –
his failure to see Leonor Rivera.
Storm over the Noli
Meanwhile, as Rizal was peacefully living in Calamba, his enemies
poltted his doom.
Aside from practising medicine, attending to his gymnasium, which he

established, and taking part in town’s civic affairs
he painted several beautiful landscapes and translated the German

poems of Von Wildernath into Tagalog.
A few weks after his arrival Rizal recieved a letter from Governor
General Emilio Terrero (1885-1888) requesting him to come to
Malacanang Palace.
Rizal went to Manila and appeared at Malacanang. When he was

informed by Governor General Terroro of the charge, he denied it,
explaining that he merely exposed the truth, but he did not advocate
subersive ideas by using his book Noli.
General Terroro was pleased by his explanation and get curious about
the controversial book and asked for a copy
But Rizal does not have a copy of the noli because the only copy he
brought home was given to a friend
Rizal visited Jesuit father to ask for the copy he sent them, but they
would part with it.
The Jesuits, especially his former proffesor Fr. Francisco de Paula

Sanchez, Fr. Jose Bech, Fr. Federico Faura were glad to see him.
He had a spirited discussion with Father Faura, who ventured an

opinion that “everything in it was true”, but added: “you may lose
your head for it”.
Rizal found a copy in the hand of friend. He was able to get it and give
to Governor General Terrero.

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CHAPTER 10

FIRST HOME COMING, 1887-

August 1887 Rizal came back to Philippines

But he was determine due to some reasons.

At Saigon, on July 30, he transferred to another steamer Haiphong

Rizal called “Doctor Uliman” because he came from Germany, treated

Aside from practising medicine, attending to his gymnasium, which he

he painted several beautiful landscapes and translated the German

Rizal went to Manila and appeared at Malacanang. When he was

The Jesuits, especially his former proffesor Fr. Francisco de Paula

He had a spirited discussion with Father Faura, who ventured an

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