That guy named José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, which is known as Jose Rizal. One of our national heroes.
Who is that guy, sir David?
Jose Rizal grew up in Calamba, Laguna, with loving parents and siblings. He enjoyed the scenic beauty of Laguna de Bay, a Land Lake with tall trees and plants surrounding it.
It seems that Calamba, Laguna is a beautiful place to live in.
He must be a really smart guy.
He was a son of an ilustrado family who received the four R's methods of teaching: reading, writing, arithmetic, and religion. His first teacher was his mother, who encouraged him to write poems and lighten the monotony of memorizing the alphabet. His parents hired tutors to help him, including Maestro Celestino, Maestro Lucas Padua, and Maestro Leon Manroy.
you are right!
Who made these beautiful masterpieces?
Come! look at these paintings and drawings.
OMG! He's so talented
Yes, he is.
Jose Rizal had an interest in the arts from a young age. He displayed a special talent in painting and drawing, wrote a Tagalog play, and penned a Spanish play. He was eager to study and frequented the church next to his home.