Historical Context of the Rizal Law Flashcards
According to him, Jose Rizal remains the supreme hero of the Philippines because of the quality of his sacrifice, his absolute dedication t the interest of his people, and his achievement in many fields of endeavors.
Sen. Blas Ople
According to him, the academic subject on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal was not mandated by law or nothing. Far from being impractical, the course interestingly offers many benefits that some contemporary academicians declare that the subject, especially when taught properly, is more beneficial than many subjects in various curricula.
Jensen DG. Manebog, 2013
What are the Following significances of the Life and Works of Rizal?
- The subject provides insight on how to deal with current problems
- It helps us understand better ourselves as Filipinos
- It teaches nationalism and patriotism
- It provides various essential life lessons.
- It helps in developing Logical and Critical Thinking
- Rizal can serve as worth while model and inspiration to every Filipino
- The subject is a rich source of entertaining narratives
What are the entertaining narratives that are rarely known in Rizal’s Life?
- Rizal was involved in a love triangle with Antonio Luna as also part of the romantic equation
- Rizal was a model in some of Juan Luna’s painting
- Rizal’s common law wife Josephine Bracken was remarried to a man in Cebu and had tutored former president Sergio Osmeña
- Leonor Rivera, Rizal’s True love , had a son who married the sister of the former president of the UN general assembly Carlos P. Romulo
- The Filipina Beauty queen Gemma Cruz Araneta is a descendant of Rizal’s Sister, Maria
- The Sportscaster Chino Trinidad is a descendant of Rizal’s first love (Seguna Katigbak)
- The Original manuscript of Rizal’s novel were once stolen for ransom, but Alejandro Roces had retrieved them without paying even a single centavo
Where is the First Monument in Honor of Jose Rizal?
Daet, Camarines Norte
Who design the First Monument of Jose Rizal?
Lt. Colonel Antonio Sanz and Ildefonso Alegre
When is the First Monument of Rizal is Completed?
December 30, 1898
He was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill
Senator Claro M. Recto
True or False:
The Rizal Law has stiff opposition from the Catholic Church
True
In what senate election did the church charge Recto with being a communist and an anti-catholic?
1955 Senate Election
True or False:
After Recto’s Election, the church continued to oppose the bill mandating the reading of Rizal’s novels claiming it would violate freedom of conscience and religion.
True
Who are the groups that opposed to the Rizal Bill?
- Catholic Action of the Philippines
- The Congregation of the Mission
- Knights of Columbus
- Catholic Teacher Guild
Who countered the groups opposition of the Rizal Bill?
- Veteranos de la Revolucion (Spirit of 1896)
- Alagad in Rizal
- Freemasons
- Knights of Rizal
The Senate Committee on Education sponsored a bill co-written by who?
Jose P Laurel and Claro M Recto
Who opposed on the bill that were co written by Jose P Laurel and Claro M. Recto
Francisco Soc Rodrigo
Mariano Jesus Cuenco
Decoroso Rosales
He protested in a pastoral letter that Catholic students would be affected if compulsory reading of the unexpurgated version were pushed through
Archbishop of Manila, Rufino Santos
He supported the bill, walked out of Mass when the priest read as circular from the archbishop denouncing the bill
Manila Mayor, Arsenio Lacson
When does the compromise inserted by the Committee on Education chairman Laurel that accommodated the objections of the Catholic Church was approved unanimously
May 12, 1956
When was the Rizal Bill enacted?
June 12, 1956 (Flag Day)
What date of the Event:
Two years after the execution of Rizal in Bagumbayan, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo a decree designating Dec. 30 as the anniversary of Jose Rizal’s death and also as “a national day of mourning” for Rizal and other victims of the Spanish government throughout its three centuries of oppressive rule. He made a directive that all national flags shall be hoisted at half-mast from 12 noon on Dec. 29 and all offices of the government shall be closed the whole day on December 30 as a sign of mourning.
December 20, 1898
What date of the event:
Filipinos celebrated Rizal Day for the first time and chose Club Filipino in
Manila to be the venue.
December 30, 1898
What year of the event:
The Americans, to win the sympathy of the Filipinos, and to convince them that
they were pro-Filipinos more than the Spaniards, gave Rizal official recognition.
This was to make them conform to the new government. Rizal acquired the
official title of title of Philippine National Hero in 1901 under the country’s first
American civil governor, William Howard Taft. On the recommendation of
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, the Taft Commission renamed the district of Morong
into the Province of Rizal through Act 137 on June 11, 1901. This was one of
the first official steps taken by the Taft Commission to honor Rizal. Since then,
Jose Rizal came to be known as the National Hero.
1901
What date of the Event:
The Philippine Commission enacted Act. No. 345 which set December 30 of
each year as Rizal Day, and made it one of the ten official holidays of the
Philippines. As the nationalist spirit of the Filipinos was at the highest point
during that time, they were able to convince the government to erect a monument
for Rizal.
February 1, 1902
Date of the Event:
Thus, Act No. 243 was enacted granting the right to use public land upon the
Luneta in the City
September 28, 1901
Date of the Event:
President Quirino approved Republic Act No. 229 which prohibits cockfighting,
horse racing and jai-alai every 30th of December of each year, in order to have
proper observance of Rizal Day.
June 9, 1948
Date of the event:
To give ample time to prepare for the birth centenary of Jose Rizal in 1961, the
Rizal National Centennial Commission was created by Executive Order No. 52,
issued by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay to undertake the construction of a National
Cultural Shrine and other memorials to be dedicated to Jose Rizal.
August 10, 1954
Date of the Event:
JRNCC was abolished and Rizal Presidential Committee was created after
President Diosdado Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 14
July 1, 1962
Date of the Event:
Jose Rizal’s vast role in the attainment of the nation’s freedom led to the
issuance of Republic Act 1425. Commonly known as the Rizal Act, it was
sponsored by Senator Claro M. Recto. It requires the curricula of private and
public schools, colleges and universities courses to include the life, works and
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo in order to educate the students about the concept of nationalism.
June 12, 1956
Date of the Event:
A few days before the celebration of the birth centenary of Jose Rizal in 1961,
Pres. Garcia issued Executive Order No. 429, creating a decoration intended to
perpetuate Rizal’s memory, to be known as the Rizal Pro Patria Award. It was
to be awarded by the President of the Philippines to those who have rendered
outstanding work for the benefit of their community. Among the recipients of
this decoration in the past were N. V. M. Gonzalez, Alejandro Roces, Juan
Nakpil, Felipe Padilla De Leon, and Wilfredo Ma. Guerero
June 2, 1961
Date of the Event:
In Manila streets were named with reference to the national hero, Jose Rizal.
In Sampaloc, two streets are named after his pen names, Laong Laan and
Dimasalang. Blumentritt, a main thoroughfare, was named after Dr. Ferdinand
Blumentritt, Rizal’s friend, while Dapitan street situated near the University of
Santo Tomas was named after a municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, where
Rizal was deported in 1892. Other street names have references to Rizal’s novels
such as Sisa, Basilio, and Simoun.
June 2, 1961
Date of the Event
Rizal monuments are concrete memorials to his legacy. The most prominent is
the Rizal monument in Manila, unveiled in line with the 17th Anniversary of the
martyrdom of Jose Rizal. However, the Rizal monument in the town Daet in
Camarines Norte holds the distinction of the first ever erected in honor of Rizal
December 30, 1913
Date of the Event:
In his memorable Rizal Day address, Pres. Quezon declared through
Commonwealth Act No. 184 the adoption of Tagalog as the basis of the national
language of the Philippines.
December 30, 1937
