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• R.A. No. 1425 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.
• Section 1 of R.A. No. 1425 states that courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, public or private.
• Section 2 of R.A. No. 1425 states that it shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and universities to keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal’s other works and biography.
• Jose Rizal's first patient was his mother, Dr. Ulman, given by his neighborhood (from Tagalog of Germany - Alimania).
• Jose Rizal and Viola parted ways in Italy.
• On August 5, 1887, Jose Rizal arrived in Manila.
• GENEVA, SWITZERLAND is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
• Jose Rizal celebrated his 26th birthday in Geneva.
• Jose Rizal stayed in Geneva for 15 days.
• RHEINFALL is the most beautiful falls in the world.
• There are two ways of paying in Jose Rizal's clinic: free treatment for the poor and European treatment fee for the rich.
• On August 8, 1887, Jose Rizal went home to Calamba and established a medical clinic.
• Jose Rizal traveled to Italy, Rome, Turin, Florence, Milan, Venice, Marseilles, and Fort, where he rode a ship named Djemnah going to Vietnam, from Vietnam transferred to Haiphong Ship going to Manila.
• Jose Rizal introduced European sports to the youth of Laguna.
• Jose Rizal earned big money and opened a gym for the youth of Laguna.
• Section 3 of R.A. No. 1425 states that the Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as other writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and the principal Philippine dialects; cause them to be printed in cheap, popular editions; and cause them to be distributed, free of charge, to persons desiring to read them, through the Purok organizations and Barrio Councils throughout the country.
• Section 4 of R.A. No. 1425 states that nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other person engaged in any public school.
• Section 5 of R.A. No. 1425 states that 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 of R.A. No. 1425 states that this Act shall take effect upon its approval.
• The ancestors of Jose Rizal on the father side are Domingo Lamco and Ines Dela Rosa.
• The ancestors of Jose Rizal on the mother side are Eugenio Ursua and Benigna Regina Ursua and Manuel de Quintos.
• Paciano sent a letter after 23 days Rizal departed, telling him to finish a medical degree in Madrid.
• LAS RAMBLAS is the most famous street in Barcelona.
• DIARYONG TAGALOG was the 1st bilingual newspaper.
• Rizal took land surveying after Ateneo.
• Rizal wrote his 2nd article, LOS VIAJES, in Paciano's diary.
• Rizal was declared as the PRIDE OF THE JESUIT on March 23, 1877 and graduated in HS at 16 y/o.
• Rizal became an intern of FR. PAULA DE SANCHEZ and received 5 medals at the end of the school term.
• Rizal wrote about love of country in AMOR PATRIO and Basilio Teodora Moran published it.
• Rizal was sent to Spain by Paciano without any knowledge and his mission was to observe keenly the life & culture, languages & customs, industries, commerce & gov’t laws of the European nation in order to prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating these oppressed people from the Spanish tyranny.
• Rizal loved reading romantic novels and his fave novel was HISTORIA UNIVERSAL BY CESAR CANTU.
• Encouraged competitions of students in Ateneo include PINSULARES (pure Spanish), INSULARES (born in PH, Spanish parents), MEZTISO (white men), NATIVES (Filipino), and FATHER JOSE BECH (fave teacher of Rizal).
• Rizal belonged to the CARTHAGINIAN, others were ROMAN.
• Rizal's grades in Medicine were passing only and he was unhappy in UST because of hostile Dominican professor and discrimination against Filipino students.
• Rizal's mother was in jail when he was in his 3rd year and he received a gold medal in Latin.
• Father likes, uncertainty to course he would pursue, and received excellent grades were reasons for Rizal to take Philosophy and Letters in UST.
• Rizal used another identity, JOSE MERCADO, when he flew to Spain in May 3, 1882, on Barkong Salvadora.
• Rizal arrived in Barcelona, Spain on June 16, 1882 and his first impression was that it was the greatest city of Cataluña and the 2nd largest city of Spain.
• Rizal became Emperor (brightest student in Spanish time) and received excellent grades in all subjects and gold medals.
• MARCELO H. DEL PILAR encouraged Rizal to write in a newspaper and translated it to Filipino.