ATENEO DE MANILAUNIVERSITY

SCHOLASTIC

Triumphs in Ateneo

ATENEO MUNICIPAL- a college under the

super vision of the Spanish Jesuits.

- formerly known as EscuelaPia, a charity school for poor boys in Manila which was established by the city gov’t in 1817 and later became Ateneo de Manila.

Ateneo Municipal

SAN JUAN DE LETRAN COLLEGE - Dominican – owned college and a rival of Ateneo de Manila

Triumphs in Ateneo

RIZAL ENTERS ATENEO

JUNE 10, 1872- Jose, accompanied by

Paciano, went to Manila.Jose took and passed the

examination in COLLEGE OF SAN JUAN DE LETRAN but he enrolled in ATENEO when he came back to Manila.

RIZAL ENTERS ATENEO

FATHER MAGIN FERRANDO (college registrar) - refused to admit Jose Rizal because ;

1. He was late for registration

2.He was sickly and undersized for his age

RIZAL ENTERS ATENEO

Rizal was then eleven years old.

RIZAL ENTERS ATENEOMANUEL XEREZ BURGOS – Nephew of Father Burgos, - However, upon the intercession of him, Jose was admitted at Ateneo.

RIZAL - Surname used by Jose Rizal because Mercado became under suspicion by the Spanish authorities. MERCADO – surname used by Paciano

RIZAL ENTERS ATENEOAt the time Jose studied in

Ateneo, this college was located in Intramuros, within the walls of Manila.

He first boarded in a house outside Intramuros, on Caraballo street, a 25 minute walk from college.

TITAY – owner of the boarding house where Rizal boarded to settle the bill owed by Titay by about Php300.00

JESUIT SYSTEM OF

EDUCATION IN ATENEO

JESUIT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ATENEO

Reasons why Jesuit System was advance than other college:

It trained the character of students by rigid discipline and religious instruction.

It promotes physical culture, humanities and scientific studies.

Aside from academic courses leading to AB, it offers vocational course in agriculture, commerce, mechanics and surveying.

They were given splendid professors.They acquired prestige as an excellent

college for boys.

TWO GROUPS OF STUDENT

JESUIT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ATENEO

1. Roman Empire(internos/boarders)

-RED FLAG

2. Carthaginian Empire(externos/non-boarders)

-BLUE FLAG

JESUIT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ATENEODonkey

5 RANKS IN EACH GROUP

best – emperor; 2nd best – tribune; 3rd best – decurion; 4th best – centurion; 5th best – standard bearer;

JESUIT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ATENEO

RAYADILLO

– official uniform of Ateneo students in Rizal’s Time.-hemp-fabric trousers” and “striped cotton coat”

JESUIT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ATENEO

RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR IN ATENEO(June,1872-1873)

On his first day of class in the Ateneo:Rizal first heard mass at the college

chapel and prayed to God for guidance and success.

he saw a great number of boys, (spaniards, mestizos, and filipinos)

RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR IN ATENEO

FATHER JOSE BECH – first teacher of Rizal in Ateneo.

Being a new comer and knowing a little Spanish, Rizal was placed at the bottom of the class.

RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR IN ATENEO

He was an Externo, hence he was to the Carthaginians, occupying the end of the line.

After the first week, Calamba boy progressed rapidly.

At the end of the month, he was the brightest pupil in the whole class, and he was awarded a prize.

RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR IN ATENEO

“RELIGIOUS PICTURES”

To improve his Spanish, Rizal took private lessons during the noon recess.

RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR IN ATENEO

WHERE?

Santa Isabel Collegeand

paid it for Php 3.00

In the second half of his first year in Ateneo, Rizal did not try hard enough to retain his academic supremacy.

He placed second at the end of the year, although all his grades were still marked Excellent.

RIZAL’S FIRST YEAR IN ATENEO

SUMMER VACATION

(1873)

Rizal returned to Calamba for his vacation.

He didn’t enjoy the vacation.

Saturnina(Neneng) brought him to Tanawan

SUMMER VACATION (1873)

He went to Sta. Cruz and visit his mother and told his Excellency in Ateneo.

When the summer vacation ended, Rizal turned to Manila for his second year term in Ateneo.

SUMMER VACATION (1873)

He is now living at DOÑA PEPAY, an old landlady with widowed daughter and four sons.

At this time, Rizal boarded inside

Intramuros at no.6 Magallanes St.

SECOND YEAR IN ATENEO (1873-74)

Nothing unusual happened to Rizal during his second term in Ateneo.

He again became an emperor; He also received excellent grades in all subjects and a gold medal.

At March 1874, he returned to Calamba for his vacation.

SECOND YEAR IN ATENEO (1873-74)

PROPHECY OF MOTHER’S

RELEASE

Rizal gladdened Doña Teodora’s lonely heart when he visited her in the provincial jail.

In the course of their conversation, Doña Teodora told her son of her dream.

Rizal interpreted her dream that she would be release from prison.PROPHECY OF MOTHER’S

RELEASE

DoñaTeodora was released in the jail after 3 months like what Jose Rizal said.

St. JOSEPH – Rizal was comparable because of his interpretation about his mother’s release.

PROPHECY OF MOTHER’S RELEASE

TEENAGE INTEREST IN

READING

As a normal teenager, Rizal

became interested in

love stories and romantic novels.

TEENAGE INTEREST IN READING

FAVORITE NOVELS OF RIZAL:

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO -by Alexander Dumas

TEENAGE INTEREST IN READING

UNIVERSAL HISTORY- by Cesar Cantus

TRAVEL IN THE PHILIPPINES -by Feodor Jagor

THIRD YEAR IN ATENEO

(1874-75)

Shortly after opening of classes, his mother arrived and joyously told him that she was released from prison.

He was happy of course, to see his mother once more a free woman.

THIRD YEAR IN ATENEO (1874-75)

•He only got 1 medal in his Latin subject, then on March 1875 he returned to Calamba.

FOURTH YEAR IN ATENEO (1875-76)

JUNE 14,1875 – Rizal became an internee in Ateneo

FATHER FRANCISCO SANCHEZ - a great educator and scholar.

- Rizal’s favorite teacher- He inspired young Rizal to

study harder and to write poetry.

FOURTH YEAR IN ATENEO (1875-76)

Rizal won 5 medals and topped in all subjects and on March, 1876 he returned to Calamba.

LAST YEAR IN ATENEO (1876-77)

Rizal excelled in all subjects.

He finished his last year at Ateneo in a blaze of glory.

He obtained the highest grades in all subjects – Philosophy, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Languages, etc.

LAST YEAR IN ATENEO (1876-77)

Graduation with Highest Honor

Rizal became the pride of the Jesuits and he obtained highest grades in all subjects.

He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts with highest honors during commencement exercise in March 23, 1877He was 16 yrs old

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN

ATENEO

RIZAL’S

He was an emperor and a campus leader outside.

Secretary of the Marian Congregation (religious society)

Member of Academy of Spanish Literature

Member of Academy of Natural Sciences

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN ATENEO

In his leisure hours: in LiteraryRizal cultivated his literary

talents under the guidance of Fr. Sanchez.

FATHER JOSE VILACLARA – advised Rizal to stop communing with the muses but to pay more attention to practical studies (Philosophy and Natural Sciences)

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN ATENEO

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN ATENEO

In Fine Arts:Rizal studied painting under

AGUSTIN SAEZ ,famous Spanish painter

Sculpture under ROMUALDO DE JESUS, a Filipino sculptor.He engaged in gymnastics and

fencing

SCULPTURAL WORKS IN ATENEO

THE VIRGIN MARY - he carved an image with

Batikuling (Phil. Hardwood) with his pocket knife.

FATHER LLEONART – requested Rizal to carved

an image of SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Anecdote on Rizal the AteneanFelix M. Roxas

- One of Rizal’s contemporaries in the Ateneo.

- He revealed an incident of Rizal’s Schooldays in the Ateneo which reveals the hero’s resignation to pain and forgiveness.

Anecdote on Rizal the AteneanManuel Xeres Burgos

- In whose Rizal boarded shortly before he became an internee in the Ateneo.

- He illustrated Rizal’s predilection to help the helpless at the risk of his own life.

POEMS MADE BY RIZAL

IN ATENEO

DoñaTeodora was the first one to discover Rizal’s

poetical talent while Fr. Sanchez helped Rizal to develop his

talent.Mi Primera Inspiration (My First Inspiration)

- dedicated to Rizal’s mother on her birthday.

POEMS MADE BY RIZAL IN ATENEO:

POEMS MADE BY RIZAL :

In 1875, inspired by Father Sanchez, he wrote more poems:

FELICITACION

EL EMBARQUE: HIMNO A LA FLOTA DE MAGALLANES

Y’ ES ESPAÑOL: ELCANO, EL PRIMERO EN DAR LA VUELTA EL MUNDO

EL COMBATE: UZBIZTONDO, TERROR DE JOLO

LA TRAGEDIA DE SAN EUSTAQUIOUN RECUERDO A MI PUEBLO

ALIANZA INTIMA ENTRE LA RELIGION Y’ LA BUENA EDUCACION

POR LA EDUCACION RECIBE LUSTRE LA PATRIA

EL CAUTIVERIO Y’ EL TRIUNFO: BATALLA DE LUCENA Y’ PRISION DE

BOABDILLA ENTRADA TRIUNFAL DE LOS REYES

CATOLICOS EN GRANADA

POEMS MADE BY RIZAL : IN 1876;

EL HEROISMO DE COLON

COLON Y’ JUAN II

GRAN CONSUELO EN LA MAYOR DESDICHA

UN DIALOGO ALUSIVO A LA DESPEDID DE LOS COLEGIALES

POEMS MADE BY RIZAL : In1877:

RIZAL’S POEMS ON EDUCATION

Through Education Our Motherland Receives Light

The Intimate Alliance between Religion and Good

Education

RIZAL’S POEMS ON RELIGION

AL NIÑO JESUS- Rizal wrote this in 1875

when she was 14 years old.

A LA VIRGEN MARIA

FIRST ROMANCE OF RIZAL

SEGUNDA KATIGBAK – a 14 yr. old

Batangueña from Lipa whom Rizal first fell inloved with but Segunda was already engaged to Manuel Luz

FIRST ROMANCE OF RIZAL

MARIANO KATIGBAK – brother of Segunda

LA CONCORDIA COLLEGE – where Segunda and Olimpia (Rizal’s sister) studied

FIRST ROMANCE OF RIZAL

Jose Rizal remained in Calamba, a frustrated

lover, cherishing nostalgic memories of a

lost love.

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Prepared by:Mar Carlo B. Lesula