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• Republic Act No. 1425, also known as the Rizal Act, was approved on June 12, 1956
• The Rizal Act mandates the inclusion of courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges, and universities
• The Board of National Education is authorized to adopt measures to implement the provisions of the Rizal Act, including writing and printing appropriate primers, readers, and textbooks
• All educational institutions are required to keep an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in their libraries, along with other works and biography of Rizal
• The Board of National Education is responsible for translating the novels of Rizal into English, Tagalog, and other Philippine dialects, printing them in cheap editions, and distributing them for free to the public
• The Rizal Act does not amend or repeal the prohibition on the discussion of religious doctrines in public schools, as stated in section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code
• An appropriation of three hundred thousand pesos was authorized to carry out the purposes of the Rizal Act
• The Rizal Act was first authored by Senator Claro M. Recto as Senate Bill 438, requiring the inclusion of Rizal's life, works, and writings in all schools, colleges, and universities
• The Rizal Bill faced opposition from the Catholic Church and some legislators due to concerns about the novels' content and their impact on religious beliefs
• After amendments and debates, the Rizal Bill was passed on May 17, 1956, and signed into law as Republic Act 1425 by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956