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    The passage of the Rizal Bill, which mandated the compulsory teaching of Jose Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in schools, faced significant opposition from the Catholic Church. [1] The bill was first introduced in the Senate on April 3, 1956 and sparked three weeks of debate. [2] As the bill progressed through the legislative process, the Catholic Church asserted that Rizal's novels infringed on religious liberty and criticized their content. [3] After substitutions and amendments, the bill was finally approved on May 17, 1956 and signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 2, 1956.

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    The passage of the Rizal Bill, which mandated the compulsory teaching of Jose Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in schools, faced significant opposition from the Catholic Church. [1] The bill was first introduced in the Senate on April 3, 1956 and sparked three weeks of debate. [2] As the bill progressed through the legislative process, the Catholic Church asserted that Rizal's novels infringed on religious liberty and criticized their content. [3] After substitutions and amendments, the bill was finally approved on May 17, 1956 and signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 2, 1956.

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    O Senate Bill No. 438, Sponsored by Sen. Claro M. Rector,: (Former Catholic Action President), Mariano Cuenco, and

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    The passage of the Rizal Bill, which mandated the compulsory teaching of Jose Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in schools, faced significant opposition from the Catholic Church. [1] The bill was first introduced in the Senate on April 3, 1956 and sparked three weeks of debate. [2] As the bill progressed through the legislative process, the Catholic Church asserted that Rizal's novels infringed on religious liberty and criticized their content. [3] After substitutions and amendments, the bill was finally approved on May 17, 1956 and signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 2, 1956.

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    TIMELINE OF EVENTS LEADING TO THE PASSAGE OF RIZAL BILL

     APRIL 3, 1956: The Beginning


    o Senate Bill No. 438, sponsored by Sen. Claro M. Rector,
    was submitted with the backing of the Upper House, with
    the exception of three Senators: Francisco Rodrigo
    (former Catholic Action President), Mariano Cuenco, and
    Decoroso Rosales (brother of Julio Rosales, archbishop)

     START OF CONTROVERSIES
    o Opposition; Legislative Arm Catholic Church “Most
    Controversial Bill”
    o Reasons: compulsory reading and catholic dogmas are
    humiliated

     APRIL 17, 1956: The Sponsorship


    o Sen. Jose P. Laurel, the Chairman of the Education
    Committee, began sponsoring the bill. This day also
    marked the beginning of a three-week-long discussion.

     APRIL 19, 1956: Controversies


    o The matter was brought to the House of Representatives
    by House Bill No. 5561, a carbon copy of Senate Bill No.
    438, is introduced by Cong. Jacobo Z. Gonzales.

     APRIL 23, 1956: Controversies


    o The Senate Bill No. 438 debate has begun. Senator Recto
    backed Senator Laurel, but was questioned by Senators
    Cuenco, Rodrigo, and Rosales, all of whom are devout
    Catholics.
    o Recto was accused of being a communist and anti-
    Catholic by the church. The Catholic Church continues to
    assert that Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are
    infringing on religious liberty and conscience.
     MAY 2, 1956: Progress
    o The Committee of Education gave a report with regards
    on recommending the approval of the bill without
    amendment.

     MAY 9, 1956: Substitution


    o Debate started on the House, this came when Sen. Laurel
    rose to propose an amendment by substitution.

     MAY 12, 1956: Progress


    o The substitute bill was amended and unanimously
    approved on second reading.

     MAY 14, 1956: The Approval


    o Cong. Tolentino, the House of Majority Floor Leader,
    sponsored an amendment by substitution identical to
    Sen. Laurel’s substitution bill. It was amended and
    approved on second reading in the Upper House, which
    Cong. Bengzon claims as complete triumph of the Church
    hierarchy.

     MAY 17, 1956: Continuation


    o The bill was passed by the latter Chamber without
    amendment on the third reading with 23 voted in favor
    and also provided that the number of the Senate bill
    should also appear on the enrolled copies.

     JUNE 02, 1956: Established


    o The bill was signed and put into law by former President
    Ramon Magsaysay that then became Republic Act. No.
    1425.

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