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What is the primary purpose of studying the Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal?
To gain knowledge about the events and details that inspired Rizal into what he thought and did.
What is one of the expected outcomes for students at the end of the course?
Develop an understanding of Rizal’s philosophy and motivation to solve current issues.
What does the Rizal Law (RA 1425) mandate for schools?
Courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Fill in the blank: The original or unexpurgated editions of ____ and ____ shall be used as basic texts.
Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo
What obligation do schools have regarding copies of Rizal’s works?
To keep an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions in their libraries.
According to the Rizal Law, who is authorized to implement its provisions?
The Board of National Education.
What is one of the traits that integrating Rizal in the curriculum aims to develop in Filipino youth?
Courage.
True or False: The Rizal Law was approved on June 12, 1956.
True.
List three issues faced by Filipinos during the maladministration of Spain.
- Instability of Colonial Administration
- Corrupt Spanish Officials
- Racial Discrimination
What is the significance of Jose Rizal being declared the Philippine’s national hero?
He united and awakened the Filipino people to peacefully rise for independence.
What do the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo address?
The internal and external struggles of a country during the Spanish colonial rule.
Fill in the blank: Noli Me Tangere is translated as ‘_____’ or ‘The Social Cancer.’
Touch Me Not
What does El Filibusterismo translate to?
The Reign of Greed.
What is the role of the novels in relation to Rizal’s life and writings?
They are politically and historically driven fictional representations of the Philippines during Spanish colonial rule.
Who stated that ‘the people who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the schools would blot out from our minds the memory of the National Hero’?
Sen. Claro M. Recto.
What was one of the criticisms against the Rizal Law?
It was seen as unfair to force Catholic youth to read doctrinal attacks against their religion without providing answers.
List two key characteristics of Jose Rizal as a patriot.
- Devoted his time and energies to combat injustices
- Offered his blood for the welfare of his country
Fill in the blank: The novels of Rizal are a constant and inspiring source of _____ for the youth.
patriotism
