THE RIZAL BILL

THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 MANDATES ALL EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES TO OFFER COURSES
ABOUT JOSÉ RIZAL.
Paglilimi
Paglilimi:
Ilista ang tatlong bagay na nakasaad sa batas sa inyong tingin ay
mahalaga.
1. We honor our heroes with special devotion and fondness to their lives
and works. Works that shaped the Filipino character particularly Jose
Rizal’s. His novels are the constant and inspiring source of patriotism
that needs to be suffused to the minds of the youth through their
years in school.
2. Re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our
heroes lived and died.
3. Not violating the Administrative Code 927
Paglilimi:
Ano sa inyong tingin ang nagaganap sa Pilipinas sa pangkabuuan, nang
ang batas na ito ay ipinasa?
It is normal for bills to be debated in the upper and lower house of
the Congress, but the trial that the Rizal Bill underwent was beyond
normal. It was strongly opposed by the CBCP to the point where pastoral
letters were issued detailing its objections to the bill and enjoining
Filipino Catholics to "kill" the Rizal bill.
They seemed to have fought the Rizal bill as vociferously as they
are fighting today against the RH bill.
Paglilimi:
According to Hernan Abaya, the nationalist reawakening began
on the UP campus, sparked by the teaching of Rizal’s life and his writings
made compulsory by the Rizal law. He saw the change and the positive
effect of the law to our country back then. The youth was made aware of
the contributions of Rizal who was an emblem of nationalism and
unconditional love for the country.
On the other hand, the bill also caused havoc within educational
institutions. Take the case of UP a couple of years after this law’s
implementation, the UP Student Catholic Action and numerous
publications and students were pushed to go against their President, Dr.
Singco because they feel that the University is starting to become
godless. They said it has just caused a mass confusion between faith and
nationalism.
Paglilimi:
Bahagyang counter-factual na pagmumuni. Kung ipinasa ang batas na
ito sa ngayon, ano sa inyong tingin ang nagiging pagkakaiba kumpara
noong maipasa noong 1952?
Mas magaan ang pagtanggap sa batas-though the Catholic
Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has its power, there has
been issues (specifically sexual immorality issues) rising up against the
catholic priests.
The amount (a sum of three hundred thousand pesos) embodied
on Section 5 of the law.
The copies of Rizal's works would not be distributed in purok
organizations and barrio councils but on libraries (Section 3).
Tanong
Tanong:
Magbigay ng isang tanong/bagay na hindi nasasagot ng batas.

Considering the bill, why did

they only implement Rizal’s
works?

Was the budget enough to cover all

expenses for the original and
unexpurgated copies?
Mas Malaong Pagsusuri
Mas Malaong Pagsusuri:
Anu-ano ang mga isyu at interes na naisaalang-alang sa debate tungkol sa
batas?
 The Catholic elements in and outside the Congress were quick to assail
the measure as an attempt to discredit their religion.
 There’s disunity between the Church and the State regarding the Senate
Bill 438.
 Rufino Cardinal and many other Catholics objected on the execution of
the Rizal Bill because of political and economic reasons.
Mas Malaong Pagsusuri:
Sa inyong tingin, ang mga isyu bang ito ay may kabuluhan para sa
kasalukuyan?
It is significant, but it would be less controversial compared to the
time it was implemented, except for the expected fight for faith and
freedom of conscience.