MOD 1- Rizal law Flashcards
- An opportunity for the youth of today to
understand and appreciate Rizal’s vision. - Could be considered a breakthrough
legislation in the postwar Philippines
RA 1425
known as the Rizal Bill
Senate Bill 438
Auhor of SB438
Senator Claro M. Recto
This bill is requiring the inclusion in the curricula of all
private and public schools, colleges, and
universities the life, works, and writings of Jose
Rizal particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo
SB 438
- who brought the bill to the Senate
Senator Recto
former Chairman
of the Committee on Education; sponsored the
bill that consequently led to exchange of
arguments from the Congress.
Senator Jose B. Laurel Sr.
Senators that opposed the bill:
Senator Francisco Rodrigo - former Catholic
Action President
Senator Mariano Cuenco
Senator Decoroso Rosales - brother of Julio
Rosales, an archbishop
Other oppositors (Congressmen) were from Lower House :
Congressman Ramon Durano Marciano Lim Jose Nuguid Manuel Soza Godofredo Ramos Miguel Cuenco Lucas Paredes Congressman Carmen Consing Tecia San Andres Ziga
was indirectly included in
the debates and played a major role for the
intervention of signing of the bill into a law.
Catholic Church
Allied with the church in battle against Rizal
Bill:
Holy Name Society of the Philippines Catholic Action of the Philippines Legion of Mary Knights of Columbus Daughters of Isabela
✓Oppositions argued that?
The bill would go against the freedom of conscience and religion.
- submitted the pastoral
letter
✓Catholic Bishops Conference of the
Philippines (CBCP) -
forbids or bans books that
attack or ridicule the catholic doctrine and
practices; aw that was allegedly violated by the works of Rizal.
✓Canon Law 1399
✓Oppositors argued that among the 333 pages of
Noli Me Tangere; NATIONALISTIC pages?
25
Oppositors argued that among the 333 pages of
Noli Me Tangere; ANTI CATHOLIC PAGES?
120
under srutiny of two novels by hierarchical cathlics; AGAINST CATHOLIC PASSAGES IN NMT AN ELFI?
170- NMT
50-ELFI
- a collection of Rizal’s
literary works that contain the patriotic
philosophy excluding the two novels.
Rizalian Anthology
✓Recto and Laurel defended the bill and argued
that the only objective of the bill is:
➡ To keep the memory of the national hero
alive in every Filipino’s mind.
➡ To emanate Rizal as he peacefully fought for
freedom.
➡ Not to go against religion.
Senators who also defended Rizal bill:
Senator Lorenzo Tanada
Senator Quintin Paredes
Senator Domocao Alonto of Mindanao
Rizal Bill was also favored by Representatives
(Congressmen) from the House:
Congressman Jacobo Gonzales Congressman Emilio Cortez Congressman Mario Bengson Congressman Joaquin Roxas Congressman Lancap Lagumbay Congressman Pedro Lopez
- Called anti Rizal bill “bigoted and intolerant
- Walked out of a mass when the priest read a
pastoral letter form the archbishop denouncing
the Rizal Bill.
Mayor Arsenio Lacson
Groups that walked out with General Emilio Aguinaldo
Knights of Rizal
- Women Writers of the Vernacular
- Philippine Legion
- College Editors’ Guild
- Philippine School Teachers’ Association
FIST FIGHT people?
Cebu Representative
Ramon Durano
Pampanga Representative Emilio Cortes
threatened to
campaign against pro-Rizal bill legislators
and to punish the in future elections.
➡ Bacolod Bishop Manuel Yap
threatened
to close down their schools if the Rizal Bill
was passed.
Catholic School Representatives
“The people who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the schools...would blot out from our minds the memory of the national hero...this is not a fight against Recto but a fight against Rizal...now that Rizal is dead and they can no longer attempt at his life, they are attempting to blot out his memory.” said by?
Recto
- Created an amendment to the original bill in which, other that Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo: • Works written by Rizal and works written by others about Rizal would be included. • Reading of the unexpurgated version of the two novels would no longer be compulsory to elementary and secondary levels but would be strictly observed to college level
Senator Laurel
- Suggested the exemption to those
students who feel that reading Rizal’s
novels would negatively affect his/her
faith.
Senator Lim
- Created an additional amendment that promulgates the rules and regulations in getting an exemption only from reading two novels through written statement or affidavit and not from taking Rizal Course
Senator Primicias
hisorian that oberved , no student has ever availed
of this exemption.
Ambeth Ocampo
The bill was finally passed on?
May 17, 1956
The bill was signed into law as
Republic Act 1425 on?
➡ June 12, 1956
- The bill was signed into law as
Republic Act 1425 by?
President Ramon Magsaysay
is about implementing rules
to educate people about the Life, Works, and
Writings of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal,
especially his novel
Rizal law
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, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
RA 1425
, there is a need for a re-dedication to
the ideals of freedom and nationalism
WHEREAS 1
we
remember with special fondness and
devotion their lives and works that have shaped
the national character;
WHEREAS 2
e life, works and writings of Jose Rizal,
particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring
source of patriotism
WHEREAS 3
ll education institutions are under the
supervision of, and subject to regulation by the
State, and all schools are enjoined to develop
moral character, personal discipline, civic
conscience and to teach the duties of
citizenship
WHEREAS 4
Courses on the life, works, and writings of
Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be
included in the curricula of all schools, colleges,
and universities, public or private;
➡ Provided that, in the College Courses, the
original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their
English translation shall be used as basic texts.
SECTION 1
Is hereby authorized and directed to adopt
forthwith measures to implement and carry
out the provisions of this Section, including
the writing and printing of appropriate
primers, readers and textbooks.
The board of national education
The Board shall, within what NO. of das promulgate rules and regulations?
60 days
Said rules and regulations shall take effect within what NO. of days after the approval?
30
➡ It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges
and universities to keep in their libraries an
adequate number of copies of the original and
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal’s other
works and biography
SECTION 2
- Shall cause the translation of the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo as well as other
writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and
the principal Philippine dialects; - Cause them to be printed in cheap, popular
editions; - Cause them to be distributed, free of charge, to
persons desiring to read them, through the
Purok organizations and Barrio Councils
throughout the country.
SECTION 3
➡ Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
amendment or repealing section nine
hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative
Code;
SECTION 4
➡ The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is
hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any
fund not otherwise appropriated in the National
Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5
The This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
SECTION 6
rizal law was published in?
the Official Gazette, Vol.52.,
No.6, p.2971 in June 1956.
