The Colorful Love Affairs of Dr. Jose Rizal

By Jensen DG. Mañebog

Under history and romance genres, this book co-produced by OurHappySchool.com and Philippine-Guide.com scholarly narrates Jose Rizal’s romantic relationships with Segunda Katigbak, Leonor Valenzuela, Leonor Rivera, Consuelo Ortiga y Rey, Seiko Usui, Gertrude Beckett, Suzanne Jacoby, Nellie Boustead, and Josephine Bracken.

Relevantly, History professor Jensen DG. Mañebog, the author, also features the girlfriends’ respective biographies and discusses some debated issues like Rizal’s love triangle affair involving Antonio Luna, Rizal’s ‘invisible love letters,’ Josephine Bracken’s miscarriage and re-marriage to another Filipino husband, and others.

In light of new researches, the book also identifies what happened to Rizal’s former girlfriends and wife after his (Rizal’s) martyrdom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jensen DG. Mañebog
• Release date: Nov 9, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311228642

Jensen DG. Mañebog

JENSEN DE GUZMAN MAÑEBOG writes about philosophy, history, life lessons, education, and literature. He took up Bachelor of Arts degree (graduated summa cum laude), finished his Master's from University of the Philippines-Diliman, and completed doctoral level units.He taught History, Philosophy, Debate, Education, and Social Science subjects in some universities in Metro Manila, Philippines for many years. A textbook author and editorial consultant of some academic sites, his published textbooks (adopted by some universities), multidisciplinary researches, lectures, and blogs have been garnering various favorable comments and are used by many educators.Graduated class valedictorian both in elementary and high school, the author was a Professorial Lecturer in the Graduate School of a state university in Metro Manila and became the first President of the academic organization ELPAP (E-Learning Practitioners Association of the Philippines). His e-books were written in partnership with OurHappySchool.com and/or Philippine-Guide.com.You may contact the author through [e-mail].(In mid-2014, Prof. Jensen took on a holy vocation and voluntarily granted the full copyrights of his e-books to his partners/publishers.)

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The Colorful Love Affairs of Dr. Jose Rizal

By Jensen DG. Mañebog

Copyright 2013 Jensen DG. Mañebog

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Table of Contents

About the author

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

What Rizal Would Say About Facebook Romance

Jose Rizal: A Biographical Outline

Segunda Katigbak: Rizal’s First Love

Leonor Valenzuela and Rizal’s ‘Invisible Love Letters’

Leonor Rivera: Rizal’s True Love

Consuelo Ortiga y Rey: The Apple of the Eye of Many Filipinos in Spain

Seiko Usui: Rizal’s Japanese Girlfriend

Gertrude Beckett: Rizal’s English Admirer

Suzanne Jacoby: Rizal’s Belgian Fling

Nellie Boustead: Rizal’s Almost Wife

Josephine Bracken: Rizal’s Dear and Unhappy Wife

Early life

Meeting in Dapitan

Taufer’s opposition

Marrying Josephine

Josephine as Rizal’s wife

Rizal’s son

Leaving Dapitan

Goodbye Jose

Joining the Katipunan

Josephine’s second husband

Tutoring Sergio Osmeña

Death and interment

Bracken’s daughter

Rizal family’s dislike of Bracken

Rizal’s ‘dulce estranjera’

Appendices

The Jose Rizal Subject in the Philippines

-RA 1425 and other Rizal laws

-The Importance of Studying Rizal

Other books by Jensen DG. Mañebog

Bibliography

About the author

Jensen De Guzman Mañebog took Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated summa cum laude at Saint Louis University. He finished his Master of Arts degree at the University of the Philippines-Diliman and is currently a candidate in the doctoral program.

He has been teaching History, Philosophy, Debate, Education, and Social Science subjects in some universities in Metro Manila for 15 years. A textbook author and editorial consultant of some academic sites (e.g. OurHappySchool.com), his published researches, lectures, and blogs about Jose Rizal, the Philippine controversial national hero, have been garnering numerous favorable comments and are used by other educators.

Graduated class valedictorian both in elementary and high school, the author is also a Professorial Lecturer in the Graduate School of a state university in Metro Manila.

Dedication

To Dada, Senna, Paola, Inay Baby, and Nanay Amy

Acknowledgements

Thanks to my former students in the Rizal subject (CAS & CBEA), especially the first batch of CON, many of whom are now successful registered nurses around the world. (Like Rizal, many of my former students go places, literally and figuratively.)

Preface

ONE OF THE HUMBLE AIMS of this book is to enchantingly introduce one interesting aspect in Rizal’s life, that is, his so-called love life.

Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero who is a very controversial subject in history, is undeniably an item of the past already. Nevertheless, the known information about his life, works, and writings—which can be read and gleaned through preserved documents, ‘relics,’ and artifacts—can be entertainingly significant even to present generation.

This book on Rizal’s fascinating love stories possesses the following distinctive features:

1. Includes new researches

In light of recent findings, this book, for instance, discusses what happened to Rizal’s ex-girlfriends and common-law wife after his martyrdom.

2. Clarifies some controversies and discrepancies

Many sections deal with historical controversies like whether or not Josephine Bracken re-married another Filipino and returned to the Philippines some years after Rizal’s death.

3. Uses blog and feature-article format

To be appealing to young generations, most parts somewhat deviate from the traditional too formal (like straight news) style. Instead, they are written the way blogs and online articles are.

4. With analyses, comments, and applications

Whenever appropriate and needed, significant remarks and relevant supplemental information are embedded in the lectures. Some parts also state the relevance, value, and applicability of the topics to our lives.

Introduction

What Rizal Would Say About Facebook Romance

(Jose Rizal on ‘Facebook Courtship’ Phenomenon)

HE COULD HAVE BEEN A BLOGGER if he were alive today—and probably a chronic and very active one for that matter.

Dr. Jose Rizal (1861-1896), the considered Philippine national hero, was a diligent diary keeper. He actively kept correspondence with his family members and international friends, updating them with his ‘status’ and informing them of

Reviews for The Colorful Love Affairs of Dr. Jose Rizal

[Marcelino Decena · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very educating. Helps a lot in understanding Rizal's romantic affairs.