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What is the popular name for Republic Act No. 1425?
When was the Rizal Law, Republic Act No. 1425, passed?
What is the primary emphasis of the Rizal Law?
Who was a key figure involved in debating and contesting the passage of the Rizal Law?
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During which historical period was the Rizal Law passed?
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What is the main purpose of studying RA 1425 according to the text?
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Which legislative bodies were involved in the passage of Republic Act No. 1425?
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What was the historical context like in the Philippines during the period following World War II?
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Study Notes
The Rizal Bill Controversy
- The Catholic Church opposed the Rizal Bill, encouraging its followers to write to their congressmen and senators to show opposition.
- Groups that opposed the bill included Catholic Action of the Philippines, Congregation of the Mission, Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Teachers Guild.
- Those in favor of the bill were Veteranos de la Revolucion, Alagad ni Rizal, Freemasons, and the Knights of Rizal.
The Bill's History
- The bill was sponsored by the Senate Committee on Education and co-written by Jose P. Laurel and Claro M. Recto.
- Only two people, Francisco SOC Rodrigo Mariano Jesus Cuenco and Decoroso Rosales, opposed the bill in the Senate.
- Cuenco argued that Rizal attacked the practices and beliefs of the Catholic Church.
- Catholic schools threatened to close down if the bill was approved, but Recto countered that the government would nationalize them if they did.
The Compromise
- On May 12, 1956, a compromise was inserted by Committee on Education Chairman Laurel, accommodating the objections of the Catholic Church.
- The compromise was approved unanimously.
The Bill's Journey
- Senate Bill No. 438 was filed by the Senate Committee on Education on April 3, 1956.
- The bill became controversial when the Catholic Church expressed opposition to its passage.
- Debates on the Rizal Bill began on April 23, 1956, in the Senate and May 9, 1956, in the House of Representatives.
- House Bill No. 5561, an identical version of SB 438, was filed by Representative Jacobo Z. Gonzales and approved without amendments on May 2, 1956.
Key Players
- Senator Claro M. Recto was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill.
- Recto was accused of being a communist and anti-Catholic during the 1955 Senate election.
- Recto's bill was met with stiff opposition from the Catholic Church, which claimed that reading the novels would violate freedom of conscience and religion.
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Test your knowledge about the involvement of different religious groups in advocating for and against a bill in the Philippines. Learn about the positions taken by Catholic Action of the Philippines, Freemasons, and other organizations.
