RA 1425 (Rizal Law) Flashcards
RA 1425 is also known as?
Rizal Law
Rizal Law is under what Republic Act?
RA 1425
Who are the 9 mentioned national heroes in the slides?
- Jose Rizal
- Andres Bonifacio
- Emilio Aguinaldo
- Apolinario Mabini
- Marcelo H del Pilar
- Sultan Kudarat
- Juan Luna
- Melchora “Tandang Sora” Aquino
- Gabriela Silang
Before a law is legalized and was first proposed by the Congress, what is it called?
Bill
2 Houses in the Congress of the Philippines
House of Representatives, Senate
11 Legislative Process?
- First Reading
- Committee Action
- Second Reading
- Third Reading
- Transmittal of the Approved Bill to the Senate
- Senate Action of the Approved Bill to the House
- Conference Committee
- Transmittal of the Bill to the President
- Presidential Action of the Bill
- Action of Approved Bill
- Action on Vetoed Bill
This is when the President rejects a bill, but it is legalized as once it has been returned to the Congress, the Houses voted for its legalization
Action on Vetoed Bill
An act to make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo compulsory reading in All Public and Private Colleges and Universities and for other Purposes .
Noli-Fili Bill (Senate Bill No. 438)
The Noli-Fili Bill is named what bill?
Senate Bill No. 438
Who authored the Rizal Bill (aka Noli-Fili Bill or Senate Bill No. 438)?
Senator Claro M. Recto
Who sponsored the Rizal Bill (aka Noli-Fili Bill or Senate Bill No. 438)?
Senator Jose P. Laurel
When did Senator Jose P. Laurel sponsor the Noli-Fili Bill and presented it to The Upper House?
April 17, 1956
When did the debates on the Noli-Fili Bill start?
April 23, 1956
Name the 3 senators who were against the Rizal Bill
- Senator Mariano Cuenco
- Senator Francisco Rodrigo
- Senator Decoroso Rosales
This senator believed that:
* the bill was an attempt to discredit the Catholic Religion.
* the bill might divide the nation
Senator Mariano Cuenco
This senator believed that:
* (books) Compulsion to read something against one’s faith impaired freedom of speech and religious freedom
* They presented a false picture of conditions in the country at that time and it contains error in the church doctrine.
Senator Francisco Rodrigo
This senator believed that:
* the approval of the bill will lead to the closure of all the Catholic schools all throughout the country.
* Would affect the number of Catholics in the Philippines
Senator Decoroso Rosales
This senator stated:
“A vast majority of our people are the same time Catholics and Filipino citizens. As such, they have two great loves, their country and their faith . These two loves are no conflicting loved. They are harmonious affections, like the love of a child for his father and for his mother. This is the basis of my stand. Let us not create a conflict between nationalism and religion, the government and the church.“
Sen Soc Rodrigo
2 Senators that are Pro-Rizal Bill?
Senator Claro M. Recto, Senator Jose P. Laurel
This Pro-Rizal Senator argued that:
The novels have no intentions of discrediting the Church.
“Rizal did not pretend to teach religion of theology when he wrote those books. He aimed at inculcating civic consciousness in the Filipinos, National dignity, personal pride, and patriotism… but while he criticized and ridiculed the unworthy behavior of certain ministers of the Church, he made exceptions in favor of the worthy ones., like the Dominican friar, Padre Fernandez, and the virtuous native priests Padre Florentino, and the Jesuits in General.”
Sen. Claro M. Recto
They charged Recto as being a Communist and Anti –Catholic.
Catholic Church
In order to accommodate both sides regarding the issue with the Rizal Bill, he proposed amendments to it
Senator P. Laurel
When did Senator P. Laurel proposed amendment to the Rizal Bill?
May 9
What were the amendments made on the Rizal Bill?
- Instead of only Noli and El Filibusterismo the new substitute bill includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal.
- Reading is now optional. If a student does not want to read Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo they can apply for an exemption.
- The implementation of reading the unexpurgated versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo will only be for college and universities only .
This term refers to not censored or edited to remove offensive of objectionable content.
Unexpurgated
When did the late President Ramon Magsaysay signed Rizal Bill into law?
June 12, 1956
This is an act to include in the Curricula of all public and private schools, colleges & universities courses on the life, works and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal
RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
- To rededicate the lives of the youth to the ideals and nationalism..
- To pay tribute to our national hero for the devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character..
- To gain an inspiring source of Patriotism..
3 Goals of Rizal Law
- To recognize the relevance of Rizal’s ideals, thoughts, teaching, and life values to present conditions in the community;
2) To apply Rizal’s ideas in the solution of day-to-day situations and problems in contemporary life;
3) To develop an understanding and appreciation of the qualities, behavior and character of Rizal; and
4) To foster the development of moral character, personal discipline, citizenship and vocational efficiency among the Filipino youth.
Objectives of Rizal Law
This section mandates the students to read the two great novels of Rizal. This will be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges, and universities, public and private.
Section 1
This section mandates the schools to have “adequate number” of copies in the library .
Section 2
This section orders the Board of National Education to publish the works in English, Tagalog, and other major Philippine languages
Section 3
This section prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by persons engaged in any public school
Section 4
This section states: A sum of 300 thousand pesos is appropriated to carry out the purposes of the law.
Section 5
This section states: It shall take effect upon its approval
section 6
Importance of studying Rizal? (6)
1.The subject provides insights into how to deal with current problems.
2. It helps us understand better ourselves as Filipinos
3. It teaches Nationalism and Patriotism.
4. It provides various essential life lessons.
5. It helps in developing logical and critical thinking.
6. Rizal can serve as a worthwhile model and inspiration to every Filipino.
National Mourning in honor of Jose Rizal
December 30
This act renamed the province of Moring into the province of Rizal.
Act 137 d of Taft Commission
When was Rizal dubbed a national hero?
American Period
Who dubbed Rizal as a hero?
Americans (during their occupation)
Law: Making December 30 as Rizal day and making it as one of National Holiday
Philippine Commission Act 345
Law: enacted the building of statue of Rizal using a public land in Luneta, Manila.
Philippine Commission Act 243
Law: prohibited cockfighting, horse racing, jai alai, every 30th of December every year
RA 299
Law: undertake the construction of National Cultural Shrine and other memorials to dedicate to Rizal.
Executive Order 52
Which president implemented Executive Order 52?
President Ramon Magsaysay
Former Pres Fidel Ramos issued this memorandum in 1994 to fully implement RA 1425, noticing that it is not fully enacted yet
Memorandum Order No. 247
Who issued Memorandum Order No. 247?
Pres Fidel V. Ramos
What Memorandum Order issued the strict compliance of Memorandum Order No. 247?
Memorandum Order No. 3
