Rizal Law Module 1 PDF

# Rizal Law Over the Academic Wall The image is of a timeline showing important figures involved in the creation of the Rizal Law. It goes through several phases: - Beginning with a painting of Jose Rizal. - Then comes the Noli-Fili Bill authored by Claro Recto (Senate Bill No. 438). - Finally, t...

# Rizal Law Over the Academic Wall The image is of a timeline showing important figures involved in the creation of the Rizal Law. It goes through several phases: - Beginning with a painting of Jose Rizal. - Then comes the Noli-Fili Bill authored by Claro Recto (Senate Bill No. 438). - Finally, the Rizal Law (Republic Act 1425) was signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay. ## What Exactly is Rizal Law? The image shows a picture of a man with a quote about what the Rizal Law is about: > Rizal Law or RA 1425 is a Philippine law that requires all schools in the Philippines, both public and private, to offer courses on the life, works, and writings of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. ## Why Study Him? The image depicts a young boy looking at a picture of Jose Rizal with a magnifying glass, with an arrow pointing towards the quote: > Why Study Rizal? And a following quote: > **Why Study Rizal:** From The Perspective of Lawmakers ## From the Perspective of Law Makers The image shows a cartoon of a man holding a Philippine flag, then a cartoon of a mirror reflecting the Philippine flag. There is a speech bubble above the man that says: > Many Filipinos observed that the sense of Filipino identity was waning. The speech bubble shows a thought bubble coming from the man, saying: > Hmmmm. The image also displays another speech bubble with an arrow pointing towards two portraits of the men involved in the creation of the Rizal Law: > In response, nationalist policy-makers took action to redirect the nation back to its roots by emphasizing the importance of history as a foundation for national hope and pride. The speech bubble then points towards an image of Claro Recto, who is portrayed as saying: > On April 3, 1956, Senator Claro M. Recto proposed **Senate Bill No. 438** and submitted it to the Senate Committee on Education. ## "NOLI-FILI BILL" The image shows a book with the title: "Noli Me Tangere", a title that is repeated in the image. The image also shows a book with the title: "El Filibusterismo". Under these images, the speech bubble says: > **Senate Bill No. 438**, titled "An Act to Make Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Compulsory Reading Matter in All Public and Private Colleges and Universities and For other Purposes", ## Sponsorship of the Noli-Fili Bill <start_of_image> '- ' is used to denote a line connecting two images in the document. The image shows a picture of a man with an arrow pointing towards him, and the quote: > On April 17, 1956, Senator Jose P. Laurel, Sr., who was then the Chairman of the Committee on Education, **sponsored** the Noli-Fili Bill in the senate and presented it to the Upper House. There is another arrow pointing towards a quote with a speech bubble: > "Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be read by all Filipinos. They must be taken to heart, for in their pages we see ourselves as a mirror, our defects as well as our strength, our virtues as well as our vices. Only then would we become conscious as a people, and so learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect and freedom". ## Opposition to the Noli-Fili Bill The image shows a sculpture of Jose Rizal holding a book, with a caption: > The Noli-Fili bill sounds good, right? The image shows a cartoon of a man with a speech bubble saying: > NO. The image shows a picture of an old church, with a caption: > The Catholic Church's Opposition to the Noli-Fili Bill The image shows a congregation of people with the following caption: > Since Jose Rizal criticized the Catholic Church, the Noli-Fili bill was met with stiff opposition from the latter's head and supporters. The image shows the same congregation of people with the caption: > According to them, the bill was an attempt to **discredit** the Catholic religion. <start_of_image> '- ' is used to denote a line connecting two images in the document. The image shows the picture of a priest with a caption: > Father Jesus Cavanna argued that Jose Rizal' novels from the past should not be taught in schools because they **do not accurately** depict current conditions and may give a false impression of the country. The image shows blank space with a sentence: > Here are some additional criticisms of the Catholic Church regarding the Noli-Fili Bill: The image displays a picture of a book titled: "Noli Me Tangere" with a quote: > Among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, only 25 passages are nationalistic while 120 passages are anti-Catholic. The next image shows two books, titled "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" respectively, with a quote: > 170 lines from Noli Me Tangere and 50 lines in El Filibusterismo were offensive to the Catholic doctrine. And then the image shows a Philippine flag with the quote: > The bill might divide the nation. The image displays two hands holding the rosary with the quote: > Compulsion to read something against one's faith impairs freedom of speech and religious freedom. <start_of_image> '- ' is used to denote a line connecting two images in the document. The image shows a portrait of Jose Rizal along with three people, with the caption: > Rizal admitted that he did not only attack the friars who acted deceptively on the Filipinos but also the Catholic faith itself. The image shows blank space with a caption: > At that time, Noli-Fili Bill was widely **controversial**. The image shows a cartoon of two nuns with the caption: > These catholic groups organized opposition to the bill: - Catholic Action of the Philippines - Congregation of the Mission - Knights of Columbus - Catholic Teachers Guild The image shows a portrait of Claro Recto with horns and a caption: > The church charged Recto with being a communist and an anti-Catholic. The image shows a cartoon of a girl carrying many books with the caption: > It even comes to the point where Catholic Schools threaten to close down their schools if the bill was passed. <start_of_image> '- ' is used to denote a line connecting two images in the document. The image shows a portrait of Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales with the quote: > On April 19, 1956, Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales filed a similar bill called House Bill No. 5561 to the House of Representatives. The image shows a quote: > **Unfortunately**, akin to Noli-Fili Bill, House Bill No. 5561 had also been opposed contending its constitutionality and religiosity. ## The Enactment of "Rizal Law" The image shows rows of books, two of which have titles relating to Rizal's works. The quote says: > The Enactment of "Rizal Law" The image displays a portrait of Senator Laurel with a speech bubble above his head saying: > Senator Laurel proposed a **substitute** bill with a few tweaks to appease the opposition. The image shows a speech bubble saying: > Truce? The image shows two books - "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" - numbered 1, along with the text: > Instead of only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The image shows a quote: > Instead of only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, the new substitute bill now includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal. The image shows a quote with pictures of books relating to Rizal's work: > 1. Instead of only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, the new substitute bill now includes a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal. A new number 2 with a quote: > Reading is now **optional**. If a student does not want to read the two novels, they can request for an exemption. Note: As of now, there is no record of any student requesting for exemption, or if such a practice was even implemented. A new number 3 with a quote: > The implementation of reading **unexpurgated** versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo will only be for college or university students. The image shows a quote: > **unexpurgated** not censored or edited to remove offensive or objectionable content. The image shows a caption with a green box: > **expurgated** to remove or censor offensive or objectionable content, especially from a text. The image shows a quote: > It's important to read the original and **unexpurgated** edition of Rizal's novels because the true purpose of studying these will be defeated if not followed. The image shows a picture of a room with rows of seats, with people walking around in a meeting, with a quote: > On May 12, 1956 and May 14, 1956, Senate Bill No. 438 and House Bill No. 5561 were both unanimously approved on the second reading and in the Lower House. The image shows a picture of Ramon Magsaysay with a quote: > On June 12, 1956, the bill was signed into law by President Ramon Magsaysay, giving birth to Republic Act 1425 or the Rizal Law. The image shows a quote: > "Rizal Law" *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." The image shows a sculpture of Jose Rizal with a caption: > Elements of the Rizal Law The image shows pages of the Rizal Law document. The image displays a quote and the document pages in sections as follows: The rationale for passing the Rizal Law is that there is a concern that the Filipino identity is waning. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history. there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS. it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS. the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school. should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now. therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section, including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. The purpose of enacting the Rizal Law is to educate the young generation of the Philippines about the ideals and principles for which Rizal sacrificed his life. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot. José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character. personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now. therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section, including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. By reading and studying Rizal's life, teachings, and writings, the youth will gain confidence, direction, courage and determination to contribute to the progress of our nation. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character. personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now, therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section, including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. > SEC. 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. as well as other writings of Rizal into English. Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects, and 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 this country. > SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amending or repealing Section two hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code. prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons in authority in appropriated therefor, except those permitted by the law; otherwise appropriated, but no fund shall ever be hereafter appropriated out of the National Treasury to carry out the purpose of this Act. > SEC. 5. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any fund in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated therefor, to carry out the purpose of this Act. > SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. > Approved, The first section of the law concerns mandating the students to read Rizal's novels. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life. works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth, especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused: > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now, therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section. including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. > SEC. 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. as well as other writings of Rizal into English. Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects, and 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 this country. The second section of the law require the schools to have a sufficient number of copies of unexpurgated edition of the novels in their libraries. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now, therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section. including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. > SEC. 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. as well as other writings of Rizal into English. Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects, and 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 this country. > SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amending or repealing Section two hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code. prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons in authority in appropriated therefor, except those permitted by the law; otherwise appropriated, but no fund shall ever be hereafter appropriated out of the National Treasury to carry out the purpose of this Act. The third section of the law aims to make Rizal's writings more readily available to the general public by promoting their printing at an affordable cost, or in some cases, providing them for free. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now, therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section. including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. > SEC. 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. as well as other writings of Rizal into English. Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects, and 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 this country. > SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amending or repealing Section two hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code. prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons in authority in appropriated therefor, except those permitted by the law; otherwise appropriated, but no fund shall ever be hereafter appropriated out of the National Treasury to carry out the purpose of this Act. > SEC. 5. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any fund in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated therefor, to carry out the purpose of this Act. The fourth section of the law clarifies it will not change a specific section of the Administrative Code that prohibits public school teachers from discussing religious doctrines. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them. particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now, therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section, including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause. from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. > SEC. 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. as well as other writings of Rizal into English. Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects, and 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 this country. > SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amending or repealing Section two hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code. prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons in authority in appropriated therefor, except those permitted by the law; otherwise appropriated, but no fund shall ever be hereafter appropriated out of the National Treasury to carry out the purpose of this Act. > SEC. 5. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any fund in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated therefor, to carry out the purpose of this Act. The fifth section of the law authorizes the unallocated funds to be used to implement the act. --- > WHEREAS, today, more than any other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died: > WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them, particularly the national hero and patriot, José Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character: > WHEREAS, the life, works and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the minds of the youth. especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be suffused; > WHEREAS, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the State, and > all schools are enjoined to develop oral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship: Now, therefore. > Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: > SECTION 1. Courses on the life, work and writings of José Rizal, particularly his novels 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 We Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation shall be used as basic texts: > The Board of National Education is hereby authorized and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section. including the writing and printing of appropriate primers. readers and textbooks. The Board shall within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act promulgate rules and regulations. including those of a disciplinary nature. to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption, for reasonable cause, from the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first paragraph of this Section, but not from taking the course provided for in the first part of said paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after their publication. > SEC. 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 edition 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. > The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university. > SEC. 3. The Board of National Education shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. as well as other writings of Rizal into English. Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects, and 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 this country. >