THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING RIZAL LIFE AND WORKS

Republic Act 1425 Otherwise known as the Rizal Law.

 Became a law in 1956 and was enacted on June 12, 1956

 Claro M. Recto was the proponent of the bill
 The bill mandating educational institution in the country to offer a course
on the hero’s life, works, and writings especially Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo

Memo Order 247

 Directing DepEd and CHED to fully implement RA 1425

 Memo No. 3 was issued enforcing strict compliance to Memo Order
No. 247

Republic Act No. 229

 An act prohibiting cockfighting, horse racing, and jai-alai on the 30th

Day of December of each year and create a committee for the celebration
of Rizal Day

Why Study Rizal?

 It is of great importance that students understand the rationale behind having

to take up a Rizal course in college. For high school students, the Noli Me
Tangere and the El Filibusterismo are injected into the Filipino subject as part of
the overall curriculum. In tertiary education, however, Rizal is a subject
required of any course, in any college or university in the Philippines.

The answer to that question can be summed up in two points:

First and foremost, because it is mandated by law.

Secondly, because of the lessons contained within the course itself.

WHY STUDY RIZAL: BECAUSE IT IS MANDATED BY LAW

The teaching of Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings is mandated by Republic Act 1425,
otherwise known as the Rizal Law. Senator Jose P. Laurel, the person who sponsored the said law,
said that since Rizal was the founder of Philippine nationalism and has contributed much to the
current standing of this nation, it is only right that the youth as well as all the people in the country
know about and learn to imbibe the great ideals for which he died. The Rizal Law, enacted in 1956,
seeks to accomplish the following goals:

1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes
lived and died

2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino
character

3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

WHY STUDY RIZAL: BECAUSE OF THE LESSONS CONTAINED WITHIN THE COURSE

Aside from those mentioned above, there are other reasons for teaching the Rizal course in
Philippine schools:

1. To recognize the importance of Rizal’s ideals and teachings in relation to present conditions and
situations in the society.

2. To encourage the application of such ideals in current social and personal problems and issues.

3. To develop an appreciation and deeper understanding of all that Rizal fought and died for.

4. To foster the development of the Filipino youth in all aspects of citizenship