The study of

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Course and
Republic Act no. 1425

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Objective
At the end of the chapter, the
student should be able to;

- Explain the history of Rizal Law

and it’s important provisions

- Familiarize with the laws and

acts passed in the Philippines
that gave recognition to Rizal’s
achievement and contribution to

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Objective
At the end of the chapter, the student
should be able to;

- Gain insights about Dr. Jose P. Rizal

course and its important provision by
reading the R.A 1425 / Rizal Law

- Critically assess the usefulness/

effectiveness of the Rizal’s course; and

- Evaluate the heroism and martyrdom

of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

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 Introduction
- The study of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s life, works and writings has
been mandated by Republic Act no. 1425 known as the Rizal
Law.
- Approved on June 12, 1956 that provides the integration of the
study of the life and works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
- This law mandates that this course should be included in the
curricula in all schools, colleges, and universities especially in
tertiary and graduate levels both in public and private schools.

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Who is the Father of Rizal Law?
 The Father of Rizal Law: Claro M. Recto

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 Profile of Claro M. Recto

Born DIED PARENTS SPOUSE (S) CHILDREN

-Rafael
February 8, October 2, Claro Recto, -Angeles Silos
Sr. -Claro
1890, 1960 -Aurora Reyes
Tiaong Micaela Mayo -Nena
Tayabas, -Jose Maria
(Quezon -Chona
Province)

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 -He was a Filipino politician, jurist poet
and one of the great statemen of his
generation.
-He was known as “abogado
milagroso”

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 -as Father of the Rizal Law, Recto sponsored
the Rizal Bill together with fellow law makers.
The bill would require all high schools,
colleges, and universities to include in their
curricula in the study of Dr. Jose Rizal’s life
works, and writings, mainly the great novels
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo to
provide an in-depth study of nationalism and
the shaping of national character.
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 -by integrating Rizal in the curriculum,
this would benefit the Filipino youth as
well as the whole nation to acquire the
following traits: incorruptible,
confidence, direction, courage and
determination, high sense of
relationship, nationalism, and
patriotism.
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 *Department of Education (DepEd)
order No. 2 series of 1996 directs the
Committee on Education for the
inclusions of the Rizal Course as a 3-
unit lesson with the following aims and
purposes;

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 1. The law aims to desires to re-
establish that the Filipinos themselves
be imbued with the principles of
freedom and a sense of nationalism.
The rationale of which is to perpetuate
the memories of our hero’s death and
sacrifices.
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 2. The law aims to honor the heroes
particularly Dr. Jose P. Rizal and to
remind us of his sacrifices and his two
novels – Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo that paved the way to
the nationalism and patriotism of the
entire country.
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 3. The law aims to cultivate and
inculcate among the students in all
schools the character development,
self-discipline, civic consciousness and
to teach the duties of citizenship which
became the primary reasons for the
enactment of the law for reforms and
changes.
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Dr. Jose P. Rizal was chosen as the Greatest Philippine
National Hero
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 The difference between hero and martyr is
that hero is a real person of great bravery
who carries out extraordinary deeds while
martyr is one who willingly accepts being
put to death for adhering openly to one's
religious beliefs; notably saints canonized
after martyrdom.

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 The Chairman of the Philippine
Commission

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 The nominated as National Hero

Gen. Antonio Luna

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 The nominated as National Hero

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 Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal
Mercado Y Alonso was a
man of many talents. The
Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo provided
the ember that awakened
Filipino nationalism and
paved the way for the
Philippine Revolution of
1896. He proved that the
"Pen is Mightier than the
Sword" to redeem a people
from their political slavery.
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 - an anthropologist
and technical member
of the panel of the
Philippine
Commission
recommended the
following criteria in
choosing the national
hero.
hero.
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the following criteria in choosing the national hero:
 Mirjam Nilsson​

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