This document provides details about Jose Rizal's education history. It describes that he started at the Ateneo de Manila where he took surveying courses. He then enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 at age 16 to study Philosophy and Letters, and later transferred to the medical program. The document outlines the various courses and grades he achieved in his studies at UST from 1877-1882. It also mentions some of his literary works and romantic interests during this time period as a student in Manila.

1. Josefino T. Larena Jr., CPS,CPE,MPA

2.  (1877-78)- Rizal finishing the first
year of a course in Philosophy and
Letters.
 - He transferred to the medical
course.

3.  MOTHER’S OPPOSITION TO
HIGHER EDUCATION
 - Rizal had to go the University of
Santo Tomas for higher studies.
 - The Bachelor of Arts course.
 Don Francisco and Paciano – who
wanted Jose pursue higher learning
in the university

4.  RIZAL ENTERS THE UNIVERSITY
 April 1877- Rizal who was then nearly
16 years old, matriculated in the
University of Santo Tomas, taking the
course on Philosophy and Letters.
 Rizal enrolled in this course for 2
reasons:
 1. His father liked it
 2. He was “still uncertain as to what
career to pursue”.

5. Fr. Pablo Ramon- Rector o the Ateneo
,who have been good to him during his
student days in that college, asking for
advice on the choice f a career.
(1877-78)- Rizal studied Cosmology,
Metaphysics, Theodicy, and History of
Philosophy in the University of Santo
Tomas during his first- year term.
(1878-79)- Rizal took up the medical
course.

6.  FINISHES SURVEYING COURSE IN
ATENEO (1878)
 (1877-78) – Rizal took he vocational
course leading to the title of perito
agrimensor (expert surveyor).
 November 25, 1881- At the age of 17
Rizal passed the final examination in
the surveying course.

7.  Dominicans- who loves and
inspires Rizal to ascend to greater
heights of knowledge

8.  Leonor Valenzuela- Rizal’s met her
when he was a sophomore student at
the University of Santo Tomas.
 - she was a charming Manila girl who
was living next door to Rizal’s boarding
house.
 - Romances lasted one year

9.  Leonor “Orang” Valenzuela
 a medical student from Calamba,
Laguna
 the charming daughter of Capitan
Juan and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela.
 tall girl with a regal bearing.
 Rizal sent Leonor a love notes written
in invisible ink
- Sweetheart of Rizal

10.  Leonor Rivera- The
beautiful daughter
of his landlord
Antonio Rivera.
 - Rizal’s fell in love
with Leonor.
 - Tender romances
lasted 11 years
(1879-1890)

11.  Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino
Youth)- Poem entitled by Rizal

- The price winning poem
 1879 – Liceo Artistic- Literario
(Artistic- Literary Lyceum) of
Manila- held the literary contest.

12.  VICTIMS OF SPANISH OFFICER’S
BRUTALITY
 Rizal was a freshman medical student at
the University of Santo Tomas when he
experience Spanish brutality.
 General Primo de Rivera- Spanish
governor general of the Philippines
 March 21, 1887- a letter to Blumentritt.

13.  Literary contest to commemorate the 4th
centennial of the death of Cervantes.
 Don Quixote- Spain’s glorified man-of-
letters and famous author
 El consejo de los Dioses (the council of
the God

14.  1877 - 1878 (Philosophy & Letters)
Cosmology & Metaphysics … Excellent
Theodicy … Excellent
History of Philosophy … Excellent
 1878 - 1879 (Medicine) –1st Year
Physics … Fair
Chemistry … Excellent
Natural History … Good
Anatomy I … Good
Dissection I … Good

15.  1879 - 1880 (Medicine) –2nd Year
Anatomy 2 … Good
Dissection 2 … Good
Physiology … Good
Private Hygiene … Good
Public Hygiene … Good
 1880 - 1881 (Medicine) –3rd Year
General Pathology … Fair
Therapeutics … Excellent
Surgery … Good
 1881 – 1882 (Medicine) –4th Year
Medical Pathology … Very Good
Surgical Pathology … Very Good
Obstetrics … Very Good

16.  OTHER LITERARY WORKS
 -Poems and Zarzuela (December
8,1880)
 -Junto al Pasig
 -Sonnet entitled A Filipinas (1880)
 - Poem entitled Abd-el-Azis y
Mahoma (1879)
 -Poem entitled Al M.R.P. Pablo
Ramon

17.  RIZAL’S VISIT TO PAKIL AND
PAGSANJAN
 Rizal still study in University of Santo
Tomas.
 Vicenta Ybardolaza- who skillfully
played the harp at the Regalado home
 Noli Me Tangere

18. CHAMPION OF THE FILIPINO STUDENTS
Companarism

19.  UNHAPPY AT THE UST
 1.The Dominican professors were
hostile him
 2. The Filipino students racially
 3. The Filipino students against by
experience
 4.Th method of instruction.
 El Fulibistirismo

20.  DECISION TO STUDY ABROAD
 Rizal decided to study in Spain