GE RIZAL

MODULE 1: RA 1425-RIZAL LAW

Name: Zamudio, Phobelyn C. Date: 9 – 29 – 21

CYS : BSED SCIENCES – 2D

PRE-TEST: Write your answer on the provided box.

1. Explain why Rizal Works & Writings is a mandated subject to be taught to all schools in
the country?
 Rizal Works & Writings is considered as a mandated subject needed to be
taught to all schools in the country because Dr. Rizal’s ideals are composed of
relevant and important thoughts, teachings, and values wherein the people can
be able to inherit and apply them in facing circumstances/day-to-day situations
for improvement. Aside from this, Rizal is also known a core foundation of
characteristics that are virtuous such as honesty, integrity, and patriotism for its
own country. By these characteristics, it can help enhance the moral character
for development. That is why, he is considered as the national hero of the
Philippines since he uses his knowledge and principles in serving the country for
development.
And as we all know, people most especially the students and children
nowadays are far behind from the features of being a good person in the society
unlike Dr. Rizal; some of them even forgot the importance of solidarity and
camaraderie. That is why, the educational sector used the presence of Dr. Rizal’s
principles as well as the hero’s belief that virtue is the only foundation of
national greatness to form this subject to help develop the students’ moral
characters and be a better people not just only by themselves but also for the
benefit of the country. Students are supposed to become more aware of the
ideals that our country is founded upon

2. Define Nationalism.
 Nationalism is a thought that highlights the characteristics of loyalty, love, and
devotion to ones’ own country. It also describes the allegiance and unity of the
people to their country by supporting their country’s sovereignty at all cost such
as following the laws, customs, cultures, language, and history. However, it
proposition that an individual's devotion to one's country should come above
the interests and opinions of other citizens or the interests of a certain group of
citizens.
 It excludes the connection and power of other countries to govern it; instead,
it represents independence from it co-countries and administer itself as a nation
that has its own ideals.

3. Differentiate Nationalism from Patriotism.

NATIONALISM
Describes unity of cultural past with the
presence of the language and heritage.
Cannot stand criticism of its country and
considers it an insult.
Believes that its country is better than
other.
Doesn’t like changes and want things the
way it is from the start.
PATRIOTISM
Emphasizes great love and interest on
values and beliefs.
Can stand criticism and have a considerate
discussion about developments.
Equally appreciates and understands its
country’s beliefs as well as the others.
Recognize the benefits of adapting,
evolving and growing as a country's
population changes.

SELF-EVALUATION: True or False. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
__T__1. The Philippine educational system in the 19th century focused so much on religion.
__F__2. Peninsulares is a Spanish born in the Philippines.
__F__3. Indios are the second among the structure of the 19th century Philippine Social
structure.
__F__4. Information age refers to the inventions of the machine.
__F__5. Judicial power on the 19th century was vested to the Guardia civil.

POST-TEST: Write your answers on a given diagram.

1. Describe briefly the content of RA 1425.

Republic Act 1425 or mostly

known as the Rizal Law was
legislated in order to command all
educational sectors in the tertiary
RA
level of the Philippines applicable
to both public and private
1425
institutions to propose courses
about the life and works Dr. Jose
Rizal.
2. Explain this statement “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword”.

The statement “Pen is Mightier than the Sword” explains the importance of writing and
communication through the use of pen by sharing knowledge, and indicating principles, than a
sword that mostly specifies hatred and war in expressing thought of freedom and justice. Pen
might be a small weapon but its contribution and influence to people is big especially in building
peoples’ strength in achieving freedom and improvement. It shows that violence can never be
an answer to overcome things that don’t come along someones way. The ideas and opinions
that emerge through a writer's pen may change peoples’ notion from brutality to compassion.
Just like Dr. Rizal, he chose to write his reformation and ideas than violence; and as a result
many people were able to be influenced and inspired from his works. It started a revolution
wherein people were not physically hurt and damaged.

Writing can change the entire nation, while war will always finish in despairs and destruction.