MODULE 1 RIZAL LAW PHILIPPINES PRESENTATION

The Rizal Law Presentation. A detailed presentation for the Rizal Law in the Philippines.

1. THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOSE RIZAL Prepared: Roda Sallaya Palos, Lpt , MaEd

2. Republic Act 1425

3. Learning Outcomes At the end of the lesson, the student will: Recall salient details about R.A 1425 and other laws and policies pertaining Rizal; Determine the issues and interests at stake in the debate over the Rizal Bill Relate the importance of Rizal law in becoming a better Filipino citizen

4. Rizal Law or RA 1425 is a Philippine law that requires all school in the Philippines, both public and private, to offer courses on the life, works, and writings of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal

5. R.A. No. 1425 Characteristics Only law that deals with the life, works, and writings of one person who lived and died in the 19 th century Only law backed up by 2 bills simultaneously passed in PH Congress: Senate Bill No. 438 and House Bill No. 5561

6. Why study Rizal?

7. Philippine Conditions after World War II

8. Philippine Conditions after World War II

9. Philippine Conditions after World War II

10. Philippine Conditions after World War II Most Filipinos suffer from the severe social disease called colonial mentality. Continued domination of the United States in the aspects of politics, military and even economy. The continuous struggle of the Filipinos for a true and absolute change in the society.

11. In response, nationalist policy-makers took action to redirect the nation back to its roots by emphasizing the importance of history as a foundation for national hope and pride

12. On April 3, 1956, Senator Claro Mayo Recto, Jr. proposed Senate Bill #438 and submitted it to the Senate Committee on Education

13. “NOLI-FILI BILL” Senate Bill # 438 entitled, “An Act to make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Compulsory Reading Matter in all Public and Private Colleges and Universities and For other Purposes”

14. On April 17, 1956 Senator Jose P. Laurel, Sr., who was then the Chairman of the Committee on Education, sponsored the Noli -Fili Bill in the senate and presented it to the Upper House

15. The Catholic Church’s Opposition to the Noli -Fili Bill

16. Arguments from the Church Novels do not accurately depict current conditions and may give a false impression of the country (Father Jesus Cavanna ) Among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, only 25 passages are nationalistic while 120 passages are anti-Catholic 170 lines from Noli Me Tangere and 50 lines in El Filibusterismo were offensive to the Catholic doctrine

17. Other Arguments from Other Oppositions: Senator Francisco Rodrigo Issue on Compulsion Senator Decoroso Rosales Possible Closure of Catholic Schools Congressman Jesus Paredes Violation of Administrative Code, Section 927

18. “ Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be read by all Filipinos. They must be taken to heart, for in their pages we see ourselves as a mirror, our defects as well as our strength, our virtues as well as our vices. Only then would we become conscious as a people, and so learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect and freedom.”

19. The Enactment of Rizal Law Senator Laurel created an amendment to the original bill or the Noli -Fili Bill to appease the opposition. The new bill now reads as “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 Filibusterio , authorizing the printing and distribution, thereof, and for other purposes”

20. The Enactment of Rizal Law Includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal Reading is optional The implementation of reading unedited versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo will only be for college or university students

21. “An Act to make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Compulsory Reading Matter in all Public and Private Colleges and Universities and For other Purposes” “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 Filibusterio , authorizing the printing and distribution, thereof, and for other purposes”

22. On May 12, 1956 and May 14, 1956, Senate Bill No. 438 and House Bill No. 5561 were both unanimously approved on the second reading and in the Lower House. 23 senators approved Senate Bill # 438 while 71 congressmen voted in favour of House Bill # 5561, 9 voted against and 2 abstained

23. On June 12, 1956, the twin bills was signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay, giving birth to Republic Act 1425 or the Rizal Law.

24. There are at least two Republic Acts and three Memorandum Orders pertaining to Jose Rizal: Republic Act N. 1425 or the Rizal Law Republic Act No. 229 or the Celebration of Rizal Day’ Memorandum Order No. 246 by President Fidel V. Ramos CHED Memorandum No. 3, s 1995 by Commissioner Mona D. Valismo

25. Republic Act 1425 / Rizal Law “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 Filibusterio , Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof, and for Other Purposes”

26. Elements of Rizal Law

27. The rationale for passing the Rizal Law is that there is a concern that the Filipino identity is waning.

28. By reading and studying Rizal’s life, teachings, and writings, the youth will gain confidence, direction, courage and determination to contribute to the progress of our nation.

29. The first section of the law concerns mandating the students to read Rizal’s novels

30. The second section of the law require the schools to have a sufficient number of copies of unexpurgated edition of the novels in their libraries

31. The third section of the law aims to make Rizal’s writings more readily available to the general public by promoting their printing at an affordable cost, or in some cases, providing them for free.

32. The fourth section of the law clarifies it will not change a specific section of the Administrative Code that prohibits public school teachers from discussing religious doctrines.

33. The fifth section of the law authorizes the unallocated funds to be used to implement the act

34. The last section of the law states that the act will immediately take effect.

35. The goals of the Rizal Law can be summarized in the following three points:

36. The goals of the Rizal Law can be summarized in the following three points: To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

37. ACTIVITY: Instruction: On a 1 whole sheet of paper, answer the following questions concisely. (3 items, 25 points)

38. 1. Who is Rizal as a Philippine National Symbol? 2. Explain the concept of Bayani /Hero using 3 different sources. 3. Using a concept map, enumerate the different candidates for National Hero.