Jose Rizal'S Extra-Curricular Activities: Rizal's Life: Family, Childhood and Early Education (1861-1877)

JOSE RIZAL’S
EXTRA-
CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Rizal’s life: Family, Childhood and
Early Education (1861-1877)
Episode 2 Part 2
SUMMARY OF RIZAL’S EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
When Jose Rizal was 3 years old, he received his
first form of education from his mother, Doña
Teodora Alonso.
He learned basic alphabets and prayers from her.
He then learned Spanish and Latin from private
Tutors.
SUMMARY OF RIZAL’S EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
 On June, 1869- Rizal left Calamba for Binan accompanied by
Paciano. Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz was Rizal’s teacher in
a private school in Binan.
 Rizal’s daily life in Biñan were as follows: Heard the four o’
clock mass then at ten o’ clock went home at once and went at
school at two and came out at five. At the end of his schooling,
Maestro Justiniano recommended that Jose should be sent to
Manila.
MARTYRDOM OF GOM-BUR-
ZA
 Night of January 20, 1872- about 200 Filipino soldiers and
workmen of the Cavite arsenal under the leadership of
Lamadrid, Filipino sergeant, rose in violent mutiny because of
the abolition of their usual privileges, including exemption from
tribute and polo (forced labor) by the reactionary Governor
Rafael de Izquierdo.
ZA
The Spanish authorities, in order to liquidate Fathers
Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora,
leaders of the secular movement to Filipinize the
Philippine parishes, and their supporters magnified the
failed mutiny “into” a “revolt” for Philippine
independence..
ZA
Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora
were executed at sunrise of February 17,1872, by order of
Governor General Izquierdo.
The martyrdom of Gom-Bur-Za in 1872 truly inspired Rizal
to fight the evils of Spanish tyranny and redeem his
oppressed people. Rizal dedicated his second novel, El
Filibusterismo, to Gom-Bur-Za
INJUSTICE TO RIZAL’S
MOTHER
Before June of 1872, tragedy struck the Rizal family. Dona
Teodora was suddenly arrested on a malicious charge that
she and her brother, Jose Alberto, tried to poison the latter’s
deceitful wife. She was forced to walk from Calamba to
Santa Cruz (capital of Laguna province), a distance of 50
kilometers.
INJUSTICE TO RIZAL’S
MOTHER
Dona Teodora was incarcerated at the provincial prison,
where she languished for two years and a half. Recounting
this incidence of his mother’s imprisonment, Rizal said in
his student memoirs: “Our mother was unjustly snatched
away from us and by whom? By some men who had been
our friends and whom we treated as honored guests.”
RIZAL AS STUDENT OF
ATENEO
He was the most brilliant Atenean, he was truly “the pride of
the Jesuits”. On March 23, 1877- Commencement Day,
Rizal, who was 16 years old, received the degree of
Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Rizal, unsurpassed in academic triumphs, was not a mere
bookworm. He was active in extra-curricular activities. An
“emperor” inside the classroom, he was a campus leader
outside. He was an active member later secretary, of a
religious society, the Marian Congregation.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
 He was accepted as member of this solidarity not only because of
his academic brilliance but also because of his devotion to Our
Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the college patroness.
 Rizal was also a member of the Academy of Spanish Literature and
the Academy of Natural Sciences. These “academies” were
exclusive societies in the Ateneo, to which only Ateneans who were
gifted in literature and sciences could qualify for membership.
POEMS
 1874- Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration), the first poem

Rizal probably wrote during his days in Ateneo which was
dedicated to his mother on her birthday; Rizal wrote it before he
was 14 years old.
POEMS
1876, Rizal wrote poems on various topics-religion, education, childhood memories and
war. Below are some of his outstanding poems:
 1. Un Recuerdo a Mi Pueblo (In Memory of My Town)- a tender poem in honor of
Calamba, the hero’s natal town, Rizal was 15 yrs old when he wrote this poem;
 2. Alianza Intima Entre la Religion y la Buena Educacion (Intimate Alliance Between
Religion and Good Education)- Rizal showed the importance of religion in education;
 3.San Eustacio, Martir (St. Eustace, the Martyr)- a drama based on the prose story of St.
Eustace which he wrote in poetic verses during the summer vacation of 1876 and finished
it on June 2, 1876.
PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURAL WORKS
Aside from writing poetry, he devoted his spare time to fine

arts. He studied painting under the famous Spanish painter
Agustin Saez, and sculpture under Romualdo de Jesus,
noted Filipino sculptor. Both art masters honored him with
their affection, for he was a talented pupil.
FIRST ROMANCE OF RIZAL
Rizal was linked to numerous

women in his day, but the first love
he ever had, according to his diary
Memorias de un Estudiante de
Manila, was Segunda Katigbak. He
details his feelings for her and
documents their correspondence,
which is something many of us can
relate with.
These were the three words Rizal used to describe

the 14-year-old Katigbak in his diary. “She is not the
most beautiful woman I had ever seen,” writes Rizal
somewhat harshly, “but I blushed every time she
looked at me,” he concedes. “I have not met anyone
more alluring and beguiling.”
Coincidentally, Katigbak attended the same school

as Rizal’s sisters, Colegio de la Concordia. Many
times, Rizal visited Katigbak at La Concordia under
the pretense of visiting his sisters there.
Despite the many times they rendezvoused, Rizal

and Katigbak never became official, writes Ocampo.
Rizal suspected the latter was already engaged,
which was a mistake. He decided to stay away from
Katigbak and made excuses for himself. In his
youth, Rizal was also naïve about the qualities of
real love, equating it with physical attractiveness and
wealth.
“I shut my heart out to love,” writes Rizal in his

diary, “I am not rich and I am not handsome; I am
neither sophisticated nor attractive,” he continues.
“Until I see more proof that she loves me, I will not
commit to her or tell her that I love her.” Their
relationship ended when Katigbak was instructed by
her father to return to their family’s province in
Laguna.
The last time they ever met was at a fiesta in Laguna,

when Rizal, astride his horse, rode up to Katigbak. She'd
expected him to get down, talk, and have a good time.
However, Rizal became immobile and speechless.“I said
nothing. All I did was take off my hat,” he confesses in
his diary.
“The same thing happens to me at the most trying

times of my life! I become too slick, speechless,
and overcome with emotions.” Rizal’s first
romance was ruined by his own shyness and
reserve.

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JOSE RIZAL’S

 1874- Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration), the first poem

Aside from writing poetry, he devoted his spare time to fine

Rizal was linked to numerous

These were the three words Rizal used to describe

Coincidentally, Katigbak attended the same school

Despite the many times they rendezvoused, Rizal

“I shut my heart out to love,” writes Rizal in his

The last time they ever met was at a fiesta in Laguna,

“The same thing happens to me at the most trying

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