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RIZAL IN UST
UST is the Pontifical Royal, University of Santo
Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines.
Was founded on April 18, 1611 by
Archbishop Miguel de Benavides
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Before Jose enrolled in UST, his older brother
Paciano had previously studied in the University.
Jose started in the university from
1877-1882
Paciano Mercado Rizal was born in
1851 and was ten years older than Jose
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He had strong ties with the Dominican Order
Since Paciano used the family name Mercado, Jose was
told to take the last name of Rizal while entering UST
Father Jose Burgos was a nationalist priets, alumnus of the
University of Santo Tomas and a companion of Paciano
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Rizals father, Don Francisco as well as Paciano
decided to send Jose for higher education in Manila
It is widely known that his mother, Dona Teodora was
opposed to Rizal studying in higher education
Dont send him to Manila again; he knows enough. If he
gets to know more, the Spaniards will cut off his head.
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Don Francisco decided his son should attend the
UST, which was know as a prestigious institution that
was run by the Dominican Order
Rizal entered the university April 1877 where he studied
Philosophy and Letter
He chose this course for his first year because he was
unsure what he wanted to study
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He also based his choice on the fact that his father
wanted this for him since he enjoyed the course himself
His freshman subjects were Cosmology, Metaphysics,
Theodicy and History of Philosophy
While studying at UST, Rizal was also finishing
surveying course at the Ateneo de Manila
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At Ateneo, he obtained gold medals in agriculture
and topography since he excelled in all his subjects
in the university
He was deprived of the title of surveyor on November 25,
1881 even though he passed his final examination in the
course because he was a minor at 17 years old
He gained the title of Surveyor and Expert Assessor on
September 30, 1881 after presenting his credentials in
Ateneo
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Rizal was also active in extra-curricular activities:
President of the Academy of Spanish Literature
Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences
Secretary of the Marian Congregation
Other extra-curricula activities:
Literary Contests Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila
(A La Juventud Filipina (To The Filipino Youth);
El Consej de los Dioses (The Counil of the Gods)
After his first year, Rizal consulted the Director of Ateneo de
Manila, Rev. Fr. Pablo Ramon, asking him what course he
should take
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Rev. Fr. Ramon advised him to take up the course
of Medicine, which Rizal had listened and therefore
enrolled
Jose also hoped that in enrolling in Medicine, he could
help his mother and her failing eyesight
Why Rizal was not happy with his stay in UST:
Hostility of Dominican Professors
Racial Discrimination suffered by Filipino students
Dissatisfaction with the method of instruction. The
method of instruction in UST was obsolete and repressive
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Why rizal had a poor performacne in UST:
Medicine is not his vocation
He wasnt satisfied with the system of education
Distractions of youth
Student Activism in UST:
Rizal displayed his leadership in student
activism
Racial Discrimination
Better hostilityf
Companerismo (The Comandership)
Inspiered by Alezxander Dumas, Three Musketeers
Secret Society of Filipino Students
Companions of Jehu Inspired by Les Compagnons de Jehu
Rizal as president
Galiciano Apacible (secretary)
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Reasons:
Humiliating treatment of brown Filipino students
Archaic method of instruction in the university
Favoritism and skin color
Rizal experiences Spanish Brutality:
1st summer vacation in Calamaba after freshman year
Failure to notice a Guardia Civil
Complained to Captain General Primo de Rivera
Got reprimanded insted
Romance:
Rizal had his first romance in UST in his second year
Lasted for one year with a Manila Girl, Leonor Valenzuela
Rizals father did not like the family of Leonor
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Finishing Medicine:
Notable in all his subjects
2nd best student in class
Decision to go to Europe and leave UST:
To complete his medical course in Barcelona, Spain
Field of Journalism
Study of European society
Racial discrimination among Filipino students
Disliked the old repressive method of teaching
Literary works in UST:
El Consejo de los Dioses
Junto al Pasig
A Filipinas
To the Filipino Youth