RIZAL LEFT CALAMBA FOR

SECOND TIME

GONDA C Y R I L
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 FAREWELL TO CALAMBA

• The fiars asked Governor General Terrero to deport him, but latter refused because
there was no valid charge against Rizal in court.
• Rizal was compelled to leave Calamba for two reasons: (1) his presence in Calamba
was jeopardizing the safety and happiness of his family and friends. (2) He could
fight better his enemies and serve his country’s cause with greater efficacy by
writing in foreign countries
 A POEM FOR LIPA

• Before Rizal left Calamba in 1888 his friend from Lipa requested him to write a poem
in commemoration of virtue of the Becerra Law of 1888. He wrote a poem this was
THE HIMNO AL TRABAJO (Hymn to Labor). He finished it and sent to Lipa before his
departure from Calamba
• August 30 1887
• He left Calamba for Manila to see Governor General on the issue of the Noli Me
Tangere which caused torment among the friars in the Philippines. Governor General
Terrero asked him for a copy and Rizal after a few days ;ppking for a copy, handed
him a worn out one.
• On the sane date, the Calustro Universittario formed by the Rector of Santo Thomas
upon the order of the Arcbishop of Manila, issued an order prohibiting the
possession and reading Noli Me Tanggere.
• September 1887
• Rizal decided not to leave his family within this year. His sister Olimpia died or
hemorrhage while giving birth. His father did not permit him to go out alone and eat
in the house of his relatives.
• October 19 1887
• Rizal made a pencil drawing of a sail boat sailing on Lagunade Bay, which he saw with
Javier De Andrade, Lieutenant of the Civil Guards assigned by the Governor General
Terrero to protect him, during an excursion to Los Banos. This drawing was sent to
Blumentritt.
• December 29 1887
• The Permanent Board of Censure headed by Fr. Salvador Font issued a judgement
absolutelyprohibiting the circulation of the Noli Me Tangere in the Philippines. Upon
the recommendation of the Governor General, Father Font said”…..Aside of attacking
directly, as you have seen your Excellency, the Religion of the state, instructions and
repectable persons for their official character, the book is replete of foreign
teachings and doctorines; and the general synthesis of the same to inspire among the
loyal and submissive sons of Spain in these distant islands, profound and furious hate
to the mother country…’
• Febuary 3 1888
• Rizal, after staying in the Philippines for almost six months, left Manila for Hongkong,
bringing with him P5,000 which he earned from his medical practice.