School of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Site and Museum explained

School of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Site and Museum
Coordinates:	14.3366°N 121.0837°W
Established:	2016
Location:	Biñan, Laguna
Type:	Museum

The School of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Site and Museum is a museum located in Binan, Laguna, Philippines. It is also the site where Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, received his first formal education.^[1]

History

The School of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Site and Museum showcases the early life of Rizal as a student. It was opened in 2016 and renovated in 2021.^{[2] [3]}

The museum also hosts a historical marker that the Philippines Historical Committee, now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, installed on the site in 1948.^{[4] [5]} The marker denotes the location where Rizal received his formal education under Justiniano Cruz, who was also the teacher of his brother Paciano.^[6] The school was a small hut, which also serves as Cruz's house.

For a year and a half, Rizal learned Spanish, Latin, painting, and other classes.^[7] After attending school in 1871, Rizal continued his secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biñan commemorates 150th anniversary of Rizal's education in the city . 2024-06-01 . Manila Bulletin . en.
2. Web site: Biñan - Biñan Heritage District . 2024-06-01 . CAVITEX . en.
3. Web site: 2021-12-17 . '150 years of Rizal in Binan' commemorated . 2024-06-01 . OpinYon News . en.
4. Web site: Manipon . Roel Hoang . 2023-11-12 . NHCP celebrates 90 years, gears up for centennial . 2024-06-01 . Daily Tribune Lifestyle . en-US.
5. Web site: Rizal in Biñan Registry . 2024-06-01 . en-US.
6. Web site: 2023-02-02 . Biñan’s rich cultural and historical legacies . 2024-06-01 . BusinessMirror . en-US.
7. Web site: About Biñan . 2024-06-01 . EXPERIENCE BIÑAN . en-US.
8. Web site: Yes, Dr. Jose Rizal was a real ophthalmologist – Philippine Journal Of Ophthalmology . 2024-06-01 . en-US.