GROUP 1 – BSED ENGLISH 3B

Trisha E. Glorioso
Angelene A. Adan
Harlene B. Balisi
Clarise Anotche
Baby Amor R. Ehurango
Marlie Cobillas
Lyneil Merck P. Delira
Joella Bhabes G. Eladro
Mark Anthony Casano
Ma. Erlinda B. Cuebellas
Mery Cons Edades
Liezel E. Llander
Danica I. Alva

Instructor: Mrs. Ida D. Manalo

TOPICS:
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF RIZAL LAW OR RA 1425
 PROPONENTS OF RIZAL LAW
DISCUSSANT: TRISHA E. GLORIOSO
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS…
 RIZAL LAW – BRIEF HISTORY

 Senator Claro M. Recto was the author of then

Senate Bill 438 known as Rizal Bill.
 Main proponent of the Rizal Bill.
 RIZAL LAW – BRIEF HISTORY

 Senator Jose P. Laurel, Sr. sponsored the law.

 June 12, 1956, President Ramon Magsaysay signed the law as

Republic Act 1425.
 RIZAL LAW – BRIEF HISTORY

 Former President Fidel V. Ramos directed CHED and DECS to

fully implement the law through CHED Memorandum Order
No. 247 in 1994.
 CMO No. 3 was issued to enforce strictly the law in 1995.
 WHAT IS RIZAL LAW?
 Also called as Republic Act No. 1425.
 The full name of the law is “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.”
 CONTENTS OF RIZAL LAW
Section 1. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be the original copy.
Section 2. School libraries should have sufficient copy.
Section 3. Board of National Education must handle the translation of Rizal’s
works.
Section 4. This act does not alter the section 927 of the administrative code in
prohibiting any persons engaged in any public schools to discuss religious
doctrines.
Section 5. The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to
carry out the purposes of this Act.
Section 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 OBJECTIVES OF RIZAL LAW

1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for
which our heroes lived and died.
2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the
Filipino character.
3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life,
works, and writings.
4. All educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to
regulation by the state, and all schools are enjoyed to develop moral character,
civic conscience, and to teach the duties of citizenship.
 RIZAL LAW – BRIEF HISTORY

 Republic Act No. 229 “An Act to Prohibit Cockfighting, Horse

Racing and Jai-Alai on the Thirtieth Day of Decemberof Each Year
and to Create a Committee to Take Charge of the Proper
Celebration of Rizal Day in Every Municipality and Chartered
City, and for Other Purposes.”
 It was signed on June 9, 1948, by Elpidio Quirino, the second
President of the Third Philippine Republic (post-World War II).
 ISSUES AND INTERESTS ON RIZAL LAW

1. Recto, during the 1995 senate election was accused of being a communist and
anti-catholic.

2. Catholic churches came together and campaigned aggressively against Recto and
his bill.

3. Those who opposed the bill were groups such as:

* Catholic Action of the Philippines
* Congregation of the Mission
* Knights of Columbus, and the
* Catholic Teachers Guild
 ISSUES AND INTERESTS ON RIZAL LAW

 The bill was sponsored by the Senate Committee on Education and was co-
written by Jose P. Laurel and Recto.

 They were opposed by only two people – Francisco SOC Rodrigo Mariano
Jesus Cuenco and Decoroso Rosales.

 According to an article from a website, Cuenco stated:

“The assertion that Rizal limited himself to castigating undeserving priests
and refrained from critizing, ridiculing, or putting in doubt dogmas of the
Catholic Church, is absolutely gratuitous and misleading.”
 ISSUES AND INTERESTS ON RIZAL LAW

 Meanwhile, those in favor of the bill were:

* Veteranos de la Revolucion
* Alagad ni Rizal
* Freemasons, and
* The Knights of Rizal
 OTHER ISSUES ON RIZAL BILL

 Catholic schools, in protest, threatened to close down if the bill

was approved. However, Recto quickly rebutted that if that
were to happen, schools would be nationalized (which the
church clearly did not want).

 According to Fr. Jesus Cavanna, the novels “belong to the

past”; they represent “false pictures” of the condition in the
country.
 WHEN IT BECAME A BILL?

 On May 12, 1956, a unanimous approval for a second

reading of a substitute measure authored by Senator Laurel
based on the proposals of Senators Roseller T. Lim and
Emmanuel Pelaez happened.

 Finally, on June 12, 1956, the bill was signed by President

Ramon Magsaysay and became Republic Act 1425.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF RA 1425

 It provides insights on how to deal with current

problems.
 It helps to understand better ourselves as Filipinos.
 It teaches nationalism.
 It provides various essential life lessons.
 It serves as a worthwhile inspiration to every Filipino.
 REFERENCES
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1956/06/12/republic-act-no-1425/

https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-the-cordilleras/national-service-trainin
g-program/what-is-the-rizal-law-all-about-the-mandatory-law/17231261

https://www.academia.edu/31109784/WHAT_IS_THE_RIZAL_LAW
TOPICS:
 NOTABLE PERSONS WHO TRIED TO BLOCK IT’S APPROVAL
LAW
DISCUSSANT: ANGELENE A. ADAN
 • Brother of Archbishop
(Cardinal) Rosales Decoroso popularly
known as "Cosoy", earned his Associate of
Arts in 1920 and Bachelor of Laws from the
University of the Philippines.

• He was admitted to the Bar on February 4,

1933.

Sen. Decoroso Rosales

Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo Sen. Mariano Cuenco

President of Brother of Archbishop

Catholic Action of Cuenco
the Philippine
 Fr. Jesus Cavana
Jesus Paredes
Member of the Paulist Order
Radio Commentator who wrote a pastoral letter
 Groups who opposed the bill:

 Catholic action of the Philippines

 Congregation of the mission

 Knights of Columbus, and the catholic teachers guild

TOPICS:
 GENEOLOGY OF JOSE RIZAL

DISCUSSANT: CLARISE B. ANOTCHE

TOPICS:
 STUDENT’S FAMILY TREE

DISCUSSANT: BABY AMOR R. EHURANGO