lesson 1/ 1st exa Flashcards
What is Republic Act 1425 also known as?
Rizal’s Law
Mandates Noli me tangere and El filibusterismo mandatory read and taught in all public and private colleges and universities (obligatory to read)
When was Senate Bill 438 drafted and by whom?
April 3, 1956 by Senator Claro M. Recto
Who were the 3 senators that expressed disapproval of Senate Bill 438?
Senator Francisco Rodrigo, Decoroso Rosales, and Mariano Cuenco
What caused a hot debate lasting 3 weeks during the sponsorship of Senate Bill 438?
Jose P. Laurel’s sponsorship
When did the debate regarding Senate Bill 438 start?
April 23
Who drafted House Bill 5561 and when?
Congressman Jacobo Gonzales on April 19
Who strictly opposed House Bill 5561?
Congresswoman Tecla San Andres Ziga
Who was the first woman to top the Bar exam and opposed House Bill 5561?
Congresswoman Tecla San Andres Ziga
Who were some of the notable opponents of House Bill 5561?
Congressman Ramon Durano, Congressman Godofredo Ramos, and Congressman Miguel Cuenco
Who was against the Rizal Bill and threatened to foreclose churches?
Bacolod Archbishop Manuel Yap
Who was an influential person favoring the Rizal Law?
President Emilio Aguinaldo
What was the apparent difference between the amended Rizal Law and the original?
Learning Rizal’s other works and writings besides Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
What was the rationale behind the compulsory reading of unexpurgated copies of Rizal’s novels?
For the consumption of tertiary students
Who suggested a provision on the original text not being removed from learning materials?
Sen. Cipriano Primicias
When was the amended Gonzales Bill approved and who signed it into law?
May 17, 1956 by President Ramon Magsaysay
What does Section 4 of the Rizal Law primarily focus on?
Reading of the two novels, including the penalty for non-compliance