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• “an act to include in the curricula of all publicand 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”

  Republic act no. 1425 (RIZAL LAW)
• According to __________it was his belief that the readings of Rizal’s novels would strengthen the Filipinism of the youth and foster patriotism.

  Claro M. Recto
• He's one of the supporters of the bill mentioned that the object of the measure was to disseminate the ideas and ideals of the great Filipino patriot through the reading of his works, particularly “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”

  Senator Laurel
• He devoted himself to “dispelling the ignorance of his people, raising theirmoral standards, and combating the injustices and inequality under which theylabored.

  Jose Rizal
• AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATESCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKSAND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI METANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING ANDDISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

  Republic Act No. 1425 June 12, 1956REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425
• WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re dedication died to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died
• WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot,Jose Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and worksthat have shaped the national character;
• WHEREAS, the life, works and writing of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli MeTangere and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism withwhich the minds of the youth, especially during their formative and decisive years inschool, should be suffused;
• WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject toregulation by the State, and all schools are enjoined to develop moral character,personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship
• 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 allschools, colleges and universities, public or private: Provided, That in the collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and ElFilibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts.

  SECTION 1.
• The Board shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate rules and regulations, including those of a disciplinary nature, to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act.

  SECTION 1
• The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption of students for reasons of religious belief stated in a sworn written statement, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this section; but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph.

  SECTION 1
• Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication in theOfficial Gazette.


  SECTION 1
• 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.

  SECTION 2
• The said unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and ElFilibusterismo or their translations in English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be included in the list of approved books for required reading in all public or private schools, colleges and universities.

  SECTION 2
• The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books, depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university

  SECTION 2
• The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the NoliMe 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 desiringto read them, through the Purok organizations and Barrio Councils throughout thecountry

  SECTION 3
• Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons engaged in any public school.

  SECTION 4.
• 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 5
• This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

  SECTION 6
• RIZAL LAW WAS APPROVED:

  June 12, 1956
• Rizal Law was Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 52, No. 6, p. 2971 in?

  JUNE 1956
• The most valuable of Rizal’s ideas are contained in his two novels. But since there is a widespread impression that these novels are looked upon with disfavor by the Catholic Church as attacking the Catholic faith, we want to give our views. The Catholic Church in itself is never against the legitimate political and social aspirations of any people. Hence it follows that the clear and even forceful expression of such aspirations can never be injurious to the Catholic Church.
• “I have unmasked the hypocrisy of those who under the cloak of religion have come amongst us to impoverish and brutalize us. I have distinguished the true religion from the false, from superstitious religion, from the religion that traffics with the Gospel to extract money, to make us believe in nonsense at which the Catholic Church would blush, if it ever came to her knowledge.” (Retana 1907, 125–26)


  letter to a friend (Resurrección Hidalgo)
• The authors argued that the sole objective of the bill or the Rizal law to foster the better appreciation of Rizal’s times and of the role he played in combating Spanish tyranny in this country. Denying that novels had any religious motivation.
• Prudence demands that they should not be given as reading matter to the young

  Without proper direction and guidance in the form of annotations to the printed text and explanations by the living teacher
• If this prescription of prudence is complied with the salutary political and social ideas of our national hero will strike deep roots in the minds and hearts of our people.
• The Republic Act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal Course and the lives of the other Filipino patriot’s is?

  Republic Act No. 1425
• Rizal dedicated his novel Noli Me Tangere to _______________?

  THE PHILIPPHINES (MOTHERLAND)
• The Rizal law mandates all institutions to study the Life, Works and Writings of Rizal. a. True b. False

  TRUE
• Recto was the original author of the Rizal law. This makes Rizal’s Noli and El fili compulsory reading in all universities and colleges. TRUE OR FALSE?

  TRUE
• What was the date of birth of Dr. Jose Rizal?

  June 19, 1861
• Why study the life and works of Rizal?

  Because it’s was a mandated of law Republic Act 1425.
• How would reading Rizal’s novel impart patriotism?


  Because the novel Is all about the abusement that filipino received to those Spaniardand how those filipino did their best to fight back even though there are just a slim chance of victory just to defend our country
• June 12, 1956


  The date when Republic Act No. 1425 was signed.