The Rizal Law (Republic Act No. $$1425$$)

Practice flashcards covering the historical context, legal provisions, and significance of Republic Act No. $$1425$$, also known as the Rizal Law.

What is a Republic Act?

A piece of legislation used to create policy to carry out the principles of the Constitution, crafted and passed by the Congress of the Philippines and approved by the President.

What is the common name for Republic Act No. $1425$?

The Rizal Law

Who was the main author of the Rizal Bill?

Senator Claro M. Recto

Who was the senator that co-wrote the Rizal Law?

Jose P. Laurel

According to Section $1$, what must be included 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.

What format of Rizal's novels must be used as basic texts in collegiate courses?

The original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English translation.

Within how many days from the effectivity of the Act must the Board of National Education promulgate rules and regulations for enforcement?

Within $60$ days

What is the provision for students with religious objections to reading the unexpurgated novels?

They may be exempted for reasons of religious belief stated in a sworn written statement, but are not exempt from taking the Rizal course itself.

According to Section $2$, what is the library requirement for educational institutions?

They must keep an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as Rizal’s other works and biography.

Under Section $3$, into what languages must the Board of National Education cause the novels to be translated?

English, Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects.

How does Section $3$ specify the translated novels should be distributed to the public?

Free of charge, in cheap, popular editions, through the Purok organizations and Barrio Councils throughout the country.

How does Section $4$ relate to the Administrative Code?

It specifies that nothing in the Act shall be construed as amending or repealing section $927$ of the Administrative Code, which prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers.

What was the total sum authorized to be appropriated in Section $5$ to carry out the Act?

Three hundred thousand ($300,000$) pesos

What is the exact date the Rizal Law was approved?

June $12$, $1956$

What major institution met the Rizal Bill with intense opposition during its proposal?

The Catholic Church

What label was given to Senator Claro M. Recto by critics during the debates?

He was dubbed as a communist and an anti-Catholic.

What was Senator Recto's response to the threat of Catholic schools closing if the law passed?

He stated that if that happened, the schools would be nationalized.

According to Jose P. Laurel, why is it right for Filipinos to imbibe the ideals of Jose Rizal?

Because Rizal was the founder of the country’s nationalism and contributed tremendously to the current condition of the nation.

In what year did former President Fidel V. Ramos issue Memorandum Order No. $247$?

$$1994$$

What was the purpose of CHED Memorandum No. $3$ issued in $1995$?

To enforce strict compliance to Memorandum Order No. $247$ regarding the full implementation of RA $1425$.

List three of the goals of the Rizal Law.

$1$. To rededicate the youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism; $2$. To pay tribute to our national hero; $3$. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of his life and works.