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Philippine law that requires all schools in Philippines to offer courses on the life, works, and writings of Rizal
Republic Act No. 1425
It is also called the “Rizal Law”
Republic Act No. 1425
What did they observe in the year 1956?
The sense of Filipino identity was waning
In 1956, nationalist policymakers emphasized ____ as a foundation for ____ to reorient the nation.
education, national hope and pride
he proposed Senate Bill No. 438
Claro M. Recto
Date when Senate Bill 438 was proposed
April 3, 1956
An act to make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo compulsory
Senate Bill No. 438
The Chairman of the
Committee on Education
Senator Jose P. Laurel Sr.
He sponsored the Noli-FiIi bill in the senate
Sen Jose P. Laurel Sr.
The Noli-Fili bill was presented to the Upper House on ______.
April 17, 1956
Why is the Noli-Fili Bill Controversial?
It was opposed by the Catholic church and conservative groups
3 Reasons for the Noli-Fili Bill Opposition
- The bill was an attempt to discredit the Catholic religion.
- 170 lines from Noli Me Tangere and 50 lines in El Filibusterismo were offensive to the Catholic doctrine.
- The bill might divide the nation. Compulsion to read something against one’s faith impaired freedom of speech and religious freedom.
How did Sen Laurel appease the opposition?
proposed a substitute bill with a few tweaks
Changes in the Senate Bill 438 after the opposition
- instead of only noli and fili, the new substitute bill now includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal.
- Reading is now optional.
- Reading the unexpurgated versions for college & univ students
not censored or edited to remove offensive or objectionable content
unexpurgated
To remove or censor offensive or objectionable content, especially from a
text.
expurgated
Date of the approval of Senate Bill 438 on the second reading
May 12, 1956
Date of the approval of Senate Bill 438 in the Lower House
May 14, 1956
Senate Bill No. 438 was _____approved
unanimously
Date when the President signed the senate bill 438 to make it a law
June 12, 1956
The President who signed the Senate Bill 438
President Ramon Magsaysay
3 points of Rizal Law
- TO REDEDICATE THE LIVES OF YOUTH TO THE IDEALS OF FREEDOM AND NATIONALISM, for which our heroes lived and died
- TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR NATIONAL HERO for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character.
- TO GAIN AN INSPIRING SOURCE OF PATRIOTISM through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.
what is a hero?
a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities
comes from the idea of service, selflessness, and community spirit
Bayani (Bayanihan)
A bayani is more than just bravery—it’s about _____, ______, and _______.
fearlessness, strength, and quiet resilience.
3 Criteria for Heroism
- Sacrifice for the country’s welfare
- Influence their generation and future ones
- Contribute to the nation’s freedom and quality of life
José Rizal became the national hero, not through combat but through his ____, ____, and ______.
writings, intellect, and peaceful advocacy for reform
Why did the Americans choose Rizal as the National Hero?
They used him for their colonial agenda.
Because Rizal did not revolutionize through combat but through writing
Three steps were made to promote Rizal’s Heroism
- Naming Rizal Province
- Erecting the Rizal Monument
- Declaring Rizal Day
Modern Day Heroes
OFWs are considered “Bagong Bayani”
It means securing resources for the community
the tradition of “pangangayaw”
Full name of Dr. Jose Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Date of Birth of Rizal
June 19, 1861
Place of Birth of Rizal
town of Calamba, Laguna
Who baptized Rizal?
FR. RUFINO COLLANTES
When was Rizal Baptized
June 22, 1861
He noted Rizal’s big head and advised his family to care for him
FR. RUFINO COLLANTES
Rizal’s godfather
FR. PEDRO CASANAS
Where did Jose Protacio came from?
Saint Joseph and Saint Protacio
Why Jose Protacio?
Saint Joseph- Jose’s mother was a devotee
Saint Protacio- the patron saint for June 19, the birthdate of Rizal.
Where did the surname Mercado came from?
from Rizal’s Chinese ancestor “Domingo Lam-co”
where did the Rizal surname came from
adopted due to the “Claveria Decree”
Year when the surname Rizal was adopted by the Mercados
1840s
he mandated that Filipinos adopt surnames to facilitate census work and tax collection
Governor-General Narciso Claveria
Year that the Claveria decree was implemented
1840s
meaning of y in spanish names
and
use of y in spanish surnames
separates the patriarch’s(man) and matriarch’s (woman) surnames
The surname Alonso came from _____
rizal’s mother’s old family name
The surname Realonda is ___
surname adapted by the Alonsos of Binan due to the Claveria Decree
Meaning of Rizal
green fields
Mercado meaning
Market