CHAPTER 1: HOW JOSE RIZAL WAS CHOSEN AS NATIONAL HERO Flashcards
Jose Rizal’s full name
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonzo Y Realonda
These novels paved the way to Philippine
Revolution of 1896
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
The proverb that was quoted by Dr. Jose Rizal in
both his novels
“The pen is mightier than the sword”
REASONS WHY RIZAL CHOSEN & DECLARED
AS PHILIPPINE GREATEST NATIONAL HERO
- He was the Filipino to unite and
awaken the Filipino people to
peacefully rise for independence - He is a model for being a peacemaker
- He was a towering figure in the
Propaganda movement from 1882
1896 - He was a martyr at Bagumbayan where
he willingly died for our country
Dr. Jose Rizal was chosen not just as a national
hero but also as a?
Greatest Philippine National Hero
A conqueror and ruler said, “There are only two
powers in the world”, the sword and pen, and in
the end, the former is always conquered by
latter
Napoleon
“Scholars are men of peace, they bear no harms,
but their tongues are sharper than the sword”
Thomas Browne
What year was R.A 1425 enacted?
1956
-It mandates that all educational
institutions in the Philippines must
include José Rizal’s life, works, and
writings in their curricula, particularly
his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo
-AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE
CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE,
WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL,
PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME
TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO,
AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND
DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
-This law promotes a deeper
understanding of Rizal’s role
in the country’s history.
THE RIZAL LAW REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425
How many sections does the Rizal bill have?
6
Identify which section of the Rizal bill:
-Courses on the life, works and writings
of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall
be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities,
public or private: Provided, That in the
collegiate courses, the original or
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their
English translation shall be used as
basic texts.
- Schools, colleges, and universities (both
public and private) must include
courses about Jose Rizal’s life, works,
and writings, especially Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
-College-level courses should use the
original or unedited versions of these
novels or their English translations as
basic texts
Section 1
Identify which section of the Rizal bill:
- The Board of National Education is
tasked with translating these works into
English, Filipino, and other dialects.
-It shall be obligatory on all schools,
colleges and universities to keep in
their libraries an adequate number of
copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as
of Rizal’s other works and biography.
-Cheap editions should be distributed
for free.
-Schools must have enough copies of
the original and unedited versions of
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
in their libraries, along with other works
and biographies of Rizal.
- These books, in their original form or
translated into English, must be part of
the list of approved reading materials
in all schools
Section 2
Identify which section of the Rizal bill:
-Schools must maintain sufficient copies
of Rizal’s works in their libraries.
-The Board of National Education shall
cause the translation of the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as
other writings of Jose Rizal into English,
Tagalog and the principal Philippine
dialects; cause them to be printed in
cheap, popular editions; and cause
them to be distributed, free of charge,
to persons desiring to read them,
through the Purok organizations and
Barrio Councils throughout the country
- The Board of National Education is
responsible for translating Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as
Rizal’s other works, into English,
Tagalog, and other major Philippine
languages.
-These translations should be printed in
affordable versions and distributed for
free to anyone interested, through local
organizations.
Section 3
Identify which section of the Rizal bill:
-Ensures that no specific religious belief
is disrespected through the teaching of
- Nothing in this Act shall be constru as amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons engaged in any public school
-The Act does not change the rule that
public school teachers and others
working in public schools cannot
discuss religious teachings in school.
Section 4
Identify which section of the Rizal bill:
The sum of three hundred thousand
pesos is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of any fund not
otherwise appropriated in the National
Treasury to carry out the purposes of
this Act.
A budget of three hundred thousand
pesos is set aside from the National
Treasury to support the
implementation of this Act.
Section 5
Identify which section of the Rizal bill:
-This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
-The Act will take effect once it is approved.
Section 6
Proposed the Rizal Law
Senator Claro M. Recto
Sponsored the Rizal Law as Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Education
Sen. Jose P. Laurel
The Rizal Law met intense opposition from this
institution
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church accused Claro Recto and
Jose Laurel of what?
Being a communist and anti-christ
Requested to only require the
“expurgated/censored” version of RIzal’s 2
novels
Archbishop of Manila, Rufino Santos
What did the Catholic schools threaten if the
Rizal Bill became law?
A number of Catholic schools threatened to
close down
What was Recto’s response to the Catholic
schools’ threat?
Senator Recto responded by saying the
government would simply take over the
administration of these schools if they closed,
and nationalize them.
What did Recto say about the people who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the schools?
-“This is not a fight against Recto but a
fight against Rizal,”
-The people who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the schools would blot out from our minds the memory of
the national hero.
SENATORS AND GROUPS WHO OPPOSED THE
BILL
- Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
- Mariano Quenco
- Decoroso Rosales
- Catholic Action of the Philippines
- Congregation of the Mission
- Knights of Columbus
- Catholic Teachers Guild
SUPPORTERS OF THE RIZAL BILL
- Senator Lorenzo Tanada, Quintin
Paredes and Domocao Alonto of
Mindanao. - Favored by Representatives from
House Congressmen Jacobo Gonzales,
Emilio Cortez, Mario Bengson, Joaquin
Roxas, LancapLagubay and Pedro
Lopez. - Other supporters of the bill were
Mayor Arsenio Lacson who called the
anti-rizal bill “bigoted and intolerant”
and left mass when the priest read a
pastoral letter from the Archbishop
condemning the Rizal Bill.
Called the anti-rizal bill “bigoted and intolerant”
and left mass when the priest read a pastoral
letter from the Archbishop condemning the
Rizal Bill.
Mayor Arsenio Lacson
APPROVED AMENDMENTS OF THE RIZAL BILL
-The two novels are no longer
compulsory at the elementary and
secondary levels but strictly observed
at the college level.
-Senator Lim proposed the exemption
to students who feel that reading
Rizal’s novels will negatively affect their
faith
-Senator Primicias made an additional
amendment stating the rules and
regulations on obtaining exemption
only for reading two novels by written
statement or affidavit and not for
taking the Rizal Course.
When was the bill was passed for hearing
May 17, 1956
When was the bill enacted/approved and signed
into law by President Ramon Magsaysay?
June 12, 1956
When did the law take effect?
August 12, 1956
Supporting arguments for the Rizal Bill
The Rizal Bill served as a rededication
to the ideals of freedom and
nationalism.
The purpose of the BIll was to raise
awareness of Rizal’s work and his role
in opposing Spanish tyranny
A course on Rizal’s life, works, and
writings is also a lesson in critical
thinking.
His novels provide insights on how to
deal with current problems.
OPPOSING ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE RIZAL
BILL
-It is blasphemous
-It violates freedom of conscience
- It belong to the past and misrepresent
current situations
-It violates Canon Law 1388 ( No book
should ridicule any Catholic Dogmas)
