CORDOVA PUBLIC COLLEGE

RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS

Activity Sheet No. 1

Name: _________________________ Year &Course: ________________ Date:_________ Score:_____

General Directions: Read and understand the article entitled “Big Brother’s Tale” A Tribute to Paciano Rizal
by Chris Antonetter Piedad-Pugay. Fill in the essential information needed. Answer the succeeding
question as concise and brief as possible.

NOTE: NO ERASURES ALLOWED

Identification

1. Paciano was the ______child of Francisco Mercado & Teodora Alonso

2. ____________ was the first teacher of Paciano Rizal.
3. Among the GomBurza, Paciano became close to ___________________
4. ___________was the surname Paciano wanted his little brother to use instead of Rizal
5. The Spanish authorities were suspicious of Paciano due to _______________________.
6. Paciano was exiled in the islands of ______________ and ______________.
7. In Manila, Pepe was enrolled at ___________________________.

1. Why did Paciano made Pepe change his surname from Mercado to Rizal?

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2. How did Paciano contributed to the Secularization Movement?

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3. What were the injustices the Mercado family suffered after changing “Rizal” as their surname (after
the death of Pepe)?

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4. Enumerate the sacrifices of Paciano just to ensure Pepe’s education (abroad) guaranteed, that the
latter, was be beyond the radar of the Spanish authorities, and wouldn’t be implicated in the
revolution

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5. What fueled Paciano’s burning desires to take part in the revolution?

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6. Does Paciano Rizal, deserves to be immortalized like Pepe and other heroes and his deeds
highlighted in our history?

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7. Do you think there would have been a “Pepe” without “Paciano”?

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