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1. TRACING THE HISTORY OF THE RIZAL LAW AND EXPLAINING ITS PROVISIONS Module 1.1 | The Life, Works amd Writings of Jose Rizal Mr . Ricojun S. Judilla Instructor

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Trace the history of the Rizal Law and explaining its provisions.

3. Introduction 01. How a Bill Becomes a Law 02. Rizal Law 03. The Trial of Rizal Bill 04. OUTLINE

4. INTRODUCTION The mandatory teaching of Jose Rizal’s life with the emphasis on his landmark novels is inscribed in legislation. Republic Act No. 1425, more popularly known as the Rizal Law, was passed in the 1956 leaving a colorful narrative or debate and contestation.*

5. The Legislative Process HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW:

6. Step 2 - First Reading Step 3 - Committee Hearings Step 4 - Second Reading Step 6 - Voting on Third Reading Step 5 - Voting on Second Reading Step 7 - Consolidation of Version from the House Step 8 - Transmittal of the Final Version to Malacanan.

7. Republic Act No. 1425 AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THE 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.

8. CLARO M. RECTO Main author of the Rizal Bill JOSE P. LAUREL Chairman of the Committee of Education in the Senate who sponsored the Bill on April 17, 1956

9. 1 April 3, 1956 Senate Bill No. 438 was filed by the Senate Committee on Education. 2 Senate Committee on Education Chair Jose P. Laurel sponsored the bill and began delivering speeches for the proposed legislation. April 17, 1956 3 April 19, 1956 House Bill No. 5561, an identical version of SB 438, was filed by Rep. Jacobo Z. Gonzales 4 April 23, 1956 Debates started, Claro M. Recto and his allies entered into a fierce battle.

10. 4 May 2, 1956 The House Committee on Education approved the bill without amendments. 5 Debates commenced. - To moved the procedure to the next step, Senator Jose P. Laurel proposed amendments to the bill. On May 9, 1956 6 May 17, 1956 The Senate and House versions were approved. 7 June 12, 1956 The approved versions were then transmitted to Malacañang. - President Magsaysay signed bill into law.

11. T HE TRIAL OF RIZAL LAW

12. Opposition Senators Decoroso Rosales brother of Cardinal Rosales Mariano Cuenco brother of Archbishop Cuenco Francisco Rodrigo former president of Catholic Action

13. CATHOLIC ACTION MANILA A campaign was intensified to organized a forum and submit the proposals: 1. T he organ , Philippine Catholic Action to be published daily. 2. ‘kill’ the Rizal Bill

14. Fr. Jose Cavanna The novels of Noli and El Fili belong to the past, presented a ‘false picture’ of conditions in the country. Described Noli as an attack of the clergy and its object was to put to ridicule the Catholic faith Jesus Paredes contents of the novel contained ‘objectionable matter’. Catholics had the right to refuse to read so as not to endanger salvation. Other Oppositions

15. Narciso Pimentel Jr. The bill was Recto’s revenge against the Catholic church for his showing in the 1955 Senatorial Election Bishop Manuel Yap Legislators voted for Rizal Bill would be punished in the next election. Branded Claro M. Recto him as MODERN DAY TORQUEMADA (Spanish inquisitor responsible for thousand of deaths) Other Oppositions

16. 6 Sections of Rizal Law Section 1 – Rizal be included in college curriculum Section 2 – Obligatory on schools to keep Noli and El Fili Section 3 – Board of National Education (now DepEd a nd CHED) translates the novels in ORIGINAL, UNEXOURGATED manner. Section 4 – Prohibition of discussion of religious, doctrine by public school teachers and others. Section 5 – Three hundred thousands be allocated to implement the act. Section 6 – Taking effect upon approval.

17. What is Nation? A nd Nationalism? The major reason behind the passage of the Rizal Law was the strong intent to instill nationalism in the hearts and minds of the Filipino youth.*

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