IMPORTANT ISSUANCES

RELATIVE TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
RIZAL LAW
GROUP 8- DEGUIA, GONZALES,
SAMONTE, LAGUNA, SUNGLAO
 POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

ACT NO. 137 - AN ACT EXTENDING

THE PROVISIONS OF THE
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT
TO THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL.
PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

William Howard Taft

PROVISION

All the provisions of an Act entitled "A general Act for the
organization of provincial governments in the Philippine
Islands," enacted February 6, 1901, and its amendments
shall apply to and govern the establishment of a provincial
government.
 TAKEAWAY
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This Act was made as an This might be an attempt for
official recognition to Jose them to further appear as the
Rizal by the Americans. “heroes” compared to the
Spaniards and to make
Filipinos conform to the new
government established in
the Philippines.
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Nonetheless, this helped
solidify the image of Rizal as a
hero of the country by
establishing a province named
after him.
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

REPUBLIC ACT 646

PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

Antonio C. Torres Manuel Zosa

(Author) (Sponsor)
PROVISION

The Orden de Caballeros de Rizal was converted to be

known as Knights of Rizal who shall promulgate and
propagate the teachings of the national hero.
TAKEAWAY

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Gives them full power to To create the sense of
spread credible words nationalism and
and learnings all patriotism for the
throughout Rizal’s life motherland
and actions.
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

CHED
MEMORANDUM
ORDER 6
 AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT

Commission on
Higher Education
PROVISION

The memorandum states that all colleges and universities in the

Philippines must offer the Rizal course as a separate three-unit
course fully and immediately.
TAKEAWAY

Similar to RA No. 1425, this memorandum order

mandates that the colleges/universities have a
specific course dedicated for the life and works
of Rizal
 POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
(TWO YEARS AFTER THE
EXECUTION OF RIZAL IN
BAGUMBAYAN)
 PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

President Emilio Aguinaldo

PROVISION

Every year, on the 30th day of December, the whole nation

observes the death anniversary of our great national hero, Dr.
Jose P. Rizal.
TAKEAWAY

This Decree mandates Filipinos to give respect

to the honorable late Dr. Rizal, and so the
decree is made for us to mourn his sacrifices for
our country.
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

PHILIPPINE
COMMISSION
ENACTED ACT NO. 243
 PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

By the authority of
the president of
United States
PROVISION

Every year, on the 30th day of December, the whole nation

observes the death anniversary of our great national hero, Dr.
Jose P. Rizal.
PROVISION

It has been proposed that a monument shall be erected to Jose

Rizal, the Philippine patriot, writer, and poet, upon the Luneta, in
the city of Manila,
 TAKEAWAY

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This act is made to create the Similar to the reasons of the This is also to commemorate
monument of the late Rizal Presidential decree wherein his works and martyrs for our
we celebrate Rizal’s day country.
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

PHILIPPINE
COMMISSION
ENACTED ACT NO. 243
 PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

President Elpidio Quirino

PROVISION

Cockfighting, horse racing and jai alai are prohibited

during Rizal day (December 30)
TAKEAWAY

The mentioned date was considered

almost sacred which is why leisure
activities are prohibited within this
day.
 POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE
7 OF THE 1935
CONSTITUTION
 AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT

1935 Constitution
Amendment by the
National Assembly of the
Philippines
PROVISION

Elections for President and Vice-President shall be

held once every four years on a date to be fixed by
law.
TAKEAWAY

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To emphasize the The specific section of Article
significance of the Rizal day 7 indicated that the
inauguration of the President
and Vice President be held the
same day as this memorable
event.
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

ACT NO. 345

PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

William Howard Taft

PROVISION

The first day of each week, commonly called

Sunday, the 1st day of January, the 22nd of
February, Thursday and Friday of what is commonly
called Holy Week, the 4th of July, the 13th of
August, Thanksgiving Day, the 25th of December
and the 30th of December shall be public holidays
TAKEAWAY

Act No. 345 of the Taft

Commission made the 30th
day of December, an official
public holiday
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

EXECUTIVE
ORDER 52 (1954)
 PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

President Ramon Magsaysay

PROVISION

The 19th day of June of 1961 will be the First

Centennary of the birth of Jose Rizal, who is the
apostle of Filipino nationalism, martyr and hero. He
gladly dedicated his whole life in order to secure for
his countrymen the blessings of individual freedom
and good government which enriched our cultural
personality.
TAKEAWAY

The executive order 52 of 1954 was

created to commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal
and his works, where in the Jose Rizal
National Centennial Commission of fifteen
members was created.
POLICY/LAW IMPOSED

EXECUTIVE
ORDER 429 (1961)
 PERSON WHO IMPOSED THE POLICY

President Carlos P. Garcia

PROVISION

On the 2nd day of june 1961, a decoration is

created that is known as the Rizal Pro Patria Award
to be awarded by the President of the Philippines to
individuals (Filipinos or foreigners alike)
TAKEAWAY

It was created to motivate and encourage

the people who is following and giving
importance to Rizal's way of life and
achievements.