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1. (RIZAL LAW)(RIZAL LAW)
REPUBLIC ACT 1425REPUBLIC ACT 1425

2. WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR A LAW THAT WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR A LAW THAT
INCORPORATE S COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS INCORPORATE S COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS
AND IDEAS OF JOSE RIZAL IN THE CURRICULA OF AND IDEAS OF JOSE RIZAL IN THE CURRICULA OF
ALL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN ALL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN
THE PHILIPPINES? THE PHILIPPINES?
The lawmakers who favored the passage of a The lawmakers who favored the passage of a
law that would include courses on the life, law that would include courses on the life,
works and ideas of Jose Rizal firmly believed works and ideas of Jose Rizal firmly believed
the necessity of instilling a strong sense of the necessity of instilling a strong sense of
nationalism among the youth, especially in their nationalism among the youth, especially in their
formative and decisive years.formative and decisive years.
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3. Facade of the Old Legislative Building (now the National Museum of the Philippine—Main)
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Through the works of Rizal, especially his Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo—works that
are considered as ‘constant and inspiring
sources of nationalism’.

5. The Famous Novels of Rizal
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The Catholic hierarchy was the initial The Catholic hierarchy was the initial
sector to express its dissenting view on the sector to express its dissenting view on the
passage of a law that would make Rizal’s Noli passage of a law that would make Rizal’s Noli
and El Fili as compulsory reading matters in all and El Fili as compulsory reading matters in all
schools, colleges and universities in the schools, colleges and universities in the
Philippines.Philippines.

7. The Manila Cathedral
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1. In the “compulsory” teaching of the
unexpurgated versions of Rizal’s Noli and El
Fili, a teacher would have the tendency to
discuss—or worse, to criticize—certain
Church doctrines.
2. The inevitable criticism of Church doctrines
might lead to the jeopardy of the faith of
people.

9. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual99RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
“Among the many illustrious Filipinos who have
distinguished themselves in the service of their
country, the highest place of honor belongs to Dr.
Rizal. And justly so, for Dr. Rizal possessed to an
eminent degree those virtues which together
make up true patriotism.”

10. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1010RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
“He [Rizal] loved his country not in words alone but in
deed. He devoted his time, his energies and the
resources of his brilliant mind to dispelling [sic] the
ignorance and apathy of his people, and combating
[sic] the injustices and inequalities under which they
labored. When his salutatory activities fell under the
suspicion of the colonial government and he was
condemned to death as a rebel, he generously offered
his blood for the welfare of his country .”

11. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1111RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
The answer to the question led the lawmakers,
senators and congressmen alike, and the
members of the different sectors of the society
to engage in heated discussions. It became an
extremely controversial issue that it resulted to
the misunderstanding and quarrel of those who
were overwhelmed by their emotions.

12. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1212RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
Anti-Rizal
Unnationalistic
Traitors to the
Country
Servants of the
Church, etc.
Communists
Collaborators
(during the Japanese
Occupation)
Self-proclaimed
patriots
VERSUSVERSUS

13. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1313RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
Senator Jose P. Laurel Senator Jose P. Laurel
presented S.B. No. 438 with
the title “An Act to Make Noli
Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo Compulsory
Reading Matters in All Public
and Private Schools, Colleges
and Universities and for
Other Purposes”.

14. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1414RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
“The hero’s [Rizal] greatness lies not only in his
intense patriotism, exemplary conduct and
behavior as a Filipino, the courage of his conviction
and the utter disregard of the dangers to his life
during those hectic days when he was preaching
the gospel truth of justice, Filipinism, not only in his
great acts but also in his great thoughts and ideas
which were expressed and spread over in
practically all pages of his novels.”

15. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1515RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
1. The greatness of Rizal, as well as his intense love for his
country and people, could only be fully appreciated by
the Filipinos if they would have adequate knowledge
about his sufferings and injustices.
2. His writings would open the minds of the Filipinos to the
ruthless effects of colonization.
3. By exposing the Filipino youth to the ideas of Rizal, they
would be able to learn how to live the Rizal way that is
characterized by strong love for country and strong
desire to build a great nation.

16. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1616RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
4. The Filipino youth must consider as a sacred duty
to study the great dreams and aspirations of Rizal
for his country.
5. The teaching and reading of the novels of Rizal
should be made into a law so that, through their
knowledge and understanding of the hero’s
works, they would acquire a torch to guide them
when the country would experience another
period of peril or darkness.

17. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual1717RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
Sen. Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo Sen. Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo opposed due to the use of
compulsion.
1. He claimed that the reading of the unexpurgated
versions of Rizal’s novels as against the conscience of
the Catholics.
2. He believed that nationalism and patriotism are
important and must be promoted, yet promoting them
should not be done at the risk of endangering the
harmony between the Church and the state.

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3. Sen. Rodrigo viewed the measures as unjust and
unwise because of the use of compulsion that
might put the Church in an awkward situation since
religious issues have always been considered as
“delicate matters”.

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Sen. Decoroso Rosales Sen. Decoroso Rosales also opposed due to the
use of compulsion.
1. He believed that approval of the bills would lead
to the closure of Catholic schools all throughout
the country.
2. He believed further that a political party might
inevitably be put up by the Catholics to show
their strong resentment to the law.

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Sen. Claro M. Recto Sen. Claro M. Recto averred that:
1. “Catholic schools would never close since they
are the sources of the Church’s income, as well
as its religious and political powers.
2. “If a political party would be set up, it would be
divided into two—the political party to be
headed by either Sen. Rodrigo or Sen. Rosales
and the party to be composed of Filipino
Catholics who do not only believe in God…

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Sen. Claro M. Recto
(Lawyer and Statesman)
…and serve Him but
also possess a
strong love for their
country and believe
in serving her.”

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Congressman Jacobo Gonzales of Laguna
proposed H.B. No.5561 which also bore the
title of S.B. No. 438.

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“The bill merely declares Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, in their original
edition or in their unexpurgated English and
national language versions compulsory reading
matters in all public and private schools,
colleges and universities. The bill selects the
writings of Dr. Rizal because he is the greatest he is the greatest
of our national heroes, the staunchest apostle of of our national heroes, the staunchest apostle of
nationalism, the greatest man the Malayan race nationalism, the greatest man the Malayan race
has ever produced and a universal genius and has ever produced and a universal genius and
hero of humanity…hero of humanity… (see con’t in next page)

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…We have chosen the Noli and the Fili for in their
pages we see our lives as before a mirror—our
defects as well as our strengths, our virtues as
well as our vices. Knowing these, our
consciousness as a people is stirred and we
learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices
that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect
and freedom. The Noli and Fili mirror Philippine
life, true today as it was during the time of Dr.
Rizal, only the dates and names have changed.”

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Cong. Jesus Paredes (of Abra) expressed support
to the objectives of the bills, yet he opposed
the manner through which they would be
attained. He said “the bill [H.B. 5561] would
violate of [sic] Section 927 of the Revised
Administrative Code”.

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It [Section 927] prohibits teachers and other
persons engaged in any public school to
discuss or criticize the doctrines of any
church, religious act or denomination or shall
attempt to influence the pupils [or students]
for or against any church or religious sect.

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Cong. Titong Roces (of Manila) Cong. Titong Roces (of Manila) recounted that:
“The author of the bill [HB 5561] found it
necessary to make the reading of these novels
because during the last 350 years [sic] the
forces that have been working against
nationalism in the Philippines have always
used compulsion, and that we, Filipinos, in our
efforts to establish ourselves as a race and as
a people (see con’t in next page).

28. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual2828RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
have always been the victim of compulsion.
And that in spite of the fact that we are
independent now, the inertia created by
centuries of compulsion against our efforts to
unite ourselves as a people is so strong that
perhaps, there is no other way of stopping the
same except by counter-compulsion.

29. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual2929RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
…It was the use of “compulsion”“compulsion” in the
attainment of the objectives of bills.
Interesting to note, however , that nobody among those
who opposed the passage of the bills desecrated the
image of Jose Rizal—neither that there was one who said
that he did not deserve to be called as our national hero.

30. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3030RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
To resolve the issues, amendments of the bills
were respectively proposed in both houses of
Congress.
The word “compulsory” was deleted and
replaced with the phrase “to include”.
It met strict scrutiny from those who opposed
the original versions.
It was favorably accepted by the lawmakers.

31. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3131RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
The amended versions of S.B. 438 and H.B. 5561 were
entitled:
“An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and
Private Schools, Colleges and Universities Courses
on the Life, Works and Writings of Rizal Particularly
His Novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,
Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof,
and for Other Purposes”

32. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3232RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
As the author of the amended
version in the House of
Representatives, Cong. Cong.
Arturo TolentinoArturo Tolentino, appealed
to his colleagues with the
following statements:
“I appeal to the members of
this House, both those who
spoke in favor of the…Cong. Arturo Tolentino

33. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3333RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
…Gonzales bill as originally worded and those who
spoke against the bill to agree to reason, to give
something of their original contention, so that we
may meet in the middle ground, not for our own
sake, not for the pride of having won in the halls
of this Congress but for the sake of our people
who must remain united, for the leaders of the
people must not think of their own personal
victory or glory but of the unity of the people…

34. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3434RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
…whom they represent. There can be no true
nationalism when the people are divided. It is
incumbent upon the leaders of the people to
preserve unity among the people, for nationalism
flowers… in the hearts of the people…. I appeal to
you. Let us vote unanimously… as an example to
our people. I have every reason to believe that
the people listening to us all …

35. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3535RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
…over the country will unite as we do when we vote as
one in this bill. Let us not think of which side will win;
let us just think that with this bill, the Filipino
people will win because they will continue to
remain whole and cohesive. Within these walls,
this substitute bill represents the victory of
reason and wisdom; outside these halls, it means
the triumph of a united Filipino people.”

36. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual3636RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
Deleted – Penalty to be imposed for any public or
private school, college and university and the
head and teachers of the school found guilty of
violating, failing to comply with or circumventing
the provision of the law.
Replaced with – Authorization for the
appropriation of the amount of P300,000.00 for
the printing and distribution of the copies of the
novels and other writings of Rizal in their English,
Tagalog and principal dialect translations.

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Added –Nothing in the Act shall be “construed as
amending or repealing section nine hundred
twenty-seven of the Administrative Code”.
Provided – The Board of National Education is
hereby authorized and directed to adopt
measures to implement and carry out the
provisions of Section 1 of the Act, including the
writing and printing of appropriate primers,
readers and textbooks.

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Eulogio “Amang” A. RodriguezEulogio “Amang” A. Rodriguez
(President of the Senate)
Jose P. Laurel, Jr. Jose P. Laurel, Jr.
(Speaker of the House of Representatives)
and
H.E. Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. H.E. Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
(President, Republic of the Philippines)
Approved on June 12, 1956Approved on June 12, 1956

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Sen. Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez President Ramon Magsaysay

40. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. PascualProf. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual4040RA 1425 (Rizal Law) RA 1425 (Rizal Law)
1. In 1983, Jaime C. Laya, Minister of Education,
Culture and Sports, issued a memorandum which
required that the life, works and writings of Rizal
should no longer be taught as a separate subject
but as a component in history, literature,
philosophy and other allied subjects.
This memorandum came with the emerging view that
nationalism, patriotism and democratic way of life can also
be fostered through the integration of these concepts in the
aforementioned subjects.

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2. In December 1988,during the First Rizal
Faculty Congress in Baguio City, shocking
revelations were made regarding the teaching
of Rizal course. It was learned that the Rizal
course was:
not as important as other subjects for it merely
served as a “filler” “filler” to faculty members who lacked
subjects to teach;
used to glorify Andres Bonifacio at the expense of
Rizal, hence cynicism and division were fostered.

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