Sen. Claro M. Recto's next big fight was over the Rizal bill.

Though this did not directly, affect

our colonial relations with America, his championship this measure was an integral part of his
nationalism.

Explanation: Ang sumunod daw na malaking laban ni Recto ay ang Rizal bill. Bagama't
hindi ito direktang nakaapekto sa ating kolonyal na relasyon sa Amerika, para sakanya,
ang kanyang pagkapanalo sa panukalang ito ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kanyang
nasyonalismo.

It was his belief that the reading of Rizal's novels would strengthen the Filipinism of the youth
and foster patriotism. Recto was the original author of the bill which would make Rizal's Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo compulsory reading in all universities and colleges. Reported out
by the committee on education, it was sponsored by Senator Laurel, committee chairman.

Explanation: Malaki din ang paniniwala ni Recto na ang mga sulatin ni Rizal ay
makakapagpatibay pagkapilipino ng mga kabataan at magpapaunlad ng
pagkamakabayan ng mga tao. At dahil dito binuo nya ang batas kung saan gagawing
sapilitan ang pagbabasa ng mga sulat ni Rizal na Noli Me Tangere at El Fili sa lahat ng
kolehiyo at unibersidad. At Rizal Bill na ito ay sinuportahan ni Senator Laurel, ang
comittee chairman.

The measure immediately ran into determined opposition from the Catholic hierarchy
spearheaded in the Senate by Senators Decoroso Rosales, brother of Archbishop, now
Cardinal Cuenco; and Francisco Rodrigo, former president of Catholic Action.
Their argument was that the bill would violate freedom of conscience and religion. The Catholic
hierarchy even issued a pastoral letter detailing its objections to the bill and enjoining Catholics
to oppose it.

Explanation: at ang pagsulat at pagsulong ng batas na to ay agad namang kinontra ng

mga nasa Catholic Hierchary at pinangunahan sa Senado ni Senators Decoroso Rosales,
kapatid ni Arsobispo, ngayon ay Cardinal Cuenco; at Francisco Rodrigo, dating pangulo
ng Catholic Action.Sabi ng mga katoliko ang rizal bill daw ay labag sa kalayaan ng
konsiyensya at ng relihiyon. Ang dalawang nobela ni Rizal na Noli at Fili raw ay umaatake
at sumasalungat sa mga turo ng Simbahang Katolika ayon sakanila. At naglabas pa sila
ng pastoral letter o sulat mula sa bishop kung saan naglalaman ito ng mga bawat detalye
ng mga pagtutol nito sa panukalang batas at nag-uutos sa mga Katoliko na tutulan ito.

Despite the fact that public hearings had already been conducted, Rodrigo proposed that the
education committee hold a closed-door conference with the Catholic hierarchy to search for a
solution to the dispute

Explanation: hanggang sa matapos na yung public hearing para sa batas na ito,

umaapela padin si Rodgrido, ang dating pangulo ng Catholic Action. Nagpropose sa
committee of education na magsagawa ng isang closed-door conference kasama ang
Catholic hierarchy upang maghanap ng solusyon sa hindi pagkakaunawaan.