What is Rizal Law? Its purposes?

• Rizal Law or the republic act no. 1425 is 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.
• Whereas, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly
the national hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, we remember with special
fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the
national character. The life, works and writings of Jose Rizal
particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are a
constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of
the youth, especially during their formative and decisive years in
school, should be suffused.
Why is Rizal singled out among our many
national heroes for study and emulation?
• No single person or groups of persons
were responsible for making the greatest
Malayan the Number One Hero of his
people. Rizal himself, his own people, and
foreigners all together contributed to make
him the greatest hero and martyr of his
people. No amount of adulation
canonization by both Filipinos and
foreigners could convert Rizal into a great
hero if he did not possess in himself.
 Is the Rizal Law necessary?
• Through the implementation of this law, our
fellowmen would be able to see how much we
are blinded by foreigners, and how much
colonial mentality has taken over the lives of the
people. Still, another is that through studying the
works of Rizal, Filipinos would have a sense of
accomplishment and they would feel very proud
of their country and their heritage, which would
lead to nationalism and unification of the
country.
 Give a brief account of Jose Rizal’s
lineage. Name the brother and sisters of
Rizal.
• Rizal was the seventh child of their eleven
children namely: Saturnina (1850–1913),
Paciano (1851–1930), Narcisa (1852–
1939), Olympia (1855–1887), Lucia
(1857–1919), María (1859–1945), José
Protacio (1861–1896), Concepcion (1862–
1865), Josefa (1865–1945), Trinidad
(1868–1951) and Soledad (1870–1929).
 Why was he named Jose and
surnamed Rizal?
• His name was changed into Jose Rizal for
him to be able to travel freely and
disassociate him from his brother, who
had gained notoriety with his earlier links
with native priests who were sentenced to
death as subversives.
CHILDHOOD YEARS
 How did the story of the moth
affect Rizal’s life?
• From the moment his mother told him the story about the moth He
thought the story had revealed to him things unknown to him until
then.  For him moths ceased to be insignificant insects; moths
talked and knew how to warn and advice as well as his mother did. 
The light seemed to be more beautiful, dazzling, and attractive.  He
understands why moths fluttered around lights.  Advices and
warnings resounded feely in his ears.  What preoccupied him most
was the death of the imprudent, but at the bottom of his heart, he
didn’t blame it.  His mother’s solicitude didn’t have all the success
that he hoped it would. Many years have elapsed; Rizal has become
a man; has sailed the most famous foreign rivers and mediated
besides their copious streams. Like the moth Rizal has received
bitter lessons in life, infinitely more than the sweet lesson that his
mother gave him, and nevertheless the man preserves the heart of
a child and he believes that light is the most beautiful thing there is
in creation and that it is worthy for a man to sacrifice his life for it.
 Who were Rizal’s earliest
teachers?
• Since the mother of Jose Rizal was an illustrado, she valued
and understood the importance of education. She patiently
taught Jose Rizal the ABC’s and stimulated her son’s
imagination by telling many stories. She even encouraged
Jose Rizal to write poems and made the necessary
corrections if needed.
• As Jose grew older, his parents employed private tutors to
give him lessons at home. The first was Maestro Celestino
and the second, Maestro Lucas Padua. Later, an old man
named Leon Monroy, a former classmate of Rizal’s father,
became the boy’s tutor. This old teacher lived at the Rizal
home and instructed Jose in Spanish and Latin.
Unfortunately, he did not lived long. He died five months later.
• In June 1869, Jose was sent to Binan accompanied by
Paciano who acted as his second father. He was brought to
the school of Maestro Justiano Aquino Cruz.
What was Rizal’s earliest attempt
at writing?
• Jose Rizal at the age of eight he wrote the
poems SA AKING MGA KABATA and OUR
MOTHER TONGUE. At the age of nine he then
wrote another poem MI PRIMERA
INSPIRACION and MOTHER’S BIRTHDAY. He
also wrote a charming description of his
childhood home. A few years later Rizal recalled
those joyous days of his childhood in Calamba,
he revealed his heart in the poem UN
RECUERDO A MI PUEBLO and IN MEMORY
OF MY VILLAGE.
 Sa Aking mga Kabata
Kapagka ang baya’y sadyang umiibig
Sa langit salitang kaloob ng langit
Sanlang kalayaan nasa ring masapi

Katulad ng ibong nasa himpapawid

Pagka’t ang salita’y isang kahatulan
Sa bayan, sa nayo't mga kaharian
At ang isang tao’y katulad, kabagay
Ng alin mang likha noong kalayaan.
Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang salita
Mahigit sa hayop at malansang isda

Kaya ang marapat pagyamanin kusa

Na tulad sa inang tunay na nagpala
Ang wikang Tagalog tulad din sa Latin,
 Sa Ingles, Kastila, at salitang anghel,
Sapagkat ang Poong maalam tumingin
Ang siyang naggagawad, nagbibigay sa atin.
Ang salita nati’y tulad din sa iba

Na may alfabeto at sariling letra,

Na kaya nawala’y dinatnan ng sigwa
Ang lunday sa lawa noong dakong una.
 MI PRIMERA
INSPIRACIÓN
¿Porque exhalan a porfía
del cáliz dulces olores
las embalsamadas flores
en este festivo día?

¿Y porqué, en la selva
amena,
se oye dulce melodía,
que asemeja la armonía
en la arpada filomena?
¿Porqué en la mullida
grama
las aves, al son del
viento,
exhalan meloso acento
y saltan de rama en
rama,
y la fuente cristalina,
formando dulce
murmullo,
del céfiro al suave arrullo
entre las flores camina?
Es que hoy celebran tu día
¡oh, mi madre cariñosa!
con su perfume la rosa
y el ave con su armonía.

Y la fuente rumorosa,
en este día felice,
con su murmullo te dice
que vivas siempre gozosa.

Y, de esa fuente al rumor,

oye la primera nota,
que ahora de mi laud brota
al impulso de mi amor.