UNIT I –INTRODUCTION FAQS

UNIT I –INTRODUCTION FAQS

1. WHAT IS THE FULL NAME OF JOSE RIZAL?

- José Protacio Rizal Mercado

y Alonso Realonda
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2. HOW OLD WAS RIZAL WHEN HE DIED?

- 35 Years, 6 Months And 11 Days Old

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3. WHAT IS THE FIRST NOVEL OF RIZAL?

- Noli Me Tangere
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4. WHAT IS THE TITLE OF RIZAL’S
UNFINISHED NOVEL IN TAGALOG?

- Nakamisa
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5. Where and when did he finish
his Bachelor of Arts degree?
- Areneo Municipal (now Ateneo de
Manila) on March 23, 1872
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6. When and where did Rizal

start formal schooling?
- In Biñan on 1869
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7. What was Rizal's first poem?

- "Sa aking mga kababata"

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8. What was Rizal’s first winning literary
piece on the competition sponsored by
the Artistic-Literary Lyceum?
- A La Juventud Filipina
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[Link] and where did Rizal finish
his medical course?
Central University of Manila, on June 21, 1884, he was
awarded the degree of Licentiate in Medicine .
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[Link] was the youngest sister of
Rizal?

- Soledad
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[Link] was the oldest sister of Rizal?

- Saturnina
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[Link] did Rizal obtain his early schooling?

Jose Rizal obtained his early schooling at a private school in Biñan,
because Biñan at that time was famous for its private school. Rizal
studied under Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz – a well-known teacher
of young boys. Rizal was nine (9) years old when his parents sent to
him to study in Biñan.
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[Link] did Rizal leave Japan when he was happy in that
beautiful country and was in loved with a pretty Japanese girl?
There is no doubt that Rizal and O-sei-san were deeply in love. If Rizal were a man
without patriotism and without self-control, he would have stayed permanently in
Japan. He could have married beautiful O-sei-san and lived happily with her. He
could have a good life in Japan, for the Spanish legation offered him a job with a
high salary. But he was dedicated to a noble mission - the welfare and freedom of
his oppressed people. And nothing, even the love of the pretty girl and a good job
could make him forgets his mission in life.
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[Link] became Rizal’s wife? How did they meet?
Rizal has his last romance in Dapitan. He falls in love with a pretty Irish girl from
Hongkong name Josephine Bracken. This girl accompanied her blind foster father,
George Taufer, to treated by Jose Rizal. Rizal fails to cure Taufer’s blindness, but
he won the love of Josephine. Josephine proved to be worthy of Rizal. Together
they lived as man and wife in Dapitan. Josephine made Rizal happy. Unfortunately,
there only child-a-boy- died three hours after his birth.
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[Link] Jose Rizal, what is the most important contribution
of every Filipino to his country’s progress?
The main thing is that every Filipino must be a good man, a good citizen so that he
can help his country to progress by contributing his heart, and if need, be his arm.
(With the head and heart, we ought to work always; with the arm when the time
comes when physical strength is needed. The principal tool of the heart and the
head is the pen. Other prefer the brush; others the chisel. On my part, I prefer the
pen.)
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[Link] did Leonor Rivera break her engagement
with Rizal? Who did she marry?
Another sorrow of Rizal in Madrid was the break-up of his engagement
with Leonor Rivera. One cold day in December 1890 he received a
letter from Leonor announcing her marriage with Henry Kipping, a
British Engineer in the Manila, Dagupan Railway. This sorrowful news
broke his heart.
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17. Who is the fiancee of Crisostomo
Ibarra?
A. Maria Isabel B. Maria Clara
B. Maria Clara
C. Maria Clara Ole’
D. Maria Cara
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18. This is the last poem of Rizal.

A. Hello, Goodbye C. Mi Ultimo Adios
B. Farewell to you my friend
C. Mi Ultimo Adios
D. Adios Amigo
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19. Who was the second editor of La
Solidaridad?
A. Jomapa B. Marcelo H. del Pilar
B. Marcelo H. del Pilar
C. Maximo Viola
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
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20. Who was the first editor of La
Solidaridad?
A. Jomapa D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
B. Marcelo H. del Pilar
C. Maximo Viola
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
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21. What inspired Rizal to write El
Filibusterismo?
A. Count of Monte Cristo C. The Cavite Mutiny
B. Child of Sorrow
C. The Cavite Mutiny
D. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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22. Which of the following is Rizal’s
pen name?
A. Taga-ilog C. Pepe
B. Dimas-Alang
C. Pepe
D. Boyet
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23. What inspired Rizal to write Noli
Me Tangere?
A. Social Cancer C. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
B. Count of Monte Cristo
C. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
D. Reign of Greed
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24. Where did Rizal born?

A. Spain C. Calamba
B. Cavite
C. Calamba
D. Batangas
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25. When was Jose Rizal died?

A. December 20, 1896 D. December 30, 1896
B. December 19, 1896
C. December 31, 1890
D. December 30, 1896
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26. When was Jose Rizal’s birthday?

A. June 19, 1891 B. June 19, 1861
B. June 19, 1861
C. July 19, 1861
D. July 19, 1891
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27. Who is the Dapitan girl?

A. Josephine Bracken A. Josephine Bracken
B. Juli
C. Nelly Bousted
D. Teodora
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28. Who was Rizal’s first love?

A. Segunda Katigbak A. Segunda Katigbak
B. Josephine Bracken
C. Leonor Rivera
D. Ose Keio
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29. She is Rizal’s greatest love.

A. Segunda Katigbak C. Leonor Rivera
B. Josephine Bracken
C. Leonor Rivera
D. Ose Keio
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30. What is the name of Rizal’s dog?

A. Busman
B. Braganda Uzman B. Braganda Uzman
C. Pony
D. Polgoso
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BONUS QUESTION
The surname Mercado when
translated to english means?
* merchant
 FAMILY BACKGROUND OF RIZAL
ØPARENTS
ØSIBLINGS
ØCHILDHOOD
ØEARLY EDUCATION
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A. Rizal Law
B. What are the qualities of a hero?
C. Why Nations Have Their Heroes
1. The Humanity of Heroes
2. The Criteria for Heroes
3. The Definition of a Hero
D. Philippine Heroes Commission
qExplain the social context and
importance of Rizal Law (RA 1425).
qGive the definition of a hero.
qExplain why it is important for
nations to have heroes.
qTell who should recognize heroes and
explain why?
• Republic Act No. 1425
The Western concept of Hero refers
to someone who act alone and
come's in to the rescue for people
who is needing immediate help or
is in grave danger.
CHARACTERISTIC OF EARLY FILIPINO HEROES
qThe Boxer Codex (1590), an ancient
document about the early Philippine
societies, defines a “Bayani” as a
person with high status and dignity.
 CHARACTERISTIC OF EARLY FILIPINO HEROES
Pedro Serrano Laktaw elaborates the personality of a
Bayani;
q A person who fears no one (walang takot)
q Courage (matapang)
q Firm (matibay)
q Bold (mapangahas) but quiet (tahimik) and
q Calm (mahinahon)
CHARACTERISTIC OF EARLY FILIPINO HEROES
qT h e q u a l i t i e s o f t h e m a i n
characteristics of the stories Lam Ang,
Labaw Donggon, Tuwang, etc, on the
other hand represents the actual
bayani.
CHARACTERISTIC OF EARLY FILIPINO HEROES
qThe concept of a Filipino Hero in early
Philippine societies is not a
posthumous award given to dead
people, but rather an honorific role
and title in the societies.
 WHAT IS A HERO?
qHERO is normally defined as an illustrious
(BEING ADMIRED, RESPECTED) man often of a
divine descent, or with distinguished valor or
enterprise in danger, and fortitude in suffering,
who is supposed to be exalted after death.
qBeing an extraordinary person and individualist
is apparent.(obvious)
ISSUES ABOUT THE PROCLAMATION OF DR. JOSE RIZAL AS NATIONAL
HERO:
qHERO is normally defined as an illustrious man
often of a divine descent, or with distinguished
valor or enterprise in danger, and fortitude in
suffering, who is supposed to be exalted after
death.
qBeing an extraordinary person and individualist
is apparent.(obvious)
qNational Heroes embody the values of a
country.
qAs they become role models they reinforce
those values most esteemed by a country.
qStories about national heroes are often
passed from generation to generation.
1. The Humanity of Heroes
2. The Criteria for Heroes
3. The Definition of a Hero
1. The Humanity of Heroes
q Heroes of humanity deserve to be
remembered and that remembrance acted
upon, for they demonstrate how one person
with the compassion to care and the courage
to act can confront evil and transform history.
q A s s u ch , t h ey s e r v e a s m e t a p h o rs a n d
messages of the struggle for human rights
and human dignity representing hope and
inspiration in reminding us that we all have the
power to better the human condition.
2. The Criteria for Heroes
q Heroes are those who have a concept of
nation and thereafter aspire and struggle
for the nation's freedom.
q Our own struggle for freedom was begun by
Bonifacio and finished by Aguinaldo, the
latter formally declaring the revolution's
success. In reality, however, a revolution
has no end.
3. The Definition of a Hero
qA c c o r d i n g t o t h e 1 9 9 3 Te c h n i c a l
Committee, the National Hero shall be:

1. Those who have a concept of

nation and thereafter aspire and
struggle for the nation's freedom.
3. The Definition of a Hero
q According to the 1993 Technical Committee, the
National Hero shall be:

2. Those who define and contribute to a

system or life of freedom and order for a
nation.

Heroes are those who make the nation's

constitution and laws.
On March 28, 1993 , President Fidel
V. Ramos issued Executive Order No.
75 entitled “Creating the National
Heroes Committee Under the Office
of the President”.
The principal duty of the Committee is
to study, evaluate and recommend
Filipino national personages/heroes in
d u e re c o g n i t i o n o f t h e i r s t e r l i n g
character and remarkable achievements
for the country.
 • Selection And
Proclamation Of National
Heroes And Laws Honoring
Filipino Historical Figures
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
 *From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress

• Executive Summary
• No law, executive order or proclamation has been
enacted or issued officially proclaiming any Filipino
historical figure as a national hero.
• However, because of their significant roles in the
process of nation building and contributions to history,
there were laws enacted and proclamations issued
honoring these heroes.
 *From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress

• Executive Summary
• Even Jose Rizal, considered as the greatest among the
Filipino heroes, was not explicitly proclaimed as a
national hero.
• The position he now holds in Philippine history is a
tribute to the continued veneration or acclamation of
the people in recognition of his contribution to the
significant social transformations that took place in
our country.
 *From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress

• Executive Summary
• Aside from Rizal, the only other hero
g i ve n a n i m p l i e d r e c og n i t i o n a s a
national hero is Andres Bonifacio whose
day of birth on November 30 has been
made a national holiday.
• 1.2 Findings and Recommendations of the
National Heroes Committee
• In compliance with Executive Order No.
75 dated March 28, 1993 , the National
Heroes Committee submitted its
findings and recommendations.
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
• 1.2.1 Criteria for National Heroes
• The Technical Committee of the National Heroes
Committee held a series of meetings on June 3, 1993 ,
August 19,1993 , September 12, 1994 and November 15,
1995 , defining, discussing and deliberating upon the merits
of the various definitions and criteria of a hero. The
Committee adopted the following criteria as basis for
historical researchers in determining who among the great
Filipinos will be officially proclaimed as national heroes:
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
• Criteria for National Heroes
• (Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National
Heroes Committee on June 3, 1993 , Manila . Members
of the Committee included: Drs. Onofre D. Corpuz,
Samuel K. Tan, Marcelino Foronda, Alfredo Lagmay,
Bernardita R. Churchill, Serafin D. Quiason, Ambeth
Ocampo, then known as Dom Ignacio Maria, Prof.
Minerva Gonzales and Mrs. Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil)
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
• Criteria for National Heroes
• 1. Heroes are those who have a concept of nation
and thereafter aspire and struggle for the nation’s
freedom. Our own struggle for freedom was begun by
Bonifacio and finished by Aguinaldo, the latter formally
declaring the revolution’s success. In reality, however, a
revolution has no end. Revolutions are only the
beginning. One cannot aspire to be free only to sink
back into bondage.
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
• Criteria for National Heroes
• 2. Heroes are those who define and contribute to a
system or life of freedom and order for a nation.
Freedom without order will only lead to anarchy.
Therefore, heroes are those who make the nation’s
constitution and laws, such as Mabini and Recto. To
the latter, constitutions are only the beginning, for it is
the people living under the constitution that truly
constitute a nation.
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
• Criteria for National Heroes
• 3. Heroes are those who contribute to
the quality of life and destiny of a
nation. (As defined by Dr. Onofre D.
Corpuz)

*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress
 *From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of Congress

• Additional Criteria for Heroes

(Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee on
November 15, 1995, Manila)
1. A hero is part of the people’s expression. But the process of a
people’s internalization of a hero’s life and works takes time, with
the youth forming a part of the internalization.
2. A hero thinks of the future, especially the future generations.
3. The choice of a hero involves not only the recounting of an
episode or events in history, but of the entire process that made
this particular person a hero. (As defined by Dr. Alfredo Lagmay)
• 1.2.2 Historical Figures Recommended as National Heroes
• On November 15, 1995 , the Technical Committee after deliberation and
careful study based on Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz’ and Dr. Alfredo Lagmay’s
criteria selected the following nine Filipino historical figures to be
recommended as National Heroes:
a. Jose Rizal f. Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
b. Andres Bonifacio g. Juan Luna
c. Emilio Aguinaldo h. Melchora Aquino
d. Apolinario Mabini i. Gabriela Silang
e. Marcelo H. del Pilar
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research
• Service, House of Congress
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*From the Reference and Research Bureau
Legislative Research Service, House of Congress