Jose
What was the full name of Rizal’s Chinese ancestor?
Domingo Lam-co
What does the surname "Rizal" mean?
green fields
To avoid anti-Chinese prejudice, Domingo Lam-co changed his surname to this.
Mercado
This brother of Rizal influenced him with nationalist ideals and took him to Biñan.
Paciano Mercado
As a child, Jose could already read this religious book in Spanish.
Bible
What mountain was near Rizal’s hometown?
Mt. Makiling
Who greatly influenced Jose Rizal’s early education at home?
his mother
What animal was Rizal’s pony named?
Alipato
What was the name of Rizal's sister who died at age three?
Concepcion
This man stood as Rizal’s godfather during his baptism.
Don Pedro Casañas
Rizal’s father built him a home library with this many volumes.
1,000 books/volumes
Which of Rizal’s uncles helped improve his physical strength?
his Uncle Manuel
What poem is attributed to the young Jose Rizal?
Sa Aking Mga Kabata/ To My Fellow Youth
This executive order, issued in 1946, led to the restoration of Rizal’s ancestral home.
Executive Order 145?
This product made of fermented fish, used in Filipino dishes, was one of the preserved foods the Mercado girls helped make.
Bagoong/ Fermented Fish Paste
This American biographer traced Rizal’s ancestry to China.
Austin Craig
Who ordered the renovation of Rizal’s ancestral house?
Elpidio Quirino
This Spanish mestiza from Biñan was Rizal’s maternal grandmother.
Regina Ursua
This sister of Rizal married musician-educator Antonio Lopez.
Narcisa
This sister of Rizal remained unmarried and lived with Josefa until her death.
Trinidad
What role did Francisco Mercado hold in Biñan in 1783?
Municipal Mayor
Which museum received Rizal’s natural specimen collection?
Dresden Museum in Europe
The Rizals leased their farmland from this religious group.
Dominican friars
This type of home was owned by the Rizals, making them one of the few in town to have it.
bahay na bato (stone house)
Teodora Alonso taught her children prayers in these 3 languages.
Tagalog, Spanish, and Latin