Studies at University of Santo Tomas

STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF
SANTO TOMAS

In April 1877 Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo
Tomas for a degree in Philosophy and Letters. He was only

16 years old.
After his 1st year of that course he decided to take up

Medicine course.
In the same school year (1877-1878) he also studied

Surveying and Agriculture in Ateneo.
At the age of 17 years old he passed his final examination

in the surveying course.
He was more loyal to the Jesuit teachers.

In 1880 he also had his 1st experience of Spanish
arrogance and brutality.

He joined literary contest sponsored by the Liceo
Artistico Literario de Manila.
His entry poem A La Juventud Filipina (To the
Filipino Youth). He won the top prize of feathershaped pen with gold ribbon.
The following year Rizal won first prize again for
his play El Consejo de Dioses (The Council of the
Gods)
He wrote Junto al Pasig for his one act play during his
time as President of the Academy of Spanish literature
of Ateneo Municipal College de Manila.
The academic climate at UST was quite different from

Ateneo de Manila.
Rizal had an ample time for love, he was also a romantic

dreamer who liked to sip the Nectar of Love.
After losing Segunda Katigbak, he paid court to a young

woman in Calamba.
He simply called her Miss L describing her fair with

seductive and attractive eyes.
During his sophomore year at the UST he courted
Leonor Valenzuela. A tall girl with a regal bearing also a

medicine students from Calamba.
He sent her love notes written in invisible ink. Her pet

name Orang.
Rizals next romance was with another Leonor-Leonor

Rivera his cousin from Camiling
Leonor Rivera was
a frail pretty girl tender as a

budding flower with kindly, wishful eyes.
Leonor signed her name as Taimis

After five years at the UST, he decided to quit and
continued his medical education in Spain.
EDUCATION AT UNIVERSIDAD
CENTRAL DE MADRID, SPAIN
After finishing the fourth year of his medical course at

the UST, Rizal was so disgusted with the method of
instructions of the Domican Professor.
He predict
that his decision to study abroad would not

be favored by his Parents.
Aside from studying, Rizal had a secret mission.

His departure for Spain was kept secret.
Only Paciano, his uncle, his sisters Neneng and Lucia,

and the Valenzuela family, Pedro Paterno, Mateo
Evangelista, the Ateneo Jesuits fathers and some
intimate friends knew about it.
He used the name Jose Mercado.
THESE WERE THE PLACES HE VISITED ON HIS WAY TO

SPAIN
1. May 3, 1882-He departed on board the Spanish steamer Salvadora bound for
Singapore.
2. May 9, 1882-The Salvadora docked in Singapore.

3. May 11,1882-He boarded the ship Djemnah, a French steamer bound for
Europe.
4. May 17,1882-The Djemnah reached Point Galle, a seacoast town in southern

Ceylon.
5. May 18,1882-Rizal landed in order to see the interesting sights.

6. June 11,1882-He reached Naples , he was he was fascinated by the mount
Vesuvius, the Castle of St. Telmo and other historic sights
7. June 12, 1882-The steamer docked at the French harbor of Marseilles.

8. June 15,1882-He left Marseilles to proceed to Spain via train.
9. June 16,1882-He reached Barcelona, Spain by rail. He wrote nationalistic essay
Amor Patrio. 1st written article in soil Spanish.
10.November 3,1882-He enrolled at the Universidad Central de Madrid.
He took up two courses at the Universidad Central de

Madrid namely Medicine and Philosophy of letters.
He also studied painting and

Fine Arts in San Fernando.
sculpture in Academy of
He also took lessons in French, German, and English

under private instructors and assiduously practiced
fencing and shooting at the Hall of Arms of Sanz y
Carbonnel.
He lived a simple life in Madrid intent on studying and

preparing himself for the service of his Fatherland.
He was deeply affected by Beecher Stowes Uncle

Toms Cabin and Eugene Sues The Wandering Jew.
These two books aroused his sympathy for the
oppressed and unfortunate people.
Rizal was attracted to Consuelo Ortiga y Perez. The
daughter of Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey, former city mayor

of Manila.
August 22,1883 he composed a lovely poem, entitled A

La Senorita C.O.yP. (To Miss C.O.yP )
Before his romance to Consuelo he backed out because

he was still engage to Leonor Rivera.
1883, he joined the Masonic Lodge Acacia in Madrid.

His Masonic name was Dimansalang.
At the National Exposition of Fines Arts in Madrid in
1884 two Filipinos won outstanding honor for their

country. Juan Luna canvas Spolarium won 1st prize a
gold medal , while Felix Resurrection Hidalgos Christian
Virgin Exposed to the Populace was awarded second
prize a silver medal.
Rizal was invited to give the principal speech.

Rizal participated in the bloody students riots that
erupted at Central University.
Dr. Miguel Moraytas proclamation of freedom of

Science and the Teacher.
In June 1884 he was
awarded the degree of Licentiate

in Medicine but he has not awarded the Doctoral
Diploma.
He was
awarded the degree of Licentiate Philosophy

and Letters on June 19,1885 his 24th birthday.
He qualified to be a professor in Humanities in any

Spanish University.
He became a qualified became a full-pledge physician

and qualified to practice Medicine.
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STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF

Tomas for a degree in Philosophy and Letters. He was only

After his 1st year of that course he decided to take up

In the same school year (1877-1878) he also studied

At the age of 17 years old he passed his final examination

He was more loyal to the Jesuit teachers.

arrogance and brutality.

The academic climate at UST was quite different from

Rizal had an ample time for love, he was also a romantic

After losing Segunda Katigbak, he paid court to a young

He simply called her Miss L describing her fair with

During his sophomore year at the UST he courted

Leonor Valenzuela. A tall girl with a regal bearing also a

He sent her love notes written in invisible ink. Her pet

Rizals next romance was with another Leonor-Leonor

Leonor Rivera was

a frail pretty girl tender as a

Leonor signed her name as Taimis

After finishing the fourth year of his medical course at

that his decision to study abroad would not

Aside from studying, Rizal had a secret mission.

Only Paciano, his uncle, his sisters Neneng and Lucia,

He used the name Jose Mercado.

THESE WERE THE PLACES HE VISITED ON HIS WAY TO

2. May 9, 1882-The Salvadora docked in Singapore.

4. May 17,1882-The Djemnah reached Point Galle, a seacoast town in southern

5. May 18,1882-Rizal landed in order to see the interesting sights.

7. June 12, 1882-The steamer docked at the French harbor of Marseilles.

10.November 3,1882-He enrolled at the Universidad Central de Madrid.

He took up two courses at the Universidad Central de

He also studied painting and

He also took lessons in French, German, and English

He lived a simple life in Madrid intent on studying and

He was deeply affected by Beecher Stowes Uncle

Rizal was attracted to Consuelo Ortiga y Perez. The

daughter of Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey, former city mayor

August 22,1883 he composed a lovely poem, entitled A

Before his romance to Consuelo he backed out because

1883, he joined the Masonic Lodge Acacia in Madrid.

1884 two Filipinos won outstanding honor for their

Rizal was invited to give the principal speech.

Dr. Miguel Moraytas proclamation of freedom of

In June 1884 he was

awarded the degree of Licentiate

awarded the degree of Licentiate Philosophy

He qualified to be a professor in Humanities in any

He became a qualified became a full-pledge physician

Thank you for Listening !!!

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