Rizal Law (RA 1425) PDF

RA 1425 OR RIZAL LAW The Republic Act No. 1425 also known as Rizal Law was approved and signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956, an act of mandating all public and private institutions including state colleges and universities to include the Dr. Jose Rizal's life, works, and writings...

RA 1425 OR RIZAL LAW The Republic Act No. 1425 also known as Rizal Law was approved and signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956, an act of mandating all public and private institutions including state colleges and universities to include the Dr. Jose Rizal's life, works, and writings as a course across programs. Did you know? In December 20, 1898-President Emilio Aguinaldo declared a proclamation that December 30 of every year is Rizal Day Jose Rizal full name is José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda He is not the first choice for our national hero. There are five choices; Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Graciano Lopez- Jaena, Heneral Antonio Luna, Emilio Jacinto and Dr. Jose Rizal. Rizal's retraction History of the Rizal Law It was originally filed by the Senate Committee on Education on April 3, 1956 as Senate Bill No. 438. It was supported by all the senators except for three When Senator Jose P. Laurel, the Chairman of the Committee on Education started his sponsorship on the bill on April 17, 1596., dispute between the pros and antis emerged Senate bill 439 known as Rizal Bill, authored by Senator Claro M. Recto (Father of Rizal Law) Recto's original bill made it obligatory for college and university students to study the life and works of Jose Rizal. REPUBLIC ACT No. 1425 "An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities Courses on the Life, Works and Writings of Jose Rizal, Particularly His Novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof, and for Other Purposes" Section 1. Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, public or private: Provided, That in the collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo of their English translation shall be used as basic texts. Section 2. It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and universities to keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal's other works and biography. The said unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their translations in English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be included in the list of approved books for required reading in all public or private schools, colleges and universities. Section 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as other writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and the principal Philippine dialects; cause them to be printed in cheap, popular editions; and cause them to be distributed, free of charge, to persons desiring to read them, through the Purok organizations and Barrio Councils throughout the country. Section 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other person engaged in any public school. Section 5. The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act. Section 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.