Introduction to the Course RA 1425 – Life and Works of Rizal

Twenty fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering RA 1425’s background, objectives, historical context, study strategies, and key facts about Jose Rizal and the course rationale.

Republic Act that mandates the study of Rizal’s life and works is __.

Republic Act No. 1425 (Rizal Law)

RA 1425 was signed into law on __, symbolically coinciding with Independence Day.

June 12, 1956

The primary author of Senate Bill 438, later RA 1425, was Senator __.

Claro M. Recto

One core objective of the Rizal Law is to re-dedicate the ideals of __ and nationalism for which the heroes lived and died.

freedom

According to the course notes, heroism can be found in __ occurrences often ignored by many.

ordinary/simple

The comprehension strategy highlighted in this lesson is __ and describing.

defining

The first step in the defining-and-describing strategy is __ the content notes and underlining key ideas.

reading

Studying Rizal aims to invite the youth to take an active role in __, just as Rizal did.

nation-building

One course objective is to cultivate the application of Rizal’s ideals in current __ and personal issues.

social

Rizal predicted with amazing accuracy aspects of the Filipino __ we experience today.

present/society

In the 1950s, youth recruitment to join the political __ (the left) motivated the push for the Rizal Law.

communist movement

The Rizal Law was partly intended to strengthen the __ of the republic.

democracy

By studying history, we avoid repeating the greatest __ in the past.

mistakes

Rizal’s famous quote states, “The __ is the hope of the fatherland.”

youth

One nutshell reason to study Rizal is to learn from his writings and ideals of __ and social justice.

nationalism

The mandatory novels often opposed by the Catholic Church were Noli Me Tangere and __.

El Filibusterismo

Critics feared RA 1425 might impose a specific ideology, raising concerns about __ in education.

censorship

The historical context of RA 1425 emphasized combating the ill effects of __ as well as forgetfulness of Rizal.

communism

RA 1425 requires both __ and public institutions to include Rizal’s life and writings in their curricula.

private

Appreciating Rizal’s contributions helps students gain a deeper understanding of their own __ and the values that shaped it.

history