School Days in Binan

1. Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

2. CHAPTER III: SCHOOL DAYS IN BIÑAN “This is the town where my father first saw the light of day, and where he sent me to continue studying the rudiments of Latin, which I started to learn” - Jose Rizal

3. HERO’S FIRST TEACHER DOÑA TEODORA ALONZO REALONDA - Jose Rizal’s mother and her first non – formal teacher - At 3 years old he learned the alphabet and prayers 3 NON – FORMAL TEACHER OF RIZAL MAESTRO CELESTINO – first private tutor MAESTRO LUCAS PADUA – second private tutor MAESTRO LEON MONROY – a classmate of Don Francisco Mercado Rizal - became Rizal’s tutor in Spanish and Latin - he died 5 months later Then after Leon Monroy’s death Rizal was sent to Biñan SCHOOL DAYS IN BIÑAN 01

4. JOSE GOES TO BIÑAN June 1869 – Rizal goes to Biñan with his brother Paciano CARROMATA– the mode of transportation at Biñan, Rizal lodged to his Aunt’s house together with his cousin Leandro FIRST DAY IN BIÑAN SCHOOL MAESTRO JUSTIANO AQUINO CRUZ - formal teacher RIZAL’S CLASSMATES Pedro(teacher’s son) Andres Salandanan Jose Guevarra SCHOOL DAYS IN BIÑAN 02

5. FIRST SCHOOL BRAWL PEDRO– wrestling ANDRES SALANDANAN – arm wrestling PAINTING LESSONS IN BIÑAN OLD JUANCHO – a painter who gave free lessons in paintingnand sculpture to Rizal and Jose Guevarra Rizal became the best student in Biñan DECEMBER 17, 1870 – Rizal left Biñan with steamer Talim ARTURO CAMPS - a French friend of Rizal’s father who is with him on his way back to Calamba SCHOOL DAYS IN BIÑAN 03

6. INJUSTICE TO HERO’S MOTHER DOÑA TEODORA - was arrested on a malicious charge that she aided his brother JOSE ALBERTO in trying to poison his wife JOSE ALBERTO’S WIFE - had a relationship with the lieutenant of the GUARDIA CIVIL ANTONIO VIVENCIO DEL ROSARIO – gobernadorcillo SANTA CRUZ – capital of Laguna province where DoñaTeodora was jailed ROYAL AUDENCIA – supreme court DON FRANCISCO DE MARCAIDA & DON MANUEL MAZANO – prominent barristers of Manila SCHOOL DAYS IN BIÑAN 04

7. MARTYRDOM OF GOMBURZA JANUARY 20, 1872 – Cavite mutiny flared up followed by the execution ofFATHER MARIANO GOMEZ, FATHER JOSE BURGOS and FATHER JACINTO ZAMORA EL FILIBUSTERISMO – novel dedicated to GOMBURZA; it was published in GHENTduring 1891 SCHOOL DAYS IN BIÑAN 05