LIFERIZ

• the law requiring the compulsory study of the Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal, Republic Act 1425
• REPUBLIC ACT 1425 IS AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGESAND UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.


  THE RA 1425 WAS APPROVED IN JUNE 12, 1956
• Mainly for nationalism – Claro M. Recto, the author is also known for his nationalism
• RATIONALE OF THE LAW:

  To awaken their (the youth) sense of nationalism – Rizal is hoping that the youth will use education in order to build their future.
• Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna in the Philippines
• Jose Rizal's birthday was on June 19, 1861
• the full name of Rizal is Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
• Jose's family lived on rented property that was owned by a religious order from Dominica, which made them a family of wealthy farmers.
• Rizal's Parents: Don Francisco Mercado (born in Binan Laguna) and Dona Teodora Alonso Realonda (born in Manila)
• Rizal's Siblings (Eldest to Youngest) - Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olimpia, Lucia, Maria, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad, Soledad
• Rizal's Home - Stone house in Calamba during the Spanish times: two-Storey, rectangular in shape, adobe stones and hard-woods, roofed with red tiles
• The Rizal family belonged to the principalia / Media Clase
• Rizal learned the alphabet from his mother
• • The library of the family helped him kindle his interests in reading and literature.
• He manifested his skills in painting, sketching and sculpture
• His mother encourage him to express his ideas and sentiments in verses.
• His mother taught him to read and write.
• Leon Monroy teaches him rudiments of Latin.
• The First poem Rizal written is entitled “Sa Aking mga Kababata”.
• His mother was sent to jail 2.5 years
• Private tutors of Rizal in Calamba: Maestro Celestino, Lucas Padua, Leon Monroy
• Teacher at Binan - Justiniano Aquino Cruz - Jose described his teacher in Biñan as follows: "He was tall, thin, long-necked, with sharp nose and a body slightly bent forward, and he used to wear a sinamay shirt, woven by the skilled hands of the women of Batangas.
• Juancho – A master painter. Jose learned painting from him while he was in Binan
• Cartago (Externos) - Rizal was included in this group because he lived outside the Ateneo.
• Rizal stayed at Titay’s boarding house
• Rizal excelled at Ateneo. He was loved at Ateneo.
• Lovelife when at Ateneo – Segunda Katigbak, his first love.
• Course at UST > Medicine
• He formed the group > Companarismo, secret organization of Filipinos
• Lovelife at UST – Leonor Rivera, Leonor Valenzuela
• Rizal was not that happy at UST
• Specialization in Europe: Writing of “Amor Patrio” – first publication outside Philippines
• Courses at Madrid – Medicine, Philosophy and Letters
• Lovelife in Europe: Consuelo Ortiga
• Rizal as a “mason” - During a visit to Spain, Dr. Rizal affiliated with an all-Filipino Masonic Lodge, Solidaridad (Solidarity) No. 53.
• Paris to Berlin – Rizal’s specialization in Ophthalmology
• For Rizal, the mission of education is to elevate the country to the highest seat of glory and to develop the people’s mentality.
• Going to Spain is a secret plan.
• Going to spain, Rizal was assisted by his brother Paciano and his uncle, Antonio Rivera
• Rizal used the name Jose Mercado in his travel to spain