Republic Act 1425 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.

Salient Points of Rizal Law Salient The major argument raised by

Points of Rizal Law, Courses on the life, senators Jose p. Laurel and
works and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal,
Claro M. Recto in support of the
particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo, shall be included Rizal bill was based on their
in the curricula of all schools, colleges RIZAL LAW patriotism which acted as a
and universities, public and private. basis for the support of the bill.
RA 1425

Noli Me Tangere was banned in the Senator Laurel' created an

past because it shows the amendment to the original bill in
revolution and wake up call to every which, other that Noli Me Tangere
Filipino against the vulgar and El Filibusterismo, works
Spaniards who brought the religion written by Rizal and works wriiten
Roman Catholic in the Philippines. by others about Rizal would be
Because the novel also portrays the included and reading of the
abuse, corruption, and unexpurgated revision of the two
discrimination of the Spaniards novels would no longer be
towards Filipinos, it was also compulsory to elementary and
banned in the country at the time. secondary.

JOHN PAUL S. GUANZON BSMarE-3

 PROPONENTS
Senator Claro M. Recto was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill. He sought
to sponsor the bill at Congress.
The Senate Committee on Education sponsored a bill co-written by both
José P. Laurel and Recto.
Arsenio Lacson, Manila's mayor, who supported the bill, walked out of Mass
when the priest read a circular from the archbishop denouncing the bill.

OPPONENTS
Groups such as Catholic Action of the Philippines
The Congregation of the Mission
The Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Teachers Guild organized
opposition to the bill, they were countered by Veteranos de la Revolucion
(Spirit of 1896), Alagad ni Rizal, the Freemasons, and the Knights of Rizal.

JOHN PAUL S. GUANZON BSMarE-3