Rizal Preliminaries

• Republic Act 1425 was first proposed on April 17, 1956 : Debated on April 23, 1956: and Approved on June 12, 1956
• After a bill is passed by both houses of the Philippine Congress, It goes to the Office of the President for final approval.
• What happens during the Action on Vetoed Bill stage of the legislative process, The bill is sent back to the legislative body for reconsideration
• Reasons why the Rizal bill was controversial as to Rizal himself is due to :

  Claro M Recto -the main proponent of the Rizal Bill was dubbed as the Anti Catholic and Communist.

  The Catholic schools threatened to close their schools if the bill was passed.

  Members of the senate have heated argument and it leads to physical fight.
• Rizal Law was approved in the year 1956.
• The Americans chose Jose Rizal as National Hero because of his leadership in the revolution.
• Why is it important for college and university students to study the unexpurgated or original versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?

   To gain insights into the social and political issues during the time of Jose Rizal. To recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino people. To develop a sense of self-reliance and freedom.
•  The Law about the teaching of Rizal course was approved and signed on June 12, 1956.
• Claro M. Recto was part of the legislature who proposed Rizal's Law.
• 50 years need to pass before a person can be confirmed as a hero according to the National Historical Commission
• Section 1: All college and university students are mandated to read the unexpurgated versions of the novels of Jose Rizal
• Section 2: School to have sufficient number of copied in their libraries
• Section 3:The translation of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as other writings of Rizal, into English and other dialects to be distributed to the people
• Section 4 of Rizal Bill: Prohibition of the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons engaged in any public school
• Section 5 of Rizal Bill:A budget of 300K for the bill
• Section 6:The Rizal Law must be implemented as of June 12, 1956, right after its approval
• Which section of the mandate specifically includes the provision for publishing the works of Rizal in English , Tagalog and other major Philippine languages? Section 3
• Rizal bill was also called the Noli-Fili Bill
• Who was the Chairman of the Committee on Education that sponsored the Noli-Fili Bill and presented it to The Upper House?  Senator Jose P. Laurel
• Who proclaimed that Catholics and Filipino Citizens are two great loves, country and faith should be in harmonious affection, nationalism, and religion should not be in conflict.

  Senator Rodrigo
• Which branch of government in the Philippines has the power to propose and pass laws? Legislative branch
• What level of educational institutions are required to include courses on Dr. Jose Rizal? All public and private schools, colleges, and universities
• What was the reaction of the Catholics towards the passages in Noli and El Fili ? Negative
• Who co Wrote the law of RA 1425?

  Then Senator Jose P. Laurel
• Argument of Senator Rodrigo - directly attack and ridicule the Catholic church also known as anti-catholic --- False picture of the Catholic Religion
• Argument of Senator Mariano Cuenco - discredit the Catholic Religion -- divide the nation
• Argument of Senator Decoroso Rosales - closure of Catholic schools
• Amendments (May 9) to the Rizal bill for its approval was the removal of the compulsory reading of Rizal's Novels and added that Rizal’s other works must also be included in the subject upon application of exception. In which no one has applied as of date.
• Legal Memorials for Rizal Law: December 30 - National mourning in honor of Jose Rizal
• Legal Memorials : Act 137 of Taft Commission named the province of morong to province of Rizal
• Philippine Commission act of 345 - making December 30 as Rizal Day and making it as one of national holidays
• Legal Memorial: Philippine Commission Act 243 - enacted the building of statue of Rizal using a public land in Luneta, Manila
• Republic Act 229 - prohibited cockfighting, horseracing, jai alai, every 30 the of December every year
• Executive Order 52 (under President Ramon Magsaysay) - undertake the construction of National Cultural Shrine and other memorials to dedicate to Rizal