Chapter 4

 Ateneo Municipal

 Father Magin Ferrando

1. He was late for registration

2. He was sickly and undersized for his age

Manuel Xerex Burgos – Nephew of Fr. Burgos

 Escuela Pia
(Charity School)

Ateneo Municipal

Ateneo de Manila
 College under the supervision of the
Spanish Jesuits
 Bitter rival of the Dominican-owned san
Juan de Letran
 School for poor boys
 Located in Intramuros
 More advanced than that of other colleges
 Trained the character of student by rigid discipline
 And religious instruction
 Promoted physical culture, humanities, and
 Scientific studies
 Bachelor of Arts, vocational courses in Agriculture,
 Commerce, Mechanics, and Surveying
 The Ateneo students in Rizal’s time wore a uniform
which consisted of “hemp-fabric trousers” and
“stripped cotton coat”.

 The coat material was called rayadillo

 FATHER JOSE BECH

- Rizal’s first professor in the Ateneo

- Santa Isabel College - where Rizal took his private

lessons in Spanish.
 Dona Teodora had a dream and the dream was
interpreted by Rizal that she would be released from
prison in three month’s time.

 Rizal’s prophecy became true. Barely three months

Dona Teodora was set free.
 First favorite novel of Rizal
 Written by Alexander Dumas
 A novel was stirred by the sufferings of Edmond
Dantes (the hero) in prison. Finding a buried
treasure on the rocky island of Monte Cristo and
his dramatic revenge on his enemies.
 A German scientist-traveler
 Authored the book entitled, “Travels in the
Philippines”
 Visited the Philippines in 1859 – 1860

Rizal’s Impressions to Dr. Jagor’s book:

1. Jagor’s keen observations of the defects of Spanish
colonization
2. His prophecy that someday Spain would lose the
Philippines and that America would come to succeed
her as colonizer.
 Graduated on March 23, 1877 with highest honors
 His grades at the Ateneo are all excellent

FATHER FRANCISCO de PAULA SANCHEZ

- Cultivated his literary talent
- Great educator and scholar
- Rizal considered him the best professor in Ateneo
- Model of uprightness, earnestness and love for the
advancement of his pupils
- Inspired Rizal to study harder
 He studied painting under the Agustin
Saez, a famous Spanish painter.

 He also studied under Romualdo

Teodoro de Jesus a noted Filipino
sculptor.
 He carved an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on a
piece of batikuling, a very hard Philippine wood using
just a pocket knife.

 He carved an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which

is requested by Fr. Leonart.

 The Jesuits fathers were amazed at the beauty and

grace of the images most especially Father Leonart.
 Rizal became a member of Marian Congregation in
which he served as its secretary.

 He regularly attended mass in the morning before

going to the class.
 Academy of the Spanish Literature and
 Academy of Natural Resources

 Rizal showed inclination to the arts with the guidance

of Fr. Sanchez.

 Fr. Jose Vilaclara told Rizal to engage also in Sciences

and Philosophy.
 Felicitacion (felicitation)
 El Embarque: Himno a la Flota de Magallenes (The
Departure: Hymn to Magellans Fleet)
 Y Es Espanol
 Etc. . .

 The first to navigate the world

 The Battle; Terror of Jolo

 In Memory of My Town

 Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education

 Through Education the Country Receives Light

 The captivity and the Triumph

 The Triumphal Entry of the Catholic Monarchs into

Granada
 The heroism of Columbus

 Columbus and John II

 Great Solace in Great Misfortune

 A farewell Dialogue of the Students

 To the Child Jesus (Al Nino Jesus)
written in 1875 when he was 14 years old

 To the Virgin Mary (A La Virgen Maria)

This poem is undated
 A poem written by Rizal dedicated to her beloved
mother.

 He felicitates his mother on her birthday expressing

his filial affection.
 The Tragedy of St. Eustace
 In Memory of My Town
 Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good
Education
 The Captivity and Triumph
 The Triumphal Entry of the Catholic Monarchs Into
Granada
 The Heroism of Columbus
 Etc. . .
Segunda Katigbak
 Segunda Katigbak
- pretty fourteen year old Batanguena from Lipa
- rosy-cheeked
- enchanting and provocative smile
- a mysterious charm

It was a love at first sight….

She was engaged to be married to Manuel Luz.

 Important Dates in the Life of Rizal
January 6, 1878 Rizal returns to Manila to resume his studies;
takes a course in Surveying at the Ateneo and at
the same time taking up Philosophy and Letters at
the University of Santo Tomas.
May 21, 1878 Rizal passes the examination for surveyors but did
not received his diploma for being under aged.
June 2, 1878 Enrolled in the Medicine course at the University
of Santo Tomas
November 22, Rizal received an award a silver pen for his
1879 winning poem A La Juventud Filipina.
1880 Rizal failed to salute the lieutenant of the Civil
Guard and he gets whipped.
April 13, 1880 Rizal’s received the first prize for his play, El
Consejo de los Dioses.
December 8, 1880 Rizal’s work Junto Al Pasig is presented at the
auditorium of the Ateneo de Manila
November 25, 1881 Rizal was granted the title of Surveyor