Rizal Law PDF

**RIZAL LAW** **Why study Rizal at all?** **Objectives** At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:\ determine the sections of the Rizal law\ discuss the history of R.A. 1425\ consider the importance of Rizal law -----------------------------------------------------------------...

**RIZAL LAW** **Why study Rizal at all?** **Objectives** At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:\ determine the sections of the Rizal law\ discuss the history of R.A. 1425\ consider the importance of Rizal law ----------------------------------------------------------------- **What is a senate bill and What is the history of Rizal law?** ----------------------------------------------------------------- - The bill was authored by **Senator Claro M. Recto,** **requiring the inclusion in the curricula of all private and public schools, colleges and universities the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.** - Creator of the laws in the Philippines and the Filipinos chose him as first politician in Philippines. - - In **April 17, 1956**, then Senator and Chairman of the Committee on Education**, Jose P. Laurel Sr.** **sponsored the Senate Bill 438** also **known as The Rizal Bill.** **Senate bill is the law of making.** **(hindi pa officially na-aaprove)** - Jose P. Laurel is the backer of Claro M. Recto.  - **The bill became controversial as soon as it was introduced** as the all-powerful **catholic church** **began to express opposition against its approval**.\ - The senate started its debate sessions on **April 23, 1956**. - **An identical version of Senate Bill 438, called** **House Bill No. 5561**, was filed by Representative **Jacobo Gonzales** in the House of Representatives. The debates in the House of Representatives started on **May 9, 1956.** - **Amendments** were made **after long and grueling debate sessions in the Senate and the House of Representatives.** **a·mend·ment** **\[əˈmen(d)mənt\]** ***noun*** **a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.** - The Senate and House version of the bill were both approved in **May 17, 1956.** ----------------------------------------------------- **Outstanding People who supported the Rizal Bill** ----------------------------------------------------- 1. **Congressman Emilio Cortez-** nakipagsuntukan 2. **Congressman Mariano Bengzon-** nag-walk out sa hearing 3. **Congressman Joaquin Roces-** machine gun dahil sa sobrang daming pinagsasasabi. 4. **Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson --** taong may salita may conviction. Pumunta sa simbahan tapos ay umalis dahil opposed ang par isa pagpapatupad ng rizal law. The next day Monday, pinagmumura ang simbahang katoliko dahil opposed sa rizal law.  ------------------------------------ **Reasons for Launching the Bill** ------------------------------------ **5R's** 1. **Recall** -- Pagkuha 2. **Reveal** -- Pagbalik 3. **Recognize** -- Pagkilala 4. **Re-enlighten** -- Pagbabago 5. **Re-calibrate** -- Kalinawan "Today, more than at any period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes, from Dagohoy and Lapu-lapu to Rizal, Del Pilar, Bonifacio, and Mabini lived and died. The words of these nationalists have impressed upon our history the stamp of undying glory." **- Jose P. Laurel Sr.** --------------------------------------- **Opposition for Launching the Bill** --------------------------------------- **Institutions that opposed the bill** 1. **Catholic Action of the Philippine** 2. **Congregation of the Mission** 3. **Knights of Columbus** 4. **Catholic Teachers Guild** **All these institutions are part of the Catholic organization.** ----------------------------------------- **Notable People who opposed the bill** ----------------------------------------- 1. **Decoroso Rosales**- Brother of Archbishop Rosales 2. **Francisco "Soc" Rodrigo** - President of Catholic Action of the Philippines 3. **Mariano Cuenco**- Brother of Archbishop Cuenco 4. **Archbishop Santos** - Wrote a pastoral letter in opposition to the launch of Rizal Law ----------------------------------- **Reasons for Opposing the Bill** ----------------------------------- 1. The two novels are damaging to the Priests. 2. 2\. The novels' author, Jose Rizal, is estranged from Catholic faith and directly opposed and contradicted Catholic teachings. 3. Compelling Catholic students to read a book which contains passages contradicting their faith constitutes a violation of a Philippine constitutional provision (Art. 3, Sec. 1, Par. 7). 4. The novels contain teachings contrary to Catholic faith. 5. The priests who opposed the passage of the bill considered those who supported the bill as "Heretic" individuals and communists. 6. The Church feared the bill would violate freedom of conscience and religion. 7. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) submitted a pastoral letter to which according, Rizal violated Canon Law 1399 which forbids or bans books that attack or ridicule the catholic doctrine and practices. 8. Oppositors argued that among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, only 25 passages are nationalistic while 120 passages are anti-catholic. ---------------- **Amendments** ---------------- **What is Amendment?** - An **amendment** to the **original bill was created to act as a middle ground** between those who **supported the bill and those who called for its rejection.** - The **unexpurgated** **revision** of the two novels would **no longer be compulsory to elementary and secondary levels.** Unexpurgated means walang filtered na words or text. **Congress passed the bill and subsequently signed into Rizal Law** **(RA 1425) by President Magsaysay on June 12, 1956.** **Apparently, mapapansin natin na ang June 12 ay the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day sa tagalog ay Araw ng Kalayaan.Parang ang nangyari ay sinadya ni President Ramon Magsaysay na isabatas nang tunay ang RA 1425 which is Rizal Law sa araw ng Kalayaan.** **4 decades later.... or for almost 40 years,** **In 1994,** Former **President Fidel Ramos ordered** **DECS and CHED** to **fully implement RA 1425** through **Memorandum Order No. 247.** **DECS** -- Department of Education Culture and Sports **CHED Memorandum No. 3 S. 1995 was issued to enforce strict compliance to Memorandum Order No. 247** **Strict compliance dahil nakikita na hindi naman sumusunod ang mga tao sa Rizal Law.** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **Important Key Points for RA** | | | | **1425 Rizal Law** | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ 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, Jose Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character.** WHEREAS, the life, works and writing of Jose 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.** ------------------------------- **Sections of the Rizal Law** ------------------------------- **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 or their English translation shall be used as basic texts.** **Section 1: Including the unexpurgated Noli and El fili in the curriculum of all college and universities both private and public.** **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. **The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number of books, depending upon the enrollment of the school, college or university** **Section 2: Dapat nasa library yung noli and el fili and other works that he made and dapat yung copy ng mga works niya ay nakadepende sa dami ng students.** **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 3: Dapat may Noli and El Fili na books and other related works of Rizal sa Barangay or purok or etc. Tapos dapat may tagalog or English translation ito and addition nalang dito yung translation for Philippine dialects specially kung hindi bihasang gumamit ng tagalog as first language of the Philippines. Dahil dito maaaring ma print itong mga copy na mura at karaniwang ginagamit na edition na nagreresulta ng pag distribute or ipagbili.** **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 4: kung baga dapat sa hindi lamang ang mga works ni rizal ang pag-aaralan sa school dapat kasama narin dito yung buhay niya since medyo offending yung works niya for the Catholic Institution. Siguro dahil ang katwiran kasi ng mga catholic ay naniniwala naman sa Diyos si rizal ayaw niya lang sa mga catholic. Maipapakita parin dito yung pagiging maka-diyos ni rizal convincing the readers na maniwala padin sa Diyos dahil si rizal ay naniniwala naman sa Diyos, kahit na yung works niya talks about the evil things Catholic did during his time. Also sabi sa section 4 na magturo padin ng religious related studies para sa public schools.** **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 5: Dapat may nakalaan na 300,000 pesos budget para sa rizal law.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Legal Basis of Rizal Day and Other Memorials in honor of Jose Rizal** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - **Two years** after the execution of Rizal in Bagumbayan**, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo issued on Dec. 20, 1898 a decree designating Dec. 30 as the anniversary of Jose Rizal's death and also as "a national day of mourning" for Rizal and other victims of the Spanish government throughout its three centuries of oppressive rule.** Emilio Aguinaldo - Wikipedia --------------------------------------- **Jose Rizal: National Hero or not?** --------------------------------------- **Under the American Rule** **1898-1946** - **On the recommendation of Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, the Taft Commission renamed the district of Morong into the Province of Rizal through Act 137 on June 11, 1901.Creation of province of rizal. Provinces of tondo and laguna. Tapos naging CALABARZON ATA CAVITE, LAGUNA, BATANGAS, RIZAL, AND QUEZON.** - **Rizal acquired the official title of title of Philippine National Hero in 1901.It was also during the American times that Rizal's death anniversary was made an official holiday.** -------------------------------- **CELEBRATING RIZAL'S LEGACY** -------------------------------- **On February 1, 1902, the Philippine Commission enacted Act. No. 345 which set December 30 of each year as Rizal Day and made it one of the ten official holidays of the Philippines.** **As the nationalist spirit of the Filipinos was at the highest point during that time, they were able to convince the government to erect a monument for Rizal.** **Thus, Act No. 243 was enacted on September 28, 1901 granting the right to use public land upon the Luneta in the City of Manila upon which to build a statue of Jose Rizal.** **A design competition (International Rizal Monument Competition) was held between 1905--1907, sculptors from Europe and the United States were invited to submit their entries.**  **WINNER:** **"Al martir de Bagumbayan" by Carlo Nicoli** **The design that was built**  **"Motto Stella" by Richard Kissling** **TIMELINE** 1. **April 17, 1956**, then Senator and Chairman of the Committee on Education**, Jose P. Laurel Sr.** **sponsored the Senate Bill 438** 2. The senate started its debate sessions on **April 23, 1956**. 3. **An identical version of Senate Bill 438, called** **House Bill No. 5561**, was filed by Representative **Jacobo Gonzales** in the House of Representatives. The debates in the House of Representatives started on **May 9, 1956.** 4. The Senate and House version of the bill were both approved in **May 17, 1956** 5. **Congress passed the bill and subsequently signed into Rizal Law (RA 1425) by President Magsaysay on June 12, 1956.** 6. **4 decades later.... or for almost 40 years, In 1994,** Former **President Fidel Ramos ordered** **DECS and CHED** to **fully implement RA 1425** through **Memorandum Order No. 247.** 7. **CHED Memorandum No. 3 S. 1995 was issued to enforce strict compliance to Memorandum Order No. 247S** 8. **Two years** after the execution of Rizal in Bagumbayan**, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo issued on Dec. 20, 1898 a decree designating Dec. 30 as the anniversary of Jose Rizal's death and also as "a national day of mourning" for Rizal and other victims of the Spanish government throughout its three centuries of oppressive rule.** 9. **On the recommendation of Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, the Taft Commission renamed the district of Morong into the Province of Rizal through Act 137 on June 11, 1901.** 10. **Rizal acquired the official title of title of Philippine National Hero in 1901.** 11. **On February 1, 1902, the Philippine Commission enacted Act. No. 345 which set December 30 of each year as Rizal Day and made it one of the ten official holidays of the Philippines.** 12. **Thus, Act No. 243 was enacted on September 28, 1901 granting the right to use public land upon the Luneta in the City of Manila upon which to build a statue of Jose Rizal.** 13. **A design competition (International Rizal Monument Competition) was held between 1905--1907, sculptors from Europe and the United States were invited to submit their entries.**