Chapter 1: Rizal’s Family and Ancestors

Birth of Rizal
• Jose Rizal Mercado “Pepe”
• Born on June 19, 1861, Calamba,
Laguna
• Baptized on June 22, 1861 by Fr.
Rufino Collantes and sponsored by
Fr. Pedro Casanas
• The name Jose as chosen by his
mother was derived from St. Joseph
(San Jose)
• The surname Rizal from Latin , ricial
means field.
 Rizal’s Parent
• Francisco Mercado Rizal (1731
– Domingo Lam-co)
• Born on May 11, 1818 Binan, Laguna
and died on January 5, 1898 at age of
80
• Colegio de San Jose (Latin and Philosophy)
• A tenant-farmer of the Dominican-owned hacienda
• “a model of fathers” (as Rizal described)
• An independent-minded, hardy, talked less and worked
more, strong in body and valiant in spirit.
 Rizal’s Parent
• Teodora Alonso Realonda
• Born on November 8, 1826, Manila
and died on August 16, 1911 at age
of 85
• Married Francisco on June 28 1848
• Colegio de Santa Rosa
• “woman of more than ordinary culture” (refined culture,
literary talent, business ability, fortitude of Spartan
women)
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Saturnina “Neneng”
• 1850 – 1913
• La Concordia College
• Manuel T. Hidalgo
Rizal’s Siblings

• Paciano “uto”
• 1851 – 1930
• Confident of Rizal
(GomBurZa)
• Combat general of
Philippine Revolution
• Severina Decena
(mistress)
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Narcisa “Sisa”
• 1852 – 1939
• Antonio Lopez (nephew
of Fr. Leoncio Lopez)
• A school teacher of
Morong
Rizal’s Siblings

• Olimpia “Ypia”
• 1855 – 1887
• Silvestre Ubaldo
(telegraph operator)
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Lucia
• 1857 – 1919
• Mariano Herbosa (1889)
nephew of Fr. Casanas
and denied of Christian
burial
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Maria “Biang”
• 1859 – 1945
• Daniel Faustino Cruz
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Jose “Pepe”
• 1861 – 1896
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Concepcion
“Concha”
• 1862 – 1865
• Died of sickness at age
of 3
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Josefa “Panggoy”
• 1865 – 1945
• Died an old maid at age
of 80
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Trinidad “Trining”
• 1868 – 1951
• Died an old maid at age
of 83
 Rizal’s Siblings

• Soledad “Choleng”
• 1870 – 1929
• Panteleon Quintero
 Rizal’s Ancestry
• Domingo Lam-co
• great-great grandfather of Rizal on his father’s
side
• Chinese immigrant from the Fukien City of
Changchow
• Arrived in Manila in 1690 and assumed the
surname “Mercado” in 1731
• Ines dela Rosa
 Rizal’s Ancestry
• Francisco Mercado
• Great grandfather of Rizal on his father’s side
• Gobernadorcillo in Binan, Laguna
• Bernarda Monicha (Cirila Bernacha)
• Juan Mercado
• grandfather of Rizal on his father’s side
• Gobernadorcillo in Binan, Laguna
• Francisco, youngest of the 13 siblings
• Cirila Alejandro
 Rizal’s Ancestry
• Eugenio Ursua
• Rizal’s maternal great-great grandfather
• Japanese ancestor
• Benigna

• Regina <> Manuel de Quintos

• Brigida
• Teodora
• Gregorio
• Manuel
• Jose
 Rizal’s Ancestor – Paternal Side
SIONG-CO
ZAUN-NIO
ANTONIO VARGAS
ANA BEATRIZ
DOMINGO LAM-CO
INES DELA ROSA

FRANCISCO MERCADO
BERNARDA MONICHA

JUAN MERCADO
CIRILA ALEJANDRO

FRANCISCO MERCADO
 Rizal’s Ancestor – Maternal Side
ESTANISLAO
MANUEL DE QUINTOS
ROSA SUNIO CAILIANCO
EUGENIO URSUA
BENIGNA

REGINA URSUA
MANUEL DE QUINTOS

CIPRIANO ALONZO
BRIGIDA DE QUINTOS MARIA FLORENTINA
LORENZO ALBERTO ALONZO

TEODORA ALONZO