Today, One Valenzuela witnessed the unveiling of the Dr. Jose Rizal marker in the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela, the local tertiary institution in Valenzuela City, during his 156th birth anniversary commemoration. The event piqued her interest and up she went to the Valenzuela City Library to get a brief perspective about the young Jose Rizal.
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| Jose Rizal's 156th Birth Anniversary |
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| A book about Rizal from the Valenzuela City Library |
"As a local family with enormous business skills, Rizal's parents blended education, culture, family life, and local politics into a new sense of Philippine nationalism. In 1863, the introduction of general primary education in the Philippines contributed to the rise of an even larger class of educated Filipinos. Young Jose Rizal immediately became a top-flight student. At the age of three, he learned the alphabet and the prayers from his mother Teodora Alonso, who was his first teacher. Other early teachers of Rizal included Maestro Celestino, Maestro Lucas Padua, and Francisco Mercado's classmate, an old man named Leon Monroy, who gave introductory lessons in Latin to Rizal. The death of Monroy paved the way to Jose's schooling in Binan with Justiniano Cruz.
As a young boy, Jose was called "Ute" by his brother and sisters. The townspeople of Calamba called him "Pepe" or "Pepito"." (Pasigui & Cabalu, 2014, p.27)
From the short narrative, One Valenzuela saw the importance of the individuals around the child. The parents, through Teodora Alonso, and teachers mentioned above served as Rizal's guide, as his educators, who played key roles in his life. Relating it to the present times, one may see how that concept is not changed. Parents and teachers will always be vital in developing children who can become assets of the community in the future.
Happy Birthday, Papa J!
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