The document chronicles Jose Rizal's years at Ateneo Municipal de Manila from 1872 to 1877, detailing his initial challenges in matriculation, academic journey, and achievements. It highlights his experiences, including the ridicule he faced for his Spanish knowledge and how he progressed to earn high grades and produce poetry. Rizal's education under influential figures like Fr. Francisco Paula de Sanchez significantly shaped his development as a scholar and artist.

1. A Manila Student
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Rizal’s Ateneo Years

2. Ateneo Municipal de Manila Ateneo Municipal de Manila

3. June 1872 --
Jose was
sent to Manila
to study in
Ateneo at 11
years old
Ateneo started
as Escuela Pia
or Charity
School of
Manila,
founded in
1817 super-vised
by the
city’s municipal
school.
In 1859, the
government
placed it in
the
supervision
of Jesuits.
The name of
the school
became
Ateneo
Municipal and
then, Ateneo
de Manila.
Ateneo Years: 1872-1877

4.  Fr. Magin Fernando (Ferrando) – at first
Rizal was deterred him from his
matriculation because:
(1) of late for registration and
(2) he appeared to be frail and sickly.
 But through the aid of Manuel Xerez
Burgos, he was then accepted in Ateneo.
Ateneo Years: 1872-1877

5. • Jose used the surname “Rizal” to
avoid any association to the martyred Fr.
Jose Burgos.
• An externo or a living-out student and
lived in a house owned by a certain Titay
(an old unmarried woman) who has a
debt of P300 on the Mercado Family.
Ateneo Years: 1872-1877

6. Education System of Jesuits
The Jesuits
Emphasized rigid
discipline,
character building,
and religious
instruction
Start and end
classes with a
prayer and hear
masses every
morning.
Encouraged
competition among
the students.

7. Romans vs. Carthaginians
Romans
1. Emperor
2. Tribune
3. Decurion
4. Centurion
5. Bearer
Carthaginians
First defeat: The banner is moved to the left side of the room.
Second: It is moved to the inferior position at the right side of the room.
Third: The flag is inclined on the left side of the room.
Fourth: The flag is reversed on the right side.
Fifth: It is placed on the left.
Sixth: The banner will be replaced by a donkey.

8. 1st year of
Rizal in
Ateneo
(1872-1873)
He heard mass on the first day of
classes for success and guidance.
His classmates were peninsular
Spaniards, insulars, mestizos, and
natives.
His crude knowledge of Spanish was a
source of ridicule from his classmates
so he took private lessons in Santa
Isabel College during break time.

9.  After the end of the
month, became an
EMPEROR of the
Carthaginians.
On the second semester,
Jose did not try
studying as hard as the
previous semester yet
he placed second and
grades remained
excellent.
1st year of Rizal in Ateneo (1872-1873)

10. Jose
regretted
having
neglected
his studies
at the
beginning of
the semester
Became a
voracious
reader
Got
interested in
reading
romantic
novels
Convinced
his father to
buy a whole
set of
Historia
Universal by
Cesar Cantu
2nd year of Rizal in Ateneo (1873-1874)

11. It was on the start of the
classes when Rizal’s
mother told her about
the good news that she
was emancipated.
Rizal didn’t show
excellence in class but
maintained good
grades and got only one
medal in Latin.
3rd year of Rizal in Ateneo (1874-1875)

12. Fr. Francisco Paula de Sanchez
• On June 14, 1875,
Rizal became an
INTERNO.
• Fr. Francisco Paula
de Sanchez
• for him he was a
4th year of Rizal great educator and
scholar, a model of
rectitude, a
solicitude, and had a
great devotion to the
student’s progress.
• Rizal became
inspired to study
harder and write
poetry under him.

13. Rizal became successful
in Ateneo. He got the
highest grade in all
subjects
5th year of Rizal in Ateneo

14. Doña Teodora was the one
who first knew about Rizal’s
skill in poetry but Fr.
Sanchez was the one who
inspired him to use this gift
from God.
The first poem that he wrote
in Ateneo was “Mi Primera
Inspiracion”.
Poems written by Rizal

15.  In Ateneo, he impressed
Jesuit professors by
carving the image of the
Blessed Virgin Mary on a
piece of Batikuling. Fr.
Lleonart asked him to
carve the Sacred Heart of
Jesus which he did in a
few days.
Paintings and Sculptures made in
Ateneo

16. Portrait while in Ateneo

17. Segunda Katigbak
First Love of Rizal

18. { Thank you!