MIDTERM

Question 1

Senate Bill 438 known as Rizal Bill, authored by ___ – as considered as one of the most controversial bills in the Philippines.

Answer 1

Senator Claro M. Recto

Question 2

Become a law on

Answer 2

June 12, 1956

Question 3

The bill was opposed by three senators:

Answer 3

Sen. Francisco Rodrigo, Sen. Mariano Cueco, and Sen. Decoroso Rosales.

Question 4

Why does the Catholic church and other senators oppose the said bill?

Answer 4

• It violates the freedom of conscience and religion.
  -It creates conflict between nationalism and religion.

Question 5

Catholic Church oppose the passage of Rizal Law because they see Jose Rizal s novels are:

Answer 5

anti-clerical and anti-Catholic.

Question 6

who suggested the exemption to those students who feel that reading Rizal’s novels would negatively affect his or her faith.

Answer 6

Senator Lim

Question 7

who promulgates the rules and regulations in getting an exemption only from reading the two novels through written statement or affidavit and not from taking the Rizal course.

Answer 7

Sen. Primicias

Question 8

the root cause of the weakening feeling of identity and nationalism among the Filipino people

Answer 8

American presence

Question 9

On ____ , President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No.75 entitled “Creating the NationalHeroes Committee Under the Office of the President.

Answer 9

March 28, 1993

Question 10

On March 28, 1993 , President __ issued Executive Order No.75 entitled _____

Answer 10

Fidel V. Ramos

Question 11

On March 28, 1993 , President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No.75 entitled ______

Answer 11

“Creating the National Heroes Committee Under the Office of the President.