Module 1 Flashcards
During this period, the Philippines was trying to survive on its feet from a devastating war and aiming towards nation-building.
Rizal Law (RA 1425)
Could be considered a breakthrough
Rizal Law (RA 1425)
Senate Bill 438 known as the _____.
Rizal Bill
First authored by _______ 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.
Senator Claro M. Recto
Considered as one of the most controversial bills in the Philippines.
Rizal Bill
Brought the bill to the Senate
Senator Claro M. Recto
Former Chairman of the Committee on Education; sponsored the bill that consequently led to exchange of arguments from the Congress.
Senator Jose P. Laurel Sr.
Who are the 3 Senators that opposed the bill?
1). Senator Francisco Rodrigo
2). Senator Mariano Cuenco
3). Senator Decoroso Rosales
former Catholic Action President
Senator Francisco Rodrigo
brother of Julio Rosales, an archbishop
Senator Decoroso Rosales
was directly included in the debates and played a major role for the intervention of signing of the bill into a law.
Catholic Church
Who are the 5 Allied with the Church against Rizal Bill?
1). Holy Name Society of the Philippines
2). Catholic Action of the Philippines
3). Legion of Mary
4). Knights of Columbus
5). Daughters of Isabela
Oppositions argued that the bill would go against freedom of _____ and _____.
conscience and religion
submitted a pastoral letter to which according, Rizal violated Canon Law 1399.
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
forbids or bans books that attack or ridicule the catholic doctrine and practices.
Canon Law 1399
Oppositors argued that among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere; only ____ passages are nationalistic while ____ passages are anti-catholic.
25 & 120
While upon scrutiny of the novels by some members of catholic hierarchical, ____ passages in Noli Me Tangere and ____ in El Filibusterismo are against the catholic faith.
170 & 50
They suggested a reading material for students as to what they called _____.
Rizalian Anthology
a collection of Rizal’s literary works that contain the patriotic philosophy excluding the two novels.
Rizalian Anthology
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.
Claro M. Recto and Jose P. Laurel
Called anti Rizal bill “bigoted and intolerant”
Mayor Arsenio Lacson
Walked out of a mass when the priest read a pastoral letter from the archbishop denouncing the Rizal Bill.
Mayor Arsenio Lacson
The debate of Cebu Representative ________and Pampanga Representative ________ that ended with a fistfight in Congress.
Ramon Durano and Emilio Cortes
threatened to campaign against pro-Rizal bill legislators and to punish the future elections.
Bacolod Bishop Manuel Yap
Who said the following “The people who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the schools… would blot out from our minds the memory of 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.”
Claro M. Recto
Created an amendment to the original bill in which, other that Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Senator Jose P. 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’s course.
Senator Primicias
According to historian, ______, no student has ever availed of this exemption.
Ambeth Ocampo
When was the bill was finally passed?
May 17, 1956
When was the bill was signed into law as Republic Act 1425?
June 12, 1956
Who is the president that signed the bill into law as Republic Act 1425?
President Ramon Magsaysay
What sections is this?
“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
What section is this?
“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
What section is this?
“Caused them to be printed in cheap, popular editions”
Section 3
What section is this?
“Nothing in this act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code; prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other person engaged in any public schools.”
Section 4
What section is this?
“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
What section is this?
“This Act shall take effect upon its approval.”
Section 6
