Life and

Works
of

Jose Rizal
 MODULE 1
R.A 1425: The Rizal Law
 LESSON 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE: REPUBLIC ACT 1425

INTRODUCTION

Chapter Outline:
1. RA 1425 and Other Rizal Laws
2. The Importance of Studying Rizal

Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Explain the history of Rizal Law, its important provisions and importance.
2. Critically assess the effectiveness of the Rizal Course.

Engage
Direction: Give at least 3 personalities that you possess and 3 favorite activities that you usually do. Your answer can be in a
form of a printed picture, drawing or word to be place in the hexagon tiles.

Questions:
1. How does your personalities help you in your chosen career?
2. Do you think your favorite activities will help you achieve your goals in life? Why or Why not?
 Explore

Class Activity: Think-Group-Share

Think of a recent novel/story that you’ve read. How did you learn from that story? Apply this experience to Rizal’s
writings. How would reading Rizal’s novels impart patriotism? Reflect individually then discuss as a group.
Presentation of result of the discussion is through a recorded video.

REFLECT HERE!

Explain
What is Republic Act 1425?

Republic Act 1425 also known as Rizal Law or “An Act to include 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 (Mañebog et al., 2018). It
mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines the study and offer courses about Rizal’s life and works. This is to
give the student an ample background and for them to understand about how Jose Rizal hand over his life for our country
(https://dimasalang.weebly.com/ra-1425.html). Thus, also increased the sense of nationalism from the Filipinos during the
time of dwindling Filipino identity (https.//www.academia.edu/31109784).
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425

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

WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication
to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died;

WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, Jose
Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the
national character;

WHEREAS, the life, works and writing of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the
youth, especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused;

WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation
by the State, and all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic
conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship; Now, therefore,

SECTION 1. Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities,
public or private: Provided, That in the collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated editions of the
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts.

The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to
implement and carry out the provisions of this Section, including the writing and printing of appropriate
primers, readers and textbooks. The Board shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act,
promulgate rules and regulations, including those of a disciplinary nature, to carry out and enforce the
provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption of
students for reasons of religious belief stated in a sworn written statement, from the requirement of the
provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this section; but not from taking the
course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty
(30) days after their publication in the Official Gazette.

SECTION 2. It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and universities to keep in their libraries an
adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal’s other works and biography. The said unexpurgated editions of the
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their translations in English as well as other writings of Rizal
shall be included in the list of approved books for required reading in all public or private schools,
colleges and universities.
The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books, depending upon
the enrollment of the school, college or university.
SECTION 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, as well as other writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and the principal Philippine
dialects; cause them to be printed in cheap, popular editions; and cause them to be distributed, free of
charge, to persons desiring to read them, through the Purok organizations and Barrio Councils
throughout the country.
 SECTION 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section nine hundred
twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public
school teachers and other person engaged in any public school.
SECTION 5. The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of
any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 12, 1956
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 52, No. 6, p. 2971 in June 1956.

Exercise 1.
Direction: Read the Republic Act 1425 above. Analyse the given section and provision, then

What is the focus of Section 1 and 2 in the Republic Act?

What is the concern of Secrion 3 and 4 in the Republic Act?

History Context of RA 1425
 Elaborate

Exercise 2.
Direction: Upon knowing about the RA 1425, construct five sentences that are persuasive in justifying the importance of
studying Rizal. You will be graded based on the rubric below.

LEVEL OF PERSUASIVENESS
JUSTIFICATION
3 2 1
1

Total Score/Rating
14-15 Excellent
11-13 Above Average
8-10 Average
5-7 Below Average
*Level of Persuasiveness:
3 Highly Persuasive (The statement is applicable at all times)
2 Moderately Persuasive (The statement is applicable sometimes but not always)
1 Not Persuasive (The statement is not applicable at all)
 Evaluate

Direction: Compare and contrast the views of those in favour and against RA 1425, considering the context of the 1950’s.
Would similar arguments will have force today?
REPUBLIC ACT 1425

IN FAVOR AGAINST

CONCLUSION

RUBRIC
3- Full Accomplishment- Students compared and contrasted the views of those in favour and against RA 1425 in a clear and
consistent manner.
2- Substantial Accomplishment- Students compared and contrasted the views of those in favour and against RA 1425 but do
so in a somewhat consistent manner.
1- Little or Partial Accomplishment- Students have difficulty comparing and contrasting views of those in favour and against
RA 1425 consistently.

Assignment 1.
Reflect on your secondary education. Did your school comply with the RA 1425? How effective is Rizal Law in instilling
patriotism among secondary students. (To be submitted in Google classroom)
Assignment 2.
1. Go to your barangay hall and find out if it has copies of Rizal books available for resident who want to read them; or if
your barangay has public library , find out how many Rizal books are maintained in that library.
2. Find the total barangay population from your barangay officials.
3. Find the ratio of Rizal books in the barangay hall or the barangay library against the total barangay population.
 MODULE 2
Background on the Socio-Political situation of
the Philippines in the 19 century
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 TOPIC: Background on the Socio-Political situation of the
Philippines in the 19th century

Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Analyze the various social, political, economic and cultural changes that occurred in the nineteenth
century.
2. Understand Jose Rizal in the context of his times.
 MODULE 3
Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood and Early
Education
 MODULE 4
Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood and Early
Education
 MODULE 5
Rizal’s Life: Higher Education
 MODULE 6
Rizal’s Life: Campaign for Nationalism and
His Life Abroad
 MODULE 7
Rizal’s Life: Campaign for Nationalism and
His Life Abroad
 MODULE 7
Rizal’s Life: Exile, Trial and Death
 MODULE 7
Jose Rizal and the Philippine Nationalism
and National Symbol