Are you not thinking why do you have
this Rizal subject?
This Rizal Subject in the Philippines
was became a law in 1956.
Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo - Both of these
writings are the most significant
content in this subject together
with his life, works and writings are ;
mandatory to be learned by the
students.
But becoming this bill into republic
act was never easy, why?
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PROPONENT OF THE A
RIZAL BILL
Mr. Recto is the
senator who is the
proponent of this Rizal
Law
Catholic Schools threatened Mr.
Recto that if this bill passed they
will stop their operation but
Recto replied. THE SCHOOL
WOULD BE NATIONALIZED
The bill was eventually passed but with a
clause that would allow exemptions to
students who think that read the Noli and Fili
would ruin their faith.
Department of Education - put and
exemption from reading Rizal's novels -
though not from taking the Rizal subject.
JUNE 12, 1956 the bill finally enacted.
Republic Act No. 1425
(Rizal Law)
The full name of the law is
“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.”
The Sections of this Laws
Concerns mandating the students to read
Rizal’s novels.
First Section
ny ond Se ction Involve making Rizal’s writing accessible
to the general public.
They require the schools to have specific
number of copies in their library and
mandate the publication of the works in
major Philippine languages.
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# CO WRITER OF THE LAW ON
JOSE P. LAUREL
Jose P. Laurel
The senator who co-wrote the law.
He explained that since Jose Rizal was the founder
of country’s nationalism and had significantly
contributed to the current condition of the
nation, it is only right that Filipinos, especially the
youth, know and learn to imbibe the great ideals for
which the hero died.
Goals of Rizal Law
To rededicate
the lives of
youth to the
ideals of
freedom and
nationalism, for
Which our
2 es lived
died;
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To pay tribute
to our national
hero for
devoting his
life and works
in shaping the
Filipino
character;
and
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To gain an
inspiring
source of
patriotism
through the
study of
Rizal's life,
work, and
writings.
FIDEL V. RAMOS
Former President Fidel V. Ramos in 1994,
through Memorandum Order No. 247
directed the Secretary of Education,
Culture and Sports and the Chairman of
the Commission of Higher Education to
fully implement the RA 1425.
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The importance of Studying Rizal.
Fir st The subject provides insights into how to deal
with current problems.
It helps us understand better ourselves as
Filipinos.
It teaches nationalism and patriosim
Fourth It provides various essential life lesson.
Fifth It helps in developing logical
and critical thinking.
> Rizal can serve as a worthwhile model and
Sixth foc Get
piration to every Filipino,
eventh The subject is a rich source of entertaining
y narrative.
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Leonor Rivera Segunda Katigbak
(Maria Clara) Rizal's “First Love”
Rizal's “True Love” had a son
who married the sister of
Sergio Osmeña Former General President of
United Nations Carlos P. Romulo
& # Josephine Bracken
2s was “remarried” to
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ALEJANDRO ROCES A
ALEJANDRO ROCES
The original manuscripts of Rizal's
novel (Noli and Fili) were once
stolen for ransom, but Alejandro
Roces had retrieved them without
paying even a single centavo.