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Why was the Rizal Law (Republic Act No. 1425) primarily intended according to the text?
Why was the Rizal Law (Republic Act No. 1425) primarily intended according to the text?
- To honor the heroes who fought for independence against Spain.
- To increase government funding for nationalist projects.
- To establish a mandatory course on Filipino history.
- To promote a culture of patriotism and love for country. (correct)
What was one of the major challenges the Philippines faced in the postwar period?
What was one of the major challenges the Philippines faced in the postwar period?
- Economic recession
- Political corruption
- Rebuilding after World War II (correct)
- Nationalist uprisings
Which group fiercely opposed the passage of the Rizal Law in the Philippines?
Which group fiercely opposed the passage of the Rizal Law in the Philippines?
- Government officials
- Academic scholars
- Veterans of World War II
- Religious institutions (correct)
What inspired the nationalists who took action during the postwar period in the Philippines?
What inspired the nationalists who took action during the postwar period in the Philippines?
When was the Rizal Law, Republic Act No. 1425, approved by Congress in the Philippines?
When was the Rizal Law, Republic Act No. 1425, approved by Congress in the Philippines?
What is the full title of the law that mandated the study of Jose Rizal's life and works in schools?
What is the full title of the law that mandated the study of Jose Rizal's life and works in schools?
Which president of the Philippines signed Republic Act No. 1425 into law?
Which president of the Philippines signed Republic Act No. 1425 into law?
Who were the primary opponents of the Rizal Bill when it was introduced in the legislature?
Who were the primary opponents of the Rizal Bill when it was introduced in the legislature?
Why did opponents of the Rizal Bill argue against mandating students to study Rizal's novels?
Why did opponents of the Rizal Bill argue against mandating students to study Rizal's novels?
Which individual initially filed the bill that would become the Rizal Law?
Which individual initially filed the bill that would become the Rizal Law?
What was the central argument of the opponents of the Rizal Bill?
What was the central argument of the opponents of the Rizal Bill?
What was the general stance of Accion Catolica in relation to the Rizal Bill?
What was the general stance of Accion Catolica in relation to the Rizal Bill?
