GE 9MA - The Life and Works of Rizal

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Rizal Law or RA 1425

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is a Philippine law that requires all schools in the Philippines, both public and private, to offer courses on the life, works, and writings of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

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Why Study Rizal: From the Perspective of Lawmakers

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Many Filipinos observed that the sense of Filipino identity was waning.

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Why Study Rizal: From the Perspective of Lawmakers (2)

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In response, nationalist policy-makers took action to redirect the nation back to its roots by emphasizing the importance of history as national hope and pride.

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April 3, 1956

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Senator Claro M. Recto proposed Senate Bill No. 438 and submitted it to the Senate Committee on Education.

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April 17, 1956

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Senator Jose P. Laurel, Sr., who was then the Chairman of Committee on Education, sponsored the Noli-Fili-Bill in the senate and presented it to the Upper House.

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April 19, 1956

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Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales filed a similar bill called House Bill No. 5561 to the House of Representatives.

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Unfortunately, akin to Noli-Fili bill,

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House Bill No. 5561 had also been opposed, contending its constitutionality and religiosity.

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May 12, 1956 and May 14, 1956

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Senate Bill No. 438 and House Bill No. 5561 were both unanimously approved on the second reading and in the Lower House.

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June 12, 1956

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the bill was signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay, giving birth to Republic Act 1425 or the Rizal Law.

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NOLI-FILI BILL

Senate Bill no. 438, titled?

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“An Act to Make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Compulsory Reading Matter in all Public and Private Colleges and Universities and for Other Purposes.”

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NOLI-FILI BILL

The main purpose of the bill was to..

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disseminate the ideas and ideals of Jose Rizal through the reading of his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

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“Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be read by all Filipinos. Why?

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They must be taken to heart, for in their pages we see ourselves as a mirror, our defects as well as our strength, our virtues as well as our vices.

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Only then would we become conscious as a people,

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and so learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect and freedom.”

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Noli-Fili Bill

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The Noli-Fili bill sounds good, right?

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S OPPOSITION TO THE NOLI-FILI BILL

Since Jose Rizal criticized the Catholic Church,

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the Noli-Fili Bill was met with stiff opposition from the latter’s head and supporters.

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According to them, the bill

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was an attempt to discredit the Catholic religion.

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He argued that Jose Rizal’ novels from the past should not be taught in schools because they do not accurately depict current conditions and may give a false impression of the country.

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Father Jesus Cavanna

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Among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, only (blank) are nationalistic while (blank) are anti-Catholic.

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25 passages and 120 passages

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(blank) and (blank) were offensive to the Catholic doctrine. What are they?

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170 lines from Noli Me Tangere and 50 lines in El Filibusterismo

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The bill might divide the nation. Yes or No?

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Yes

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Compulsion to read something against one’s faith impairs?

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freedom of speech and religious freedom.

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What did Rizal admitted?

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He admitted that he did not only attack the friars who acted deceptively on the Filipinos but also the Catholic faith itself.

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At that time, what was widely controversial?

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The Noli-Fili Bill was widely controversial.

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What are the 4 catholic groups that organized opposition to the bill?

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• Catholic Action of the Philippines
• Congregation of the Mission
• Knights of Columbus
• Catholic Teachers Guild

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Why did the church charged Recto?

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The church charged Recto with being a communist and an anti-Catholic.

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It even comes to the point where?

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It even comes to the point where Catholic schools threaten to close down their schools if the bill was passed.

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The Enactment of “Rizal Law”

He proposed a substitute bill with a few tweaks to appease the opposition. Who is he?

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Senator Laurel

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Instead of only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,

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the new substitute bill now includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal.

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Reading is now optional.

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If a student does not want to read the two novels, they can request for exemption.

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It will only be for college or university students.

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The implementation of reading unexpurgated versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

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It’s important to read the original and unexpurgated edition of results, why?

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Because the true purpose of studying this will be defeated if not followed.

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What law is this?

“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.”

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Rizal Law

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ELEMENTS OF RIZAL LAW

is that there is a concern that the Filipino identity is waning.

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The rationale for passing the Rizal Law

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is to educate the young generation of the Philippines about the ideals and principles for which Rizal sacrificed his life.

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The purpose of enacting the Rizal Law

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By reading and studying Rizal’s life, teachings, and writings, the youth will gain?

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The youth will gain confidence, direction, courage, and determination to contribute to the progress of our nation.

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It concerns mandating the students to read Rizal’s novels. Which section of the law is this?

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The first section of the law

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It require the schools to have a sufficient number of copies of unexpurgated edition of the novels in their libraries. Which section of the law is this?

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The second section of the law

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It aims to make Rizal’s writings more readily available to the general public by promoting their printing at an affordable cost, or in some cases, providing them for free. Which section of the law is this?

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The third section of the law

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It will not change a specific section of the Administrative Code that prohibits public school teachers from discussing religious doctrines. What section of the law is this?

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The fourth section of the law

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It authorizes the unallocated funds to be used to implement the act. What section of the law is this?

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The fifth section of the law

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It states that the act will immediately take effect. What section of the law is this?

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The last section of the law

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What are the goal of Rizal Law can usually be summarized in three points?

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1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died.
2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character.
3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

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not censored or edited to remove offensive or objectionable content

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unexpurgated

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to remove or censor offensive or objectionable content, especially from a text

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expurgated