Jesuit priests educated Jose P. Rizal at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila
Outstanding records, high honors, and awards of accomplishments he received
Scientist, artist, doctor, poet, philosopher, teacher, lawyer, surveyor, and more
El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere are the most famous of his written works
Pride of the Malayan Race and believed that “pen is mightier than the sword”
Reading and writing were taught by his mother at home in Calamba, Laguna
Only child of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo that carried the name Rizal
Twenty-two languages he studied, learned, mastered, and had spoken proficiently
Anti-Spanish regime he supported and founded the civic organization “La Liga Filipina”
Children and youth’s love for language depicted in his poem “Sa Aking Mga Kababata”
Imprisoned in Fort Santiago due to anti-friar pamphlets he had written were found
Orders of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) were organized in honor of our patriotic man
Rizal Day commemorates his death on December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan now Luneta
Intelligence he tactfully used to uplift the Filipinos’ status during the Spanish times
Zenith of his political life was to see fairness and freedom of his beloved countrymen
Apogonia rizali, draconi rizali and rhacophorus rizali insects were named after Rizal
Laong-laan and Dimas-alang are pennames he used in defense of the Philippines
Submitted by: Laura B. Corpuz
President (FASCI) Filipino-American Society of Central Illinois
April 7, 2011
ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF RIZAL
Magiting Chapter
P.O. Box 9633 Peoria, IL 61612
KABABAIHANG RIZALISTA OF PEORIA
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