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Legal Analysis (15 points)

A. Proponent/s
- The Republic act 646 was sponsored by Congressman Manuel Zosa of Cebu and was signed
into law by President Elpidio Quirino. It was founded by Colonel Antonio C. Torres who
would later serve as the first Filipino Chief of Police of Manila.

B. Contents
- It contains 9 sections. It sections defines their purposes and objectives in carrying out the law.
The powers and duties of the corporation. It also outlines the procedures and processes of the
corporation.

Republic Act No. 646

AN ACT TO CONVERT THE “ORDEN DE CABALLEROS DE RIZAL” INTO A PUBLIC

CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN IN ENGLISH AS “KNIGHTS OF RIZAL” AND IN SPANISH AS
“ORDEN DE CABALLEROS DE RIZAL”, AND TO DEFINE ITS PURPOSES AND POWERS.

WHEREAS,a civic organization known as “Orden de Caballeros de Rizal” (Knights of Rizal) was
incorporated under the Corporation Law of the Philippines in the year 1916 by patriotic citizens for
the following purposes.

“(a) To develop the most perfect union among the Filipinos in revering the memory of Dr. Jose
Rizal;”

“(b) To promote among the associated knights the spirit of patriotism and Rizalian chivalry;”

“(c) To study and spread the teaching of Dr. Jose Rizal and keep ever alive his consecrated memory
and to make effective his exemplary and exalted principles:’ and

“(d) To organize the annual festivities in honor of Dr. Jose Rizal.”

WHERES, there is greater need than ever for the Filipino people to propagate and to practice the
teachings of Rizal;

WHEREAS, the Knights of Rizal, if officially recognized and vested with appropriate powers, would be
a convenient instrumentality by which the teachings of our national hero may be propagated among
our people to the end that they emulate and follow his examples; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to grant legislative Charter to the said Knights of Rizal in order to accord
official recognition to it and to enlarge its powers so that it may more fully and more effectively
accomplish the laudable purposes for which it was organized; 

C. Significance in studying Jose Rizal

 - The significance of this law in studying Jose Rizal is the influence it creates to the people of
the corporation and even to those who believe in the corporation. Their purpose is to study
the teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal, to inculcate and propagate them in and among all classes of
the Filipino people. By successfully doing their purpose they help to create awareness about
the greatness of Dr. Jose Rizal. It helps to encourage people, it motivates them to love and
protect their country, to become patriotic.

 
2. Document Analysis (15 points)

In February 17, 1872, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jocinto Zamora (Gomburza), all
Filipino priest, was executed by the Spanish colonizers on charges of subversion. The charges against
Fathers Gomez, Burgos and Zamora was their alleged complicity in the uprising of workers at the Cavite
Naval Yard.

The death of Gomburza awakened strong feelings of anger and resentment among the
Filipinos. They questioned Spanish Authorities and demanded reforms. The martyrdom of the three
priests apparently helped to inspire the organization of the Propaganda Movement, which aimed to seek
reforms and inform Spain of the abuses of its colonial government.
Obviously, many were angered and mad by the said execution. It eventually opened the eyes of
many to the harsh reality and how Spanish Government treats Filipinos.
The rise of propagandists or called the reformists:
They are the members of the Propaganda Movement which seeks to solve injustices among the
Filipinos. One of the most notable propagandists is Dr, Jose Rizal, he is the “novelist”. His novels, Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, clearly depicted the sufferings of the Filipinos and the rampant abuses
committed by the friars in the colony. Because of his criticisms of the government and the friars, Rizal
made a lot of enemies. He was executed at Bagumbayan