(for Laptop) Life and Works of Rizal - Rizal's Bloodline

RIZAL'S BLOODLINE



2022



FOREWORD We all started as nothing, knowing nothing except for the crying, drinking milk, and sleeping. The first time that we open our eyes, as well as people, hear our cries, is also the first time we have been allowed to learn something. It also applies to our hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, who began his life the same way we did. The people who surround us, especially our family, guide and nurture us to be where we are right now. Our family became the witness of every first in our lives, problems, and difficulties and who supported us when everyone turned their back on us. Rizal's Bloodline is a digital portfolio about one of the most well-known families in the Philippines, the Rizal family, from whom the Philippines National Hero originated. Understanding who our National Hero is doesn't end by knowing him only through his name but also by tracking down his family, who supported him throughout his journey. Rizal's Bloodline will allow us to learn about the personal lives and significant accomplishments of the people behind our hero's life. All of us will have the chance to know who our hero and his family is. Note: Some of the information in this portfolio is not mine. All credits to the rightful owners. For education purpose only.



contents CHAPTER 1: The Parents 2 Franciso Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro 3 Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos 5 6 CHAPTER 2: Brother and Sisters 7 Saturnina Rizal Mercado de Hidalgo 8 Paciano Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda 9 Narcisa Alonso Realonda Rizal Mercado Lopez 10 Olympia Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Ubaldo 11 Lucia Alonso Rizal Mercado Herbosa 12 Maria Mercado Rizal Cruz 13 Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda 14 Conception Alonso Mercado Rizal 15 Josefa Rizal Mercado Trinidad Rizal Mercado Soledad Rizal Mercado Quintero



CHAPTER 1: THE PARENTS They are present to witness every step we make They serve as a guide for us to avoid mistakes They become our shield when our lives are at stake They stay by our side no matter what path we take. 1



Francisco engracio rizal y Mercado alejandro Francisco Mercado was the father of Dr. Jose Rizal. He was the youngest son of Juan Monica Mercado and Cirila Alejandro. Born in May 11, 1818 at Binan, Laguna Died in January 5, 1898, at the age of 79, in the house of his daughter Narcisa. Accomplishments He graduated from thr College of San Jose in Manila, where he studied Latin and Philosophy. He was a well-educated farmer. He was elected as tiniente gobernadorcillo and was nicknamed \"Tiniente Kiko\". 2



Teodora alonso realonda Y QUINTOS Teodora Alonso was the mother of Dr. Jose Rizal. She was the second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brijida Quintos. She was imprisoned for two and a half years on trumped-up charges of poisoning her brother's wife. Born in November 9, 1827 at Santa Cruz, Manila Accomplishments Died in August 16, 1911, at the age of 84, in her home in San Fernando Street, Binondo, Manila She and her husband established an agricultural business. She expanded their family business into areas of textiles, flour, and sugar milling. She sends her children to distinguished colleges in Manila. She became one of the most educated women in the Philippines during Spanish colonization. She was Jose’s first teacher and inspiration in taking up medicine. 3



CHAPTER 2: brother and sisters They provide guidance when our parents are away They become our best friends and playmates when we want to play They serve as a reminder to strive for something we desire one day Because, like our parents, they will be there for us every step of the way. 4



saturnina rizal MERACOD DE hidalgo Saturnina Rizal Mercado Hidalgo, also known as Neneng, was Francisco and Teodora Alonso's eldest child. She had five children with Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of Tanuan, Batangas. Born in June 4, 1850 at Calamba, Laguna Died in September 14, 1913, at the age of 63, in Tanuan, Batangas Accomplishments Together with her mother, she provided little Jose with good basic education. She helped Jose with his educational expenses. She published Pascual H. Poblete’s Tagalog translation of the Noli Me Tanghere 5



PACIANO RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONSO REALONDA Paciano Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was Jose’s older and only brother devotedly took care of him. As Nick Joaquin said, “Without Paciano to back him up, it’s doubtful that Rizal would have gotten as far as he reached.” Born in March 9, 1851 at Calamba, Laguna Died in April 13, 1930, at the age of 79, in Los Baños, Laguna Accomplishments He assisted Rizal in traveling to Europe. He supported Jose’s expenses needed for his education. He became the General of the Revolutionary Army. He was appointed as a Military Commander of the Revolutionary Forces. 6



NARCISA alonso realonda rizal mercado LOPEZ Narcisa Alonso Realonda Rizal Meracado Lopez, also known as Sisa, was the third eldest children of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso. She married Antonio Lopez, a school teacher in Morong, Rizal and had a nine children. Born in October 29, 1852 at Calamba, Laguna Died in June 24, 1939, at the age of 87. Accomplishments She is a teacher and musician by profession. She provided Josephine Bracken, Jose’s lover, a shelter. She looked for Jose's grave and bribed the caretaker to put the reverse initial of Jose, “RPJ”. 7



OLYMPIA RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONSO REALONDA UBALDO Olympia Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Ubaldo was the sister whom Jose loves to tease. She married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila. Born in 1855 at Calamba, Laguna Died of childbirth in August 1887 Accomplishments She keeps Jose updated by sending him a letter about their family, the country, Saturnina's pregnancy, and even the cholera epidemic in Bulacan and Laguna. 8



LUCIA alonso RIZAL mecado HERBOSA Lucia Alonso Rizal Mercado Herbosa was the fifth child in the Rizal family. Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, Laguna, whom she married, died during the cholera epidemic. She is said to have shared in the hero's suffering because the Catholic church refused to allow his husband a proper catholic burial because of his relationship with Jose Rizal as his brother-in-law. Born in 1857 at Calamba, Laguna Died in December 26, 1919 at Caluan, Rizal. Accomplishments She incited the Calamba citizen not to pay their land rent. Her husband becomes Jose’s inspiration in one of his articles where he attacked the friars for not burying a “good Christian” in “sacred ground.\" 9



MARIA mercado RIZAL CRUZ Maria Mercado Rizal Cruz was Jose’s confidant, with whom he exchanged letters containing interesting details about their lives. She is the family's sixth child and the one who married and had five children with Daniel Faustino Cruz. Born in 1862 at Calamba, Laguna Died in September 1, 1945 in San Pablo City, Laguna Accomplishments She allows Jose to share everything about his life. She introduces Jose to his children that later on become Jose's students and favorite nephew. 10



JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONSO REALONDA Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was the seventh of the eleven children of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso. He is a nationalist, novelist, poet, opthalmologits, journalist, and revolutionary. Jose was a man of strong convictions who sacrificed his life for the nationalist cause. Born in June 19, 1861 at Calamba, Laguna He was executed in Bagumbayan, now called Luneta, in Manila on December 30, 1896. Accomplishments He learned the alphabet at the age of 3 and could read and write at the age of 5. He received Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with Highest Honors. He fought for freedom in an extremely quiet but powerful way. He wrote two well-known novels, Noli me Tanghere and El Filibustersimo, as well as numerous poems and essays. He was a doctor, a writer, and an artist. He was declared the National Hero of the Philippines. 11



CONCEPTION ALONSO MERCADO RIZAL Conception Alonso Mercado Rizal, also known as Concha, was the eight child of Francis Mercado and Teodora Alonso. She died at the age of three because of his sickness, resulting her to be the first grief of Jose. Born in 1862 at Calamba, Laguna Died in 1865 Accomplishments She become Jose’s inspiration in writing his memoir. “When I was four years old, I lost my little sister Concha, and then for the first time I shed tears caused by love and gried”. 12



JOSEFA RIZAL mercado Josefa Rizal Mercado, also known as Panggoy, was the night child in Rizal family who dies a spinster Born in 1865 Died in 1945, at the age of 80 Accomplishments Following Jose's martyrdom, she joined the Katipunan. She became one of the original 29 women admitted to the Katipunan along with Gregoria de Jesus. She contributed to the security of society's secret papers and documents. 13



TRINIDAD RIZAL mercado y alonso realonda Trinidad Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, also known as Trining, was become the custodian of Jose’s greatest poem. Like her sister, Josefa Rizal, she never married. Born in June 6, 1868 at Calamba, Laguna Died in May 9, 1951 Accomplishments She keeps Rizal’s last and greatest poem. She helped found the first Masonic Lodge for Women. She became a member of Walana, a Filipino masonry society. She was a founding member of Asociación Femenista Filipina. She took part in a project aimed at improving reproductive, maternal, infant, and child health. 14



SOLEDAD RIZAL mercado QUINTERO Soledad Rizal Mercado Quintero, also known as Choleng, was the youngest child of the Rizal family. She married Pantaleon Quintero but was scolded by Jose in his letters for marrying without the blessing of their parents. Born in 1870 at Calamba, Laguna Died in August 26, 1926 at San, Roque, Dasmariñas, Cavite Accomplishments She was a teacher by profession. She was arguably the best educated among Rizal’s sisters. 15



message from the researcher “ Hello everyone! I am Jonalyn Asi, a first-year student from Batangas State University, Alangilan Campus taking Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. I am currently taking the course Life and Works of Rizal in my summer class when I was task to create a portfolio about the family of Rizal. It was difficult for me to decide what to do about this task at first, until I came up with the idea of creating a digital portfolio and entitled it Rizal's Bloodline. Upon making this portfolio, I have learned how each family member of Rizal contributes throughout his journey. They become Rizal's support system and inspiration to keep going even if their life is at stake. Despite the challenges that they have encountered, they remained strong to withstand all of them. That's why getting to know Jose's parents and his siblings will be a great honor to all of us, as it will help us know Jose Rizal more. In addition, their family will make us realize how important a family is and that we should treasure ours. I did take a lot of time to research all of the information written ” on it and edit the entire portfolio, so I hope you all finished it all the way to the end to learn more about our National Hero and his bloodline.