2 - Rizal Law & Nation and State, Nationalism and Patriotism

R.A. 1425

Rizal Law is aka

noli me tangere and el filibusterismo

Rizal law is an act to include 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: _________, authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for other purposes

Sen. Claro M. Recto

First authored by _____

Senate Bill No. 438

rizal law was known as senate bill what before

Sen. Jose P. Laurel, Sr.

sponsor of the Rizal law

Pres. Ramon Magsaysay

who approved the rizal law

legislative, Catholic Church

It was controversial because it was opposed by both people from the ____ and the _____, due to the inclusion of compulsory reading of Rizal’s novels

freedom of conscience, religion

Oppositions argued that the bill would go against _______ and _______.

To keep the memory of the national hero alive in every Filipino’s mind and to emanate Rizal as he peacefully fought for freedom

goal of passing the rizal bill

Claro M. Recto

A suggestion was made to use the expurgated version, to which _____ rejected

Claro M. Recto

who said: People who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the schools would blot out from our minds the memory of the national hero. This is not a fight against Recto but a fight against Rizal.

Jesus Paredes

Radio commentator ______ said that Catholics had the right to refuse to read them as it would "endanger their salvation“

Sen. Laurel

who proposed amendments, including removal of compulsory reading of Rizal’s novels and added that Rizal’s other works also be added.

Sen. Laurel

A compromise inserted by _____ that accommodated the objections of the Catholic Church was unanimously approved, specifying that only college students would have the option of reading unexpurgated versions of clerically-contested reading material.

- a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died;

- remembering the national hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, we remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have shaped the national character;

- Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism

- all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of citizenship

4 main whereas of the RA 1425

nation

Refers only to a socio-cultural entity, a union of people sharing who can identify culturally and linguistically. This concept does not necessarily consider formal political unions

state

to a legal/political entity that is comprised of the following: a) a permanent population; b) a defined territory; c) a government; and d) the capacity to enter into relations with other states

nation state

A political unit consisting of an autonomous state inhabited
predominantly by a people sharing a common culture, history, and language.

State to Nation-State, Nation to Nation-State, Breaking off from a Colonial Relationship, Secessions by People Already Part of an Existing State

4 Paths towards Formation of Nation-States

State to Nation-State

members of the bureaucracy (lawyers, politicians, diplomats, etc.) eventually moved to unify the people within the state

Nation to Nation-State

intellectuals and scholars laid the foundations of a nation and worked towards the formation of political and eventually diplomatic recognition

Breaking off from a Colonial Relationship

groups initially controlled by imperial powers started to assert their identity to form a nation and build their own state

Secessions by People Already Part of an Existing State

a group of people refusing to or could not identify with the rest of the population built a nation, asserted their own identity, and demanded recognition

nationalism

The attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity

nationalism

The actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve (or sustain) self-determination

nationalism

emphasizes a unity of cultural past with inclusion of the language and heritage

patriotism

based on love towards people with a greater emphasis on values and beliefs.