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a Philippine law that requires all schools in the Philippines, both public and private, to offer courses on the life, works, and writings of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal
Rizal Law
also known as Senate Bill No. 438
Noli-Fili Bill
Who proposed Noli-Fili Bill?
Senator Claro M. Recto
When was Noli-Fili Bill proposed?
April 3, 1956
What was Noli-Fili Bill titled as?
An Act to Make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Compulsory Reading Matter in All Public and Private Colleges and Universities and For other Purposes
Who sponsored the NF Bill and where was it presented?
Senator Jose P. Laurel Sr. Presented to the Upper House.
When did Laurel sponsored and presented it to the Upper House?
April 17, 1956
What was Laurel then when he sponsored the NF Bill?
Chairman of the Committee on Education
Who said this? “Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be read by all Filipinos. They must be taken to heart, for in their pages we see ourselves as a mirror, our defects as well as our strength, our virtues as well as our vices. Only then would we become conscious as a people, and so learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect and freedom”
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
How did the Catholic Church opposed the NF Bill?
According to them, the bill was an attempt to discredit the Catholic religion since Rizal criticized them.
Who argued that Jose Rizal’ novels from the past should not be taught in schools because they do not accurately depict current conditions and may give a false impression of the country?
Fr. Jesus Cavanna
Among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, how many passages were nationalistic and how many were anti-Catholic?
25 - nationalistic
120 - anti-Catholic
How many lines from Noli Me Tangere and El Fili were offensive to the Catholic doctorine?
170 - Noli
50 - El Fili
Catholic groups who organized opposition to the bill
Catholic Action of the Philippines
Congregation of the Mission
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Teachers Guild
a similar bill to Noli-Fili bill
House Bill No. 5561
Who fielded the House Bill No. 5561?
Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales
Where and when was the HB No. 5561 fielded?
House of Representatives on April 19, 1956
Since both bills were opposed, who proposed a substitute bill with a few tweaks to appease the opposition?
J.P. Laurel Sr.
What were the few tweaks Laurel changed?
Instead of only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, it includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal
Reading is now optional
The implementation of reading unexpurgated versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo will only be for college or university students
not censored or edited to remove offensive or objectionable content
unexpurgated
to remove or censor offensive or objectionable content, especially from a text
expurgated
Who said this, “It’s important to read the original and unexpurgated edition of Rizal’s novels because the true purpose of studying these will be defeated if not followed.”?
Jose P. Laurel
When were the Bills both unanimously approved?
On May 12, 1956 and May 14, 1956
On what reading and where was both bills approved?
second reading and in the Lower House
When was the bill signed into law?
June 12, 1956
Who signed the bill into law?
President Ramon Magsaysay
What was given birth to when Pres. Magsaysay signed the bill into law?
Rizal Law
Other name for Rizal Law
Republic Act 1425
What was Provision 1 of Rizal Law indicate?
The rationale for passing the Rizal Law is that there is a concern that the Filipino identity is waning.
Prov. 2 of Rizal Law indicates what?
The purpose of enacting the Rizal Law is to educate the young generation of the Philippines about the ideals and principles for which Rizal sacrificed his life
What is being stated in Prov. 3 of Rizal Law?
By reading and studying Rizal’s life, teachings, and writings, the youth will gain confidence, direction, courage and determination to contribute to the progress of our nation
Section 1 of Rizal Law?
Concerns mandating the students to read Rizal’s novels
Sect. 2 of Rizal Law
Requires schools to have a sufficient number of copies of unexpurgated edition of the novels in their libraries
Sect. 3 of Rizal Law?
Aims to make Rizal’s writings more readily available to the general public by promoting their printing at an affordable cost, or in some cases, providing them for free
Sect. 4 of Rizal Law
Clarifies it will not change a specific section of the Administrative Code that prohibits public school teachers from discussing religious doctrines
Sect. 5 of Rizal Law
Authorizes the unallocated funds to be used to implement the act
Sect. 6 of Rizal Law
The last section of the law states that the act will immediately take effect
Goals of the Rizal Law summarized in three points
To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died
To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character
To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings
Rizal’s full name?
Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
When was Rizal born and at what time?
June 19, 1861 between eleven and midnight
Parents of Rizal
Francisco Mercado Rizal y Alejandro
Teodora Alonzo y Quintos
Where was Rizal born?
Calamba, in La Laguna
Calamba came from what word?
kalan banga meaning jar
When was Rizal baptized?
June 22, 1861
Who baptized Rizal?
Father Rufino Collantes
When was the parochial church of Calamba and the canonical books, including the book in which Rizal’s baptismal records were entered burned down?
Sept. 28, 1862
Godfather of Rizal
Fr. Pedro Casanas
How many members is Rizal’s family consisted of?
13
– the youngest of 13 children of Juan and Cirila Mercado
– born in Binan, Laguna
– studied in San Jose College of Manila
– died in Manila
Francisco Mercado II
– a business-minded, religious and hard working individual
– born in Santa Cruz, Manila on November 14, 1827
– the second child of Brijida de Quintos and Lorenzo Alberto Alonso
– had Spanish and Japanese ancestors
– studied at the Colegio de Santa Rosa
– died in Manila in 1913
Teodora Alonso y Quintos
– the eldest of the offsprings of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso Realonda
– married Manuel Hidalgo who hailed from Tanauan, Batangas
Saturnina Rizal
– only brother of Rizal
– the second child
– studied at the San Jose College in Manila
– worked as a farmer and later as a general of the Philippine Revolution
Paciano Rizal
Who were the other sisters of Rizal aside from Saturnina?
Narcisa
Olympia
Lucia
Maria
Concepcion
Josefa
Trinidad
Soledad
Who started Rizal’s lineage?
Lam-co
What name did Lam-co adopt?
Domingo
Who did Lam-co marry?
Ines de la Rosa