Education of Rizal in Binan To UST 2
Education of Rizal in Binan To UST 2
Education of Rizal in Binan To UST 2
EDUCATION:
Calamba Laguna to UST
RIZAL`S EARLY EDUCATION
IN CALAMBA
EARLY EDUCATION IN CALAMBA
• The martyrdom of the three priests inspired Rizal to fight the evils of
Spanish tyranny.
• The most brilliant Atenean of his time, he was truly “the pride
of the Jesuits”
• March 23, 1877
• Commencement Day
• Rizal, who was 16 years old, received from his Alma Mater,
Ateneo Municipal, the degree of Bachelor of Arts, with
highest honors
• • Marian Congregation- a religious society wherein Rizal was an
active member and later became the secretary
• • Rizal cultivated his literary talent under the guidance of
Father Sanchez
FIFTH AND LAST YEAR IN
ATENEO
• Father Jose Villaclara-
• advised Rizal to stop communing with the Muse and pay more
attention to more practical studies
• Rizal studied painting under the famous Spanish painter,
Agustin Saez, and sculpture under Romualdo de Jesus, noted
Filipino sculptor
• Rizal carved an image of the Virgin Mary on a piece of
batikuling (Philippine hardwood) with his pocketknife
• Father Leonard
- the old Jesuit priest was very much pleased and expressed
his profound appreciation to the young sculptor.
• impressed by Rizal’s sculptural talent, requested him to
carve for him an image of Sacred Heart of Jesus.
POEMS WRITTEN IN ATENEO
• Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration), 1874-
• the first poem Rizal probably wrote during his days in Ateneo which was dedicated to his moth
on her birthday;
• -In 1875, inspired by Father Sanchez, Rizal wrote more poems, as such:
• Felicitacion (Felicitationi)
• Y Es Espanol; Elcano, el Primero en dar la Vuelta al Mundo (And He is Spanish: Elcano, the
First to Circumnavigate the World)
- Doña Teodora
RIZAL ENTERS THE UNIVERSITY
• Rizal who was sixteen years old enroll in the university.
• First Course: Philosophy and Letters
• 1. His Father liked it.
• 2. He was still uncertain as to what career to pursue.
• After finishing the 4th year of the medical course in the University of
Santo Tomas, Rizal decided to complete his studies in Spain.
• Few people who knew about his decision:
• For the first time, Rizal did not seek permission from his parent
because he knew that they, especially his mother would disapprove it.
To be continue….