Rizal Law

Life Works of Rizal

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RA 1425:
 Ang Batas Rizal/ Rizal Law
 Published on June 12, 1956
 Built to rebuild the Filipino Identity (Post World War II Era)
 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 Filibuserismo, authorizing the printing and distribution thereof,
and for other purposes.
 More than 55 years

Philippines after the World War II

 Sen. Claro M. Recto proposed this law against:
- Pang. Elpidio Quirino
- Pang. Ramon Magsaysay
- Domination of American Aspect in the Philippines

Sen. Jose P. Laurel

 Proposed Senate Bill 438 on April 17, 1956
- To learn about the life and works of Rizal
- Tagapangulo ng Senate Committee of Education
- Original author is Claro N. Recto

Senate Bill 438

 An act to make Noli Me Tangere and El FIlibusterismo compulsory reading matter in all
public and private colleges and universities and for other purposes
 Senate – 23 favor
 Lower Congress – 71 favor, 9 not favor, 2 no vote
 May 12, 1946 – approved unanimously on the second reading
 May 14,1956 – approved unanimously in the House of Representative
 Signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956
Opposition from the Catholic Senator and others
 Sen. Decoroso Rosales
 Sen. Mariano Cuenco
 Sen. Fransisco Rodrigo
 Catholic Action Man (CAM)
 Book only contained 25 pages about patriotic messages (333 pages)
 120 pages is anti catholic
House Bill No. 5561
 Similar to the Original Bill
 Filled by Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales

Komisyong Taft
 Governor-Henral William Howard Taft said the a national hero is needed

Pamantayan
 Isang Filipino
 Yumao na
 May matayog na pagamahal sa bayan
 May Mahinahong damdamin

Mga Pinagpilian
 Graciano Lopez Jaena
 Antonio Luna
 Marcelo H. Del Pilar
 Emilio Jacinto
 Jose Rizal

Bayana/Bagani/Magani or Wani
Pangangayaw/Raiding