Lucia Rizal – Herbosa - The older sister of Jose Rizal who accompanied him upon his return and arrival in Manila. They went to Malacañang for a courtesy call to Governor General Despujol.

General Eulogio Despujol – The current Governor General of the Philippines when Jose Rizal returned to the country.

Captain Ricardo Carnicero – The Governor of Dapitan, where Rizal was deported. Rizal was then under the care of Captain Carnicero. He gave Rizal favorable feedbacks on his reports.

Captain Juan Sitges – The next successor of Captain Ricardo Carnicero. Who took over the care of Jose Rizal and also gave him favorable reports regarding his behavior in Dapitan.

Mr. Juan Lardet – A French businessman whom Rizal had conflict and did challenged him for a duel.

Jose Rizal’s house during his stay/exile in Dapitan.

Rizal as an educator – Rizal established a school in Dapitan. It began with 3 pupils then increased to 21. Formal classes were between 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. He also applied the “emperor” system like that of Ateneo. He made a poem “Hymn to Talisay”, in honor of Talisay which he made his pupils sing.

Rizal as a physician – It was Rizal who operated the right eye of his mother because she is slowly losing her sight because of cataract. The operation is successful. Several patients visited him in his clinic and he impressed them all. He recommend medicinal plants as medicines to some of his poor patients.

Rizal as a Linguist – Rizal continued his studies of different languages. In Dapitan he learned Bisayan, Subanon and Malay languages. But by that time he already knew 22 other different languages.

Rizal as an Engineer – Rizal applied his engineering knowledge by constructing a system of waterworks to furnish clean water to the towns people, it was at Talisay. Mr. H.F Cameron, an American engineer, praised him for his engineering ingenuity.

Rizal as a Writer – He send a letter to his friend Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, describing his peaceful life in Dapitan. He told him he spent most of his nights reading and writing.

Rizal as a Musician - Rizal had no natural aptitude for music. He studied music only because many of his schoolmates at Ateneo were taking music lessons.He “learned the solfeggio, piano, and voice culture in one month and a half”. He is also a flutist.Some of his compositions are: Alin Mang Lahi (Any Race) – a pariotic song which asserts that any race aspires for freedom La Deportacion (Deportation) – a sad danza, composed in Dapitan.

Josephine Bracken – An Irish by descent, born and orphaned in Hongkong. Rizal then fall in love with Josephine and intended to marry her. But was not materialize because they lack the marriage approval from Cebu. Josephine gave birth prematurely to and eight-month-old boy who lived only for a few hours.

Engr. George Taufer – The adopting father of Josephine Bracken. The main reason why they came to the Philippines in order to consult Rizal concerning his blindness.

Dr. Pio Valenzuela – An emissary of Andress Bonifacio who came to Dapitan to see Rizal with a secret mission. But failed to acquire his approval regarding the revolutionary society.

Governor General Ramon Blanco – Gave Rizal a letter of recommendation to the Minister of War, stating that Rizal’s conduct during his stay in Dapitan has been exemplary, and that he’s in no way involved in the conspiracy nor in any of the secret societies that have been formed.