Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna

College of Teacher Education

ACTIVITY 1
Rizal’s Life, Works and Writings
Name:
Date:
Course/Year/Section: Instructor:
Three to five paragraphs, answer this question briefly:
“Considering the political, moral, and socio-cultural aspects in the Philippines during the
1950’s up to present, how do you think the Filipino youth would act or think if ever the
Republic Act No. 1425 didn’t materialized into a law?”
Your final paragraph must be your conclusion.
Start writing your answer here:
 One of the most significant assets that a country can possess is its History. As we
all know, our national heroes like Jose Rizal were indeed prominent people in Philippine
History. Jose Rizal Is a Filipino Hero who is one of the people who sacrificed his life for our
country and his achievements cannot be discounted. Unlike our other heroes who fought
for our freedom, Jose Rizal used a different method, he only used his thoughts, letter and
his words to show Filipinos to stand up for themselves and fight the Spaniards. He opened
the consciousness of Filipinos to fight for the independence of the country.
In our past history, churches and government have a strong connection. The
relationship between the church and the government was good back then, but it is now
chaotic. According to Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, the church and
the government were then united in running the town. On peace matters, the parishioners
who run the church consult with the lieutenant and captain-general. In fact, they are their
primary target whenever someone violates the law. Even if they disagree personally, the
parish priest's decision is often followed by the lieutenant. In carrying out their
responsibilities to the people, the church and the government now make separate
decisions. They frequently address political and national interest issues in a variety of ways.
There are times when the church and the government have opposing viewpoints but still
show enough respect for one another. Only the government makes decisions in matters not
covered by the church. However, matters concerning the people, even if they are spiritual in
nature, are still directed by the government, especially if they have a direct impact on their
well-being.
But then, Jose Rizal's prominent role in achieving national independence resulted
in the passage of Republic Act 1425 on June 12, 1956. It was sponsored by Senator
Claro M. Recto became known as the Rizal Act. Section 1 of the Rizal Law, also known
as RA 1425, mandates the study of Rizal's life and works. It was also obligated to put it on
the libraries, curriculum and translated in the language which is easy to understand. This
Republic Act encourages Filipinos to develop a stronger sense of nationalism at a time
when Filipino identity is rapidly declining.

Activity Sheet – PI 100

As per my insight, if this law did not become a law in the government, the youths or the
new generation would be unaware of the great contribution of our national heroes, we
would all believe that the heroes who paved the way to our freedom were ineffective
because we did not know their stories, which inspired a lot of Filipinos and helped to
establish a strong nationalism as the foundation of our country's freedom. I also believed
that if the law did not materialize, some people would not have the courage to research it.
At some point it can be non sense to them. Because nowadays, the focus of the people is
on the trends.

Activity Sheet – PI 100