Rizal Law in the Philippines

Jose Rizal's Life and Times

• Olympia's pet name was Yayang.
• Jose Rizal is known for his novels 'Noli Me Tangere' and 'El Filibusterismo'.
• Dr. Jose Rizal's full name was Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Realonda.
• Lucia Rizal was the youngest of the Rizal children.
• Justiniano Aquino Cruz was Jose Rizal's first formal teacher in Biñan, Laguna.
• Jose Rizal attended the school of Justiniano Aquino Cruz for 1 ½ years in Biñan, Laguna.
• Carlos Maria de la Torre was the former Governor General that promoted fair Liberalism in the Philippines.

Historical Events and Figures

• GomBurZa (Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora) were three Filipino priests who were martyred by the Spanish authorities, marking a significant event in Philippine history.
• The Cavite Mutiny began in 1872.
• Claro M. Recto was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill.
• GomBurZa were executed by garrote, a method of execution used by the Spanish authorities.
• The Catholic Church strongly opposed the implementation of Rizal's law because it required the teaching of Rizal's novels in schools, which they deemed subversive and anti-Catholic.

Education and Early Life

• The former name of Ateneo De Manila was Ateneo Municipal.
• Jose Rizal used the surname Rizal when he registered at Ateneo because it was considered more prestigious than his full surname.
• Father José Sánchez was described as the best teacher in Ateneo Municipal by Rizal.
• Rizal received only one medal in Latin during his junior year in Ateneo because he was more focused on other subjects.
• Rizal took up Spanish Language classes to improve his fluency at the Universidad Central de Madrid.
• Rizal graduated with flying colors from the Universidad Central de Madrid.

Historical Context

• The 16th-17th Century was marked by the Scientific Revolution, which gave rise to prominent figures like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton.
• The Divide and Rule Policy in the Philippines during the period before Jose Rizal's birth led to the fragmentation of Filipino society.
• The term 'Frailocracy' refers to the dominance of the friars in the Philippines during the pre-Jose Rizal era.
• The Encomienda System introduced forced labor and tribute to the Philippines during the early Spanish colonization.
• The Polo y Servicios system required Filipinos to provide free labor and services to the Spanish authorities.

Rizal Law and Historical Significance

• The 'Patronato Real' involved placing the Church under the authority of the Spanish monarch.
• The main requirement of Republic Act No. 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, is to teach Rizal's novels in schools.
• One of the key aspects included in the Republic Act No. 1425 is the teaching of Rizal's life, works, and writings.
• Francisco Mercado was known for being Jose Rizal's father.
• The surname 'Mercado' was adopted by Domingo Lam-co to escape persecution from the Spanish authorities.
• Teodora Alonso Realonda had a significant influence on Jose Rizal's life and writing.
• Republic Act No. 1425 explicitly prohibits the discussion of Atheism by teachers.