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