CHAPTER III

Schooldays in Biñan

Prepared by: Ralph Edward C. Cuenca

BSIT -3rd Year
HOW DID YOU
LEARN THE
ALPHABET ?
 T H E H E RO ’ S F I R S T T E AC H E R

 Doña Teodora
----Jose’s first non-formal teacher .

----On her lap, Jose learned prayers and the alphabet at the age
of three
PRIVATE TUTORS OF RIZAL

Maestro Celestino
• was Jose’s first private tutor

Maestro Lucas Padua

• was the second private tutor
PRIVATE TUTORS OF RIZAL

Maestro Leon Monroy

• Maestro Leon Monroy became the hero’s
tutor in Spanish and Latin
• a classmate of Don Francisco.
 THE UNCLES OF RIZAL

Uncle Jose Alberto

• gave wise direction in the studies of Jose

Uncle Gregorio
• instilled into the mind of Jose the Jose Alberto love for
education
 THE UNCLES OF RIZAL

“Work hard and perform every task very carefully;

learn to be swift as well as thorough; be
independent in thinking; and make visual pictures
of everything.” – Uncle Gregorio
 THE UNCLES OF RIZAL

Uncle Manuel Alberto

• seeing Jose was frail in nature, concerned
himself with the physical development of his
nephew
• also taught Jose the love for open air and
admiration for the beauty of nature
 JOSE GOES TO BIÑAN

 Don Leon died five months later and Jose

was sent to a private school in Biñan.
 JOSE GOES TO BIÑAN

June 1869
• Jose goes to Biñan with Paciano
• Carromata – the mode of transportation

Aunt’s house
• where Jose lodged
CARROMATA
 FIRST DAY IN SCHOOL

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

• First formal teacher
• Rizal described Maestro Justiniano as tall, thin, long-
necked, sharp-nosed, with a body slightly bent
forward
• The school was in Maestro Justiniano’s house
 FIRST BRAWL

Pedro - son of his teacher

(wrestling)
Andres Salandanan - arm wrestling match
BEST STUDENT IN SCHOOL

In academic studies, Jose beat all Biñan boys. He

surpassed them all in Spanish, Latin, and other
subjects.
 PAINTING LESSONS IN
BIÑAN

 Old Juancho – freely gave Jose painting lessons

 Jose Rizal and his classmate Jose Guevarra became apprentices of

Old Juancho
 DA I LY L I F E I N B I Ñ A N J O S E ’ S
DA I LY RO U T I N E

 Hears mass at 4 a.m. or studies lesson before going to mass

 Goes to orchard to look for mabolo to eat

 Breakfast

 Goes to class at 10 a.m.

 Lunch break
 DA I LY L I F E I N B I Ñ A N J O S E ’ S
DA I LY RO U T I N E

 Goes back to school at 2 p.m.

 Goes home at 5 p.m.

 Prays with cousins

 Studies lessons

 then draws a little

 Has supper
 DA I LY L I F E I N B I Ñ A N J O S E ’ S
DA I LY RO U T I N E

 Prays again

 Plays in the street if moon is bright

 Sleeps
 END OF BIÑAN SCHOOLING

 December 17, 1870 – Jose left Biñan

 Talim – the steamer that Jose rode

 Arturo Camps – a Frenchman and a friend of Don

Francisco, he took care of Jose during the trip
Thank You for listening!!!