CHAPTER 1:

REPUBLIC
ACT 1425

Ara Kris R. Saballero

 REPUBLIC ACT 1425

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
 WHAT DOES THE
BILL MANDATE?
All educational institutions in the Philippines
shall offer a course on the hero's life, works, and
writings, especially Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo.
Senator Jose P. Laurel co-wrote the Rizal law,
explained that it is right that the Filipinos,
especially the youth will know about and learn to
imbide the great ideals for which the hero died.
 Senator Claro M. Recto proposed that all
schools in the Philippines teach students about
the life and works of Jose Rizal. In 1956, the bill
was passed and is now known as Republic Act
1425, or Rizal Law.
 - Catholic Church in the Philippines found out
about Recto’s bill, it mobilized its forces to
prevent the bill from becoming law
- Claro Recto was dubbed as a communist and
an anti- Catholic.
 PROBLEM AND TRIAL
BEFORE THE BILL WAS
MANDATED
The Church still viewed Rizal’s novels as
blasphemous. The Catholic Church of 120 years
ago used the same influence in preventing the
novels to be read by Filipinos.
 THE BILL WAS
EVENTUALLY PASSED
ClauseBUT WITH
that would allowCONDITIONS
exemptions to students who
think that Noli and Fili would ruin their faith.
• Taking Rizal subject was approved but not reading
Rizal's novels.
• The Bill was enacted on June 12, 1956.
 THE FIRST
SECTION:
Mandating the students to read
Rizal's novels
SECTION TWO AND
THREE:
Rizal' writings should be accessible to
the general public.
 THE RIZAL LAW AIMS TO
ACCOMPLISH:
• To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideas of
freedom and nationalism, for which the heroes lived
and died.

2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life

and works in shaping te filipino character.

3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the

study of Rizal's life works, and writings.
 OTHER RIZAL
LAW:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 229

An act prohibiting cockfighting, horse racing, and

jaialai on the thirtieth day of December of 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 any other
purposes.
 THE
IMPORTANCE
OF STUDYING
RIZAL

THE SUBJECT IT HELPS US IT TEACHES

PROVIDES UNDERSTAND NATIONALISM
INSIGHTS INTO BETTER AND PATRIOTISM
HOW TO DEAL OURSELVES AS
WITH CURRENT FILIPINOS
PROBLEMS
 THE
IMPORTANCE
OF STUDYING
RIZAL

IT HELPS IN RIZAL CAN SERVE

IT PROVIDES DEVELOPING AS AS A
VARIOUS LOGICAL AND WORTHWHILE
ESSENTIAL LIFE CRITICAL MODEL AND
LESSONS THINKING INSPIRATION TO
EVERY FILIPINO
 THE
IMPORTANCE
OF STUDYING
RIZAL

THE SUBJECT IS A
RICH SOURCE OF
ENTERTAINING
NARRATIVES
 FACTS YOU
PROBABLY
UNFAMILIAR WITH
Rizal was involved in a love triangle with Antonio Luna and Nellie Boustead
Rizal was a model in some of Juan Luna's paintings
Josephine Bracken once tutored President Sergio Osmena
Leonor Rivera's son married President Carlos P. Romulo's sister.
Gemma Cruz Araneta is a descendant of Maria Mercado
Sportscaster Chino Trinidad is a descendant of Rizal's "first love"
Original manuscripts of Rizal's novels were once stolen and was retrieved by
Alejandro Roces