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Established | 2016 |
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Location | Biñan, Laguna |
Coordinates | 14°20′12″N 121°05′01″E / 14.3366°N 121.0837°E |
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]
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. [5] [6] The school was a small hut, which also serves as Cruz's house. [2]
For a year and a half, Rizal learned Spanish, Latin, painting, and other classes. [3] [7] After attending school in 1871, Rizal continued his secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University. [5] [8]