12 Questions
According to Cuenco, what did Rizal deny the existence of because it was not found in the Bible?
Purgatory
Who attacked Filipinos for despising what Rizal had written despite proclaiming him as their national hero?
Domocao Alonto
Which senator mentioned that Indonesians used Rizal's books as their Bible for their independence movement?
Domocao Alonto
What compromise inserted by Committee on Education chairman Laurel was unanimously approved to accommodate objections from the Catholic church?
Allowing only college students to read unexpurgated versions of certain novels
When was the bill that specified college students could read unexpurgated versions of certain novels enacted into law?
June 12, 1956
Which president ordered the full implementation of the law regarding reading unexpurgated versions of Rizal's novels in 1994?
Fidel V. Ramos
Who was the main proponent of the Rizal Law?
Sen. Claro M. Recto
When was the Rizal Law signed into law?
June 12, 1956
What aspect of Rizal's books was a point of contention with the Catholic church?
Anti-clerical subjects
Who organized the opposition to the Rizal Law?
Catholic Action of the Philippines, the Congregation of the Mission, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Teachers Guild
What was one of the reasons given by the Catholic church for opposing the bill?
It would violate freedom of conscience and religion
Who supported Sen. Claro M. Recto in pushing for the Rizal Law?
Veteranos de la Revolucion, Alagad in Rizal, the Freemasons, and the Knights of Rizal
Study Notes
The Rizal Law
- Signed into law on June 12, 1956, by President Ramon Magsaysay
- Mandates the inclusion of courses on the life, works, and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal in all public and private schools, colleges, and universities
Background of the Law
- Initially opposed by the Catholic Church due to anti-clerical subjects in Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
- Sponsored by Sen. Claro M. Recto, who faced opposition from the Church during the 1955 Senate election
Debate and Compromise
- Opposed by groups such as Catholic Action of the Philippines, Congregation of the Mission, and Catholic Teachers Guild
- Supported by Veteranos de la Revolucion, Alagad in Rizal, Freemasons, and Knights of Rizal
- A compromise was reached, specifying that only college students would have the option to read unexpurgated versions of contested reading material
Implementation
- Enacted on June 12, 1956, Flag Day
- No recorded instances of students applying for exemptions from reading the novels
- Fully implemented in 1994, following an order from President Fidel V. Ramos
Learn about The Rizal Law, an act in the Philippines to include courses on the life, works, and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal in educational institutions. Discover its historical background, significance, and implications for the curricula of tertiary education.
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