The Rizal Law

Module 1: Lesson 1.1

ScSc 16n Life and Works of Rizal
Learning Objectives
1. Recall previous knowledge about Jose P. Rizal.

2. Identify the men behind the Rizal law and the

opposing groups.

3. Examine the trials of the Rizal Bill No. 438.

4. Vlog trivia questions about the Rizal law.

Why should the life and works of
Rizal be taught in Higher Education
Institutions?
Republic Act No. 1425
House Bill No. 5561
Senate Bill No. 438
Claro M. Recto1890-1960 José P. Laurel 1891-1959
R.A. 1425 June 12,1956
R.A. 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.”
Provisions of Republic Act 1425
Section 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. Provided that in the
college courses, the original unexpurgated editions of the
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English
translation shall be used as basic texts.
Provisions of Republic Act 1425
Section 2
It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and
universities to keep 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.
Provisions of Republic Act 1425
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 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.
Provisions of Republic Act 1425
Section 4
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or
repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the
Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious
doctrines by public school teachers and other persons engaged
in any public school.
Provisions of Republic Act 1425
Section 5
The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby
authorized to be appropriated out of any find not otherwise
appropriated in the National Treasury to carry out the
purposes of this Act.

Section 6
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Trials of the Rizal Bill No. 438
1. The members of the House of Representatives debated
on the Rizal Bill when it was proposed in the Congress.
2. Mandatory teaching of Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo were anti-clericalism; and violates
freedom of religion.
3. The faithful Catholics believed that teaching the two
novels was harmful to fellow Catholics as it shows
dishonor to the Catholic religion.
Issues of Rizal
1. Rizal being the father of Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong,
having an illegitimate child from a short-lived
relationship with Seiko Usui.
2. Suspected as Jack Ripper in London.
3. America-sponsored hero.
4. Rizal’s retraction at the last hour of his life.
5. R.A. No. 1425
6. Rizal’s many affairs throughout his lifetime.
Assessment Task 1.1
Instructions: Construct three (3) questions
about Lesson 1.1. Create a vlog and present it
to the class.

Criteria:
Accuracy of Content- 25 pts.
Creativity- 10 pts.
Promptness- 15 pts.
TOTAL 50 pts.