January 5, 2009 Thea De Leon Tommy Billedo Jodie Garcia

Full Name Paciano Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda Lifespan March 7, 1851 – April 13, 1930 Relationship to Jose Rizal Sibling; The 2 nd of 11 children of Dona Francisco Mercado and Dona Teodora Alonzo

Profession Filipino General Revolutionary Major Organizations Katipunan Philippine Revolutionary Army

Learned his First Letters & Prayers from His Mother Sent to Binan to Study Latin Under Maestro Justiniano Cruz Studied in Manila in the Colegio de San Jose; Worked with Father Jose Burgos

Known to have studied at University of Santo Tomas as well Supported Jose Rizal’s Education Helped Raise his Siblings Managed the Farm "maginoong taga- bukid"

Collected Contributions to the Propaganda Movement as the Secretary of Finance Solicited Subscription for the Diariong Tagalog Supported the Katipunan by Propagating its Ideals Paciano was Arrested and Tortured

“The Second Father of Jose Rizal” Supported Jose Rizal in his Education Studies in Spanish and Latin Ateneo Muncipal Helped Look for a Lodging House for Jose Rizal in Sta. Cruz Financed Jose Rizal’s Trip to Spain Advised Jose Rizal Refused to Implicate his Brother

Went to Imus, Cavite and Became the Military Commander of the Revolutionary Forces in Laguna Appointed Brigadier General of the Revolutionary Forces Elected Secretary of Finance in the Departmental Government of Central Luzon

Took Part in the Filipino American War Commanded Filipino Forces in Laguna Captured by US troops n 1900; was soon released Settled in the Town of Los Baños as a Farmer and Died of Tuberculosis at 79 Years Old

And Silent amidst them, nearly always silent: the man whom Rizal himslef described as “the noblest Filipino of them all” without whom his own achievement would not have been possible the statue on the Luneta at Manila faces the sea of Jose Rizal But the shadow which falls from the statue is the shadow of Paciano - Austin Coates

Ang batang kinalinga ng pamilyang mapagmahal at may tiwala sa sarili ay magiging matagumpay. A child who grew up well-loved by family and nurtured with self confidence will be successful in life.

Ang pagmamalasakit sa kapakanan ng kapwa ay katumbas rin ng pagmamahal sa sarili at sa Lumikha. Concern for others is like love for one's self and love of God.

Values Exhibited Love and Respect for Others Firmness of Character Patriotism Nationalism Courage Commitment

walang Jose kung walang Paciano