rizal life

• House Bill 5561 Oppositions

  • Congressmen Ramon Durano
  • Jose Nuguid
  • Marciano Lim
  • Manuel Zosa
  • Lucas Paredes
  • Geodofredo Ramos
  • Miguel Cuenco
  • Congresswomen Carmen D. Consing
  • Tecla San Adres Ziga
• WHEREAS, the life, works and writing of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels - Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth, especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused
• Republic Act 1425 - (Rizal Law)
• House Bill 5561 Supporters

  • Congressmen Emilio Cortez
  • Mario Bengzon
  • Joaquin R. Roces
  • W. Rancap Lagumbay
• WHEREAS it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, Jose Rizal
• Groups who opposed the bill

  • Catholic action of the Philippines
  • Congregation of the Mission
  • Knights of the Columbus
  • Catholic Teachers Guild
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 - 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
• WHEREAS all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject
• SENATE BILL NO. 438 AN ACT TO MAKE NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO COMPULSORY READING MATERIAL IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
• Senator Jose P. Laurel


  • Father of Rizal Law
  • First introduced the Rizal Law
  • Chairman of Senate Committee on Education
• PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT 1425
• Claro Mayo Recto


  • The author or main Proponent of the Law
  • Senate Bill 438 known as Rizal Bill - it is one of the most controversial bills in the Philippines
• Oppositions of Rizal Law

  • Mariano Cuenco
  • Sen. Decoroso Rosales
  • Franciso “Soc” Rodrigo
  • Padre Jesus Cavanna
• WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died
• President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No. 75 entitled “Creating the National Heroes Committee Under the Office of the President”


  March 28, 1993
• Jose Rizal was chosen as a national hero during the American period in the Philippines under the administration of Governor William Howard Taft
• Rafael Palma: '“Ang mga doktrina ni Rizal ay hindi para sa isang panahon lamang kundi para sa lahat ng panahon.”'
• People involved in the discussion of selecting national heroes

  • William Howard Taft
  • Morgan Shuster
  • Bernard Moses
  • Dean Worcester
  • Henry C. Ide
  • Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
  • Gregorio Araneta
  • Cayetano Arellano
  • Jose Luzurriaga
• Nine Filipino historical figures recommended as National Heroes

  • Jose Rizal
  • Andres Bonifacio
  • Emilio Aguinaldo
  • Apolinario Mabini
  • Marcelo H. Del Pilar
  • Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
  • Juan Luna
  • Melchora Aquino
  • Gabriela Silang
• The newspapers La Independencia, under the supervision of Antonio Luna, and El Heraldo de la Revolucion, under the government of President Aguinaldo, released additional excerpts in memory of Jose Rizal's death
• Many chose Marcelo H. del Pilar but it was changed according to Dr. H. Otley Beyer, an expert in Anthropology and a technical assistant to the commission, because Rizal's life and death became more dramatic, especially his martyrdom in Bagumbayan
• General Emilio Aguinaldo and other leaders of the revolution who were exiled in Hong Kong gave a commemorative program on December 29, 1897 to honor Rizal's deeds, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the hero's execution
• Criteria for selecting the main hero

  • Isang Pilipino
  • Namayapa
  • May matayog na pagmamahal sa bayan
  • May mahinahong damdamin
• People conducting discussions to discuss the merits of selected heroes

  • William Howard Taft
  • Morgan Shuster
  • Bernard Moses
  • Dean Worcester
  • Henry C. Ide
  • Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
  • Gregorio Araneta
  • Cayetano Arellano
  • Jose Luzurriaga
• Rizal is a true example of tranquility and peace that he clearly demonstrated in his life
• Rafael Palma excellently explained the recognition of Rizal as the main hero compared to Bonifacio in these words
• Heroes chosen by the people

  • Marcelo H. del Pilar
  • Graciano Lopez Jaena
  • Heneral Antonio Luna
  • Emilio Jacinto
  • Jose Rizal
• On December 20, 1898, President Aguinaldo issued an official proclamation designating December 30 of that year as Rizal Day. Based on the proclamation, the raising of the Philippine flag is ordered in the middle of the pole from noon on December 29 to noon on December 30, and the closure of all government offices throughout the day of December 30
• Rafael Palma: 'Bakit si Rizal ang naging pambansang bayani? Siya ang ating pinakadakilang bayani sapagkat, bilang nangingibabaw na tao sa Kampanyang Propaganda, gumanap siya ng “kahanga-hangang bahagi” sa kilusang iyon na humigit kumulang ay papipiliin tayo ng isang katha ng isang Pilipinong manunulat sa panahong ito, na higit sa ibang mga sinulat ay nakatulong nang malaki sa pagbubuo ng nasyonalidad ng mga Pilipino, hindi tayo mag-aatubili sa pagpili sa Noli Me Tangere (Berlin, 1887) ni Rizal. Totoo na ipinalathala ni Pedro Paterno ang kanyang nobelang Ninay sa Madrid noong 1885; ni Marcelo H. del Pilar, ang kanyang La Soberania Monacal sa Barcelona noong 1889; ni Graciano Lopez Jaena, ang kanyang Discursos y Articulos Varios Impresiones sa Madrid noong 1893, ngunit wala sa mga aklat na ito ang nakapaglikha ng papuri o pagpuna mula sa mga kaibigan o mga kaaway na tulad ng Noli ni Rizal.'
• Rafael Palma: 'Dapat ipagmalaki ng mga Pilipino ang pagkakaroon mula sa kanilang mga pambansang bayani ng isang may katangi-tanging katangian na maaring pantayan nguni’t hindi mahihigitan ng kahit sino. Datapwat, kung kadalasan man na ang mga bayani sa kanluraning mga ay mga mandirigmama at mga heneral na naglilingkod sa kanyang layunin sa pamamagitan ng kanyang espada, nagbuhos ng dugo at luha, ang bayani ng mga Pilipino ay naglingkod sa kanyang layunin sa pamamagitan ng kanyang panulat, nagpapatunay na ang panulat ay kasing lakas ng tabak sa pagliligtas sa mga tao mula sa pagkaaliping pulitikal. Totoo sa kalagayan natin, ang tabak ni Bonifacio ay sadyang kinakailangan upang buwagin ang kapangyarihan ng dayuhang lakas, ngunit ang rebolusyong inihanda ni Bonifacio ay epekto lamang, ang bunga ng espiritwal na pagliligtas na ginawa ng pluma ni Rizal. Dahil dito, ang ginawa ni Rizal sa ganang amin ay higit na mataas kaysa kay Bonifacio di lamang dahil sa ayos na pagkakasunod ng mga ito kundi dahil sa kahalagahan nito, sapagka’t bagaman nakapagbigay agad ng kagyat na bunga nag ginawa ni Bonifacio, ang kay Rizal ay nagkaroon ng higit na matibay at pamalagiang epekto.'