The Republic Act No.

1425 or The Rizal Law

The Republic Act No. 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, was
approved on June 12, 1956. This law mandates all educational
institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José Rizal.
The purpose of the Rizal Law is 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.
The law aims to develop a sense of nationalism among Filipino
students through the study of Rizal’s life, his works, and his
writings. It is considered important because Dr. Jose P. Rizal
plays a significant role in the heritage and history of the
Philippines. His literary novels immortalize life in the Philippines
during the Spanish era and the strong desire for freedom and
independence.
The law was met with opposition, particularly from the Catholic
Church in the Philippines, due to the anti-clericalism in Rizal’s
books. Despite the opposition, the law was enacted and has
been in force since its approval.