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    The document provides background information on the Rizal Law or Republic Act 1425, which mandates the study of Jose Rizal's life, works and writings in schools. It discusses the historical context of the bill's passage in 1956 under President Magsaysay, as well as issues and debates around the bill, such as opposition from those who felt Rizal's writings presented an unfavorable view of the Catholic Church or were not relevant anymore. It also touches on how literature like Rizal's works can help teach patriotism and nationalism.

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    The document provides background information on the Rizal Law or Republic Act 1425, which mandates the study of Jose Rizal's life, works and writings in schools. It discusses the historical context of the bill's passage in 1956 under President Magsaysay, as well as issues and debates around the bill, such as opposition from those who felt Rizal's writings presented an unfavorable view of the Catholic Church or were not relevant anymore. It also touches on how literature like Rizal's works can help teach patriotism and nationalism.

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    Life and Works of

    Rizal

    Lecture I
    Prepared by: Mr. Anton Rivera
    AGENDA
    01. 03.
    Historical Background of Issues and interests at stake in the
    Rizal Bill debate over the Rizal Bill

    02. 04.
    Republic Act of 1425 How does one learn patriotism and
    nationalism from literature?
    Historical
    Background
    Senator Claro M. Recto brought the bill to the
    Senate and Senator Jose P. Laurel who was then
    the Chairman of the Committee on Education
    sponsored the bill that consequently led to
    exchange of arguments from the congress. After
    the revised amendments , the bill was finally
    passed on May 17, 1956 and was signed into law
    as Republic Act 1425 by President Ramon
    Magsaysay on June 12 of the same year.
    RA 1425 or RIZAL
    LAW

    First, today, more than any Every educational It is meet that in honoring
    other time in our history, it institution are subject to them, particularly the
    is essential for the re- regulation and supervision national hero and patriot,
    dedication to the ideals of of the State, and all school Jose Rizal, we remember
    nationalism and freedom are advised to develop with special fondness and
    for which our heroes moral character, civic devotion their lives and
    suffered to death for this consciousness, personal works that have shaped the
    country. discipline, and learn the national character.
    duties of citizenship
    Issues and
    Interests on
    Rizal Law
    Case Analysis
    • Seminars were held across the countryside to oppose the bill. In one seminar, one of the
    oppositors, Fr. Jesus Cavanna, commented that Rizal's novels belonged to the past and it would
    be harmful to read them because they presented a false picture of the conditions of the country at
    that time.

    • The Laurel Langley Agreement ensured the free entry of American products, thus ensuring the
    preference of Filipinos for American goods. Internally, the country was buffeted by corrupt party
    politics and news of political corruption was rampant. The 1950s was indeed confusing times.

    • The Catholic Church assailed the Rizal Bill as anti-Church because it forces the students to read
    Rizal's works like the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo which contain passages that were
    anti-Church.
    How does one learn
    patriotism and
    nationalism from
    literature?
    Additional Readings and
    References
    • Constantino, Renato (1976): “Veneration Without Understanding”, a pamphlet, National
    Bookstore, Mandaluyong City.
    • Ocampo, Ambeth (2015): Rizal Without an Overcoat, Anvil publishing reprint, Mandaluyong
    City, Philippines. Valenzuela, Edwin and Calayag, Nonie (2019):
    • Rizal’s Life and Works: Towards Social Awareness and Nationalism, GBT Publications, Quezon
    City.
    • University of California-Irvine, Primary and Secondary Sources,
    • Jose Rizal: A Review on the Life and Works of the First Filipino, Books ATBP. Publishing Corp.
    Mandaluyong City
    Additional Readings and
    References
    • https://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/history/resources/primarysources, Accessed September 24,
    2021
    • “Rizal Law”, Official Gazette, June 12, 1956, https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1956/06/12
    /republic-act-no-1425/, Accessed September 24, 2021
    • “Order of the Knights of Rizal”, https://knightsofrizal.org/
    • “Jose Rizal”, Filipinas Heritage Library, https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/tag/jose-rizal/

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