Lesson 1: Republic Act 1425 (Rizal Law) - Prelims Flashcards

1
Q

Inducted people as National Heroes of the Philippines

A

Fidel V. Ramos

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2
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What year did Fidel V. Ramos induct the national heroes?

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1995

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3
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Greatest hero we have that fought through pen and paper

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Jose Rizal

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4
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Sacrificed his life for the sake of his countrymen and used his wit, writing, and speaking

A

Jose Rizal

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5
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National hero that did not go to the battlefield

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Jose Rizal

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6
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Had a bolo in his hand to fight for his country

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Andres Bonifacio

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7
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Founder of Katipunan

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Andres Bonifacio

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8
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First President of the Philippines who is also one of the youngest

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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9
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Contracted polio which led to the amputation of his legs

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Apolinario Mabini

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10
Q

Adviser of KKK

A

Apolinario Mabini

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11
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Anti-friar who wrote about the abuse of the Spaniards

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Marcelo del Pilar

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12
Q

In ____ century, the Philippines is being controlled by the friars

A

19th

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13
Q

Wisest Muslim adviser who fought for Filipino Independence

A

Sultan Kudarat

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14
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Defended the Muslim religion

A

Sultan Kudarat

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15
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Known for Spolarium that expressed the sufferings of people through his paintng

A

Juan Luna

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16
Q

First Filipino National Artist

A

Juan Luna

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17
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Member of the KKK Women’s Chapter that provided medical help to the wounded revolutionists

A

Melchora Aquino

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18
Q

Also known as Tandang Sora and Mother of Balintawak

A

Melchora Aquino

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19
Q

Wife of Diego Silang that took charge of KKK after his death

A

Gabriela Silang

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20
Q

First female member of KKK

A

Gabriela Silang

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21
Q

Where is Gabriela Silang from?

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Ilocos

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22
Q

What are the three (3) branches of the government?

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  1. Executive
  2. Judiciary
  3. Legislative
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23
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This branch of the government is in charge of carrying out the laws.

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Executive

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24
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What comprises the executive branch of the government?

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President, Vice President, Cabinet, and most federal agencies

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25
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This branch of the government evaluates the laws.

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Judiciary

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25
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What comprises the judiciary branch of the government?

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Supreme Court

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26
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This branch of the government is tasked to make the laws.

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Legislative

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27
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The legislative branch of the government is split into three (3), which are:

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  1. Congress
  2. Senate
  3. House of Representatives
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28
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Law-making body of the legislative branch

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Congress

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29
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Upper house of the legislative branch

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Senate

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30
Q

Lower house body of the legislative branch

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House of Representatives

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31
Q

T or F: Only those in the congress can propose laws.

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False ; Anyone in the legislative can propose laws.

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32
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What is the difference between congressmen and senators?

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Congressmen represent regions/provinces while senators do not.

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33
Q

Before a law is passed and called a law, it is first referred to as ____

A

Bill

34
Q

A draft of proposal of the law that has to go through a legislative process

A

Bill

35
Q

Enumerate: Legislative Process

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  1. First Reading
  2. Committee Action
  3. Second Reading
  4. Third Reading
  5. Transmittal of the Approved Bill to the Senate
  6. Senate Action of the Approved Bill to the House
  7. Conference Committee
  8. Transmittal of the Bill to the President
  9. Presidential Action of the Bill
  10. Action of Approved Bill
  11. Action on Vetoed Bill
36
Q

What happens when laws are objected on?

A

Returned to the Congress to overturn the objection

37
Q

The vetoed bill has to pass through ____ of votes in the congress.

A

2/3

38
Q

Known as the Noli-Fili Bill

A

Senate Bill No. 438

39
Q

Date that the Noli-Fili Bill was created on

A

April 17, 1956

40
Q

Main proponent of the law

A

Claro M. Recto

41
Q

Sponsored the law

A

Jose P. Laurel

42
Q

What compulsory acts comprise the Noli-Fili Bill?

A
  1. Compulsory study of Rizal and his Works
  2. Compulsory reading of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in all colleges and universities
43
Q

Date when debates about the bill started

A

April 23, 1956

44
Q

What action did the Catholic church take against this bill?

A

Threatened to close catholic schools

45
Q

One of the main reasons why this bill is very controversial.

A

Senators got into a physical fight.

46
Q

Which senators were against the Rizal Bill?

A
  1. Senator Mariano Cuenco
  2. Senator Francisco Rodrigo
  3. Senator Decoroso Rosales
  4. Senator Soc Rodrigo
47
Q

Stated that the Rizal Bill was an attempt to discredit the Catholic religion

A

Mariano Cuenco

48
Q

Thought that the bill might divide the nation

A

Mariano Cuenco

49
Q

_____ lines of Noli and ____ lines of El Fili were offensice to the Catholic doctrine

A

170 and 50

50
Q

President of a Catholic organization that stated this bill presented a false picture of the Catholic religion today

A

Francisco Rodrigo

51
Q

Brother of an Archbishop that said this bill would lead to the closure of Catholic schools

A

Decoroso Rosales

52
Q

Stated that this bill would affect the number of Catholics in the Philippines

A

Decoroso Rosales

53
Q

Stated that we should not create conflict between nationalism and religion as well as the government and the church.

A

Soc Rodrigo

54
Q

Which senators were pro-Rizal Bill?

A
  1. Senator Claro M. Recto
  2. Senator Jose P. Laurel
55
Q

Stated that the novels had no intentions of discrediting the church

A

Claro M. Recto

56
Q

Stated that Rizal aimed at inculcating civic consciousness in the Filipinos

A

Claro M. Recto

57
Q

Stated that Rizal did not pretend to teach the religion of theology

A

Claro M. Recto

58
Q

Charged him as a communist for his arguments

A

Claro M. Recto

59
Q

Stated that the novels must be read by the Filipinos as they allow us to see our defects, strengths, virtues, and vices.

A

Jose P. Laurel

60
Q

When did Jose P. Laurel propose amendments to the bill?

A

May 9

61
Q

What amendment was made on the bill to ease the concerns of the opposition?

A

Removed the compulsory reading of Rizal’s novels but added that other works must still be included in the subject

62
Q

What did Laurel remain adamant about?

A

Unexpurgated or unedited versions must be read

63
Q

Rizal Law is also known as RA ____

A

RA 1425

64
Q

An 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

A

RA 1425 - Rizal Law

65
Q

Who signed the bill into law?

A

Ramon Magsaysay

66
Q

When was the bill signed to law?

A

June 12, 1956

67
Q

Three (3) main goals/objectives of the Rizal Law

A
  1. To redictate the lives of the youth to the ideals and nationalism
  2. To pay tribute to our natiional hero
  3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism
68
Q

Denotes proud devotion and loyalty to one’s nation

A

Patriotism

69
Q

A desire to attain freedom and political independence, especially by a country under foreign power

A

Nationalism

70
Q

This section of the Rizal law mandates the students to read the two great novels of Rizal

A

Section 1

71
Q

This section of the Rizal law mandates the schools to have adequate number of copies of the novels in the library.

A

Section 2

72
Q

This section of the Rizal law orders the Board of National Education to publish the works in English, Tagalog, and other major Philippine languages.

A

Section 3

73
Q

Most important section of the Rizal Bill that prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by people engaged in any public school.

A

Section 4

74
Q

This section of the Rizal law states that a sum of P300,000 is appropriated to carry out the law’s purposes.

A

Section 5

75
Q

This section of the Rizal law states that it shall take effect upon its approval.

A

Section 6

76
Q

National mourning in honor of Jose Rizal

A

December 30

77
Q

Renamed the province of Morong into province of Rizal

A

William Howard Taft

78
Q

First American governor who made the National Hero of the Philippines Act 137

A

William Howard Taft

79
Q

Makes December 30 as Rizal Day and made it into a national holiday

A

Philippine Commission Act 345

80
Q

Enacted the building of statue of Rizal using a public land in Luneta, Manila

A

Philippine Commission Act 243

81
Q

Law prohibiting cockfighting, horse racing, and jai alai on the 30th of December every year

A

Republic Act 229

82
Q

Undertaking of the construction of the National Cultural Shrine and other memorials dedicated to Rizal

A

Executive Order 52 (under President Ramon Magsaysay)