Chapter 2
1. What was/were the lesson/s learned by Rizal from the story The Young
Moth and the Old?
The sad fate of the young moth, which “died a martyr of its delusion.
Naisip ni Rizal na makatwiran ang pagkamatay ng nilalang dahil
naniniwala siyang sulit ang pag-aalay ng buhay para sa mithiin.
2. What was the 1st poem of Rizal?
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Rizal’s first poem is when he was 8 years old. Entitled Sa aking
Kabata
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He also included that Filipino should love their own mother tongue. My
First Inspiration. This was written by Rizal to teach us that our mother
should be our first inspiration as our mother is the one who bear us and
gives us the support from the very beginning.
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Ang unang saknong ay nagsasalita na nais ni Rizal na mahalin natin ang
ating ain linguistic na komunikasyon at ito ay isang regalo mula sa itaas na
ibinigay sa atin upang ipagpasalamat. Ito ay isang pag-apruba na tulad ng
iba pang nasyonalidad na pinagkalooban tayo.
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Language is symbolizes of who we are as a Filipino
Chapter 3
1. What was the effect of the martyrdom of GomBurZa to the life of Rizal?
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Nadama ni Jose Rizal ang simbuyo ng damdamin at hangaring
ipatupad ang mga reporma at magtamo ng pagkakapantay-pantay
para sa mamamayang Pilipino.
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Dahil sa di-makatarungang nasaksihan niya, nadama niya na
kailangan niyang ipaghiganti ang pagkamatay ng mga nagsakripisyo
ng kanilang buhay para sa reporma. Ang pagkamatay ng Gomburza
ay nagsilang sa Propaganda Movement.
2. What were the injustices learned and experience by Rizal that made him
furious about the Spaniards?
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The GomBurZa
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Nang paratangan ang ina ni Rizal, inakusahan si Dona Teodora na
subukang lasonin ang asawa ni Don Jose Alberto noong 1872, hinila siya
ng mga awtoridad mula sa kanyang tahanan at inilakad ito papunta sa
lalawigan ng Laguna sa Santa Cruz na mga 30 kilometro. Malamang na
ginawa iyon ng mga Espaniard na sa iba pang mga suspects na
kailangang matukso sa probinsya ng lalawigan.
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He was sitting in Laguna Bay
Chapter 4:
1. Why did Jose use "Rizal" as his lastname when he studied in Ateneo?
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Noong siya ay pumasok sa paaran ng Ateneo, hindi Mercado ang
kaniyang ginamit. Ipinagamit sa kaniya ni Paciano ang Rizal dahil ang
Pamilya Mercado and aside from that his brother Paciano ay sankot sa
isang padre na si Father Jose Burgos.
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Ang tunay na apelyido ni Jose, si Mercado, noong panahong iyon ay
mainit na pangalan, na target ng mga Espaniard. Binago niya ang kanyang
apelyido para protektahan ang kanyang identidad. Kaya ginamit lang niya
ang kanyang gitnang pangalan, Rizal, sa halip, na itinuturing na
paglalarawan sa panahon ng Espanyol at entails ang mga benepisyo ng
isang Espanyol.
2. Describe the set-up of Jesuit educational system.
Ang edukasyong Jesuit ay isang batayan sa presensya ng Diyos, at
sumasaklaw sa imahinasyon, damdamin at talino. Ang pangitain ng Jesuit ay
hinihikayat ang mga mag-aaral na hanapin ang banal sa lahat ng bagay—sa
lahat ng mga tao at kultura, sa lahat ng larangan ng pag-aaral at pag-aaral at
sa bawat karanasan ng tao.
3. How was Rizal's academic performances in Ateneo?
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He was the brightest pupil in their class, he was awarded a prize, a
religious prize.
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When he was 11 years old, Rizal entered the Ateneo Municipal de Manila.
He earned excellent marks in subjects like philosophy, physics, chemistry,
and natural history. At this school, he read novels; wrote prize-winning
poetry (and even a melodrama—“Junto al Pasig”); and practiced drawing,
painting, and clay modeling, all of which remained lifelong interests for
him.
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Rizal, laging itinuturing na edukasyon bilang gamot o isang bagay na
maaaring lunas sa mga problema ng Kolonyal na Pilipinas. Naniwala siya
sa edukasyon na walang kontrol sa pulitika at relihiyon. Iginiit niya na ang
reporma ay hindi makakamit kung walang angkop na edukasyon, isang
liberal na magagamit sa mga Pilipino.
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4. Rizal was likened by her mother to that of St. Joseph, why?
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His mother was a devotee of St. Joseph.
5. What/Who was Rizal's inspiration when he wrote his 1st poem when he was
in Ateneo?
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Mi Primera Insperacion (My first insperation) it was a poem that he
dedicated to his mother on her birthday.
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It was she who opened his eyes and heart to the world around him—with
all its soul and poetry, as well as its bigotry and injustice
6. Who was Segunda Katigbak?
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Segunda Katigbak is Rizal’s first romance experience and his first
heartbreak.
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Mahal man nila ang isa’t isa ngunit may nakatakdang lalaki para sa
Segunda na si Manuel Luz.
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Dahil sa sobrang pagkatorpe ni Rizal nawala ito sa kaniya.
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May chances man na makuha niya si Segunda ngunit pinapangunahan
nito ang kaniyang kahiyaan.
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And that was the last time they met each other. Segunda ended up
marrying Manuel and they have 12 children but only nine survived while
Rizal went to Europe to study.
Chapter 5
1. Why did Teodora opposed Francisco plan to send Rizal to the university?
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Dahil sa nangyari sa GomBurZa. Natatakot ng ina na baka putalan siya ng
ulo dahil marami na itong nalalaman sa Spaniards.
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Rizal’s mom opposed the idea of him studying further in University of
Santo Tomas. She stated “If he gets to know
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more, the Spaniards will cut of his head”. Even if his mom does not agree
on letting him study more, he still
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continued on with the support of Paciano and Don Franciso. He was about
16 years old when he took the course of
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Philosophy and Letters
2. What made Rizal decide to take medicine in Sto. Tomas?
After completing his first year, Rizal decided to take up medicine as his
university course. This change of heart was due to two factors:
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Father Ramon Pablo, rector of the Ateneo, had advised him to pursue the
course.
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And undecided what course to persue
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Rizal's mother had failing eyesight and he thought he owed it to her to
become a doctor and cure her condition.
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With the advice of the Rector of Ateneo, he took a Medical course at the
same time a premedical course. He also took Surveying in Ateneo, passed
it when he was 17 years old but he was granted his
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license when he was 20 years old
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Rizal's performance at the University of Santo Tomas was not as excellent as
his time at the Ateneo. His grades after shifting to medicine had suffered as
well:
Why the poor performance?
Unfortunately, Rizal was not happy at UST and this reflected on his grades
(Zaide & Zaide, 1999). There were three main factors that contributed to his
unhappiness at the university, namely:
1. The Dominican professors were hostile to him.
2. Filipino students suffered discrimination.
3. The method of instruction at UST was obsolete and repressive.
Likewise, there were three main reasons for his struggling academic
performance (Guerrero, 1998):
1. Rizal was not satisfied with the system of education at the
university.
2. There were plenty of things to distract a young man in the peak of
his youth.
3.
Medicine was not Rizal's true vocation.
He would later find out that his real calling was in the arts, not in medicine.
3. What was the role of Ms L in Rizal's life?
Kumbaga, siya ang panakit butas niya kay Segunda.
Miss L was his professor and hid father was against in that romances.
Pero di kalaunan tumigil din si rizal dahil naaalala niya ang mga panahon nung
siya ay umiibig kag segunda.
4. Who was Leonor Valenzuela?
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As a sophomore student at the University of Santo Tomas, Jose Rizal sent
love letters in invisible ink made from a mixture of water and table salt that
can be read by heating over a lamp or a candle to allow the words to
surface; neighbor of Jose Rizal in Intramuros; daughter of Capitan Juan
and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela; an elegant and graceful, tall girl from
Pagsanjan, Laguna.
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Rizal’s province-mate
5. Who was Leonor Rivera?
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As a third year student at the University of Santo Tomas; longest love for
11 years although others say 8; Rizal's cousin from Camiling, Tarlac;
Leonor's mother disapproved Rizal who was known to be a filibustero and
kept all of Rizal's letters for Leonor while he was away, and was persuaded
to marry the English Engineer, Charles Henry Kipping; Leonor Rivera was
the inspiration for the Maria Clara character in Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo
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was the childhood sweetheart, and “lover by correspondence”[2] of
Philippine national hero José Rizal. Rivera was the “greatest influence” in
preventing Rizal from falling in love with other women while Rizal was
traveling outside the Philippines.[3] Rivera's romantic relationship with
Rizal lasted for eight years.
6. In what way did Rizal personally experienced the Spanish brutality?
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Sa pagkakaalam ni rizal na normal na mamayanan lamang ang kaniyang
nakasa lubong
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Ngunit isa pala itong Lieutenant ng Guardia Sibil.
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Kaya naman ito ang dahilan kung bakit may sugat siya sa likod dahil sa
pagspada nito sa kanya
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Nang gumaling ang kaniyang sugad agad siyang nagreport ngunit walang
napala ito.
7. What was the poem A La Juventud Filipino all about?
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was written by Rizal when he was only eighteen years old, and was
dedicated to the Filipino youth which he describes as "the fair hope of my
motherland." In the poem Rizal praises the benefits that Spain had
bestowed upon the Philippines.
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Hinihimok nito ang mga kabataang Pilipino na maabot ang kanilang
potensyal sa pamamagitan ng pananakit ng kanilang mga kasanayan at
talento para sa ikabubuti ng ating mga mamamayan. Hinihikayat nito ang
mga kabataan na palayain ang mga Pilipino mula sa kamangmangan at
hangarin ang kalayaan at dignidad ng tao.
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8. Who was Vicenta Ybardolaza?
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He met Vicennta Ybardolaza when he visit to Pakil and Pagsanjan.
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Rizal was infatuated by a pretty girl colegiala, Vicenta Ybardolaza, who
skillfully played the harp at the Regalado home,
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Reasons why Rizal and his company made side trip to the neighboring
town of Pagsanjan: (1) it was the native town of Leonor Valenzuela and (2)
to see the world famed Pagsanjan Falls.
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9. What was the Compañerismo?
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In 1880 - Rizal founded a secret society of Filipino students in the
University of Santo Tomas called "Compañerismo" (Comradeship), whose
members were called "Companions of Jehu," after the Valiant Hebrew
general who fought the Armaeans.
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an organization promoting civic and patriotic education among its
members, and mutual protection and support
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10. How did Rizal prove that the Filipino students were superior compared to
Spanish students when he was in UST?