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This is the act that mandates to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and universities courses on the life, works and writings of our national hero Rizal,
REPUBLIC ACT 1425
his two novels
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
fundamental defender of the Rizal Bil
-Senator Claro M. Recto
was even named as a socialist and an enemy of Catholicism.
Rizal bill
the co-author of the law, has explained that since Jose Rizal was the founder of the country’s nationalism and had significantly contributed to the current condition of the nation, it is only right that Filipinos, especially the youth, know about and learn to imbibe the high ideals for which the hero died.
Jose P. Laurel
Motivations behind Republic Act 1425
*To rededicate the lives of youth
*To pay tribute to our national legend
*To increase a rousing wellspring of nationalism
One of the prominent recommendations during the 1950s was
Jose Lansang’s
Committee on Education filed Senate Bill No. 438, which was then supported only by three members of the upper house
April 03, 1956
Chairman of the Committee on Education Jose P, Laurel supported the measure; its goal was to scatter the thoughts and standards of Jose Rizal through his books, Noli Me Tangere and EI Filibusterismo.
The Catholic components declared that the bill was an endeavor to ruin their religion and that it disregards strict opportunity. As per them, the bill hurts the estimations of the Catholic faith, particularly the two books that Jose Rizal composed.
April 17, 1956
proposed House Bill No. 5561, which was very similar to Senate Bill 438
Jacobo Z. Gonzales
The conflict reached the House of Representatives when Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales proposed House Bill No. 5561, which was very similar to Senate Bill 438.
April 19, 1956
The discussions On Senate Bill 438 started. Representative Claro M. Recto upheld Senator Laurel’s Bill, contending that the goal of the bill is just to value Rizal’s job in fighting the Spanish oppression.
April 23, 1956
The report of the Committee on Education suggested endorsement without revision.
May 02, 1956
Debates in the Senate gained more public and media attention, and they’re almost was a fistfight on the floor in the Upper Chamber.
May 09, 1956
The amendment of the bill was approved in its second reading.
May 12, 1956
May 14, 1956,
The House of Representatives, House Majority Floor Leader Congressman Tolentino, sponsored an amendment similar to Laurel’s.
May 14, 1956
Senate Bill 438 was approved on third reading, with 23 votes. House Bill No. 5561 was also passed on third reading with 71votes
The bill was later passed in Senate
May 17, 1956
The Rizal bill was signed into the law by then-President Ramon Magsaysay, this becoming Republic Act 1425.
June 12, 1956
former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos coordinated the DECS Secretary and CHED Chairman to entirely execute the RA 1425 because there had been reports that the law had still not been thoroughly done.
Memorandum Order No. 247
was given upholding exacting consistency to Memorandum Order No. 247 out of 1995
CHED Memorandum No. 3
a demonstration disallowing cockfighting, horse hustling, and jai-alai on December 30 of every year and make a board of trustees to assume responsibility for the best possible festival of Rizal Day in each district and contracted city, and for some other purposes.
Republic Act No. 229
