Rizal Law RA 1425

• RA 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, mandates the inclusion of Rizal's life and works in the educational curriculum.
• Claro M. Recto is known as the Father of the Rizal Law and was one of its sponsors, along with Jose Laurel.
• RA 229 prohibits gambling on December 30, Rizal Day, which commemorates his death.
• Memorandum Order No. 247 mandates the implementation of RA 1425 across all educational institutions.
• CHED Memorandum No. 3, series 1995, ensures strict compliance with Memorandum Order No. 247 in colleges and universities.

RA 1425 — Rizal Law

• Enacted on June 12, 1956.
• Aims to instill nationalism, patriotism, and love for the country in students.
• Mandates the study of the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal in all educational institutions, both public and private.
• Faced opposition and controversy upon its introduction.
• Now an integral component of the Philippine education system.
• Implemented through subjects on Rizal's life and works or Philippine History.
• Rizal played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish Colonial rule.
• Rizal is known as the national hero of the Philippines.
• The law shapes national identity and consciousness among Filipino students.

RA 1425 Controversies

• Rizal’s writings contained anti-clerical sentiments, seen as an attack on the Church's influence, leading to religious opposition.
• Concerns were raised that the law might blur the separation of church and state, potentially infringing on religious freedom.
• Educators became cautious about teaching controversial aspects of Rizal's writings, potentially diluting the intended educational value.
• Academic freedom:Limiting their autonomy in curriculum development.
• Critics feared that the law could lead to misunderstandings or conflicts stemming from cultural sensitivities.
• There were concerns that the law might present a one-sided view of history by focusing predominantly on Rizal.
• The law has faced practical difficulties in its implementation.
• Subsequent amendments and clarifications sought to balance the law's educational goals with the rights and sensitivities of different groups.

Discovering Rizal

• Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Realonda was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna.
• Don Francisco Mercado Rizal y Alejandro, Rizal's father, was a dedicated agriculturist and a role model for fathers.
• Don Francisco Mercado Rizal y Alejandro held a college degree from Colegio de San Jose in Manila.
• Teodora Alonzo Realonda Quintos, Rizal's mother, served as his first teacher.

Rizal’s Siblings

• Saturnina was born in 1850 and died in 1913.
• Paciano was born in 1851 and died in 1930.
• Narcisa was born in 1852 and died in 1939.
• Olimpia was born in 1855 and died in 1887.
• Lucia was born in 1857 and died in 1919.
• Maria was born in 1859 and died in 1945.
• Concepcion was born in 1862 and died in 1865.
• Josefa was born in 1865 and died in 1945.
• Trinidad was born in 1868 and died in 1951.
• Soledad was born in 1870 and died in 1929.

Rizal’s Timeline

• At age 3, Rizal learned the alphabet.
• At age 8, he began his formal education.
• At age 9, he wrote his first poem, "Sa Aking Mga Kabata."
• From 1872 to 1877, he studied high school at Ateneo de Manila.
• In 1878, he studied Philosophy and Letters at the University of Sto. Tomas and Surveying at Ateneo Municipal de Manila.
• In 1879, he attended the College of Medicine at the University of Sto. Tomas.
• In 1884, he started writing "Noli Me Tangere".
• On June 21, 1884, he received a degree in Licentiate in Medicine from Universidad Central de Madrid.
• On June 19, 1885, he received a degree in Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters and completed his studies for Doctor of Medicine.
• In 1886, he studied Ophthalmology at the University of Leipzig.
• On February 21, 1887, he completed the manuscript of "Noli Me Tangere".
• In March 1887, he published "Noli Me Tangere" in Berlin, Germany, with Dr. Maximo Viola as his sponsor.
• In 1888, he annotated Antonio de Morga’s "Sucesos dela Islas Filipinas."
• In 1889, he wrote for "La Solidaridad".
• In 1890, his edition of Morga’s "Sucesos" was published in Paris and he published "The Indolence of the Filipinos".
• 1890: He wrote the 4th installment of “The Philippine a Century Hence” and moved to Belgium to publish El Filibusterismo.
• In 1891, Leonor sent a letter saying she would marry an Englishman.
• In 1891, Rizal translated the "French Declaration on the Rights of Man" into Filipino and left for Hong Kong to practice medicine and operate on his mother’s eyes.
• In 1891, he wrote the Constitution of La Liga Filipina.
• On September 18, 1891, he published "El Filibusterismo," sponsored by Valentin Ventura and Jose Ma Basa.
• In 1892, he traveled to North Borneo to inform Gov. Gen. Despujol about his plan to give freedom to Filipinos.
• On July 3, 1892, he created La Liga Filipina in Tondo, Manila.
• On July 7, 1892, Despujol ordered Rizal’s exile to Dapitan.
• On July 15, 1892, Andres Bonifacio created the Katipunan (KKK) to secure independence.
• From 1892 to 1896, Rizal lived in Dapitan as a doctor, farmer, educator, and merchant.
• On December 30, 1896, Rizal married Josephine Bracken and was executed at 7:03 am at Bagumbayan Field.
• He was buried at Paco Cemetery.

Gomburza

• Hermano Pule instigated a mutiny.
• Padre Pedro Sebastian Pelaez pioneered secularization.
• Padre Pedro Sebastian Pelaez died in Manila Cathedral.
• Council of Trent was ruled by the Spaniards.
• Mission work was handled by regular priests, while parish work was handled by secular priests.
• Regular Priests follow rules with vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience to the head of the religious order.
• Jesuits have a 4th vow (vow of obedience to the Pope) and claim they are not friars because of it.
• Peninsulares are full-blooded Spaniards born in the Iberian Peninsula.
• Secular Priests are not full-blooded Spaniards.
• Social classes included insulares/creoles, mestizos, and indios.
• Secular Priests were under a Bishop/Diocese.
• Patronato Real meant that the government, state, and church were united.
• Maximo Paterno and Paciano Rizal were 2nd generation of Reformists under Padre Burgos.
• Felipe Buencamino was also under Padre Burgos.
• Maximo Paterno was the Masonic mastermind of the Manila mutiny.
• Francisco Zaldua betrayed and blamed Padre Burgos alongside Padre Gomes and Padre Zamora hoping that his life was going to be saved.
• Andres Bonifacio was inspired by KKK.
• Maximo Inocencio, Crisanto delos Reyes, and Enrique Paraiso planned the mutiny.
• Maximo Inocencio, Crisanto delos Reyes, and Enrique Paraiso were thrown to Guam.
• The Cavite Mutiny occurred on January 20, 1872, at Fort San Felipe, led by Sgt. La Madrid, and was funded by Filipino Liberals.
• On February 17, 1872, the execution of Gomez, Zamora, and Burgos took place in Garate.