Chapter 4:

Rizal's Life: Higher Education

and Life Abroad
Submitted by:
Abayan, Shylen Kate Y.
Ceniza, Meckaila B.
Narca, Cielo M.
 Overview
This section will
This chapter also go over Dr.
presents Dr. Jose Jose Rizal's life
Rizal's life in
relation to his when he went
higher education in abroad to
the Philippines. further his
education.
 Learning Outcomes

examine the explain Rizal's discuss Rizal's

educational system reasons for leaving accomplishments
that Rizal the Philippines in and sacrificing
encountered relation to his while pursuing his
during his formal mission and secret education abroad.
education at pact with Paciano;
Ateneo and UST and
Rizal's Education in Jose was sent to study at the
Manila Ateneo de Municipal

(1872-1882) He was accompanied by his

The Ateneo de
brother Paciano on his first
day in manila
Municipal The first school where he
took the entrance
examination was the College
of San Juan de Letran
Don Francisco changed his
mind and enrolled his son at
Ateneo.
 1. He was already late for
registration
Two reasons
Rizal was 2. He was frail and sickly

initially denied
admission at However, Jose was finally

Ateneo
admitted because of the
Intervention of Manuel
Xeres Burgos
Jose took the surname Rizal because
the family name Mercado had raised
suspicions among authorities.
Jose has Fr. Bech as his first teacher
who is described as a bit of a lunatic
with a sooradic sense of humour
He received excellent grades in all
subjects and examinations at the end
of the semester
On March of 1873, He went alone to
visit Dona Teodora in prison.
The second year, he resided at No. 6
Calle Magallanes.
Father Francisco Paula de Sanchez was his
professor in the Fourth year.
In sculpture, his instructions was a filipino,
Romualdo de Jesus

Rizal's carving of the

Sacred Heart, an Image of
the Sacred Heart
 Father de Sanchez
Rizal's favorite Ateneo teacher.
He paid a visit to Rizal in exile in
Dapitan an assisted him in
establishing a school for the
Dapitan boys.

Segunda Katigbak
A lipa girl from a wealthy clan who Rizal
was smitten with, would sketch her and
write poems about her.
 University of Santo
Tomas Experience
Rizal enrolled in April 1877 for two reasons; (1) his father liked it
(2) he was still unsure of what career to pursue
He studied Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy and Philosophy
History (1877-1879)
Rizal began studying medicine (1878-1879)
He pursued medicine for the following reasons;(1) He desired to
be a physician in order to cure his mother's failing eyesight (2)
Father Pablo Ramon finally responded to his letter,
recommending medicine.
 Relationships with other women
Miss L, describing her as "fair with
seductive and attractive eyes"
Leonor Valenzuela, whom he wrote and
sent to her love letters in invisible ink

Rizal at 18 Leonor Rivera, who was

born on April 11, 1876,
where she signed her
letters to Rizal as "Taimis."
 Prize won by Rizal in
his poem A La
Juventud Filipina
Rizal's academic performance in UST
was not as impressive as that in
Ateneo.
Rizal decided to continue his studies
in Spain shortly after finishing his
fourth year of medical school.
Rizal was dissatisfied with his stay at
Dominican-owned these reasons:

the Dominican professor where hostile to him

the Spaniards discrimated the Filipino students
the teaching method was antiquated and
oppressive
he did not receive high scholastic honors as a result
of his professors attitude
 Supported Rizal's decision to continue his
study abroad together with his two sisters
Saturnina and Lucia, as well as his uncle
Antonio Rivera and some close friends.

He agreed to send monthly allowance

of P 35.00 and his uncle would seek help
PACIANO from friends for other expenses.
Rizal's First Travels Abroad
(1882-1887)
to avoid detection from Spanish authorities and
the friars, Rizal's departure from Spain was kept
secret
the Jesuit priests recommended him to the
members of their society in Barcelona
he went by the name Jose Mercado
he wrote farewell letters to his parents abd his
sweat heart Leonor Rivera
May 3, 1882
Rizal boarded the Spanish steamer SS
Salavadora bound for Singapore
he was the only Filipino among a group of
Spaniards, Britons, and Indian Negros
he befriended Donato Lecha, the ship's
captain
May 9, 1882
the SS Salavadora arrived in Spain
he stayed at the Hotel de la Paz for two
days
he transferred to a foreign passenger
ship, Djemnan which carried him to
Barcelona
May 17, 1882
the Djemnan arrived in Point Galle, a
seacoast town in Southern Ceylon
the next day, the ship set sail for
Colombo, Ceylon's capital
Rizal arrived in the city after a few hours
June 11, 1882
Rizal arrived in Naples

June 12, 1882

the steamer arrived in Marseilles, France
he went to fabled chateau d'lf, where
Dantes was imprisoned
he stayed in Marseilles for two and a half
days
June 16, 1882
he arrived at Barcelona
he wrote his first written article on
spanish soil, a na nationalistic essay
called "El Amos Patrio"
he sent his article to Diariong Tagalog
Publisher, Basilio Teodoro Moran
Madrid, Spain
November 3, 1882
Rizal enrolled in Universidad Central de
Madrid
he enrolled in courses in Medicine,
Philosophy, abd Letters
also studied painting and sculpture at
San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts
June 21, 1884
Rizal finished his medal studies in Spain
the Universidad Central de Madrid
awarded him the degree of licentiate in
medicine
during the following academic year, he
studied and passed all the subject for
Doctor of Medicine degree
Consuelo Ortiga y Perez
Consuelo Ortiga is the daughter of Don
Pablo (who has served as the mayor of
manila)
Rizal had an affair with Consuelo
their love did not blossom because he was
still engaged with Leonor and Rizal's
friend was also inlove with Consuelo
Masony
Rizal become close to
prominent spanish liberal
and republican Spaniards

November 15, 1890

he transferred to Lodge Solidaridad ,
where he beame the Master Mason
The Propaganda Movement
(Between 1872 and 1892)
aimed to "awaken the sleeping intellect of the
Spaniard to the needs of our country".
The most outstanding Propanganist is Jose
Rizal.
Noli Me Tangere (Do Not Touch Me) in 1886 and
El Flilibusterismo (The Reign of Greed) in 1891
novels were published
The Circulo Hispano-Filipino (1882)
(Association of Hispanic-Filipinos) 1892
new organization founded by the Filipinoes
and Spaniards who are pushing for
government reform.

January 29, 1883 Rizal wrote to his family:

Our society has died.
School Demonstration
Rizal was involved in student demonstration
on November 20,21 and 22 1884.
The demonstration was supported by the
Rector until he was replaced by Dr. Creus
Jose Rizal was almost detained by police
authorities if it hadn't been for his plan to
flee with his friend Valentin Ventura.
Luna and Hidalgo's Victory
(June 25,1884) Juan Luna
Felix Resureccion
Hidalgo

Jose Rizal was invited at the Madrid's Restaurant

Ingles after the Victory of Filipino painters Juan
Luna an Felix Resureccion Hidalgo
Hidalgo won Second Place for his "Christian
Virgin Exposed on the Populace".
Luna won First Place for hid "Spolarium".
Rizal's Specialization in Medicine
and his other achievements

He went to France and Germany for his

Opthalmology Specialization after finishing
his studies in Spain.
February 1, 1886 He was scheduled to travel
in Germany .

February 3, 1886 He arrived in Heidelberg.

April 22, 1886 He wrote a poem to lovely

blooming flowers along
the Neckar River.
 August 9, 1886 He left Hedeilberg, three
days after the University of
Heidelberg celebrated its
Fifth Anniversary.

August 14, 1886 He boarded a train and traveled

to Germany, arriving in
Leipzig.

October 29, 1886 He left Leipzig for Dresden.

Publication of Noli Me Tangere
(March 21, 1887)
Jose Rizal published Noli Me
Tangere which means "Touch Me
Not" and was taken from the Holy
Bible.
During this time, Jose Rizal had no
money and his health was failing.
Publication of Noli Me Tangere
(March 21, 1887)
Noli Me Tangere was entirely
dedicated to the Philippines.
He compared the Philippines to a
cancer patient who, even with the
gentlest touch, awakens the
sharpest pains.
Grand Tour of Europe with Viola
Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train
on May 11, 1887.
Their first destination was
Dresden, where they visited Dr.
Adolph Meyer, the Museum of
Arts, and witnessed the Floral
Exposition.
Grand Tour of Europe with Viola
They also met Dr. Feodor Jagor and
advised him to write Ferdinand
Blumentritt before going to him so
that the latter would not be
surprised by his visit.
Grand Tour of Europe with Viola
They took a train to Leitmeritz,
Czechoslovakia, where they met
Blumentritt, who was extremely
gracious to them.
Before going to his house,
Ferdinand Blumentritt met them
at Hotel Krebs, where they could
take a short break.
Rizal’s pencil sketch of Dr. F Blumentritt
First Homecoming of Jose Rizal
Rizal studied in Europe between 1882
and 1887.
Throughout his journey, he was allured,
fascinated and had all the wonderful
memories.
He returned to the Philippines in August
1887 after a five-year adventure in
Europe, where he practiced medicine in
Calamba (Bagolong 2014, p47)
First Homecoming of Jose Rizal
Rizal took the train from Rome to
Marseilles and boarded the steamer
Djemnah on July 03, 1887, the same
steamer he had boarded five years
before.
On August 05, 1887, the Haiphong
arrived in Manila, and he stepped ashore
with a smile on his face, knowing that he
was back on Philippine soil.
First Homecoming of Jose Rizal
He returned to Calamba on August 08,
1887.
He opened a medical clinic in Calamba,
and his first patient was his mother,
who was nearly blind at the time.
He also opened a gym for young people
where he taught them European
sports.
First Homecoming of Jose Rizal
He received a letter from Governor
General Emilio Terrero requesting that
he come to Malacanang Palace a few
weeks after his arrival.
The governor was impressed with his
explanation and requested a copy of
Noli Me Tangere to read.
Rizal’s Second Travels Abroad (1888-1892)
Rizal sailed from Manila to Hong Kong
on the Zafiro on February 03, 1998,
after a six-month stay in Calamba.
He arrived in Hong Kong on February
08.
Rizal sailed from Hong Kong to Japan
aboard the Oceanic, an American
steamer, on February 22, 1998.
Rizal’s Second Travels Abroad (1888-1892)
Rizal visit to the Land of the Cherry
Blossoms was one of the happiest
times of his life.
From February 28 to April 13, 1888, he
was in Japan for a month and a half.
Rizal arrived in Yokohama on Tuesday,
February 28, 1888, and stayed at the
Grand Hotel.
Rizal’s Second Travels Abroad
(1888-1892)
Rizal saw the qualities of his ideal womanhood
in lovely O-Sei-San: beauty, charm, modesty and
intelligence.
In his diary, he expressed his undying love and
affection for her: “Your image lives in my
memory; and undoubtedly, I am always thinking
of you. Your name lives in the sight of my lips,
your image accompanies and animates all my
thoughts” (Bagolong 2014, p 50)
Rizal’s Second Travels Abroad (1888-1892)
Jose Rizal decided to visit the United
States of America after his trip to Japan.
On April 13, 1888, he boarded the
steamer “Belgic,” where he met Tetcho
Suehiro a Japanese Journalist, novelist,
and human right activist who was
forced to flee the country by the
Japanese government.
Rizal’s Second Travels Abroad (1888-1892)
On April 28, 1888, Rizal arrived in
America for the first time.
His arrival was marred by racial
prejudice, as he witnessed white
American’s discriminatory treatment of
Chinese and Negroes.
On May 13, 1888, he arrived in New York
City.
He described New York as a fantastic in
which everything is brand new.
Rizal’s trip to America began on April 28,
1888 and ended on May 16, 1888.
On May 16, 1888, he boarded the City of
Rome and sailed from New York to
Liverpool.
From May 1888 to March 1889, Rizal lived in
London. He chose this English city for three
reasons:

1. In order to improve his command of the

English language,
2. To research and annotate Morga’s Sucesos de
las Islas Filipinas, which he heard was
preserved in the British Museum.
3. London was a safe haven from Spanish
tyranny’s attacks.
Rizal traveled to London on May 25, 1888.
He stayed at the home of Dr. Antonio Ma.
Regidor, a lawyer in London, for a short time.
He went to Paris for a week in September 1888
to look for more historical materials in the
Bibliotheque Nationale.
On December 11, 1888, he travelled to Spain,
visiting Madrid and Barcelona.
On December 24, 1888, Rizal returned to
London and spent Christmas and New Year’s
Day with the Becketts.
During his stay in London, he was
elected honorary president of
Asociacion La Solidaridad, a patriotic
society dedicated to reform.
The desire to form a purely Filipino
Organization was realized when La
Solidaridad was founded in Barcelona
on December 31, 1888, it was officially
inaugurated.
Rizal also published his first article,
Los Agricultores Filipinos in the La
Solidaridad, a patriotic newspaper
founded by Graciano Lopez Jaena, on
March 25, 1889.
Rizal in Paris in 1889
Rizal traveled to Paris in the spring of
1889.
Rizal briefly resided in the home of his
friend Valentin Ventura.
He also published his annotated
edition of Morga’s book there.
Rizal also established the R.D.L.M.
Redencion de los Malayos
(Redemptionof the Malays) Society in
Paris.
Publication of the El
Filibusterismo
Was first published in Ghent, Belgium, in
1891.
It is the sequel to Rizal’s earlier work, “Noli
Me Tangere”.
Was critical of the Spanish colonial rule in
the Philippines and had a profound impact
on the socio-political landscape during
that period.
El Filibusterismo was dedicated to the
martyrdom of the Gom-Bur-Za.
Rizal in Hong Kong
Rizal left Europe for Hong Kong after the
publication of El Filibusterismo.
Rizal boarded the steamer Melbourne in
Marseilles on October 18, 1891, bound for Hong
Kong.
Rizal arrived in Hong Kong on November 20,
1891.
In Hong Kong , Rizal practiced Ophthalmology.
He had also prepared while in Hong Kong the
Constitution of another civic society that later
on be called the La Liga Filipina.
Rizal’s Second Homecoming
Rizal made the decision to return to Manila in May 1892 in
spite of protests from his family and friends.
Rizal and his sister Lucia arrived in Manila around noon on
June26, 1892.
On July 6, Rizal returned to Malacanang Place to cotinue his
series of interviews.
Rizal claimed he didn’t have the leaflets because they were
thoroughly searched when they arrived from Hongkong, and
authorities found nothing in his possession.
Despite his denials and repeated demands for investigation,
he was arrested and taken to Fort Santiago.
Thank You!
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