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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
nickname of Jose Rizal
Pepe
1st sibling of rizal
Saturnina
2nd sibling of rizal
Paciano
3rd sibling of rizal
Narcisa
4th sibling of Rizal
Olimpia
5th sibling of rizal
Lucia
6th sibling of Rizal
Maria
Remember the 7 11
rizal is the 7th out of the 11 siblings
8th sibling of rizal who died
Concepcion
9th sibling of rizal
josefa
10th sibling of rizal
Trinidad
youngest sibling of rizal
Soledad
He was a man of admirable qualities
Francisco Mercado Rizal
what did Francisco Mercado Rizal Study
Latin and Philosophy at College of San Jose in Manila
She is the Mother of Rizal
Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos
Where did Teodora study and in what aspects is she inclined?
Colegio De Santa Rosa, inclined towards Literature and Music
Nickname of Saturnina
Neneng
She married Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanawan
Saturnina
He was known as Lolo Ciano
Paciano
Known as Rizal’s confidant
Paciano
After Rizal’s death, Paciano joined the ____ and became a ____
Philippine Revolution, Combat General
What is the pet name of Narcisa
Sisa
Who found Rizal’s grave?
Narcisa
where did narcisa find Rizal’s grave
Old Paco Cemetary
____ died in _____from childbirth at __ yrs old
Olimpia, 1887, 32
He married Lucia and died due to an epidemic
Mariano Herbosa
Nickname of Maria
Biang
She was a recipient of many of Jose’s letters
Maria
She died of sickness at the age of 3
Concepcion
She was rizal’s first sorrow in life
Concepcion / concha
Pet name of Josefa
Panggo
She suffered from epilepsy
Josefa
She remained unmarried and lived together with Josefa
Trinidad
What did Trinidad receive from her brother Jose
Alcohol lamp
Sibling of rizal with the pet name choleng
Soledad
he taught rizal how to paint, sketch, and sculpt
jose Alberto
He instilled in Rizal a love for education and how to think critically
Gregorio
He strengthened Rizal’s physical well-being
Manuel
what did tiyo manuel taught rizal?
swimming, fencing, wrestling, and martial arts
First official teacher of rizal
Leon Monroy
What did Leon Monroy teach?
Spanish and Latin
teacher of rizal in binan who knew spanish and latin grammar by heart
Justiniano Aquino Cruz
It opened Rizal’s eyes to the brutal realities of the world
the arrest of Rizal’s mother
It impacted the independence movement and Rizal’s life
GomBurZa
Gomez Burgos Zamora
who witnessed the garrote execution?
Paciano (housemate of Fr Jose Burgos)
type of execution that the GomBurZa experienced
Garrote Execution
When Rizal was 10, what did Paciano shared with him?
execution of his close friend
The story of GomBurZa left an indelible impression on the young Rizal and inspired him to be an advocate of _______
Social Justice
What would Jose Rizal be if he didn’t know what happened in 1892?
a Jesuit (Teacher)
what book did Rizal dedicate to the three martyrs?
El Filibusterismo
when did rizal went to high school
June 1892, 4 months after the priests were killed and her mother is still in prison
What school did Rizal pass on June 10, 1892?
“College of San Juan de Letran” in Manila
Where did Don Kiko opt for Rizal to study?
Ateneo
Ateneo was renowned for providing ____ in the Philippines in the ___ Century
top-notch secondary education, 19th
The Ateneo is led by ____
Jesuits
He was the college registrar that initially refused Rizal
Fr Magin Ferrando
why did Fr Magin Ferrando refused rizal’s admission?
- late for admission
- He was sickly and undersized
Who helped Rizal to be accepted in to Ateneo
Manuel Burgos
Why did Jose Rizal not use Mercado as his surname?
His real surname rung a bell to Paciano Mercado’s relation to Father Burgos
two groups competing against each other in Ateneo
The Roman Empire vs. The Carthaginian Empire
Ranks inside an empire
Dignitaries
The rank of Dignitaries from lowest to highest
Standard- Bearer (lowest)
Centurion
Decurion
Tribune
Emperor (highest)
Rizal’s most impactful lessons in Ateneo
Power of Education
Where did Rizal study after Ateneo?
University of Santo Tomas
Who forbade Rizal from studying in the university?
Donya Teodora
in ____ Rizal took the course _______ in the dominican school
April 1887, Philosophy and Letters
What did don Kiko wanted Rizal to take in UST?
metaphysics
Together with the course he took in Philosophy of Letters, what did Rizal take in Ateneo?
Surveying
After one year in Philo and letters, Rizal shifted to _____
Medicine
When did Rizal finish his Surveying training in Ateneo and when did he pass his licensing examination?
surveying training - 1877
licensing examination - 1878
Why did Rizal’s UST academic performance didnt match Ateneo
He was unhappy there
3 Reasons for his unhappiness in UST according to Historian Gregorio Zaide
- Dominican Profs were hostile to him
- Fil students suffered discrimination
- The method of instruction was obsolete and repressive
3 Reasons for his struggling academic performance according to Historian Leon Ma. Guerrero
- Unsatisfied with the system of Education
- Distraction at the peak of his youth
- MEdicine was not his true vocation
a poem written by Rizal asserting the Philippines as the motherland of Filipinos, not Spain
“A la Juventud Filipina”
Rizal’s winning piece of allegory (play)
The Council of the Other Gods
Secret society founded by Rizal
Compañerismo
criticism of Rizal at UST
faulty and outmoded system of education
3 main criticism of Rizal in UST
- Condemed the humiliation fo Filipino Students by their Dominican mentors
- Criticized the archaic method of instruction
- Grades were given based on favoritism and skin color
