Calamba in Laguna, Calabarzon, Philippines — Southeast Asia
Jose Rizal (1861 - 1896)
Photographed By Ray Gurganus
1. Jose Rizal Marker
Tagalog:
Si José Rizal ay bininyagan ni P. Rufino collantes sa pabinyagang ito ng simbahan ng calamba, noong Iká- 22 ng hunyo ng 1861, at naging inaama sa binyag si P. Pedro Casañas.
José Rizal was baptized by P. Rufino Collantes in this baptismal font of the Church of Calamba, on June 22, 1861, and P. Pedro Casañas became the godfather.
Erected 1960 by Philippines Historical Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 14° 12.824′ N, 121° 10.049′ E. Marker is in Calamba, Calabarzon, in Laguna. Marker can be reached from JP Rizal Street. Inside the St John the Baptist Parish Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Calamba, Calabarzon 4027, Philippines. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of Jose Rizal (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); José Rizal Monument (approx. one kilometer away);
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Photographed By Ray Gurganus, December 28, 2023
2. St. John the Baptist Parish
Photographed By Ray Gurganus
3. Baptismal Font
Photographed By Ray Gurganus
4. Marker with transcript of baptismal record
Baptismal Register: Vol 3, 1829-1862
I, the Parish Priest of the town of Calamba, whose signature appears below, certify that as a result of the inquiries which with the proper authorization were made for the restoration of the canonical hooks that were burned on the 28th of September 1862 and are found in the file of baptisms, book no. 1, page 49, it emerges according to the declaration of competent and sworn witnesses that José Rizal Mercado is the legitimate son from the legitimate matrimony of D. Francisco Rizal Mercado and Dna. Teodora Realonda, [that] he was baptized in this parish on the 22th of June 1861 by the parish priest Rev. Fr. Rufino Collantes, [and] that his godfather was the Rev. Fr. Pedro Casañas. And 1 sign this as true.
-- Rev. Fr. Leoncio López
I, the Parish Priest of the town of Calamba, whose signature appears below, certify that as a result of the inquiries which with the proper authorization were made for the restoration of the canonical hooks that were burned on the 28th of September 1862 and are found in the file of baptisms, book no. 1, page 49, it emerges according to the declaration of competent and sworn witnesses that José Rizal Mercado is the legitimate son from the legitimate matrimony of D. Francisco Rizal Mercado and Dna. Teodora Realonda, [that] he was baptized in this parish on the 22th of June 1861 by the parish priest Rev. Fr. Rufino Collantes, [and] that his godfather was the Rev. Fr. Pedro Casañas. And 1 sign this as true.
-- Rev. Fr. Leoncio López
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
