LESSON 1 Flashcards
What is the Senate bill number of Rizal’s Bill?
Senate Bill 438
When was the electrions that Senator Claro M. Recto introduced the original Rizal Bill?
1955 Elections
A maverick in the Senate.
Senator Claro M. Recto
He was a strong advocate of nationalism
Sen. Claro M. Recto
One of the most controverial bills in the Philippines
Rizal Bill / Senate Bill 438
Who are the 3 Senators who opposed the Rizal Bill?
- Sen. Francisco Rodrigo
- Sen. Mariano Cuenco
- Sen. Decoroso Rosales
Why did Sen. Decoroso Rosales opposed the bill?
His brother, Julio Rosales, was an archibishop.
How many Anti-Catholic statements are in the novel, Noli Me Tangere?
120 Anti-Catholic statements
How many patriotic statements are in the novel, Noli Me Tangere?
25 Patriotic Statements
Why was Rizal’s novels has messages that are “not appropriate” for present time?
It violates the Canon Law
In the 2nd study of the novels, how many Anti-Catholic statements are in El Filibusterismo?
50 passages / statements
In the 2nd study of the novels, how many passages were said to be Anti-Catholic in the novel, Noli Me Tangere?
170 passages / statements
What did church leaders do to make sure that the bill won’t be passed?
- Write senators and congressmen to reject the bill.
- Said that Rizal’s bill was a way of punishing Catholic voters
- Wrote a pastoral letter condemning the Rizal bill
What did Church leaders do when they resorted to threats?
- Reject all legislators who supported the Rizal bill.
- Close all Catholic schools
What are the 4 organizations that opposed to the Rizal bill?
- Catholic Action of the Philippines
- Congregation of the Mission
- Knights of Columbus
- Catholic Teacher’s Guild