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Rizal Bill and Rizal Law

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425

AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS,
AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY
HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL
FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING
AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

WHEREAS, today, more than any other period

of our history, there is a need for a re-
dedication to the ideals of freedom and
nationalism for which our heroes lived and died;

WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them,

particularly the national hero and patriot, Jose With including all work and life of
Rizal, we remember with special fondness and Rizal in the curricula of any school,
devotion their lives and works that have shaped colleges, and universities, we can be
the national character; reminded by the sacrifices Rizal did for
the country.
WHEREAS, the life, works and writing of Jose
Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and
inspiring source of patriotism with which the
minds of the youth, especially during their
formative and decisive years in school, should
be suffused

WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under

the supervision of, and subject to regulation by
the State, and all schools are enjoined to
develop moral character, personal discipline,
civic conscience and to teach the duties of
citizenship; Now, therefore,
SECTION 1. Courses on the life, works and
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be
included in the curricula of all schools, colleges
and universities, public or private: Provided,
That in the collegiate courses, the original or
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo or their English translation
shall be used as basic texts.
The Board of National Education is hereby
authorized and directed to adopt forthwith
measures to implement and carry out the
provisions of this Section, including the writing
and printing of appropriate primers, readers
and textbooks. The Board shall, within sixty (60)
days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate
rules and regulations, including those of a
disciplinary nature, to carry out and enforce the
provisions of this Act. The Board shall
promulgate rules and regulations providing for
the exemption of students for reasons of
religious belief stated in a sworn written
statement, from the requirement of the
provision contained in the second part of the
first paragraph of this section; but not from
taking the course provided for in the first part
of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations
shall take effect thirty (30) days after their
publication in the Official Gazette. The libraries must contain appropriate
numbers of copies of Rizal’s works and
SECTION 2. It shall be obligatory on all schools, his famous novels, Noli me Tangere
colleges and universities to keep in their and El Filibusterismo, cater the
libraries an adequate number of copies of the students who wants to read or who
original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli needs to study Rizal’s life to learn and
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of develop patriotism.
Rizal’s other works and biography. The said
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo or their translations in
English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be SECTION 3. The Board of National Education
included in the list of approved books for shall cause the translation of the Noli Me
required reading in all public or private schools, Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as other
colleges and universities. writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and
The Board of National Education shall the principal Philippine dialects; cause them to
determine the adequacy of the number of be printed in cheap, popular editions; and cause
books, depending upon the enrollment of the them to be distributed, free of charge, to
school, college or university. persons desiring to read them, through the
Purok organizations and Barrio Councils
throughout the country.

SECTION 4. Nothing in this Act shall be

construed as amendment or repealing section
Schools must have unexpurgated
nine hundred twenty-seven of the
copies of Noli Me Tangere and El
Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion
Filibusterismo, either tagalog or
of religious doctrines by public school teachers
english, to be used a s a reading
and other person engaged in any public school.
material of students to develop their
moral character, discipline, and civic SECTION 5. The sum of three hundred thousand
conscience. 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 6. This Act shall take effect upon its One this act is approved schools,
approval. college, and universities must
immediately implement it.
Approved: June 12, 1956

Unexpurgated editions of Noli Me Tangere and

El Filibusterismo

It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and

Through keeping copies for students
universities to keep in their libraries an
or eople to read, alterations and
adequate number of copies of the original and
misleading informations is avoided.
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal’s other
works and biography. The said unexpurgated
editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo or their translations in English as
well as other writings of Rizal shall be included
in the list of approved books for required
reading in all public or private schools, colleges
and universities.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 52

CREATING THE JOSE RIZAL NATIONAL

CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

WHEREAS, the 19th day of June of 1961 will be

the First Centenary of the birth of Jose Rizal,
apostle of Filipino nationalism, martyr and hero;

WHEREAS, Jose Rizal gladly dedicated his whole

life in order to secure for his countrymen the
blessings of individual freedom and good
government;

WHEREAS, through his incessant labors he

enriched our cultural personality and thereby
enhanced it in the eyes of the world and by
defending our rights and dignity as a race to the
extent of sacrificing his life, he welded the
Filipino people into one compact nation imbued
with common national ideals; and
WHEREAS, by example and precept he showed
us what a true Filipino should do and, therefore,
it is the duty of the Philippines to propagate his
ideas and ideals of private as well as public life
for the emulation of his countrymen and of all
peoples;

The Commission shall report from time to time,

but not less than once in six months, its
activities and functions to the President who
shall cause such report to be published for the
information and guidance of the public.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10 th day of

August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen
hundred and fifty-four, and of the
Independence of the Philippines, the ninth.

(Sgd.) RAMON MAGSAYSAY

President of the Philippines

CREATING THE NATIONAL HEROES

COMMITTEE UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT

WHEREAS, the State is mandated to foster

patriotism and nationalism among the citizens,

especially the youth, pursuant to Article II,

Sections 13 and 17, of the Constitutions;

Hundredth anniversary of a important WHEREAS, the State, through its educational

system, is also mandated to inculcate patriotism
event
and nationalism, and the appreciation of the
role of national heroes in the historical
development of the country pursuant to Article
XIV, Section 3 (2), of the Constitution;

WHEREAS, Almighty God has gifted the

It is just right to have a centenary for
Jose Rizal because with his efforts and
sacrifices, Filipino is united and has a
strong and rich culture.
sovereign Filipino people with National Heroes,
the men and women of sterling character and
remarkable achievements that directed, and
continue to direct, the historic destiny of the
country;
WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate to
proclaim these National Heroes, the renowned
achievers of their generations and the shinning
exemplars of these times;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President

of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers
vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. A National Heroes Committee is

hereby created, composed of the Secretary of
Education, Culture and Sports as Chairman, and
the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the
Secretary of National Defense as Members, to
study and recommend the proclamation of
National Heroes.

SEC. 2. All departments, bureaus, offices,

agencies and instrumentalities of the
Government, including government-owned or
controlled corporations, are hereby directed to
extend the fullest support to the National
Heroes Committee in the performance of its
functions.
SEC. 4. The National Historical Commission shall
SEC. 3. The private sector is hereby urged to act as Secretariat of the National Heroes
assist the National Heroes Committee in the Committee.
performance of its functions.
SEC. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect
immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of

March in the year of Our Lord, nineteen
Patriotism must not only be hundred and ninety-three.
implemented and developed at
schools, colleges, and universities, but (Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
also in the establishment of the
government.
 As a secretariat of The National
Heroes Committee, important
historical or historic official papers,
documents, and records shall be kept
by The National Historical
Commission.