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What was the name of the bill that became R.A 1425 or the Rizal Law of 1956?
Senate Bill 438
Which organizations supported Senate Bill 438?
Revolutionary Veterans/Spirit of 1896
Why is Rizal considered the foremost national hero?
For his writings and public honor
Which qualities were attributed to Rizal according to Dr. Sixto Orosa?
Obedient, courteous, superior yet humble, and kind
Who declared December 30, 1898, as Rizal Day a year after his execution?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What did Senator Jose B. Laurel do in relation to the bill to accommodate the objection of the Catholic Church?
He modified the bill
What was the purpose of Republic Act 1425, also known as the Rizal Law?
To mandate the teaching of Rizal's life and unexpurgated novels for patriotism
Who authored the Senate Bill 438, also known as the Rizal Bill of 1956?
Senator Claro M. Recto
Why was the Rizal Law considered an attack on the Catholic Church?
It promoted the reading of novels that are blasphemous
Who were some of the opposition members who negated the Rizal Law?
Decoroso Rosales
What was one of the reasons cited by opponents against the Rizal Law?
"The Noli and Fili are books of the past, by the past and for the past"
What did proponents of the Rizal Law aim to achieve?
"To keep Rizal's contributions alive to instill nationalism and patriotism among students"
Test your knowledge about Republic Act 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, and understand why studying Rizal is mandated by law and essential for fostering nationalism and patriotism. Explore the historical value of Jose Rizal's life and his unexpurgated novels.
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