RA 1425 (Rizal Law) – The Life and Works of Jose Rizal

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, laws, and concepts related to RA 1425 (Rizal Law) and its context from the notes.

RA 1425

Republic Act No. 1425, known as the Rizal Law (1956), mandating the inclusion of Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings in the curricula of all public and private schools, with emphasis on Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Noli Me Tangere

Rizal’s first novel; emphasized in RA 1425 as part of the required readings to foster patriotism.

El Filibusterismo

Rizal’s second novel; included in RA 1425’s required curriculum alongside Noli Me Tangere.

unexpurgated versions

Original, uncensored texts of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo highlighted by RA 1425.

Board of National Education

Government body tasked with translating, reproducing, and distributing Rizal’s novels to interested parties, free of charge.

libraries

Libraries in all schools must maintain an adequate number of copies of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

purok organizations

Local community groups used to distribute Rizal’s works under RA 1425.

barangay councils

Local councils that cooperate with purok networks for the distribution of Rizal’s works.

Three major provisions

RA 1425’s core directives: include Rizal’s life and unexpurgated novels in curricula; libraries must hold copies; Board translates, reproduces, and distributes Rizal’s works via purok and barangay.

Act 137

Act that renamed the Morong politico-military district to Rizal in honor of Jose Rizal.

Act 243

Act that solicited national contributions to finance the construction of Rizal Monument at Luneta.

Act 345

Act that declared Rizal’s death anniversary a holiday; Rizal is noted as having two official holidays.

Rizal Day

National holiday on December 30 commemorating Rizal’s martyrdom.

Memorandum Order No. 247

1996 memorandum directing full implementation of RA 1425 on Rizal commemorations.

CHED Memorandum No. 3, 1995

CHED directive enforcing strict compliance with Memorandum Order No. 247.

Official Gazette

Official Philippine government publication where RA 1425 text and related laws are published.

Claro M. Recto

Proponent of RA 1425 along with Jose P. Laurel.

Jose P. Laurel

Co-proponent of RA 1425 who helped author the Rizal Law.

Approval date

Date RA 1425 was approved: June 12, 1956.

Effective date

RA 1425 takes effect upon approval, per the act’s text.

Rationale of RA 1425

To rededicate Filipinos to freedom and nationalism by exposing youth to Rizal’s life and writings and shaping civic character.