RIZAL

Life and Works of Rizal

September 28, 2021
 SEN. JOSE P.
LAUREL
Republic Act No.1425
R.A 1425

• Also known as Rizal Law approved in June

12,1956 is an act of mandating all public and
private institutions including state colleges and
universities to include Life and Works of Rizal as
a course across programs
Sen. Jose P. Laurel
Former Philippine President
1943-1945
PROPONENTS OF THE
RIZAL LAW 1425
It was written by Sen. Jose P.
Laurel with a comprised (binubuo)
version of House Bill no. 5561
which came out on April 19, 1956
in the House of Representatives
and Senate bill no. 428 on April 3,
1956 by then Committee on
Education, led by Cong. Jacobo
Gonzales and Sen. Claro Recto
Known as Noli-Fili Bill.
 The Rizal Law was
Opposed by
Senator Francisco Rodrigo, Senator Mariano J. Cuenco and
Senator Decoroso Rosales. Senator Rodrigo was a former
Catholic Action president while Senator Cuenco was the
brother of an Archbishop. From the lower house, it was also
opposed by Congressmen Ramon Durano, Jose Nuguid,
Marciano Lim, Manuel Zosa, Lucas Paredes, Godofredo
Ramos, Miguel Cuenco, Congresswomen Carnen Consing
and Tecia San Andres Ziga.
From Bill to a Republic Act

opposed by the Catholic Church

Why was it opposed?

Opposition suggested revise the version of
Rizal’s novels but Recto explained:

“ The people who would eliminate the books

of Rizal from the schools would blot out from
our minds the memory of the national hero.
This is not a fight against Recto but a fight
against Rizal” ( Ocampo, 2012, p.23).
Why is Rizal a part of your curriculum?
What are the aims of the Law?
The Rizal Law aims to:

1. Rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of

freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes
lived and died.
2. Pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his
life and works in shaping the Filipino character;
and
3. Gain an inspiring source of patriotism through
the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.
Why do we have to study his life?
1. It provides various essential life lessons.
2. The subject provides insight into how we deal with current
problems.
3. It helps us understand better ourselves as Filipinos.
4. It teaches nationalism and patriotism.
5. It helps developing logical and critical thinking.
6. Rizal can serve as a worthwhile model and inspiration to every
Filipino.
7. The subject is a rich source of entertaining narratives.
Activity ( By group) Presentation/ sharing by group

Reflect on your secondary education: Did your

school comply with RA 1425? How effective is the
Rizal Law in instilling patriotism among secondary
school students?