III.
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Tell something about the historical significance of the picture below.
If I remember it clearly, this is the house
of Dr. Jose Rizal in Calamba, Laguna.
Because Rizal came from a wealthy family,
this house was one of the first stone and
hardwood houses in Calamba. It is historically
significant because this is where Dr. Jose
Rizal grew up and was shaped and molded.
Now, it is called as Rizal Shrine.
V. EVALUATION
A. “Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo” (In Memory of My Town) was a poem written by
Rizal in Ateneo Municipal de Manila at the age of 15 that pertains to his childhood
memories in Calamba, Laguna. Examine and reflect on the following lines from
the poem.
1. “A bouquet ravishingly sweet, out-poured the newborn dawn to meet, as on us
she begins to smile.”
I think it talks about the beauty of nature. The beautiful flowers who began to
bloom as a new day started. How wonderful it is that Rizal was able to witness this
natural occurrence. In a deeper meaning, I think it symbolizes that a new day brings
new hope. That everyday is a new beginning and we should be grateful and thankful for
it.
2. "Thy face, in precious infancy. Oh mother, friend most dear to me, who gave to
life a wondrous charm"
In this line, I think it talks about his mother, who not just acts as his mother but
also as a friend, someone who can rely on and someone who loves him dearly. Also,
Rizal expresses how grateful he is that she is his mother and life with her is wonderful.
In reflection, we should be thankful to our mother, who bore us for 9 months, who
suffered for us, who cared for us as we grew up and would do anything for us.
3. “Ah tender childhood, lovely town, rich fount of my felicities, oh those harmonious
melodies which put to fight all dismal hours, come back to my heart once more!”
I think this line describes the memories of Rizal's childhood. How lovely his town
was, how his childhood was full of happiness and his precious youth. Rizal reminisces
about the beauty of his hometown, the precious hours of his childhood, and wishes he
could experience it again. In refelction, we should treasure our memories as they
become part of ourselves. It molded us into who we are right now.
B. Analyze the pictures below. Describe these scenarios on Rizal’s life together
with his family.
This picture shows how the father I think this picture depicts when
of Rizal, Francisco Mercado, taught him Rizal cured her mother's eye problem.
and gave importance to educating his Rizal never forgets about his mother,
son. He even hired a tutor for Rizal to whom he loves so dearly. His mother was
learn Spanish and Latin. He also bought one who taught him Catholic prayers
him books (like set books of "Universal even at an early age. She also taught him
History") and supported him in his studies Spanish and poem composition. There is
(back when he studied at Ateneo even a line in one of Rizal's poems where
Municipal in Manila). He is one of the he expresses how his mother cradles him
people who molded Rizal. with joy and love.__________________ _
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C. Complete the matrix below that identifies Rizal’s genealogy based on his
written family tree in 1870’s.
RIZAL’S PATERNAL ANCESTRY RIZAL’S MATERNAL ANCESTRY
Great-great grandfather: Domingo Great-great grandfather: Eugenio Ursua
Lameo/Lamco (Chinese) (Japanese)
Great-great grandmother: Ines Dela Rosa Great-great grandmother: Benigna (Filipina)
(Chinese-Filipina)
Child/Children: Regina
Child/Children: Francisco Mercado Sr.
Great grandmother: Regina
Great grandfather: Francisco Mercado Sr.
Great grandfather: Manuel de Quintos (Chinese-
Great grandmother: Cirila Bernacha (Chinese- Filipino)
Filipina)
Child/Children: Brigida de Quintos
Child/Children: had many children but on of it
is Juan Mercado
Grandmother: Brigida de Quintos love
Grandfather: Juan Mercado Grandfather: Lorenzo Alberto Alonso (Spanish
Filipino)
Grandmother: Cirila Alejandro (Chinese-
Filipina) Child/Children: Narcisa, Teodora (Mother of
Rizal), Gregorio, Manuel and Jose.
Child/Children: had 13 children and one of it is
Francisco Mercado Jr. (Father of Rizal)
13-member family of Dr. Jose Rizal
Father of Rizal: Francisco Mercado Jr.
Mother of Rizal: Teodora Alonso
Siblings of Rizal: Saturnina (Neneng), Paciano (Uto), Narcisa, Olympia (Ypia), Lucia, Maria
(Biang), Jose (Pepe), Concepcion (Concha), Josefa (Panggoy), Trinidad (Trining) and Soledad
(Choleng).
