REPUBLIC

z ACT 1425:

The “RIZAL LAW”

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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
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HIGHLIGHTS
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.

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 as of Rizal’s
other works and biography
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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 English, Tagalog and the principal
Philippine dialects;  

cause them to be 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.
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Sponsor of the bill: Jose P. Laurel

“ Rizal was the founder of the Filipino

nationality. He was the architect of the
Filipino nation. I dare to say that we cannot
know him without knowing and imbibing
the great principles and ideals for which he
stood and died. Rizal believed as we
should that we teach the young men and
the young women, the boys and girls in all
school that virtue is the only foundation of
national greatness.”
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 Senate Bill 448 hopes to give
people knowledge about the
oppression suffered by the
Filipinos during the Spanish
era.
 for Filipinos to understand
themselves and their country
better and realize the
greatness of Rizal.
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Author of the bill:
Claro M. Recto
“ Nationalism is nourished by a
sense of history. It is of its essence
to know profoundly the past, so
that we may be in complete
openness with the men who made
that history and in intimate
communion with their thoughts,
their deeds, and their noble lives.”
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It was enacted and

signed on June 12, 1956
which coincides the
Philippine Independence
Day.
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 To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of

freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes
lived and died.
 To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his
life and works in shaping the Filipino character.
 To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through
the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.
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Contents of Rizal Law

Section 1 : This section mandates the students to read the two

greatest novels of Rizal. These two shall be included in the
curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, public or
private.

Section 2: This section mandates the schools to have “an

adequate number” of copies in their libraries.

Section 3: This section orders the Board of National Education to

publish the works in English, Tagalog, and other major Philippine
languages.
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Contents of Rizal Law

Section 4: It prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by

persons engaged in any public school.

Section 5: a sum of 300 thousand pesos is appropriated to carry out

the purposes of the law.

Section 6: It shall take effect upon its approval.

 “Beside the duty of
everyone to seek for his
perfection, there is in
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every man an innate
desire to cultivate his
intelligence.”
--Jose P. Rizal