Main Topic 1: The study of Jose Rizal’s Life

• What law mandates the study of Jose Rizal's life and works in the Philippines?

  Republic Act 1425, also known as the Rizal Law
• Who sponsored the Rizal Law?

  Senator Jose P. Laurel
• Why is Jose Rizal considered significant in Philippine history?

  He is regarded as the founder of Philippine nationalism
• What are the goals of the Rizal Law?

  1. To rededicate the lives of youth to ideals of freedom and nationalism.
  2. To pay tribute to Rizal for shaping the Filipino character.
  3. To inspire patriotism through the study of Rizal's life and works.
• In what year was the Rizal Law enacted?

  1956
• What virtue emphasizes the importance of truthfulness in Rizal's character?

  Honesty
• Which virtue reflects Rizal's commitment to his country?

  Patriotism
• What virtue indicates Rizal's dedication to the community?

  Civic Responsibility
• Which virtue shows Rizal's readiness to give up personal comfort for the greater good?

  Willingness to Sacrifice
• What virtue signifies Rizal's commitment to fairness and equality?

  High Sense of Justice
• What virtue emphasizes the importance of unity within the family?

  Family Solidarity
• What were the conditions in the Philippines during Rizal's era?

  • Occupied by Spanish
  • Unstable Government
  • Frailocracia
  • Proliferating Social Injustice
  • Forced labor (polo y servicio)
  • Harsh Guardia Civiles
• What type of government existed in the Philippines during Rizal's time?

  Unstable Government
• What term describes the influence of the clergy over the government during Rizal's era?

  Frailocracia
• What social issue was prevalent in the Philippines during Rizal's time?

  Proliferating Social Injustice
• What was the forced labor system called during Rizal's era?

  Polo y servicio
• Who were the harsh enforcers of law and order in the Philippines during Rizal's time?

  Guardia Civiles
• What is considered Rizal's most important work?

  His literary and revolutionary writings