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<title>Jose Rizal News | Latest Articles, History &amp;amp; Legacy &#45; : PEOPLE AROUND RIZAL</title>
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<title>Teodora Alonso: The Mother Who Was His First Teacher</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Teodora Alonso, José Rizal&#039;s mother, was a well-educated woman who taught him to read by age three, well before any formal schooling. Beyond nurturing his early love of language and storytelling, she modeled resilience during the family&#039;s land dispute with the friars and her own unjust imprisonment — qualities that shaped Rizal&#039;s own approach to confronting injustice.
Meet Teodora Alonso, José Rizal&#039;s mother and first teacher. Discover how her early lessons, resilience, and unwavering support shaped the mind and character of the Philippines&#039; national hero. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:10:28 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Francisco Mercado Rizal: The Father Who Shaped His Discipline</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Francisco Mercado Rizal, José Rizal&#039;s father, was a disciplined farmer in Calamba whose steady work ethic and insistence on education shaped his son&#039;s character. His family&#039;s legal battle with Dominican friars over their leased land also helped instill in young José an early sensitivity to injustice and abuse of power.
Discover the life of Francisco Mercado Rizal, the disciplined and hardworking father behind José Rizal. Learn how his work ethic, values, and the family&#039;s land dispute with Dominican friars helped shape the character and convictions of the Philippines&#039; national hero. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:52:50 +0800</pubDate>
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