REPUBLIC

ACT 1425
RIZAL LAW
 •Bill. a measure which, if
Vocabulary passed through the
legislative process become
•Bill a law.
•Unexpurgated •Unexpurgated. Basically
untouched.
•Bicameral •Bicameral. Involving two
chambers of Congress: the
Senate and the House of
Representatives
Bill is Filed in the Consolidation of
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RIZAL BILL (1956)

Mandating Met intense

Proposed by Claro
Schools to offer a opposition from
M. Recto and Jose
course on Rizal’s the Catholic
P. Laurel
life and writings Church.
• Catholic schools threatened
because of communist and
anti-Catholic Recto and
Laurel
• Archbishop of Manila,
Rufino Santos, requested
Recto to only require the
“expurgated” version of
Rizal’s two novels.
• Recto refused and insisted
the use of “unexpurgated”
version of Rizal’s novels
• This is the fight for Rizal’s Legacy
(Ocampo 2012)
• However, the priests who
opposed the passage of the bill
threatened the persons behind
the bill and might to be
considered as “heretic”.
• In the same way, the opposition
threatened them by mentioning
that the schools handled by the
Catholic Church might be closed
if the bill will be converted into
law.
• Even so, Recto and Laurel
countered the statement by
saying that if that were to
happen, schools would be
“nationalized” and the
government would convert these
schools into Government-ruled
institutions.
Senators who opposed the bill

Francisco Mariano Decoroso

“Soc” Rodrigo Cuenco Rosales
Groups who opposed the bill

Catholic Congregation Catholic

Knights of
Action of the of the Teachers
Columbus
Philippines Mission Guild
 • “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 Noli Me
RIZAL LAW Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Authorizing the printing and
distribution thereof and for other
purposes.
• Fidel Ramos directed
CHED and DECS to fully
implement the law
through CMO No. 247 in
1994.
• CMO No. 3 was issued to
enforce strictly the law in
1995.
 •Whereas, today, more than
any other period of our
history, there is a need
IMPORTANT
for a re-dedication to
POINTS OF
the ideals of freedom
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and nationalism for
which our heroes lived and
died;
 •WHEREAS, it is meet
that in honoring
them, particularly
the national hero
IMPORTANT and patriot,
POINTS OF Jose Rizal we
RIZAL LAW remember with special
fondness and
devotion their lives and
works that have shaped
the national character
 • Whereas, the life, works
and writing of Jose
Rizal, particularly his
Novels- Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo,
IMPORTANT are a constant and
POINTS OF inspiring source of
patriotism. with which the
RIZAL LAW minds of the youth especially
during their formative and
decisive years in school
should be suffused;
 • WHEREAS, all educational
institutions are under
the supervisions of and subject to
regulation by the State,
IMPORTANT and all schools are enjoined to
POINTS OF develop moral
RIZAL LAW character, personal
discipline, civic conscience
and to teach the duties of
citizenship
 • 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
R.A. 1425 of all schools, colleges and
universities, public or private:
Section 1 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.
 • SECTION 2. 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 El Filibusterismo, as well
R.A. 1425 as of Rizal’s other works and
Section 2 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.
 • SECTION 3. 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
R.A. 1425 English, Tagalog and the principal
Philippine dialects; cause them to be
Section 3 printed in cheap, popular editions; and
cause them to be distributed, free of charge,
to 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 nine hundred
R.A. 1425 twenty-seven of the
Administrative Code, prohibiting
Section 4 the discussion of religious doctrines
by public school teachers and
other person engaged in any
public school.
 It provides insights on how to deal
with current problem
It helps to understand better
ourselves as Filipinos
SIGNIFICANCE It teaches Nationalism
OF RIZAL LAW
It provides various essential life
lessons
It serves as a worthwhile inspiration
to every Filipino
It provides insights on how to deal with
current problem
• How we look at our past forms the manner we
perceive the present, and therefore influences the
kind of solutions we provide for existing problems.
Jose Rizal course, as a history subject, is full of
historical information from which one could base his
decisions in life. In various ways, the subject, for
instance, teaches that being educated is a vital
ingredient for a person or country to be really free
and successful.
It helps to understand better ourselves as
Filipinos
•Our heredity, past behaviors, and old habits as
a nation are all significant clues and
determinants to our present situation.
Interestingly, the life of a very important
national historical figure like Jose Rizal
contributes much to shed light on our
experience and identity as Filipino.
It teaches Nationalism & Patriotism
• Nationalism involves the utmost dream to attain
freedom and political independence, especially by a
c country under foreign power, while patriotism
denotes proud devotion and loyalty to one's nation.
Jose Rizal's life , works and writings – especially his
novels – perfectly, radiate these traits. For one thing,
the subject helps us to understand our country and
our people better.
It provides various essential life lessons
• The way Rizal faced and battled the challenges that came
to his life is such big source of inspiration that will make one
realize that hope lies somewhere. He encountered serious
dilemmas and problems but responded decently and high-
mindedly. Through the crucial decisions he made in his life,
we can sense his priorities and convictions which manifest
how noble, selfless and great the national hero was. His
many resolutions exemplified the aphorism that in this life
there are things more important than personal feeling and
happiness.
It helps in developing logical and critical
thinking
•Critical thinking refers to discerning, evaluative
and analytical thinking. In deciding what to
believe or do, Rizal also proved his being a
reasonably reflective thinker, never succumbing
to the irrational whims and baseless opinions of
anyone. In fact, he indiscriminately evaluated
and criticized even the doctrines of the
dominant religion of his time.
It serves as a worthwhile inspiration to every
Filipino
• If one is looking for someone to imitate, then Rizal is the
best choice. The hero's philosophies, life principles,
convictions, thoughts, ideals aspirations, and dreams are a
good influence to anyone. Throughout his life, he valued
nationalism and patriotism, respect for parents, love for
siblings, and loyalty to friends and maintained a sense of
chivalry, he highly regarded academic excellence, logical
and critical thinking, philosophical and scientific inquiry,
linguistic study, and cultural research and manifested
versatility and flexibility while sustaining a strong sense of
moral uprightness.