Alma Beatrice T.

Paredes

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ME AND RIZAL;

RIZALS TIMELINE

Alma Beatrice T. Paredes

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y

Alonso Realonda

1998, August 13

1861

I was born on Thursday in Guevarra

Lying-In, Silang, Cavite. I am the 2nd

Calamba, Laguna, the seventh child

children of Josefino Gerald Medina

of Francisco Mercado Rizal and

Paredes

Teodora Alonso y Quintos.

and

Hazel

Tanwangco

Toledo. I have an older

June 22 Rizal is baptized as Jos

Rizal Mercado

1998, December 30

June 19- Rizal is born in the town of

I, Alma Beatrice Paredes had my

Christening

in

Our

Candelaria,

Parish

Lady

Church.

of
My

godparents are Jerome Oliveros and

Achelle Toledo.

1870

Jos begins school under the

instruction of Justiniano Aquin Cruz
at just nine years of age.

2003

1871
(5 years old) I attended kindergarten at

Silang Preschool House for only a day

Jos continues his education under the

instruction of Lucas Padua.

because I was not yet ready and

resulted in tantrums. My school teacher 1872
advised for me to return next year.

2004

February 17 - Three Filipino priests,

Mariano Gomez, Jos Apolonio Burgos

I returned in Silang Preschool House

and Jacinto Zamora, are executed on

and this time, I attended kindergarten. I

charges of subversion

love my uniform. I am also part of the

honor rolls.

Municipal de Manila as a day scholar

I was picked up by my teacher because

I was late for the exam. The school and

June 26 Rizal attends Ateneo

1874

my house are just in front of each other.

2005

poem Al Nio Jess

I was then a preparatory student in the

same school.
I ended up as the class valedictorian. I
always go to school to practice my

1875

Rizal enters the Ateneo as a boarder at

just 14 years of age.

speech, together with the kindergarten

valedictorian.

November 14 Rizal composes the

December 5 Rizal writes the poems

El Combate: Urbiztondo, Terror de

I graduated and delivered my speech in

Jol, El embarque, and Y es

Villa Luz Resort.

espaol: Elcano el primero en dar

vuelta al mundo

2006

I took an entrance exam in a public

school and made it in the Fast Learner/
Star Section.

I entered my 1st grade in a public

elementary school called Silang Central

1876

Bachelor of Arts Degree from the

School.

At the age of 15, Rizal receives a

Ateneo de Manila. He not only receives

My mother gave birth to a boy named

this degree, but receives it with the

Luis Nicholas. I was the bunso for

highest honors possible.

almost eight years.

1877

I ended up being in the fifth place in

class.

In June Jos begins to go to school at

St. Tomas University in Manila where
he studies philosophy.

2007

I was in 2nd grade when a classmate

listed me as one of the noisy students. I
had an embarrassing punishment from
my teacher and I cried the whole
afternoon.

March
14 - Rizal at the age of sixteen obtains

2008

his bachelor of arts degree from the

My parents had their quarrels.

My brother and I also used to fight all

the time.

2009

Ateneo Municipal de Manila with the

general average of sobresaliente
(excellent).

I had my first and hopefully last, lowest

grade in my life. My teacher in
Mathematics, a relative, gave me a 79
in 3rd grading because I had always

June Rizal meets Miss Segunda

Katigbak.

been falling asleep with her voice. It

made me cry so hard I ended up
studying and having a perfect score for
almost every seatworks and tests
1878

earning a 90 in the 4th grading.

2010

My parents separated.

I joined the journalism in of elementary

philosophy and letters at the University

students.

of Santo Toms (UST)

January 6 Rizal enrolls in

2011

I reached division level of Journalism

Competition which happened in Tanza,

May 21 Rizal passes the surveyors

examination (but is granted a license

Cavite.

only

after

three

years)

I graduated elementary school, still in

star section.

June 2 Rizal enrolls in preparatory

and proper medicine at UST

My mom raised us three siblings alone.

2012

I entered 1st year highschool in FEU-S.

Our batch was the first ever 1st year
highschool students of FEU-S.

September 11 Using the pen name P.

Jacinto, Rizal begins his diary
Memorias de un estudiante de Manila.

2013

I transferred in private, catholic school,

1879

Infant Jesus Academy of Silang Inc.

award-winning poem, A la juventud

not a good school.

filipina (To the Philippine Youth)

1880

I ended up as an honor student of our

batch in Infant Jesus Academy with

more than 200 of 4 year students.

should have won first prize. However,

Our graduation mass was held in our

he was not given this prize due to

school, and Cardinal Tagle was the one

discrimination.

who performed the mass.

far due to my friends.

Pasig.

I took the entrance exam in DLSUD,

in UP and was not able to make it.
I ended up taking BS Radiologic
Technology in DLSHSI. Here I met my
college bestfriend, Kyra Belen.

2016

I am now in 2nd year college and so far,

I am enjoying my stay in DLSHSI even

In December Rizal produces his first

Operetta called On the Banks of the

UP and DLSHSI. I chose quota courses

It was the most fun year of my life so

2015

At the age of 19 Rizal writes another

poem for a competition where he

th

November 22 Rizal composes his

because FEU-S was still new and it is

2015

though it is not an easy course.

I am now part of Saring Himig Choir.

References:

http://myrizal150.com/2011/06/chronology-of-rizal/

http://biography.yourdictionary.com/answers/biography/jose-rizal-life-timeline.html

Insights:
There are no Filipinos living and breathing in the Pearl of the Orient Seas who do not
know Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Republic of the Philippines. Being one of the
national hero candidates, Rizal stands out due to his different way of fighting for our countrys
liberty. The characteristics he exhibited surpassed those who led the uprising with the mixture of
their own sweat and blood dripping in the land they are fighting for. He delivered his thoughts
and will, his objective and intention, not in an aggressive way, rather by using an ink pen and a
paper and education.
What I learned from Jose Rizal is that education is important. Even if it is not the utmost
key to success, it is still a great factor to live morally, just and aware of ones standing. Rizal, a
human person just like us, took importance of education and ended up excelling in different
fields. So why is it impossible for us?
He has a strong love for the country and those who were born and lived there. If Filipinos
took education and nationalism seriously, then we are close understanding Rizal.