GOOD DAY !

WELCOME TO
RIZAL 101 CLASS !
Dr. Joselito R. Garciano
Facilitator/
Academic Coach
 LESSON 1 :
INTRODUCTION
TO THE COURSE
(RA 1425)
Specific Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the students are
expected to :
1. Familiarized the background and
rationale of the Rizal Law; and
2. Connect the importance of the Rizal
course in their daily undertakings, as a
student and as a citizen of the country.
RIZAL 101
Course Title: Life and Works of Dr. Jose
Course Description: As mandated by
Republic Act 1425, this course covers the
life and works of the country’s national
hero, Jose Rizal. Among the topics
covered are Rizal’s biography and his
writings, particularly the novels Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of
his essays, and various correspondence.
WHY RIZAL?
THE RIZAL LAW :
REPUBLIC ACT
1425
RA 1425:

It is 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.
* 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.
* The issuance of this Republic Act 1425
was on June 12, 1956.
* The Rizal Day had become more
memorable as it was done on the very
day of the inauguration of President of the
Republic as stipulated in Sec. 4 of Article
VII of the 1935 Constitution.
* As President Ramon Magsaysay then
was inaugurated as President on
December 30, 1953. But this was moved
to June 30 by virtue of the 1987
Constitution.
* It helps develop an increased sense
of nationalism among the Filipinos
during those times of perplexed
identity as a nation. . According to
the Official Gazette, the law was
made effective thirty days after its
implementation. It has awakened in
us a greater sense of fervor as
Filipinos.
* Senator Claro M. Recto authored the
Senate Bill 438 or the Rizal Bill. This was
bolstered by Senator Jose P. Laurel, the
Chairman of the Committee on Education,
who sponsored the bill in the Senate. The
authors of this enactment fostered for the
Filipino people, specifically the Filipino
youth, who may have lost their sense of
nationalism.
Ideals of freedom and nationalism were very
significant during those times since the
Philippines was still striving for
independence, and the country was still
gradually ascertaining and developing its
national identity and integrity. This was
made during the times of Magsaysay when
the nation was still recovering from the
ravages of Japanese era.
• Another vital part of the law states
-“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.” Such
that the educational institutions are the
catalysts to instill these values to the
youth who are at their prime years of
development.
• But before its approval, Republic
Act 1425 met various oppositions,
particularly from the Catholic
Church. The latter then accused
Recto as being a Communist and
anti- Catholic. It further argued that
the reading of Rizal's novels Noli Me
Tángere and El Filibusterismo, would
violate the freedom of conscience
and religion.
Some contended that the novels
belonged to the past and that
teaching them would misrepresent
current conditions. Others believed
that reading them would "endanger
their salvation". There are those who
stood that Rizal "attacked the
dogmas, beliefs and practices of the
Church.”
Way back in 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos
ordered the Department of Education, Culture and
Sports (DECS) and the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) “to immediately and fully implement
the letter, intent and spirit of Republic Act No. 1425
and to impose, should it be necessary, appropriate
disciplinary action against the governing body and/or
head of any public or private school, college or
university found not complying with said law.”
Memorandum Order 247 was issued by Ramos
following reports that some schools were not
complying with the law mandating the teaching of the
life and works of Rizal. ᵜᵜᵜ
END!
 The Assessment activity
for this Lesson is posted in
the google classroom.