Lesson 1: Republic Act 1425 (Rizal Law) - Prelims Flashcards
Inducted people as National Heroes of the Philippines
Fidel V. Ramos
What year did Fidel V. Ramos induct the national heroes?
1995
Greatest hero we have that fought through pen and paper
Jose Rizal
Sacrificed his life for the sake of his countrymen and used his wit, writing, and speaking
Jose Rizal
National hero that did not go to the battlefield
Jose Rizal
Had a bolo in his hand to fight for his country
Andres Bonifacio
Founder of Katipunan
Andres Bonifacio
First President of the Philippines who is also one of the youngest
Emilio Aguinaldo
Contracted polio which led to the amputation of his legs
Apolinario Mabini
Adviser of KKK
Apolinario Mabini
Anti-friar who wrote about the abuse of the Spaniards
Marcelo del Pilar
In ____ century, the Philippines is being controlled by the friars
19th
Wisest Muslim adviser who fought for Filipino Independence
Sultan Kudarat
Defended the Muslim religion
Sultan Kudarat
Known for Spolarium that expressed the sufferings of people through his paintng
Juan Luna
First Filipino National Artist
Juan Luna
Member of the KKK Women’s Chapter that provided medical help to the wounded revolutionists
Melchora Aquino
Also known as Tandang Sora and Mother of Balintawak
Melchora Aquino
Wife of Diego Silang that took charge of KKK after his death
Gabriela Silang
First female member of KKK
Gabriela Silang
Where is Gabriela Silang from?
Ilocos
What are the three (3) branches of the government?
- Executive
- Judiciary
- Legislative
This branch of the government is in charge of carrying out the laws.
Executive
What comprises the executive branch of the government?
President, Vice President, Cabinet, and most federal agencies
This branch of the government evaluates the laws.
Judiciary
What comprises the judiciary branch of the government?
Supreme Court
This branch of the government is tasked to make the laws.
Legislative
The legislative branch of the government is split into three (3), which are:
- Congress
- Senate
- House of Representatives
Law-making body of the legislative branch
Congress
Upper house of the legislative branch
Senate
Lower house body of the legislative branch
House of Representatives
T or F: Only those in the congress can propose laws.
False ; Anyone in the legislative can propose laws.
What is the difference between congressmen and senators?
Congressmen represent regions/provinces while senators do not.
Before a law is passed and called a law, it is first referred to as ____
Bill
A draft of proposal of the law that has to go through a legislative process
Bill
Enumerate: Legislative Process
- First Reading
- Committee Action
- Second Reading
- Third Reading
- Transmittal of the Approved Bill to the Senate
- Senate Action of the Approved Bill to the House
- Conference Committee
- Transmittal of the Bill to the President
- Presidential Action of the Bill
- Action of Approved Bill
- Action on Vetoed Bill
What happens when laws are objected on?
Returned to the Congress to overturn the objection
The vetoed bill has to pass through ____ of votes in the congress.
2/3
Known as the Noli-Fili Bill
Senate Bill No. 438
Date that the Noli-Fili Bill was created on
April 17, 1956
Main proponent of the law
Claro M. Recto
Sponsored the law
Jose P. Laurel
What compulsory acts comprise the Noli-Fili Bill?
- Compulsory study of Rizal and his Works
- Compulsory reading of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in all colleges and universities
Date when debates about the bill started
April 23, 1956
What action did the Catholic church take against this bill?
Threatened to close catholic schools
One of the main reasons why this bill is very controversial.
Senators got into a physical fight.
Which senators were against the Rizal Bill?
- Senator Mariano Cuenco
- Senator Francisco Rodrigo
- Senator Decoroso Rosales
- Senator Soc Rodrigo
Stated that the Rizal Bill was an attempt to discredit the Catholic religion
Mariano Cuenco
Thought that the bill might divide the nation
Mariano Cuenco
_____ lines of Noli and ____ lines of El Fili were offensice to the Catholic doctrine
170 and 50
President of a Catholic organization that stated this bill presented a false picture of the Catholic religion today
Francisco Rodrigo
Brother of an Archbishop that said this bill would lead to the closure of Catholic schools
Decoroso Rosales
Stated that this bill would affect the number of Catholics in the Philippines
Decoroso Rosales
Stated that we should not create conflict between nationalism and religion as well as the government and the church.
Soc Rodrigo
Which senators were pro-Rizal Bill?
- Senator Claro M. Recto
- Senator Jose P. Laurel
Stated that the novels had no intentions of discrediting the church
Claro M. Recto
Stated that Rizal aimed at inculcating civic consciousness in the Filipinos
Claro M. Recto
Stated that Rizal did not pretend to teach the religion of theology
Claro M. Recto
Charged him as a communist for his arguments
Claro M. Recto
Stated that the novels must be read by the Filipinos as they allow us to see our defects, strengths, virtues, and vices.
Jose P. Laurel
When did Jose P. Laurel propose amendments to the bill?
May 9
What amendment was made on the bill to ease the concerns of the opposition?
Removed the compulsory reading of Rizal’s novels but added that other works must still be included in the subject
What did Laurel remain adamant about?
Unexpurgated or unedited versions must be read
Rizal Law is also known as RA ____
RA 1425
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
RA 1425 - Rizal Law
Who signed the bill into law?
Ramon Magsaysay
When was the bill signed to law?
June 12, 1956
Three (3) main goals/objectives of the Rizal Law
- To redictate the lives of the youth to the ideals and nationalism
- To pay tribute to our natiional hero
- To gain an inspiring source of patriotism
Denotes proud devotion and loyalty to one’s nation
Patriotism
A desire to attain freedom and political independence, especially by a country under foreign power
Nationalism
This section of the Rizal law mandates the students to read the two great novels of Rizal
Section 1
This section of the Rizal law mandates the schools to have adequate number of copies of the novels in the library.
Section 2
This section of the Rizal law orders the Board of National Education to publish the works in English, Tagalog, and other major Philippine languages.
Section 3
Most important section of the Rizal Bill that prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by people engaged in any public school.
Section 4
This section of the Rizal law states that a sum of P300,000 is appropriated to carry out the law’s purposes.
Section 5
This section of the Rizal law states that it shall take effect upon its approval.
Section 6
National mourning in honor of Jose Rizal
December 30
Renamed the province of Morong into province of Rizal
William Howard Taft
First American governor who made the National Hero of the Philippines Act 137
William Howard Taft
Makes December 30 as Rizal Day and made it into a national holiday
Philippine Commission Act 345
Enacted the building of statue of Rizal using a public land in Luneta, Manila
Philippine Commission Act 243
Law prohibiting cockfighting, horse racing, and jai alai on the 30th of December every year
Republic Act 229
Undertaking of the construction of the National Cultural Shrine and other memorials dedicated to Rizal
Executive Order 52 (under President Ramon Magsaysay)