Rizal law

R.A. 1425

Republic Act 1425 known as Rizal law

Mandates the teaching of the life, works and

writing of Rizal in all schools in the country.

An act 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,
authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for
other purposes.
Issues and Challenges of
Batas Rizal
Issues and Challenges of
Batas Rizal
Separation of the State
and the Church
 From 438 to 1425
Rizal finally Alive

On May 12, 1956, a compromise inserted by Committee

on Education chairman Laurel that accommodated the
objections of the Catholic Church was approved
unanimously. The bill specified that only college
(university) students would have the option of reading
unexpurgated versions of clerically-contested reading
material, such as Noli Me Tángere and El
Filibusterismo.
 Important Act

1. Act no. 137 was organized the politico-military

district of Morong and named it the province of
Rizal in honour of the most illustrious Filipino and
the moist illustrious Tagalog the slant had ever
known.
2. Act no. 243 which authorized a public subscription
for the evection of a monumento in honour of Rizal
at the Luneta.
3. Act no. 364 which set aside the anniversary of his
death as a day of observance.
 National Hero

● An individual who has been recognized as a hero

Because of his or her role and services in the country.
They are normally historical figure and recognized
nationally.
● The national hero serves not just identification to the
country to which he has been dubbed as the national
hero: he also serve an inspiration to the leaders and
the common people. The title is not only a form of
recognition to the hero but also a way back to
history, a remembrance to what country has changed
from becouse of this hero
What does it take to be called a
National Hero?

● The person must be a Filipino

● The Person must be dead

● The person must have a solid sense of patriotism

● The person must be a calm thinking person

 Adopted a Technical Committee of the National Heroes on
June 3, 1993

● Member of the Committee

● Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz
● Samuel K. Tan
● Marcelino Foronda
● Bernardita R. Churchill
● Mrs. Carmen Guerero-Nakpil
Dom Ignacio Maria
Prof. Minerva Gonzalez
Alfredo Lagmay
Serafin D. Quison
Ambeth Ocampo
 Criteria for National Hero

● Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and

thereafter aspire and struggle for nation’s freedom.

● Heroes are those who define and contribute to a

system or life of freedom and order for a nation.

● Heroes are those who contribute to the quality and

destiny of a nation( Onofre D. Corpuz)
 November 15, 1995
Additional Criteria for Heroes

● A hero is part of the people’s expression

● A hero thinks of the future , especially the future

generations.

● The choice of a hero involves not only the recounting

of an episode or events in history, but of the entire
process that made this particular person a hero
(Alfredo Lagmay)
 Historical Figures Recommended as National
Heroes

● Jose Rizal ● Juan Luna

● Andres Bonifacio ● Melchora Aquino

● Emilio Aguinaldo ● Gabriela Sila

● Apolinario Mabini

● Marcelo H. Del Pilar

● Sultan Dipatuan
Kudarat
 Issues and Controversies

● No National Hero had been declared by law

● The selection of National Hero is influenced by the

Masonry
 Teodoro Agoncillo

● Note that the Philippines national hero unlike those

of the other countries is not “The Leader of its
liberalism forces”