The Life and Works of Rizal: Introduction to Republic Act 1425

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, people, sections, and concepts related to Rizal and Republic Act 1425.

Rizal Law (Republic Act 1425)

Mandates teaching of Rizal's life, works and writings in all schools nationwide.

Noli Me Tangere

Rizal's first novel; one of the two greatest Rizal novels to be studied.

El Filibusterismo

Rizal's second novel; the other of the two greatest Rizal novels to be studied.

Section 1 of RA 1425

Students are required to read the two greatest Rizal novels and include them in curricula.

Section 2 of RA 1425

Schools must have an adequate number of copies of Rizal's works in their libraries.

Section 3 of RA 1425

Board of National Education must publish Rizal's works in English, Tagalog and other major Philippine languages.

Section 4 of RA 1425

Prohibits discussion of religious doctrines by persons in any public school.

Section 5 of RA 1425

Allocates 300,000 pesos to carry out the purposes of the law.

Section 6 of RA 1425

The law takes effect upon its approval.

Claro M. Recto

Filipino statesman, jurist, and poet; author and main proponent of RA 1425.

Jose P. Laurel

Author of the Rizal Law; sponsor of RA 1425.

Date of RA 1425 enactment

June 12, 1956 — the law was enacted and signed, coinciding with Philippine Independence Day.

Recto’s government roles (brief)

Legal adviser (1916); Representative (1919); Minority floor leader (1925); Independence Mission to the US; presided over 1934 constitutional assembly.

Commissioner of Education (1942-1943)

Position held by Claro Mayo Recto during 1942-1943.

Minister of Foreign Affairs (1943-1944)

Recto’s role as Minister of Foreign Affairs during 1943-1944.

Cultural Envoy (1960)

Recto served as Cultural Envoy with the rank of Ambassador on a cultural mission to Europe and Latin America.

Abogado milagroso

'Lawyer of miracles' — a nickname associated with Recto.

Rizal as an American-sponsored hero? (Constantino, 1969)

Claim that Rizal was promoted as a hero by American authorities, citing Taft Commission actions.

Taft Commission (1901)

Commission that reorganized a politico-military district and named it the province of Rizal.

Act No. 137

Act that named the province of Rizal.

Act No. 243

Act that authorized a public subscription for a Rizal monument at Luneta.

Act No. 345

Act that set Rizal's death anniversary as a day of observance.

Fisher (1962) on Rizal

Rizal as pioneer exponent of liberal democracy in Asia; advocated individual rights, due process, popular sovereignty, and other liberal-democratic principles.

Liberal democracy (concept)

A system emphasizing the worth of the individual, human rights, constitutional government, due process, and popular sovereignty.

Rizal Course in Higher Education

Program to recognize Rizal’s ideals in higher education, applying his life and thoughts to present conditions, and to develop moral character and citizenship.

Objectives of RA 1425

To rededicate youth to freedom and nationalism; to pay tribute to Rizal; to gain patriotic inspiration from Rizal's life and writings.