Rizal Law

• The Rizal was created as an Act of Congress of the Republic of the Philippines through R.A No. what?

  R.A. No. 1425
• "Noli Me Tangere" means "Touch Me Not". It is written by Jose P. Rizal.
• When did R.A. No. 1425 created ?

  June 12, 1956
• Who approved it?

  President Ramon Magsaysay
• The novels of Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are a constant and inspiring source of what?

  Patriotism
• What R.A No. and section is this, “Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in all curricula of all Schools, Colleges and Universities, Public or Private; Provided, that in the collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or

  their English translation shall be used as a basic texts”?

  R.A. N.o. 1425, Section 1
• What R.A No. and section is this, “ It shall be obligatory in 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”?

  R.A. N.o 1425, Section 2
• What R.A. No. and Section is this, “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”?

  R.A No. 1425, Section 3
• “This act shall take upon its approval”

  R.A. No. 1425, Section 6
• House Bill No?

  House Bill No. 5561
• Senate Bill No?

  Senate Bill No. 438
• Who saw the need to promote nationalism and patriotism among the Filipinos?

  1956 legislators
• The original Rizal Bill was filed by who?

  Senator Claro M. Recto
• Who sponsored Rizal bill?

  Senator Jose P. Laurel
• Who was the Chairman of the Committee ?

  Senator Jose P. Laurel
• It is an Act to make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo compulsory reading in all public and private colleges and universities and for other purpose?

  Senate Bill 438
• What Section of Senate Bill 438 is this, “Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are hereby declared compulsory reading matter in all public and private schools, colleges and universities in the Philippines”?

  Section 1 of Senate Bill 438
• What Section of Senate bill 438 is this, “The Department of Education shall take steps to promulgate rules and regulations for the immediate implementation of the provisions of this Act”?

  Section 3 of Senate Bill 438
• “Any public or private college or university found violating, failing to comply with, or circumventing the provisions of this Act shall be punished accordingly”.

  Section 5 of Senate Bill 438