BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF

RIZAL’S BIRTH

• June 19, 1861, Wednesday, between eleven and

twelve o’clock at midnight.

• His birth cost his mother’s life.

RIZAL’S BIRTH

• He was baptized at Catholic Chruch of Calamba on

June 22, 1861, by a priest, Rev. Rufino Collantes.

• Rizal’s godfather: Rufino Collantes, Pedro Casanas.

RIZAL’S BIRTH

• The name Jose was chosen by his mother who was a

devotee of St. Joseph.

• He was given the second name Protacio.

CALAMBA: THE CRADLE OF A GENIUS

• Calamba is a town named after a big native jar

surrounded by a big hacienda which belonged to
the Dominican Order.
THE RIZAL FAMILY
Don Francisco Mercado
• 1818-1898
• Born in Biñan, Laguna.
• Studied Latin and Philosophy
at the College of San Jose,
Manila.
• Died at the age of 80, a year
after hero’s execution.
THE RIZAL FAMILY
Doña Teodora Alonzo
• 1826-1911
• Born in Manila.
• Studied at Sta. Rosa College.
• A woman of fortitude.
• Died at the age of 85.
THE CHILDREN OF RIZAL
1. Saturnina (1850-1913)
• “Neneng”
• Married to Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Batangas.

2. Paciano (1851-1930)
• Jose’s only brother.
• Second father to Jose and gave
him wise counsel.
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3. Narcisa (1852-1939)
• “Sisa”
• Married to Antonio Lopez.

4. Olimpia (1855-1887)
• “Ypia”
• Married to Silvestre Ubaldo.
THE CHILDREN OF RIZAL
5. Lucia (1857-1919)
• Married to Mariano Herbosa of
Calamba, Laguna.

6. Maria (1859-1945)
• “Biang”
• Married to Daniel Faustino Cruz of
Biñan, Laguna.
THE CHILDREN OF RIZAL
7. Jose (1861-1896)
• “Pepe”
• Lived with Josephine Bracken.

8. Concepcion (1862-1865)
• “Concha”
• Died at the age of 3.
• Her death is Jose’s first sorrow.
THE CHILDREN OF RIZAL
9. Josefa (1865-1945)
• “Panggoy”
• Died as an old maid.

10. Trinidad (1868-1951)

• “Trining”
• Died also as old maid.
THE CHILDREN OF RIZAL
11. Soledad (1870-1929)
• “Choleng”
• Married to Pantaleon Quintero of
Calamba.
RIZAL’SANCESTRY
• Jose Rizal was a product of mixed ancestry.
• Paternal Ancestor
• Domingo Lamco – Chinese immigrant from
Changchow, Fukien, China in 1690.
• Adopted the name “Mercado”, in filipino,
“Palengke”.
• Domingo Lamco – Ines de la Rosa
• Francisco Mercado – Cirila Bernacha
• Juan Mercado – Cirila Alejandro
• Francisco Mercado (Jose’s father)
RIZAL’S ANCESTRY
• Maternal Ancestor
• Lakandula – the last king of Tondo
• Eugenio Ursua (Japanese blood and ancestry) –
Benigna
• Regina – Manuel de Quintos
• Brigida – Lorenzo Alberto Alonso
• Teodora – (Jose’s mother)
THE NAME RIZAL
• The original surname of the Rizal
family was “Mercado”.
• In 1849, Gov. Narciso Claveria issued
a decree directing all Filipinos to
choose and adopt a new surnames.
• Don Francisco chooses the name
“Rizal”.
• Rizal – “Ricial” which signifies “green
field”.
THE RIZAL HOUSE
• High and made of solid and
massive earthquake proof
structure.
• With sliding wide windows shutters
with capiz shells.
• Thick walls of lime and stone
bounded the first floor.
• Second floor was made entirely of
hard wood.
THE RIZAL HOUSE
• It took two years to built the
house.
• At the the back there was an
azotea.
THE RIZAL FAMILY
• Respected and considered one of the richest
families in Calamba.
• One of few families to own a carruaje.
• First to have a home library with almost 1,000
volumes.
• First to send their children to Manila to study in
College.
THE RIZAL FAMILY
• They raised rice, corn and sugar.
• They also raised chickens and turkeys in their
backyard.
• Rizal family was truly a happy social institution were
parenteral respect and affection reigned supreme.