Trials of the Rizal Bill

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1. April 3, 1956 Filing of the bill by the Committee on

20. Pastoral Letter An alleged principal basis of
Education
the Catholic opposition.
2. April 17, 1956 Senator Jose P. Laurel's sponsorship of the
21. Senate Bill No. 438 Prequel of R.A. 1425
measures of the bill.
22. Senator Lim proposed the exemption of
3. April 19, 1956 The conflict reached the House of
students from the requirements of
Representatives.
the bill, on certain conditions.
4. April 23, 1956 Debates began on Senate Bill No. 438
23. Senator Primicias Presented the amendment to the

5. Article XIV amendment by substitution.

along with police power, these were the main
of the Phil.
arguments of Recto. 24. Senator Rodrigo suggested deletion of the
Constitution
provision in Section 1 but was
6. Claro M. later rejected.
Supporter of Senate Bill 438; prestigious
Recto colleague of Senator Laurel and ardent 25. Senators Mariano J. Antagonist of the Bill, rabid
nationalist. Cuenco, Francisco Catholics.
Congressman Rodrigo, Decoroso
7. claimed that the substitute bill represented a
Bengzon Rosales
"complete triumph of the Church hierarchy"
8. Congressman introduced House Bill No. 5561, which was
Jacobo Z. an identical copy of Senate Bill No. 438.
Gonzales

9. Congressman insisted in a scholarly speech that the

Miguel measure was unconstitutional.
Cuenco

10. Congressman House Majority Floor Leader.

Tolentino

11. Defenders of Emilio Cortez, Mario Bengzon, Joaquin R.

the House Roces, W. Rancap Lagumbay.
Bill 5561

12. Jose B. Author of the "Trials of the Rizal Bill"

Laurel, Jr.
13. June 12, 1956 the bill was signed into law by President
Ramon Magsaysay.
14. May 2, 1956 report of Committee on Education,
recommending approval without amendment..

15. May 9, 1956 Debates started in the House.

16. May 12, 1956 the substitute bills was amended,

unanimously approved on second reading.

17. May 14, 1956 the brilliant House Majority Floor Leader,
sponsored an amendment by substitution
identical to Senator Laurel's substitute bill.
18. May 17, 1956 Senate Bill was approved on the third
reading with 23 votes in favor (Senator
Briones was absent); same day with the
House Bill approved on the third reading with
71 votes in favor.

19. Opponents
Ramon Durano, Jose Nuguid, Marciano Lim,
of the House
Manuel Zosa, Lucas Paredes, Godofredo
Bill 5561
Ramos, Miguel Cuenco, Carmen D. Consing,
Tecla San Andres Ziga