Republic Se Act No. Se 1425 “Rizal Law”++-+ Things You Should Know About ---- What is Rizal Law ? ‘act to include the Lite and ins of zal n al cuca Republic Act No. 1425 Also known as Rizal Law was approved on June 12, 1956, an act of mandating all public and private institutions including state colleges and universities to include the Dr. Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings as a course across programs.History of the Rizal Law + Senate bill 438 known as Rizal Bill, authored by Senator Claro M. Recto - is considered as one of the most controversial bills in the Philippines. + Recto’s original bill made it obligatory for college and university students to study the life and works of Jose Rizal. But what made it controversial?Provisions of the Rizal O Law01 SECTION Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli Me Tangere and Filibusterismo, — shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, Public or Private.SECTION It shall be obligatory on all Schools, colleges. and universities to keep in their libraries an adequate number of Copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and | Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal's other works and biography,03 SECTION The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as other writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and the principal Philippine dialects ...SECTION Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other person engaged in any public school05 SECTION The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.SECTION This Act. shall take 06 effect upon its approval.The TRIAL of Rizal BILL Senator Claro M. Recto filed a bill. _ (Senate Bill No. 438) —Mandating the compulsory study _of Rizal and his works and, =His- bill made compulsory reading for all colleges and universities the novels of Jose _ Rizal, the Noli Me Tangere and _ the El Filibusterismo. ng Se a* The bill was referred to the committee on education and committee chairman ‘Senator Jose P. Laurel. was immediately being opposed by * Senators Descoro Rosales, _ Mariano Cuenco and Francisco Rodrigo whom they have ties with the Roman-Catholic church «They are stating that the bill will violate the freedom of conscience f oe EB and religion. 2, nt. = a Se+ On May 12, 1956, after months of debate, a ‘substitute Rizal bill was approved, The substitute Rizal bill accommodated the objections of the Roman Catholic Church. * On June 12, 1956, a compromise version of House Bill No. 5561 and Senate Bill No. 438 “became a law---the Republic Act 1425 known as the Rizal Law as signed by President Ramon Magsaysay. , @~ PROCESS QUESTIONS? a -_ 1. What are the _ intentions of Senator -- Recto & Senator Laurel in filing Rizal bill?The Intention of the Rizal Law 41._The law aimed to inculcate among the people nationalistic ideals which Filipinos lived by. ~ The law represents an effort to look at ~ the values of one of the greatest Filipinos and draw guidance from his teachings. , / @The Intention of the Rizal Law Be _ 3.-The intention of Republic Act 1425 was both to honor Filipino Heroes, not just Rizal. ' 4. The Rizal course does not promote hagiography-on Rizal. Neither is Rizal Course a form of hero worship. ] Ss RR a ee aePROCESS QUESTIONS? Why does the church & other ‘senators opposed the said bill? 1. It violates the freedom of - conscience and religion. 2. It create conflict between nationalism & religion. J gS oe a gt