LESSON 1

Question 1

What is the Senate bill number of Rizal’s Bill?

Answer 1

Senate Bill 438

Question 2

When was the electrions that Senator Claro M. Recto introduced the original Rizal Bill?

Answer 2

1955 Elections

Question 3

A maverick in the Senate.

Answer 3

Senator Claro M. Recto

Question 4

He was a strong advocate of nationalism

Answer 4

Sen. Claro M. Recto

Question 5

One of the most controverial bills in the Philippines

Answer 5

Rizal Bill / Senate Bill 438

Question 6

Who are the 3 Senators who opposed the Rizal Bill?

Answer 6

1. Sen. Francisco Rodrigo
2. Sen. Mariano Cuenco
3. Sen. Decoroso Rosales

Question 7

Why did Sen. Decoroso Rosales opposed the bill?

Answer 7

His brother, Julio Rosales, was an archibishop.

Question 8

How many Anti-Catholic statements are in the novel, Noli Me Tangere?

Answer 8

120 Anti-Catholic statements

Question 9

How many patriotic statements are in the novel, Noli Me Tangere?

Answer 9

25 Patriotic Statements

Question 10

Why was Rizal’s novels has messages that are “not appropriate” for present time?

Answer 10

It violates the Canon Law

Question 11

In the 2nd study of the novels, how many Anti-Catholic statements are in El Filibusterismo?

Answer 11

50 passages / statements

Question 12

In the 2nd study of the novels, how many passages were said to be Anti-Catholic in the novel, Noli Me Tangere?

Answer 12

170 passages / statements

Question 13

What did church leaders do to make sure that the bill won’t be passed?

Answer 13

1. Write senators and congressmen to reject the bill.
2. Said that Rizal’s bill was a way of punishing Catholic voters
3. Wrote a pastoral letter condemning the Rizal bill

Question 14

What did Church leaders do when they resorted to threats?

Answer 14

1. Reject all legislators who supported the Rizal bill.
2. Close all Catholic schools

Question 15

What are the 4 organizations that opposed to the Rizal bill?

Answer 15

1. Catholic Action of the Philippines
2. Congregation of the Mission
3. Knights of Columbus
4. Catholic Teacher’s Guild

Question 16

What are the 4 organizations that supported the Rizal bill?

Answer 16

1. Veteranos Dela Revolution
2. Alagad ni Rizal
3. Freemasons
4. Knights of Rizal

Question 17

Works written by Rizal and works written by others about Rizal would be included, 2 novels would no longer be compulsory.

Answer 17

Senator Laurel

Question 18

Exemption to students who feel that reading Rizal’s works or kovels would negatively affect his/her Faith

Answer 18

Senator Lim

Question 19

Exemption only from reading 2 novels, and not from taking the Rizal course

Answer 19

Senator Primicias

Question 20

What Republic Act is the Rizal Law?

Answer 20

Republic Act 1425

Question 21

Republic Act 1425 was ratified on?

Answer 21

June 12, 1956.

Question 22

Who signed the Republic Act 1425?

Answer 22

President Ramon Magsaysay

Question 23

Obliges all tertiary schools to include in their curriculum a coruse of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

Answer 23

Republic Act 1425

Question 24

What are the 3 purpose of Republic Act 1425?

Answer 24

1. Make Filipinos commit themselves to nationalist concerns.
2. Honor heroes
3. Appreciate heroes contribution and sacrifices in building a nation and national identity

Question 25

Who made the Memorandum Order No. 247?

Answer 25

Fidel V. Ramos

Question 26

Why was Memorandum Order no 247 released?

Answer 26

Some school did not follow the Rizal Law.

Question 27

When was Memorandum Order no 247 released?

Answer 27

1994.

Question 28

When was CHED Memorandum no 3 was released?

Answer 28

1995.

Question 29

What is the CHED Memorandum no. 3?

Answer 29

Memorandum order no. 247’s strict compliance.

Question 30

Date of the Celebration of Rizal Day?

Answer 30

December 30.

Question 31

What are the things that are prohibited prohibited on Rizal’s Day?

Answer 31

Gambling, Horse Racing, Jai Alai, etc;

Question 32

What is the Republic Act number for the celebration of Rizal’s Day?

Answer 32

Republic Act 229

Question 33

Child names because of admiration for Dr. Jose Rizal?

Answer 33

Jose, Rizalina; etc.

Question 34

Former chairman / director of National Historical Institute 1971-1981?

Answer 34

Esteban De Ocampo

Question 35

Who was the greatest hero for Esteban De Ocampo?

Answer 35

Dr. Jose Rizal

Question 36

Why is Rizal a prominent or centtal personage taking an admirable part in a remarkable action or event?

Answer 36

Rizal wrote 2 novels, of the reform movement.

Question 37

Why is Rizal a person of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger or fortitude in suffering?

Answer 37

Rizal went to Spain and reported the Spanish Government abuses in the country.

Question 38

Who are the 2 biographers of Dr. Jose Rizal?

Answer 38

1. Rafael Palma (Filipino Biographer) 2. Dr. Frank Lubac (American Biographer)