RIZAL LAW Flashcards
a measure which, if passed through the legislative process, becomes a law.
Bill
– basically untouched.
Unexpurgated
– involving two chambers of Congress: Senate and House of Representatives.
Bicameral
two chambers of Congress:
Senate and House of Representatives.
• Same legislative procedure for the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• Legislative proposals emanate from several sources.
Can be authored by members of the Senate or House.
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
• Produced through lobbying from various sectors or initiated by executive branch as part of the President’s legislative agenda.
• Once a legislative proposal or bill is ready, it will go through steps.
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
When?
Debates on Rizal bill also ensued in the in House of Representative as HB 5561 was filed by Rep. Jacobo Gonzales.
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19 April 1956
When?
– House Committee on Education approved the bill without amendments.
2 May 1956
When?
Similar amendments were adopted to the version of House of Representatives.
14 May 1956
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When?
- Senate and House versions were approved.
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17 May 1956
- President Ramon Magsaysay singed the bill into law which became RA 1425.
12 June 1956
When?
– Debates started.
Sen. Claro M. Recto, the main author of SB 438 entered into a fierce battle arguing for the passage of the bill.
23 April 1956
– Sen. Jose P. Laurel proposed amendments to the bill.
He removed the compulsory reading of Rizal’s novels and added that Rizal’s other works must be included in the subject.
9 May 1956
When?
– Debates commenced on House of Representative
9 May 1956
In SENATE DEBATE, who are the PRO RIZAL BILL?
Sen. Claro M. Recto (Batangas)
Sen. Jose P. Laurel (Batangas)