Rizal

Claro Recto y Mayo

(February 8, 1890 - October 2, 1960) was a Filipino statemen, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statemen of his generation.

He is remembered for his nationslism, for ”the impact of his patriotic convictions on modern political thought.”

1916

legal adviser to the first Philippine Senate

1919

elected representative of the second district of Batangas

1925

minority floor leader

member of the Independence Mission to US

1934

Recto presided over the assembly that drafted in the Philippines Constitution

1942-1943

Commissioner of Education

1943-1944

Minister of foreign affairs

1960

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

milagroso

lawyer of miracles

Republic Act. No., 1425

An act to include 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, authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for other purposes.

the life and writings of Jose Rizal particularly his novels NOLI ME TANGERE and EL FILIBUSTERISMO are a constant and inspiring source of

patriotism

Claro Mayo Recto

the author or main proponent of the law

Jose P. Laurel

the sponsor of the law

It was enacted and signed on - - - which coincides the Philippine Independence.

June 12, 1956

Section 1

mandates the students to read the two greatest novels of Rizal. This two shall br included in the curriculs of all students, colleges and universities, public or private

section 2

mandates the school to have “an acequate number” of copies in their libraries.

section 3

orders the board of national education to publish the works in English

section 4

prohibits the discussion of religous doctrines by persons engaged in any public school

section 5

a sum of 300 thousand pesos is appropriated to carry out the purposes of the law

section 6

shall take effect upon its approval

Objective of the RA 1425

• to redadicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and dies

• to pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life in shaping the Filipino character

• To gain an inspiring source of patriotism thru the study of Rizal’s life, work and writing

Constantino (1969)

claims that Rizal was an American sponsored hero because of the Taft Commission of 1901

Act 137

organized politico-military district and named it as the province of Rizal

Act 243

authorized a public subsription for thr erection of a monument in honor of Rizal at Luneta

Act 345

sets aside the anniversary of Rizal’s death as a day of observance

Factors attributable on ehy Rizal should be the official national hero

• tributes given by the Katipunan

• Decrees

• Erection of his monument

• Construction of Myriaf monuments

• names

According to - - - Rizal is pioneer exponent of lineral democracy in Asia, he spoken out with firmness and courage ideas on liberal democracy

Fisher (1962)

According to - - - one conclusion drawn to proclaim Rizal as National hero, since the Filipinos love peace, they have chosen to magnify a man of peace above the men of war

Guerrero (1998)