The presentation deals with the family background of the birth of Jose Rizal, Mercado family, and their brief family history.

2. Jose Rizal
• Born on June 19, 1861 in
Calamba, Laguna.
• According to his
autobiography, his birth
was a Wednesday between
eleven o’clock and
midnight
• His birth almost cost the
life of her mother, Teodora
Alonso
• Named Jose in honor of St.
Joseph and Protasio as his
second name, after a 4th
century saint who was a
bishop of Milan

3. The Father of Rizal:
Francisco Mercado
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 Descendant of Domingo Lam-co,
from Fujian, China and who arrived
in the Philippines during the late
18th century
 His father adopted the name
“Mercado” in compliance with the
decree of Gov. Gen. Narciso
Claveria requiring natives to adopt
new surnames for taxation
purposes.
 Lived in Biñan until he met Teodora

4. Teodora Alonso

 A native of Manila
 Under Claveria decree,
their family adopted
the name Realonda
 Moved with his
husband to the town of
Calamba south of Biñan
 Called Lolay

5. The Mercado Family
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House of Rizal Family in Calamba, Laguna
Leased land from the
Dominican family and
built a house made of
stone at the plaza of the
town
Belonged to principalia
class and an inquilino
(primary tenant)
They grew crops,
operated sugar mill,
flour mill and a ham
press
Had a collection of
books composed of
some 1,000 titles
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6. The Rizal Sisters
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7. The Rizal’s mother, sisters and
granddaughters after his death
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