Rizal in Dapitan 2

Water System in Dapitan

• Perito Agrimensor (expert surveyor) – a degree taken up by Rizal in Ateneo, simultaneously while he was studying in UST.

• Engineering – was mastered by Rizal in reading books so as to support his degree in surveying.

• A system of water works – one of the legacies of Rizal in Dapitan.

• He created it so as to furnish clear water to the townspeople.

• H.F. Cameron – an American engineer, praised Rizal for he was able to build such system having inadequate tools and meager materials. As well as, limited finances.

Rizal’s Projects in Dapitan• Malaria – a main disease killing most of the

inhabitants of Dapitan.– Rizal cleared the marshes to get rid of it.

• P500 – amount paid by his rich English patient.– Used to provide the town with a lighting system.– Consists of a coconut oil lamps placed in the dark

streets of Dapitan.

• Remodeling of the town plaza – was done with the help of Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez.

Maestro Jose Rizal

• Hong Kong – where Rizal planned to establish a modern college for Filipino boys.

• His being exiled in Dapitan, paved the way for his dream of putting up a school for boys.

• 1893 – when Rizal establish his first school, which lasted until the end of his exile in 1896.

• 3 boys – where the first students of Rizal, it reached up to 21.

• The students were free from tuition fees.• But as a payment for his service, Rizal let them

work in his garden, fields and community works.

Subjects taught by Maestro Jose

• Reading• Writing• Language – Spanish and English• Geography• History• Mathematics – Geometry and Arithmetic• Industrial works• Morals• Gymnastics

Hymn to Talisay

• A poem written by Rizal in honor of the lovely place where he lived.

• This was sang by his students

Class Schedule• 2pm – 4pm – formal classes

• Lectures are taught in– Spanish– English

• After classes, the students can do the following:– Wrestling– Gymnastics– Swimming– Arnis– Stone throwing– boating

Jose Rizal: the Scientist

• In Dapitan, Rizal saw a variety of species.• Barato (sail boat) – brought by Rizal,

which he used to visit jungles and coasts.• Dresden Museum – home of the

specimens discovered by Rizal in Dapitan.• Concology – study of shells

– Rizal acquired 346 shells representing 203 species.

• Draco Rizali – flying dragon• Apogonia Rizali – a small beetle • Rhacophorus Rizali – a rare frog

Rizal as a Businessman

• Ramon Carreon – Rizal’s business partner in copra and hemp industries, as well as fishing.

• Saturnina – was told by Rizal to engaged in jewelry and textile business for Dapitan, has lots of it.

When Jose met his Dulce Estranghera

Josephine Bracken• An Irish girl• 18 years of age• Born in Hong Kong• James Bracken – father• Elizabeth Jane McBride – mother, who died due to child

birth• George Taufer – adopted her, but later became blind.

• Manuela Orlac – a woman believed to be a hooker, accompanied them

• Julio Llorente – a friend and schoolmate of Rizal who wrote a card of introduction, which was presented by Josephine.

Rizal marrying Josephine• Father Antonio Obach – priest of Dapitan,

refused to marry them without the permission of the Bishop of Cebu.

• George Taufer – heard of the marriage and acted violently.– He tried to commit suicide– Josephine went with him in Manila, but did not joined

him in going back to Hong Kong.• Francisco – son of Rizal who died three hours

after birth.

The Katipunan and Rizal

• Dr. Pio Valenzuela – best friend of Bonifacio– Studied Medicine in UST– Was sent to convince Rizal to join the

Katipunan.• Boarded the steamer Venus• Raymundo Mata – a blind man, who came

with Valenzuela, was used so as not to create doubts with the Spanish authorities.

Rizal objected the foundation of the Katipunan

• The people are not ready for a revolution• Arms and funds must first be collected

before raising the cry of revolution.

• Katipunan – wanted to rescue Rizal from being exiled.– Rizal disapproved the plan for he has given a

word of honor to the Spanish authorities and he did not want to break it.

Rizal as a Doctor in Cuba

• Cuba – during Rizal’s exile was in the throes of a revolution and a raging yellow fever epidemic– Has a shortage of physicians to minister the

needs of the Spanish troops and the Cubans.

• Rizal – offered his services as a military doctor in Cuba.

• Ferdinand Blumentritt – was the one who told Rizal of the condition of Cuba and the one who advised him to volunteer as a doctor in that country.

• Governor-General Ramon Blanco – succeeded Despujol– Whom Rizal wrote a letter offering his services as military doctor

in Cuba.– It took months before the reply came

Goodbye Dapitan• July 31, 1896 – ended the four year exile of

Rizal in Dapitan.• España – steamer that embarked Rizal

• Together with him were:– Josephine– Narcisa– Angelica – Narcisa’s daughter– Nephews of Rizal– 6 students