José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Realonda

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1. Full name of Rizal : José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (JPRMAR)
2. Jose Rizal was Born on : June 19, 1861
3. Jose Rizal was Born at : Calamba, Laguna, Spanish Philippines
4. Jose Rizal was Died on :December 30, 1896
5. What age did Jose Rizal died: (aged 35)
6. What place did Jose Rizal died : Bagumbayan, Manila, Spanish Philippines
7. What Cause of death of Jose Rizal : Execution by firing squad
8. Give at least 4 place where we found the Monuments of Jose Rizal : Luneta Park,
Manila, Calamba, Laguna,Daet, Camarines Norte, Carson, California
9. Other names or pen name of Jose Rizal : Pepe, Jose, Laong laan, Dimasalang, P.
Jacinto
10. Alma mater of Jose Rizal :Ateneo Municipal de Manila, University of Santo Tomas,
Universidad Central de Madrid
11. Organization of Jose Rizal : La Solidaridad, La Liga Filipina
12. Spouse of Jose Rizal : Josephine Bracken (1896)
13. Father of Jose Rizal : Francisco Mercado Rizal
14. Mother of Jose Rizal : Teodora Alonso Realonda
15. Pen name of Jose Rizal in La Solidaridad: Laong Laan at Dimasalang
16. Who is the Translator of Rizal’s Works : Nick Joaquin / Nicomedes "Nick" Márquez
Joaquín
17. “Mi Ultimo Adios” into English as : Land That I love, Farewell!
18. What is last words of Jose Rizal during his execution : Consummatum Est!” (It is
finished!)
19. First love or first Girl friend of Jose Rizal : Segunda katigbak
20. The girls of Jose Rizal ; 1 Segunda Katigbak 2 Leonor Valenzuela 3 Leonor Rivera 4
Consuelo Ortega Y Rey 5 Seiko Usui 6 Gertrude Beckett 7 Suzanne Jacoby 8
Nellie Boustead 9 Josephine Bracken (SLLCSGSNJ)
21. where Jose Rizal first was buried : Paco Cemetery
22. There are three species named after Rizal: 1. Draco rizali – a small lizard, known as a
flying dragon 2. Apogania rizali – a very rare kind of beetle with fivehorns
3.Rhacophorus rizali – a peculiar frog species.
23. Old Name of Luneta where Rizal field of his execution : Bagumbayan
24. In 2019 we celebrate 159 years.
25. Who took Rizal’s vital signs and pulse rate before the execution : Dr. Felipe Ruiz
Castillo
26. Upon hearing the squad commander’s shout of : “Fuego (Fire)

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27. In 1898, Who's Philippine President his first decree marking Rizal’s death anniversary
on Dec. 30 rather than his birthday on June 19 to commemorate his heroism and
sacrifice for the country: President Emilio Aguinaldo
28. What is the reasons marking Rizal’s death anniversary on Dec. 30 rather than his
birthday on June 19 : commemorate his heroism and sacrifice for the country
29. Death anniversary of Jose Rizal :on December 30
30. By 6:30 of the morning of Dec. 30, Rizal, dressed : in a black suit with white vest
31. Rizal was accompanied by his military appointed counsel : Lt. Taviel de Andrade, and
Fathers Estanislao March and Jose Villaclara.
32. Who is the descendant of one of the executioners, related that only one of the rifles
was loaded with a live bullet while the rest were blanks. : Adolfo Pastor Quetcuti,
33. The priest who baptized Rizal :Fr. Rufino Collantes
34. Philippine president who made December 30 as Day of National Mourning in Rizal
honor: Emilio Aguinaldo
35. Compulsary labor imposed by Spanish authorities on adult Filipino males. : Polos y
servicios
36. Considered as Rizal's first teacher : Teodora Alonso Mercado (TAM)
37. The Rizal family had this many siblings : 11
38. The death of her brought Rizal's first sorrow : Narcisa
39. Jose Rizal's true love who personified Maria Clara in his novel Noli Me Tangere
:Leonor Rivera
40. What does filibustero mean? : One who is against the government
41. Our national hero was born on __________.June 19, 1861
42. The mother of Jose Rizal was imprisoned for how many years due to allegedly
poisoning her cousin-in-law? : 2 years and 6 months
43. The mother of Jose Rizal was imprisoned due to allegedly : poisoning her cousin-in-
law
44. The law which provides that "courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal,
particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the
curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, public or private." : RA 1425 or Rizal
Law
45. The Governor General who issued a decree directing all Filipino families to choose
new surnames from a list of Spanish family names. : Gov. Gen. Narciso Claveria
46. The ninth child of Francisco and Teodora who was an epileptic and died a spinster. :
Josefa
47. Jose Rizal died at the age of ______________. 35
48. What was the moral story of "The Story of the Moth"? A. Listen to elders who have
more experiences, B. Courage to face challenges in life , Dying for another is worth it
if it is for that person to see the light, C. Painful times can make us stronger ... D. All
of the above
49. Jose Rizal was fondly called ____________ by his family and friends. : pepe

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50. The godfather of Jose Rizal. Rev. Pedro Casanas
51. In what school did Jose Rizal finish his medical course? Universidad Central de
Madrid
52. In 1868, Don Kiko brought Rizal to this pilgrimage : Penafrancia
53. Left an impression to Rizal about the sacrifice on one's life : Cavite Mutiny
54. NOT rizal's Sibling: A. Trinidad B. Caridad ans C. Soledad Ans . Caridad
55. Don kiko banned this name in their home : Burgos / José Apolonio Burgos y García
56. Rizal started his formal schooling in : Binan
57. All schools were attended by Rizal except . A. UST B. Manila Central University C.
Ateneo Ans. B
58. Unfinished and last novel of Rozal : Makamisa
59. Siblings of Jose Rizal : (SPNOL - MJCJTS) 1. SATURNINA RIZAL (1850-1913) 2. PACIANO
RIZAL (1851-1930) 3. NARCISA RIZAL (1852-1939) 4. OLYMPIA RIZAL (1855-1887) 5.
LUCIA RIZAL (1857-1919) 6. MARIA RIZAL (1859-1945) 7. JOSE RIZAL (1861-1896) 8.
CONCEPCION RIZAL (1862-1865) 9. JOSEFA RIZAL (1865-1945) 10. TRINIDAD RIZAL
(1868-1951) 11 SOLEDAD RIZAL (1870-1929).
60. Only brother of Jose Rizal: Paciano Rizal
61. A sibling of Rizal in a third child, married Antonio Lopez at Morong, Rizal; a teacher
and musician. NARCISA RIZAL
62. The fourth child, and Siblings of Jose Rizal she Married Silvestre Ubaldo; and died in
1887 from childbirth.OLYMPIA RIZAL
63. The second son and the seventh child of Rizal family. He was executed by the
Spaniards on December 30,1896 : Jose Rizal
64. The tenth child of Rizal family's. Died a spinster and the last of the family to die.
TRINIDAD RIZAL
65. The youngest child married Pantaleon Quintero. : SOLEDAD RIZAL
66. The eight child of Rizal Family . Died at the age of three. : CONCEPCION RIZAL
67. The sixth child. Married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna. : MARIA RIZAL
68. The fifth child. Married Matriano Herbosa. :LUCIA RIZAL
69. Eldest child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage. Married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of
Tanauan, Batangas. : SATURNINA RIZAL
70. Siblingof Rizal Studied at San Jose College in Manila; became a farmer and later a
general of the Philippine Revolution. : PACIANO RIZAL
71. Rizal composed his sociohistorical novel : Noli me tangere (1887)
72. Rizal was arrested and deported to Dapitan, Mindanao, on : July 7, 1892.
73. How many years was Rizal remained in exile in Dapitan : 4 years
74. Jose Rizal is professionally practice in medicine surgeon of : ophthalmology (eyes)
75. The day before he was executed he wrote to a friend in this : "I am innocent of the
crime of rebellion. So I am going to die with a tranquil conscience."
76. Rizal was fluent in how many languages : twenty-two languages
77. Jose Rizal is polyglot which means: using several languages

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78. Jose Rizal is polymath which means : wide-ranging knowledge or learning
79. Wickes-class destroyer was named after Rizal by the United States Navy called, :USS
Rizal (DD-174)
80. The Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission, whichprovided the Literary Works
Bibliography becameoperational in 1961. What is the relevance of this year (1961)?
: centennial / centenary of Rizals birth
81. What was the main message of Rizals Sa Aking mgaKabata´? : love for our own
language
82. To Rizal, what is the ultimate significance of having a nativetongue? : the existence of
a native tongue is synonymous to freedom
83. It literally means My Last Thoughts,´ and was the first title provided to Rizals original
Spanish version of Huling Paalam: Mi Ultimo Pensamiento
84. Who first translated Mi Ultimo Adios to Tagalog? : Andres Bonifacio
85. Who was the Gov-Gen whom the young women of Malolosaddressed their request
letter on December 12, 1888? : Valeriano Weyler
86. Notwithstanding the fact that indolence does exist in thePhils, what was particularly
disturbing is the type of Indolence that then can be observed among
Filipinos.According to Rizal, what type of indolence was it ? : magnified / pinasagwa
87. Jose Rizal's dog was called : usman
88. What was the name of Jose Rizal horse?: Alipato
89. He was the savior of Noli Me Tangere.___ :MAXIMO VIOLA
90. The original title of the first poem written by Rizal in his native language at the age of
eight. : SA AKING MGA KABABATA
91. Rizal’s boyish imagination was stirred by the sufferings of Edmond Dantes in the novel
___. : THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (Alexander Dumas)
92. An inspiring poem of flawless form, beseeching the Filipino youth to rise from
lethargy: TO THE FILIPINO YOUTH / A LA JUVENTUD FILIPINA
93. The poem which Rizal dedicated to his mother on her birthday. : MY FIRST
INSPIRATION / A MI PRIMERA INSPIRACION
94. This novel portrays the brutalities of American slave-owners and the pathetic
conditions of the unfortunate Negro slaves inspired Rizal to prepare his own novel.:
MY UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
95. The winning allegory of Rizal was a literary masterpiece based on the Greek classic
__________. :EL CONSEJO DELOS DIOSES / THE COUNCIL OF GODS
96. It was an organization which Rizal founded at UST to help other Filipino students.
COMPANERISMO
97. R.A. 1425 states that RIZAL’s life and works should be taught in all private and public
schools in the country. R.A. 1425 is otherwise known as the___. :RIZAL LAW
98. Rafael Palma said that the doctrines of Rizal are for all ___. EPOCH
99. An Austrian scholar who became Rizal’s best foreign friend. : FERDINAND
BLUMENTRITT / BLUMENTRITT

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100. The pen name of Rizal in his diary is _____. P. JACINTO
101. He financially helped Rizal in the printing of Noli Me Tangere. : MAXIMO VIOLA /
VIOLA
102. “ Rizal is the greatest man the Malayan race has produced,” said ____. BLUMENTRITT /
FERDINAND BLUMENTRITT
103. England colonized Hongkong whose former name was ___. FRAGRANT HARBOR /
FRAGRANT HARBOUR
104. When he was 15 yrs old and was still a student in the Ateneo de Manila, he wrote a
poem about his hometown entitled ___. : IN MEMORY OF MY TOWN / UN RECUERDO
A MI PUEBLO
105. Ateneo de Manila was formerly named _______. ESCUELA PIA
106. He was the national poet of Spain and he wrote the epic Don Quixote. : MIGUEL
CERVANTES
107. Exact date of Rizal’s execution. :DECEMBER 30, 1896
108. War trumpet : Homer ; Golden Laurel : _____. CERVANTES
109. It was the title of the grammar book that Rizal gave to Blumentritt. ARITMETICA
110. Rizal dedicated his “El Filibusterismo” to___. GOMBURZA
111. This is a book by Dr. Feodor Jagor showing the defects of Spanish colonization and his
prophecy that someday Spain would lose the Philippines. : TRAVELS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
112. What does the term "Calamba" mean? : Kalan-banga
113. Jose Rizal was a naughty boy in what famous story : “Moth and Lamp”
114. While just an 18-year-old, Jose Rizal once used drugs he bought from a drugstore :
hashish/ hash
115. The Rizal monument in Luneta was not made by a Filipino artist.
116. Who designed was the work of rizal monument in Luneta : Swiss sculptor Richard
Kissling
117. Sculpted by Jose Rizal during his exile in Dapitan in 1893 terra cotta figurine given as a
gift to Fr. Pablo Pastells.El Ermitaño
118. What name of his place in Dapitan, was inspired by his favorite park in Spain,
the Parque del Buen Retiro. Mi retiro
119. Jose Rizal who first mentioned it through his 1886 drawing of a Christmas tree, his
interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s :“Little Fir Tree.”
120. Rizal Height about :five feet three inches tall / 1.5 M
121. Waistline of Jose Rizal about : 25″ to 26.
122. His hats were about : 6 1/2″
123. It was rumored that both Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were the illegitimate sons of
Jose Rizal.
124. Rizal once sent a love letter written in invisible ink a tall girl from Pagsanjan to : Leonor
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125. one of Rizal’s best poems, was dedicated to Consuelo Ortiga y Rey, a pretty lady whom
Rizal fell in love with when he was in Madrid. : “A la Senorita C.O. y R.,
126. While in Dapitan, Rizal wrote an extensive written discourse on :kulam.
127. Who's governor general responsible for execution of Jose Rizal : Camilo García de
Polavieja y del Castillo-Negrete/ Polavieja
128. Who's governor general responsible forExile of Jose Rizal in Dapitan :Gov. Gen.
Eulogio Despujol / Eulogio Despujol y Dusay
129. Jose Rizal is a penny pincher , what does it mean : (Kuripot)
130. While Rizal was exiled in Dapitan, In what amount he won in the lottery with the ticket
number 9736. He used half to buy some land and sent the rest to his Father. : P6200
131. What is the real name of O-Sei-San? :
132. Seiko Usui

133. Governor General Terrero assigned a bodyguard to Rizal. And between them, a
wonderful friendship blossomed. Who was this bodyguard? : Lt. Jose Taviel de
Andrade
134. He was an Austrian and he became the best friend of Dr. Jose Rizal. Who was he? Dr.
Ferdinand Blumentritt
135. What was ticket number did Jose Rizal won in the lottery : 9736
136. Noli me tangere" is a Latin phrase which Rizal used as the title of one of his two
novels. What does it mean? :Touch me not
137. At 16, Rizal experienced his first romance. He fell in love with which girl? : Segunda
Katigbak
138. Name Rizal's host at Wilhelmsfeld. : Karl Ulmer
139. What is the Spanish name for a Filipino native, which the Filipinos resented?: Indio
140. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal is Philippines' national hero because of his large contribution to
independence during the 19th century. What was his main weapon against the
Spaniards? : Pen
141. El Filibusterismo in English terms means: "The Reign of Greed"
142. Mi Ultimo Adios which means : Farewell, Beloved Country
143. What is the first romantic book Jose Rizal read? :
144. (The Count of Monte Cristo)
145. At what age did Jose Rizal wrote his first dramatic work which was a Tagalog comedy.
:8 years old
146. In Jose Rizal’s first brawl, what challenge did his classmate accepted from him? :
Wrestling
147. What is the charge why officials arrested the mother of Rizal before of June of 1872? :
(Poisoning the latter’s perfidious wife)
148. What university did Rizal took his college degree? University of Santo Tomas
149. She is the pretty fourteen year old Batanguena whom Rizal fall in love with? Segunda
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150. He is a unique example of many splendored genius who became the greatest hero of
the nation? : Jose Rizal
151. Father Collantes words to Rizal “Take good care of this child for someday he will be a
______ man. ( great)
152. The Rizal Family belonged to the _____________, a town aristocracy in Spanish,
Philippines. ( principalia)
153. The first memory of Rizal, in his infancy, was his ________________________ when he was
three years old. ( happy days in the garden)
154. The first teacher of Jose Rizal was his ___________. ( mother)
155. The old and learned parish priest of Calamba, fostered Rizal’s love for scholarship and
intellectual honesty. ( Father Leoncio Lopez)
156. Title earned by Rizal after taking a vocational course. :Perito agrimensor
157. Zarzuela staged by Athens on December 2, 1884. Junto al pasig
158. Poem written by Rizal in honor of Immaculate Conception. : Abd el Azis y Mahoma
159. Government of Spanish was a ______________ which granted human rights to the
people. :Constitutional monarchy
160. When did Rizal arrive at Barcelona? : June 16, 1882
161. Publisher of the first Manila bilingual newspaper. : Basilio Teodoro Moran
162. When did Rizal enroll at a university in Madrid particularly Central University of
Madrid?:November 3, 1882
163. When was the first letter to Blumentritt happened and to who did Rizal sent it? : July
31, 1886- Prof Ferdinand Blumentritt
164. In the Philippines, women are more interested in __________________ than ______________.
: How they dress; how much they know
165. German custom that Rizal learned while in Berlin.: Self-introduction to Strangers
166. The ____________ was memorable in the life of Rizal because of two reasons. :Bleak
Winter of 1886
167. What was the printing they found to print Noli Me Tangere? : Berliner-Buchdruckrei-
action Gesselschaft
168. How many times did Rizal seen the historic canal when he travelled in his first
homecoming?: Two times
169. After getting a copy of Noli Me Tangere from his friend, he gave it to __________. : Gov.
General Terrero
170. Who are the 3 Jesuit fathers visited to ask copy of Noli Me Tangere he sent? : Fr. Jose
Bech, Fr. Francisco Sanchez, and Fr. Federico Faura
171. What was the poem Rizal wrote for his friend Lipa before leaving Calamba in 1888?:
Hymn to Labor
172. When Jose Rizal did left Manila to travel in Hong Kong? : February 33, 1888
173. Who are the Filipino residents who welcomed Rizal in Hong Kong? : Jose Maria Basa,
Balbino Mauricio, Manuel Yriarte
174. A Spaniard who shadowed Rizal’s movement in Hong Kong. :Jose Sainz de Varanda

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175. Who is the Japanese girl whom Rizal fall in love with? : O-Sei-San
176. What was the popular mode of transportation in Japan which Jose Rizal did not like?
:Rickshaws
177. What place in the United States where Jose Rizal first arrived? : San Francisco
178. What was the bad impression Rizal had when he visited the America? Lack of racial
equality
179. A friend of Rizal who was a medical student at the University of Santo Tomas was
arrested and jailed in Bilibid Prison because copies of the Noli were found in his
house. :Laureano Viado
180. Who is the honorary president of Asociacion La Solidaridad. : Jose Rizal
181. A society founded by Rizal simply to bring together the young Filipinos in the French
capital so that they could enjoy their sojourn in the city during the duration of the
Universal Exposition. : Kidlat Club.
182. A new society of Filipino patriots in Paris that replaced the Kidlat Club. Indios Bravos
183. Secretary of the Association of Hispano Filipina? : Dr. Dominador Gomez
184. Who died in Barcelona on August 19, 1890?: Jose Ma. Panganiban
185. As a family guest, he was treated with friendliness and hospitality by Mrs. Boustead,
Adelina, Nellie and _________. : Aunt Isabel
186. El filibusterismo is finished in _____.: Biarritz
187. Savior of the Fili? :Ventura
188. The mother of Placid Penitente? : Cabesana andang
189. Who is his brother-in-law in Hong kong? ; Silvestre Ubaldo
190. Who did Rizal wrote letter about his pleasant life in Hong kong in January 31, 1892?
:Blumentritt
191. When did Rizal arrive in Hong Kong? : November 20, 1891
192. This saying "I believe that _______ is no longer our battlefield; now it is a new
struggle.:La Solidaridad
193. Rizal returned in manila from Central Luzon?: June 28
194. Pedro Serrano: School teacher:: Domingo Franco : ___________ :Shop keeper
195. Governor General Despujol showed Rizal some printed leaflets which were found
in____?:Lucia’s Pillows
196. How long Rizal did was exile in Dapitan? :4 years. 1892—1896
197. What was the title of the leaflets that was found in Lucia’s Pillows? :Pobres Frailes
(Poor Friars)
198. Where did Rizal continue his artistic suits when he was exiled?. :DAPITAN
199. Who was called the " Dapitan Girl"? :JOSEPHINE BRACKEN
200. Rizal wrote a poem as requested by Doña Teodora while in Dapitan, what was the
spanish title of the poem? : MI RETIRO
201. Who adopted Josephine Bracken? :MR. GEORGE TAUFER
202. What was one of the rare species Rizal drew while in Dapitan? DRAGON FROG
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203. Rizal invented a cigarette lighter in 1887, he sent this a s a gift to? Blumentritt
204. Who was the “Great plebeian"? :Andres Bonifacio
205. Who Acted as Despujos succesor? :Ramon Blanco
206. When did Rizal won the lottery? :September 21, 1892
207. His last year of exile in Dapitan?: April 5, 1896
208. Title of the poem he wrote for his pupils to sing during his exile in Dapitan? : Hymn to
talisay
209. The only Spanish priest to defend Rizal’s work. :Fr. Sanchez
210. Who was the friar’s spy who secretly visited Rizal?: Pablo Mercado
211. Title of the poem written by Rizal for the generous Spanish captain on his birthday
during the exile to Dapitan.:Don Richardo Carnicero
212. Military commander of Barcelona during his last trip abroad on:September 03
213. State of war proclaimed in the 8 provinces happened on : August 30, 1896
214. Name of the ship Rizal missed to board going to Spain :Isla de Luzon
215. The date of the night when Katipunan plot to overthrow Spaniard by means of
revolution :August 19, 1896
216. Plan of the Katipuneros to over throw the spaniards was found out by? :Fray Mariano
Gil
217. Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and ____ were the 8
provinces declared war over the Spanish ruling. :Manila
218. How many reasons did Rizal has worried when he learned about the eruption of
revolution in Manila? : 2 reasons
219. When was Rizal’s Diary taken away from him ?: October 11 1896
220. Who was the person Dr. Regidor and Sixto Lopez hoped to rescue Rizal in Singapore?
:Hugh Fort
221. Rizal was subjected to how many days of investigation? :5 days
222. Who is the Judge advocate to institute the corresponding action against Rizal? Capt.
Rafael Dominguez
223. Who was the brother of Rizal’s defender? Jose Taviel de Andrade
224. The court martial of Rizal started in the military building called ______. :Cuartel de
España
225. Who was the Spanish newspaper correspondent who visited Rizal on his last 24 hours?
:Santiago Mataix
226. Father Miguel Saderra Mata: Rector of Ateneo municipal: :Father Luis Viza: ________:
Jesuit teacher
227. Jose Rizal: Noli Me Tangere:: Santiago Mataix: ______ :El Heraldo De Madrid
228. Dona Teodora: Rizals Mother:: Blumentritt:_______:. Rizal’s Best friend
229. On his last night in Manila, Rizal rode about the city and its suburbs. He was
accompanied by ___________. : Soledad
230. When did Rizal left for Spain to complete his university studies and improved his
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231. In Singapore, Rizal boarded this French steamer named __________, which was sailing to
Europe. :Djemnah
232. Where did Rizal Rizal hear mass at the sunrise of his embarkation date to Madrid,
Spain? :Sto. Domingo Church
233. On June 2, 1882, Rizal arrived at the city of ___________ ( Red Sea terminal of the Suez
Canal), whose beautiful moonlight of this picturesque city reminded him of his family
and Calamba. : Suez
234. Rizal landed this place to see the interesting spots of ____________, the Mediterranean
terminal of Suez Canal, where he heard the multi-racial residents speaking a babel of
tongues - Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Egyptian, etc. : Port Said
235. In his two-day sojourn in the English colony of Singapore, what did Rizal particularly
admire?: The confidence which natives of Singapore seemed to have in their
government
236. The editor of Diariong Tagalog who congratulated Rizal for the article and requested
him for some articles : Francisco Calvo
237. The article that Rizal wrote in Diariong Tagalog urging his compatriots to love their
fatherland just like his prize-winning A La Juventud Filipina : Amor Patrio
238. The article that Rizal wrote in Madrid on November 29, 1882 which was returned to
him because the Diariong Tagalog ceased publication. : Revista de Madrid
239. Rizal visited ___________ (in Marseilles) where Dantes (hero of the Count of Monte
Cristo) was imprisoned. : Chateau d' If
240. Naples: Italy; Marseilles: France; Port-Bou:__________ : Spain
241. Filipinos in Barcelona, some of whom were Rizal's school mate in Ateneo gave him
party at their favorite cafe in __________. :Plaza de Cataluna
242. While sojourning in Barcelona, Rizal received a sad news about the ___________ that
was ravaging Manila and provinces causing Calamba folks to have afternoon novenas
to San Roque and nocturnal processions and prayers to stop dreadful epidemic, which
Spanish authorities were impotent to check. What was the disease? : Cholera
243. On November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled in Universidad Central de Madrid (Central
University of Madrid) in two courses aside from his studies in painting and sculpture
in Academy of San Carlos, lessons in French, German and and English under a private
instructor, and practice in fencing and shooting in the Hall of Arms of Sanz y
Carbonell. What was the 2 courses that he matriculated in Universidad Central de
Madrid? : Philosophy and Letters & Medicine
244. Rizal invested his three pesetas (peseta is the currency of Spain between 1869 and
2002) on __________. A lottery ticket
245. The historic waterway Suez Canal, which was traversed by Rizal for 5 days, was
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246. A liberal-minded Spaniard and Civil Governor of Manila (during General Carlos Ma. de
la Torre's administration) whom Rizal used to visit the home of every Saturday evening
because the hero was far away and lonely in Madrid. He and other Filipino students
played parlor games with his 2 daughters. :Don Pablo Ortega y Rey
247. On August 22, 1883, Rizal wrote a lovely poem entitled A la Senorita C.O. y R. Who was
he dedicating the poem to? : Consuelo
248. Shortly after Rizal's arrival in Madrid, he joined the Society of Spaniards and Filipinos,
in which the members of the society requested him so he wrote a poem entitled Me
Piden Versos(They Asked Me for Verses). What's the name of the organization? :
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
249. Rizal as lover of books was able to build up a fair-sized private library. His collection of
books, to name a few, were The Bible, Hebrew Grammar, Lives of Presidents of the
United States from Washington to Johnson, History of the French Revolution, Ancient
Poetry, The Byzantine Empire, The Characters of La Bruyere, The Renaissance, Uncle
Tom's Cabby Harriet Beecher Stowe, Works of Alexander Dumas, and so on. Whos is
the owner of the second-hand book store where Rizal purchased books from? : Señor
Roses
250. In 1883, Rizal joined the Masonic Lodge Acacia and his Masonic name is Dimasalang.
His reasons why he became a Mason: (1) the abusive bad friars in the Philippines and
he needed the help of the Masons as shield to use in his fight against evil forces of
tyranny. On November 15, 1890, he became a Master Mason in _________. : Lodge
Solidaridad
251. At the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid in 1884, joined by many painters in
Europe in that art competition, Luna won first prize (gold medal) for his __________. :
Spolarium
252. Rizal graduated a degree of Licentiate in Medicine in June 1884 at Universidad Central
de Madrid as well as a degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters in such school
with the rating of __________. : Sobrasaliente (excellent)
253. After Rizal completed his studies in Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order
to specialize in ___________. : Ophthalmology
254. After completing his studies at Universidad Central de Madrid, on his way to Paris for
further study in Ophthalmology, he stopped at Barcelona to visit his friend named
___________, a medical student and a member of a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan. :
Maximo Viola
255. During his week-stay in Paris, Rizal befriended _________ the editor of La Publicidad. :
Señor Eusebio Corominas
256. Owner of La Publicidad and statesman whom Rizal made a crayon sketch when Rizal
went to Paris visiting Maximo Viola. : Don Miguel Morayta
257. In October 1885, Rizal living in Paris, where he sojourned for about 4 months, worked
as an assistant to __________, leading French ophthalmogist. Dr. Louis de Weckert

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258. Rizal discussed with Luna, the great master of brush, by posing as model in several
painting. In Luna's canvas "The Death of Cleopatra posing as a/an
___________. :Egyptian priest
259. In another Luna's great painting "The Blood Compact" Rizal posed as ___________ while
Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera posed as Legazpi : Sikatuna
260. In Heidelberg, Rizal worked in the clinic of __________, famous Polish ophthalmologist :
Dr. Javier Galezowsky
261. The Austrian professor, Director of Ateneo of Leitmeritz, whom Rizal had had long and
frequent correspondence as their beautiful friendship lasted all their lives. :
Ferdinand Blumentritt
262. Rizal sent two books entitled "Arithmetica" written in Spanish and Tagalog by
University of Santo Tomas Press in 1868. The author was __________, a native of Santa
Cruz, Laguna. :
263. Rufino Baltazar Hernandez
264. Rizal stayed in Leipzig from August 14, 1886-October 29, 1886, he translated Schiller's
___________ from German to Tagalog so that Filipinos might know the story of Swiss
independence. : William Tell
265. In Berlin Rizal was enchanted because of the scientifice atmosphere and the absence
of racial prejudice. And he came in contact with the German scientist-traveler named
___________, who was the author of Travelers in the Philippines which Rizal read and
admired for such author foretell the downfall of the Spanish rule and the coming of
Americans to the Phillippine shore. : Dr. Feodor Jagor
266. How much did Rizal owed to Maximo Viola so that the novel Noli Me Tangere could be
printed? : P300.00
267. In Leitmeritz, when Rizal and Viola was visiting Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt who
was amazed by Rizal's fluency in German language that Rizal was asked how long did
he study German. Then Rizal answered eleven months. : Burgomaster
268. In Prague, as part of Europe tour, Viola and Rizal visited the famous cave where the
Catholic saint was imprisoned. Who was that saint? : San Juan Nepomuceno
269. One of the greatest novelists in Europe (Austrian novelist) whom Rizal and Viola visited
in Vienna and armed with letter of recommendation from Blumentritt, years later He
spoke highly of Rizal, "whose genius HE so much admired." : Norfenfals
270. Rizal, deciding to return home, left Rome by train for Marseilles, a French port. And on
July 3, 1887 he boarded WHAT STEAMER? : Djemnah
271. In Saigon, on July 30, 1887, he transferred to ANOTHER STEAMER, which was Manila-
bound. What was the steamer he was riding? : Hayfong
272. In his hometown (Calamba), patients from Manila and provinces flocked to such town,
which Rizal came to be called _________ because he came from Germany, busy
attending his lucrative medical practice. : Doctor Uliman

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273. While the storm over the Noli was raging in fury, Rizal was not molested in Calamba
because of this Governor-General that assigned a bodyguard for Rizal. Who was that
Governor-General? : Terrero
274. The lieutenant who defended Rizal in the court whom the later chose because the
former's name was familiar to him, for the former was the brother of Rizal's
bodyguard in 1887 : Luis Taviel de Andrade
275. The lottery prize that Rizal won. : P20,000
276. What is Jose Rizal's height? : 4' 11"
277. On July 31, 1896, Rizal's four year exile in Dapitan came to an end. At midnight of that
date he left, together with Josephine, Narcisa, Angelica (Narcisa's daughter), his three
nephews, and 6 of his loyal pupils, on the steamer named __________. : España
278. one of the priests who visited Rizal before the latter was executed whom Rizal made
an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the latter's Ateneo days : Father Luis
Viza
279. The exact time Rizal died when he was shot at Bagumbayan Field by firing squad : 7:03
am
280. The real surname of the Rizal family was Mercado, which was adopted first by whom?
: Domingo Lamco
281. Which among the stories told by Rizal’s mother left a deep impression on Rizal’s mind
about “death of a martyr”? : Story of the Moth
282. When Rizal was eleven he was sent to what school to study which was under the
supervision of the Jesuits? : Ateneo Municipal
283. The death of the three priest martyrs awakened Rizal’s spirit of patriotism. Which
among the following isn’t part of the three martyrs? : Borromeo
284. Who among the professors in Ateneo did Rizal consider to be the best and also helped
Rizal to study harder and improve his poetry? : Father Sanchez
285. When Rizal was in Berlin he came in contact with great scientists, one of which was Dr.
Feodor Jagor who wrote a famous book, which foretold the downfall of Spanish rule in
the Philippines and the coming of America to Philippine shores, entitled what? :
Travels in the Philippines
286. Who became the savior of Noli Me Tangere? : Maximo Viola
287. The first real combat ships for Philippines : BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) , BRP Antonio
Luna (FF-151)
288. Rizal was about five feet three inches tall and had a waistline of about 25″ to 26″.
289. When did Rizal Day bombings happen? : 30 December 2000
290. Why is Rizal consider as wording hero? because Rizal fought through pen, but in
powerful way.
291. Who is father Pedro casanas? the godfather of jose rizal and close family riend of
the rizal family which is a native batangueno

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292. Where did the bullet hit Rizal? The 1st bullet hit the foot of rizal it was from the
gun of bernard ferrer. The 2nd bullet hit the underarm of rizal it was from gun
Nono. The bullet that killed him is from Franklin Tamayo
293. What plant did Jose Rizal compared in him : MOLAVE / Vitex parviflora / Mulawin
294. Jose Rizal's First Monument : Daet Camarines Norte
295. Which among the following was Rizal’s godfather? : Father Pedro Casanas
296. During his exile, Rizal was secretly sent several specimen of flying dragon to Europe.
He believe that they where new speciec . Who was German named draco Rizali after
Rizal ?---- Benno wandolleck
297. Acquired a pejorative connotation that is absent from the original Latin
word. Propaganda Movement
298. Period of time when native Filipinos were calling for reforms, lasting approximately
from 1880 to 1886 : Propaganda Movement
299. Noli Me Tángere in English Term means? :Touch me not
300. Novel written by José Rizal, one of the national heroes of the Philippines, during the
colonization of the country by Spain to describe perceived inequities of the Spanish
Catholic priests and the ruling government.Noli Me Tángere
301. Noli Me Tángere was Originally written in : Spanish
302. Who was Governor General responsible giving the name of Filipinos decreed the
adoption of Spanish surnames among the Filipinos for census purposes though they
already had Spanish names because it was crude : Narciso Clavería y de Palacios
303. José Rizal patrilineal lineage could be traced back to Fujian in China through his
father's ancestor of : Lam-Co
304. Jose Rizal grandfather was a half Spaniard engineer named : Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo
305. With his earlier links to Filipino priests Gomburza stands for : Mariano Gomez, Jose
Burgos and Jacinto Zamora
306. Rizal first studied in Biñan, Laguna, under of whom : Justiniano Aquino Cruz
307. Upon learning of Jose Rizal that his mother was going blind, he decided to switch to
medicine at the medical school of Santo Tomas specializing later of : ophthalmology.

9. Rizal went to University of Santo Tomas to seek higher education. Which among the
following wasn’t Rizal’s course on that institution?

a. Philosophy and Letters b. Medicine c. Literature

10. What course did Father Pablo Ramon, Ateneo’s Rector, advice Rizal to take?

a. Medicine b. Philosophy and Letters c. Arts

11. Rizal Completed his medicine course in what university in Spain?

a. University Central de Madrid b. University Central de Barcelona

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c. Universidad de Barcelona

12. Rizal joined freemasonry as aid against the friars in the Philippines. In which Masonic
lodge did Rizal first join?

a. Acacia b. Solidaridad c. Publicidad

13. After completing his studies in Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany to
specialize what field in medicine?

a. Ophthalmology b. Obstetrics c. Pathology

14. When Rizal was in Paris, he worked as an assistant to a famous French doctor
named?

a. Dr. Louis De Weckert b. Dr. Adoplh Meyer c. Dr. Feodor Jagor

15. After acquiring enough experience in his specialization in Paris, Rizal left for what
German city famous for its old university and romantic surroundings?

a. Berlin b. Heidelberg c. Wilhelmsfeld

16. What interests did Ferdinand Blumentritt , Director of the Ateneo of Leitmeritz, have
which ultimately became the reason for his acquaintancewith Rizal?

a. Studying Philippine History b. studying Philippine Language

c. studying Philippine Geography

17. While Rizal was in Germany he translated several famous books into tagalog, one o f
which was Schiller’s William Tell and another was Fairy Tales by a famous writer named?

a. Hans Christian Andersen b. Aesop c. Harriet Beecher Stowe

19. Rizal wanted to master French so he took private lessons from a professor
named?

a. FabianBourzat b. Isabelle Delobele c. Lucile Cerdole

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 20. Who became the savior of Noli Me Tangere?

a. Maximo Viola b. Eduardo de Lete c. Valentin Ventura

21. Upon arriving in his hometown from abroad, Rizal was called with a certain name for
he was a doctor who came from Germany, what was his name?

a. The German Doctor b. Doctor Uliman c. Kind German

22. Governor-GeneralTerrero knew that Rizal’s life was in danger due to the fact that the
Spanish friars were too powerful and so he assigned a young Spanish lieutenant as a
bodyguard to Rizal as a security measure. Who was this

Spanish lieutenant?

a. Jose Rodriguez b.Jose Taviel de Andrade c. Gregorio Echavarria

23. Who was the theologian from the Manila Cathedral who became a gallant defender of
Noli?

a. Father Vicente Garcia b. Father Federico Fauna c. Father Jose Beck

24. While on voyage across the Pacific, Rizal befriended a Japanese journalist who was a
champion for human rights and was also forced by the Japanese government to leave
Japan. Later, on the life of this person, he wrote two political novels; Nankai-no-Daiharan
which resembles Rizal’s Noli and O-unabara which was similar to Rizal’s El Filibusterismo.

What was his name?

a. Usui b. Kagumi c. Tetcho

25. What country di d Rizal describe as “the land par excellence of freedom but only for
the whites”?

a. America b. United Kingdom c. Japan

26. Rizal’s greatest achievement while in London was his annotation of Sucesos de las Islas
Filipinas written by whom?

a. Morga b. Morayta c. Beckett

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27. While Rizal was in London, he became the honorary president of a patriotic society
which would cooperate in the crusade for reforms. What was the name of this patriotic
society?

a. Asociacion de Indio b. Asociacion de Felipinas c. Asociacion La Solidaridad

28. While on his 2nd sojourn in Paris, Rizal formed a club which was purely social and
temporary in nature to bring together the young Filipinos during the Universal Exposition.
What was the name of this club?

a. Kidlat b. Indios en Paris c. Indios Bravos

29. After forming the ephemeral club mentioned in number 28, Rizal also formed
another society which pledged its

members to excel in intellectual and physical prowess in order to win the

admiration of foreigners. What was the

name of this society?

a. Kidlat b. Indios en Paris c. Indios Bravos

30. Who was Rizal’s bitter enemy of the pen who eventually became one of his
great admirers and later on authored the

first book-length biography of the greatest Filipino hero?

a. Wenceslao Retana b. Fray Rodriguez c. Salvador Font

31. Who became the saviour of El Filibusterismo?

a. Maximo Viola b. Eduardo de Lete c. Valentin Ventura

32. One of the reasons why Rizal decided to return to Manila was the formation of
a society named what?

a. La Liga Filipina b. La Solidaridad c. La Mano Roja

33. Jose Rizal conceived the establishment of Filipino colony in North Borneo (Sabah) to
move the landless Filipino families to that rich British-owned island which he considered to
be as what?
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a. New Filipinas b. New Calamba c. New Manila

34. Who was the Governor-General that plotted the “Spanish Trap” where a case was
secretly filed against Rizal and his followers “for anti-religious and anti-patriotic agitation”
when Rizal was on his way to Manila?

a. Despujol b. Blanco c. Polavieja

35. One of the members of the society which Rizal founded upon his arrival in Manila
ultimately became the “real father

of revolution” and leader of Katipunan. Who was he?

a. Andres Bonifacio b. Apolinario Mabini c. Emilio Aguinaldo

36. What is the name of the place where Rizal was deported because of the allegedly
found incriminatory leaflets found on Lucia’s pillow cases (Rizal’s sister) which were a satire
against Dominican priests? The gubernatorial decree cited that Rizal this place in is “one of
the islands in the South”.

a. Dapitan b. Cebu c. Zamboanga

37. The novel El Filibusterismo was dedicated by Rizal to whom?

a. Gom-bur-za b. Filipinos c. Fellow reformists

38. According to Wenceslao Retana, what was Rizal’s only vice?

a. Hard liquor b. Lottery c. Smoking

39. The friars concocted an espionage plot on Rizal while on his deportation to filch
certain letters and writings of Rizal that will incriminate him in the Revolutionary movement
by hiring a spy who assumed what name?

a. Pablo Mercado b. Protacio Rizal c. Simon Mercado Rizal

40. Who was the woman which Rizal considered to be his wife?

a. Leonor Rivera b. Josephine Bracken c. Nellie Bousted

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B. ABOUT RIZAL’S WORKS AND WRITINGS

41. Who was the only Spanish priest who went in defense to Rizal’s Noli publicly?

a. Father Sanchez b. Father Vilaclara c. Father Obach

42. Which among the following pen-names did Rizal use in writing La Vision del Fray
Rodriguez?

b. Makisig b. Laong Laan c. Dimas Alang

43. What was the title of Rizal’s first article in the patriotic newspaper La Solidaridad?

a. Letter to the Young Women of Malolos b. La Vision del Fray Rodriguez

c. Los Agricultores Filipinos

44. What was the name of the poem that Rizal submitted for the literary contest held by
LiceoArtistico-Literario where Rizal won in 1879?

a. A La Juventud Filipina b. Felicitacion c. El Heroismo de Colon

45. What was the title of the first poem which Rizal wrote when he was eight years
old?

a. In Memory of My b. Sa Aking Mga Kababata c. Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo

Town

46. What sculptural masterpiece did Rizal carve for one of his teachers in Ateneo,
Father Lleonart?

a. Sacred Heart of Jesus b. The Virgin Mary c. The Holy Trinity

47. This novel was described to a romantic novel; it is a “work of the heart” and a “book of
feeling”.

a. El Filibusterismo b. Noli Me Tangere c. Makamasa

48. This novel was considered to be a political novel; a “work of the head” and a “book of
the thought”.

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a. El Filibusterismo b. Noli Me Tangere c. Makamisa

49.During his exile in Dapitan, Rizal discovered rare specimens which were named after
him. Which among the

following isn’t part of his discovered species?

a. Apogonia rizali b. Raco rizali c. Rhacophorus rizali

50. What is Rizal’s literary masterpiece which was considered to be the “a priceless gem of
Philippine Literature”

a. Mi Ultimo Adios b. Noli Me Tangere c. El Filibusterismo

11. True or False: write T if the statement is true and if the statement is false modify the
underlined word which makes it erroneous.

51. Rizal considers Noli Me Tangere as superior to El Filibusterismo

52. The name “Jose” was by his mother because she was a devotee of San Juan

53.Dr.Pio Viola was named emissary to Dapitan, in order to inform Rizal of the plan of the
Katipunan to launch a revolution for freedom’s sake.

54. Don Pedro and Don Miguel Camus along with other Filipino residents urged Rizal in
Singapore to disembark in the ship he was in and seek protection of the British law which
might have saved Rizal’s life and prevented his death.

55. Rizal chose Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade as his defense counsel for his trial.

56. Governor-General Camilo Polavieja signed and approved the decision of the court-
martial and ordered Rizal to be shot at 7:00 o’clock in the morning of December 30 at
Laangbayan Field (Luneta).

57. Jose Rizal named Philippines as the “Pearl of the Orient Sea”

58. The Dominican friars helped Polavieja to replace Governor-General Blanco which
ultimately sealed the death of Rizal, for Polavieja was ruthless while Blanco believed Rizal
was not a traitor.

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59. Rizal hid his last poem in an alcohol lamp and left it to his sister Trinidad.

60. Before he was shot, Rizal requested that he be shot facing the firing squad and the
request was accepted.

61. Rizal had a premonition that he will somehow die on December 30 when he was then at
Madrid studying as a medical student as proved by an entry on his diary on January 1, 1883.

62. Jose Rizal’s first teacher was his mother.

63. In 1880 the Artistic-Literary Lyceum opened held a literary contest to commemorate the
fourth centennial of the death of Homer where Rizal submitted the allegory El Consejo de los
Dioses which won.

64. Rizal was not awarded his Doctor’s diploma because he did not present the thesis
required for graduation nor paid the corresponding fees.

65. Ferdinand Blumentritt is considered to be Jose Rizal’s bestfriend.

111. Essay: Answer briefly the following questions. 5 points each

1. Explain briefly why Dr. Jose Rizal objected vehemently to revolution or use of brute
force to achieve freedom.

2. Explain how Dr. Jose Rizal proved that “the pen is mightier than the sword.”

3. How did Rizal use education as tool for reform and nationalism?

4. The Count of Monte Cristo was Rizal’s favourite novel. What characteristics do
Edmond Dantes (lead character) have which can also be seen in Dr. Jose Rizal and how did
this help Rizal pursue his life time mission?

1. Write our national hero’s full and complete name. (2pts.)

2. Enumerate all the women that Rizal had relationship with. (3pts.)

3. Explain briefly what the following stanza means from Mi Ultimo Adios. (3pts.)

“My dreams, when life first opened to me,

My dreams, when the hopes of youth beat high,

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Were to see thy lov’d face, O gem of the Orient sea, From gloom and grief, from care and sorrow
free;

No blush on thy brown, no tears in thine eye.”

4. What was the subject of Rizal’s defended thesis for Philosophy and Letters that the
learned men of Spain were surprised? (2 pts )

Answer
key:

True or
False:

51-52. T 53. 54-55. 56. 57-58. 59. Alcohol cooking

Valenzuela T Bagumbayan T lamp

60-62. T 63. 64-65.

Cervantes T

1. When is Dr. Rizal's birthdate?

• June 19, 1861

• June 19, 1862
• June 19, 1863
2
The main character of Rizal's Noli Me Tangere is...
• Capitan Tiago
• Basilio
• Ibarra

Jose Rizal was the ____ of eleven children.

• Fifth
• Seventh
• Ninth
4
Which one of these schools did Rizal NOT study in?
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• Ateneo Municipal De Manila
• University of Santo Tomas
• Universidad Central de Brasil
5
Dr. Rizal was also known by the name:
• Dimasalang
• Maniego
• Ka Protasio
6
Rizal completed his eye specialization in 1887 under the tutelage of renowned professor:
• Otto Becker
• Hermann von Helmholtz
• Dr. Johann Schmidt
7
Rizal had relationships with the following women except for:
• Gertrude Beckett
• Leonor Katigbak
• Consuelo Ortiga y Perez
8
The following are some of Rizal's earlier writings but not including:
• El Consejo de los Dioses
• Escupimos en su Alimento
• A la juventud filipina
9
The name of Rizal's MOST famous sculptural work
• "Education gives Luster to the Motherland"
• "La Epoca"
• "The Triumph of Science over Death"
10
In 1892, he formed a civic movement called:
• La Liga Filipina
• Balintawak Charter
• La Solidaridad
11
The famous last words of Dr. Rizal
• "viva Revolucion!"
• "consummatum est"
• "sic semper tyrannis"
12
The name of the Swiss sculptor who created the Rizal monument in Manila
• Stieg Larsson

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• H. Otley Beyer
• Richard Kissling
13
The actor who portrayed Jose Rizal in the 1998 film "Jose Rizal"
• Albert Martinez
• Cesar Montano
• Joel Torre
14
The poem that Rizal wrote at a young age of 8.
• "Sa Aking Mga Kabata"
• "Kundiman"
• "Memories of my Town"
15
A quote that is most commonly attributed to Rizal
• "God helps them that help themselves."
• "The youth is the hope of our future."
• "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and
digested."

1. The first settlers of Calamba before it became a hacienda town, resided in a small
village at the shore of Laguna de Bay now called “Barangay Sucol.”

2. The name Calamba emanated from a legend about 2 Spanish soldiers asking a
woman selling homespun clayware the name of the town. The woman who does not
understand Spanish thought they were asking about her wares and replied “Kalan,
banga.” Thinking that “Kalanbanga” was the name of the town they called it
Kalanbanga, which later become “Calamba.”

3. The Banga, a structure at Calamba’s old plaza representing the symbol of the town
was designed and created by Felipe Samaniego, a sculptor. Samaniego is a graduate
of the University of the Philippines under the tutelage of National Artist for Visual
Arts Guillermo Tolentino who sculpted the famous U.P. Oblation and the Bonifacio
Monument in Caloocan City. The sculpture looks more like a clay pot (palayok) than
a Kalan or Banga mentioned in the legend.

4. The whole town of Calamba together with San Pedro, Biñan, and Sta. Rosa were
originally a part of the town of Tabuco, the present day Cabuyao.

5. Calamba used to be a property owned by Don Miguel de Jaurie. It was purchased by

Jesuit friars from funds inherited from Don Pedro de Megrete of New Spain, Mexico.
During the historic expulsion of the Jesuit in Europe, the King of Spain sold the
property to the Dominicans for 40,000 pesos.

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6. Barangay Canlubang of Calamba, during the early Spanish period was a property
owned by a group of Chinese merchants called sangley or Sanglaya. Its name came
from a Chinese phrase “Kan Lu ba (看路吧)”meaning, “Look at the road barrier.”

7. Mateo Elejorde was the first mayor of Calamba (1901-1904) under the American
regime. Mateo Elejorde was one of those involved in the land lease controversy with
the Dominican friars in the late 1800s and was deported by the Spanish authorities to
Mindoro on September 6, 1890 with Silvestre Ubaldo, Antonino Lopez, Leandro Lopez,
and Paciano Rizal.

8. The first hospital in Calamba was the Calamba Emergency Hospital. It was a two-
bed hospital housed in a two level building made of timber on a 700 square meter lot
donated by the Llamas family in 1952 at the back of the old Municipal Building, which
is now the City College of Calamba. Fire turned it to ashes on March 31, 1979.

9. Calamba have five National Heroes, Dr. Jose Rizal, his brother Paciano and mother
Teodora Alonzo, Second World War hero General Vicente Lim, and Lt. Geronimo Aklan,
one of the most prominent Filipino fighter pilots of World War II.

10. Calamba produced Four Laguna Governors, Dominador E. Chipeco Sr. (1949-1959);
Restituto Luna (1992 June-1995); Teresita S. Lazaro (January 2001-2010; and Ramil L.
Hernandez (May 27, 2014 –Present)

Historical Background

In the early days, Calamba was just a part of Tabuco, now known as Cabuyao. On
August 28, 1742, Calamba became a pueblo, separating it from Cabuyao. Progress set
in and since then development started to flood in continuously. Calamba became a
component city on April 21, 2001 by virtue of Republic Act 9024. According to a
legend, the word “Calamba” was taken from the phrase “kalan-banga”. Kalan-banga
was an earthen jar being carried by a young woman whom a Guardia Civil stopped to
ask for the name of the place. Mistakenly thinking that she was being asked what
she was carrying, she answered “kalan-banga”. Later on, Kalambanga was shortened
to Calamba.

Geographic Location and Topography

Calamba is bounded in the east by Laguna de Bay, in the north by Cabuyao, in the
south by Los Baños and in the west by Sto. Tomas and Tanauan in Batangas. Only 54
kilometers away from Metro Manila, the city is a haven for industries, hence the
influx of migrants. Considered as the heart of CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) due to the numerous number of companies housed in its
area, Calamba is the premier industrial hub outside of Metro Manila.

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Legal basis of creation / date of approval : Governatorial Decree/August 28, 1742

Became a Component City

By virtue of Republic Act 9024 signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
on March 5, 2001 and strengthened by a plebiscite held on April 21, 2001.
Total Land Area
: 14, 480 has.
Urban Expansion Area
: 8,526.7 has.
Number of Barangays
: 54 [Urban 37/Rural 17]
Total Population (May 1,2010 NSO)
: 389,377
Total Number of Households (2007 NSO)
: 77,473
Registered Voters (as of May 2010)
: 223,241
Major Religious Denominations
- Roman Catholic
- Islam
- Iglesia Ni Cristo
- Protestant
- Others

: 89.72%
: 0.26%
: 3.14%
: 3.43%
: 3.45%
Basic Facilities
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Diagnostic Centers
- Public Market
- Communications
: Cellular phones
: Landline
: Postal Service
- Recreational Facilities
- Transportation
- Power Supply
- Water Supply
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:6
: 111
:9
:2

: Globe, Smart, SunCellular

: PLDT, Digitel, SunCellular
: Philippine Postal Corporation
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: 23
: Meralco, Napocor
: Calamba Water District
Number of Educational Institutions
- Technical & Vocational Schools
- Universities & Colleges
- Highschool (Public/Private)
- Elementary (Public/Private)

: 16
: 17
: 21/39
: 51/69

Land Uses (in hectares)

Classification
Area
Urban Redevelopment Area
: 2,080
Growth Management Area 1
: 4,199
Growth Management Area 2
: 2,460
Upland Conservation Area
: 3,401.22
Forest Buffer Zone/Area
: 333
Making Forest Reservation Area
: 579.78
Agricultural Development Area
: 1,427
Shoreland Area

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TOTAL
: 14,480 has.
ECONOMIC DATA

Annual Income
: Php 2.59 Billion (2015)
: Php 2.2 Billion (2014)
: Php 1.95 Billion (2013)
: Php 1.7 Billion (2012)
Income Class
: First Class Component City
Major Income Sources
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Services
- Tourism

: Industrial Companies
: Rice, Corn, Vegetables, Rootcrops
: Manpower, Metal Craft
: Hot Spring Resorts, Wonder Island, Rizal Shrine...
Tourist Destinations
: Tallest Rizal Monument
: Hotsprings
: Wonder Island
: Rizal Shrine
: Industrial Parks
: Clay Pot "Banga"
: etc....
Special Events/Festivals
: April 21 - Ctiy Hood Anniversary/Banga Festival
: June 12-19 - Buhayani Festival
: June 12 - Independence Day
: June 19 - Rizal Day/Rizal's Birth Anniversary
: June 24 - Feast of St. John the Baptist/Basaan Festival
: August 28 - Town Foundation of Calamba
: Month of December - Paskuhan sa Calamba
: December 30 - Rizal's Death Anniversary
Sister Cities
: Litomerice, Czech Republic
: Walnut City, California, USA
: Wilhelmsfeld, Germany
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: Guri, South Korea
: Geumcheon-gu, South Korea
POLITICAL DATA

Seat of Government - New City Hall Bldg., Brgy. Real, City of Calamba
The City of Calamba belongs to the Second District of Laguna
Number of Voting Precints - Clustered (as of Aug. 2013) = 723

History

The oldest part of Calamba is believed to be Barangay Sucol where its first settlers
remained. With the arrival of Spaniards, the whole area was converted into a
hacienda, then a part of Tabuco (now known as Cabuyao City). Calamba became an
independent pueblo on August 28, 1742, and formed into the town of Calamba in 1770.
In 1813, Calamba was placed in the hands of “encargados” by the Dominican Brothers,
who divided into portions and sold the haciendas to the natives during the American
regime.

During the Japanese occupation in World War II, the city was the theater of a
massacre when the Imperial Japanese Army killed at least 2,000 civilians.The St. John
the Baptist Church, established in 1859, was burned by the Japanese during World
War II. It was reconstructed by Fr. Eliseo Dimaculangan. It was the christening site of
José Rizal. The original baptismal font has been preserved and refurbished.

Population/ Language/ Area

Calamba City is bordered by Cabuyao City to the north, Los Baños to the east, by the
province of Batangas to the south, specifically the municipalities of Santo Tomas,
Tanauan City and Talisay, and by the province of Cavite to the west, with Tagaytay
City and Silang. Laguna de Bay the country’s largest lake, forms the city’s northwest
border. The provincial capital, Santa Cruz, is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road to
the east.

Calamba covers a total land area of 14,950 hectares (36,900 acres), making it is the
2nd largest city in Laguna province in terms of land area after San Pablo City.

As of 2010, Calamba City has a total population of 389,377.

Products and Services

The city is a favorite getaway of many people from Metro Manila. It has numerous
resorts fed by hot springs. Moreover, its historical significance in addition to its
booming economy attracts many visitors both local and foreign. The rapid
industrialization of the city coupled with the influx of tourists has made the city a
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haven of real estate investors. The conversion of the former Canlubang sugar
plantation into mixed used locality presents opportunity for further growth of the
city. Its former rice fields have been turned into residential and commercial areas.
New shopping centers such as the Calamba Trade Center, Calamba Shopping Mall,
WalterMart in addition to the Calamba Wet and Dry Market were established.

Business Opportunity

As Calamba City continues to develop, certain investments to food establishments,

commercial complexes and resorts are good in the city.

Tourist Spots

St. John the Baptist Church – this is a historic church visited by locals and tourists
because this is the place where the National Hero, Jose Rizal, was baptized. The
original baptismal font has been preserved and refurbished.
Tallest Monument of Jose Rizal – the statue is 22 feet tall which symbolizes the 22
languages that Rizal can speak fluently. This statue serves as the reminder for all that
Calamba, Laguna was the place where the national hero was born.
Rizal Shrine – reconstructed in 1949, the Rizal shrine is now maintained by the
National Historical Institute, and the houses furnitures a nd kitchenware of the
colonial era, a s well as Dr. Rizal’s clothes, paintings, sculptures, other paraphernalia
and laminated excerpts of his written works.

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