Senator Recto 

brought the bill to the Senate and Senator Jose B. Laurel Sr.

who was also the Chairman of the Committee on Education patronizing the bill
that so led to exchange of arguments from the Congress. After
the revised amendments, the bill was eventually passed on May 17, 1956,
and was signed into law as Republic Act 1425 by President Ramon Magsaysay on
June 12 of the same time. The Philippines had an interesting history, especially
because it included how the country's heroes fought for freedom and shows
nationalism midst the trials brought on by colonization. Republic Act 1425 or the
Rizal Law is an official document that mandates that all schools in the country
include Rizal's life and works in the curriculum. This is to enlighten students about
the life of the national hero while also rekindling the nationalism that every
Filipino should have in their hearts. The goal is to instill as much patriotism
knowledge as possible, and they believe that it should begin with the youth through
education. 
For me, this is a good implementation because most children in today's
generation are so fascinated with the trend from abroad that they forget to
appreciate the wonderful things found in our country. However, even though this
act was enacted with the most effective intentions. This Rizal law inspired me to
learn more about history, and this allowed me to better understand the value of
independence and how the heroes fought so valiantly for it. I must accept and
recognize that this is already a part of who I am, and it is my unending obligation
to study, reflect on, and apply all the lessons from Rizal's life and works. It helps
us as Filipinos to stand firm in a world dominated by technology, it aims to instill
patriotism in us and encourages us to apply Rizal's principles, particularly given
the current problems we face. It is not about basic information about him that can
be easily found on the Internet, but rather about a deeper connection and
understanding of what he fought against his entire life. 
 
This law provides a means to understand Rizal's vision for the Philippines.
He did not only write for the sake of his time, but he also wanted to go down
history and make future generations understand what truly happened in his time.
He is one of the great men who accomplished wonderful things and excelled in his
own right. Aside from being a national hero, he exemplified the values of honesty,
integrity, and peace, which are based on justice and patriotism. He deserves to be
appreciated and recognized through this law because, first, he is our national hero.
His faith in freedom and reverence for its value is the center of his achievement,
which students like us are meant to understand. This law should awaken us to the
truth of our history and make us realize that now is the time to become new heroes,
even if in small ways. I believe it will begin when we begin to truly engage with
Rizal's life and not just make light of it. My ideas about the Rizal law were that it
was another uninteresting legislative document that needed to be understood and
memorized. I figured that since it is a law, it will tackle all technicalities and
provisions. The Rizal Law was created solely to preserve the name and works of
our national hero. My perspectives were  changed because the document's
objectives were speaking directly to me. The purposes are to reawaken Filipino
nationalism, to liberate Filipinos from colonial mentalities, and to make students
proud of their legacy. Those made me re-examine myself and reflect upon my own
sense of nationalism. Yes, the main goal was to teach every Filipino about the
history depicted in Dr. Jose Rizal's novels. It encourages us to at know something
about Dr. Jose Rizal's life. The law is a light of hope and faith in and of itself. This
law represents the challenging work of our compatriots, primarily Jose P. Laurel
and Claro M. Recto, and some other personalities.  
The law is not just for learning. It aims to restore what was once the
Filipinos' most powerful trait. It inspires Filipinos to do something for themselves
and be proud of it. That we can change the world. We are not as stupid as some
may claim. We can learn that Filipinos are intelligent by reading Dr. Jose Rizal's
works. That our country has much to offer the rest of the world.