RIZL Week 1 Flashcards
- In 1956, Sen. _____ _. _____ filed a
measure which became the original
Rizal Bill. Under the bill it shall be
obligatory for college and university
students to study the life and works of
Rizal. - was the main
proponent of the Rizal Bill. He sought to
sponsor the bill at Congress. However,
this was met with stiff opposition from
the Catholic Church.
Claro M. Recto
During the 1955 Senate election, the church
charged _____ with being a communist and an
anti-Catholic. After _____‘_ election, the Church
continued to oppose the bill mandating the
reading of Rizal’s novels Noli Me Tángere and El
Filibusterismo, claiming it would violate
freedom of conscience and religion.
Claro M. Recto
On ___ __, ____, a compromise inserted by Committee on Education Chairman Jose P. Laurel that accommodated the objections of the Catholic Church was approved unanimously.
May 12, 1956
The bill specified that only _______
(university) ________ would have the
option of reading unexpurgated versions
of clerically-contested reading material,
such as Noli Me Tángere and El
Filibusterismo.
college students
On ____ __, ____, the bill was approved
by the Philippine Legislature as Republic
Act 1425; otherwise known as Rizal Law.
Incidentally, June 12 was declared as
Flag Day.
June 12, 1956
AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE
CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE,
WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE
RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS
NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL
FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION
THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Republic Act No. 1425
shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities.
Section 1
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.
Section 2
shall
cause the translation of the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as
other writings of Jose Rizal into English,
Tagalog and the principal Philippine
dialects
Section 3
prohibiting
the discussion of religious
doctrines by public school
teachers and other person
engaged in any public school.
Section 4
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
This Act shall take
effect upon its
approval.
Section 6
- According to Hernando Abaya, 1984, the nationalist
reawakening began on the UP campus, sparked by the
teaching of Rizal’s life and his writings made compulsory
by the Noli-Fili law, co-authored by Recto and Laurel. - This is a statement from a person who was able to
witness the condition of the country before and after the
Rizal law was implemented. He saw the change and the
positive effect of the law to our country back then.
Positive Effects
- The youth was made aware of the contributions
and the principled life of Jose Rizal who was an
emblem of substantial nationalism and
unconditional love for the country. He embodies
brilliance coupled with humility and prestige that
goes along with service. This Republic Act has
pushed for Rizal to be a role model for the youth
of this country.
Positive Effects
- Through this republic act the essence of
freedom and independence was emphasized
to the youth. Also, it has been implied through
this act that national identity is a very
important legacy that our heroes have
achieved through sacrificing their own lives.
They have passed it on to us, and it is our role
to nurture and protect it.
Positive Effects
