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Module 1 Introduction To The Course

Module 1 introduces the Life and Works of Jose Rizal, focusing on the Rizal Law's provisions and the youth's role in it. It covers the historical context, debates surrounding the law, and the eventual enactment of RA 1425, which mandates the study of Rizal's works in educational institutions. The module emphasizes the importance of Rizal's ideals of freedom and nationalism in shaping Filipino identity.

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Module 1 Introduction To The Course

Module 1 introduces the Life and Works of Jose Rizal, focusing on the Rizal Law's provisions and the youth's role in it. It covers the historical context, debates surrounding the law, and the eventual enactment of RA 1425, which mandates the study of Rizal's works in educational institutions. The module emphasizes the importance of Rizal's ideals of freedom and nationalism in shaping Filipino identity.

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Module 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE


The Life and Works of

JOSE RIZAL
Learning Outcomes:

a. discuss the provisions of the Rizal Law and the


democratic process that led to its promulgation; and

b. interpret the role of the youth as implied in the Rizal


Law.
Module Overview

The historical background, significant clauses of the Rizal Law, and the
crucial debates and arguments that led to its passage are all covered in
this module. In order to properly comprehend the Rizal Law's content,
significance, and applicability in the twenty-first century, it is also
essential to consider the influence and value of studying it.
Required Readings

1. What is Rizal Law?


[Link]

2. RA 1425
[Link]
-[Link]
Warm Up Activity

How do you describe a


HERO?
?
Why is there a need
to study the Life
and Works of Jose
Rizal?
Many Filipinos observed that
the sense of Filipino identity
was waning. (When?)
?
So what is the
solution to this
problem?
In response, nationalist
policy-makers took action
to redirect the nation to
the ideals of freedom
and nationalism for
which our heroes lived
and died.
On April 3, 1956, Senator Claro M. Recto
proposed Senate Bill No. 438 and
submitted it to the Senate Committee on
Education.

Senate Bill No. 438: “AN ACT TO MAKE NOLI ME


TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO
COMPULSORY READING MATTER IN ALL PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
On April 17, 1956, Senator
Jose P. Laurel, Sr., who was
then the Chairman of the
Committee on Education,
sponsored Senate Bill No.
438 in the Senate.
The Controversies
Behind the Rizal Bill
The Catholic Church’s
Opposition to the Senate Bill
No. 438
… what made it controversial is that the
bill was not just fiercely opposed by
people from Legislative Arm but also by
the Catholic Church due to the inclusion
of compulsory reading of Rizal’s novels
in which according to them, catholic
dogmas are humiliated.
The bill was headedly opposed by
three senators namely Senator
Francisco Rodrigo who was a
former Catholic Action President,
Senator Mariano Cuenco and
Senator Decoroso Rosales who
was the brother of Julio Rosales,
Father Jesus Cavanna argued
that Jose Rizal’s novels from
the past should not be taught
in schools because they may
give a false impression of the
country.
Among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, only
25 passages are nationalistic while 120
passages are anti-Catholic.
170 lines from Noli Me Tangere and 50 lines in El
Filibusterismo were offensive to the Catholic
doctrine.
The bill might divide the nation.

Compulsion to read something against


one’s faith impairs freedom of speech and
religious freedom.
Rizal admitted that he did
not only attack the friars who
acted deceptively on the
Filipinos but also the Catholic
faith itself.
Recto and Laurel defended the
bill and argued that the only
objective of the bill is to keep
the memory of the national
hero alive in every Filipino’s
mind, to emanate Rizal as he
peacefully fought for freedom,
and not to go against
religion.
The church charged Recto
with being a communist
and an anti-Catholic.
It even comes to the point where
Catholic Schools threaten to close
down their schools if the bill was
passed.
The Enactment of the Law
Due to apparently never-ending debate on the Rizal
Bill, approved amendments were formulated through
ideas of three senators. Senator Laurel’ created an
amendment to the original bill in which, other that
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, works written
by Rizal and works written by others about Rizal
would be included and reading of the unexpurgated
revision of the two novels would no longer be
compulsory to elementary and secondary levels but
would be strictly observed to college level.
It’s important to read the original
and unexpurgated edition of Rizal’s
novels because the true purpose
of studying these will be defeated
if not followed.
Jose P. Laurel
Senator Lim suggested the exemption to those
students who feel that reading Rizal’s novels
would negatively affect his or her faith.
Senator Primicias created an additional
amendment that promulgates the rules and
regulations in getting an exemption only from
reading the two novels through written statement
or affidavit and not from taking the Rizal Course.
Passed by the Senate on May
17, 1956
Signed into law by
Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
on
June 12, 1956
RA 1425
RA 1425

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
NOLI ME TANGERE EL FILIBUSTERISMO,
AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND
DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Goals of Rizal Law

1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom


and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died;

2. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the


study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings;

3. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life


and works in shaping the Filipino character.
But really….

Should we still study Rizal?


Is studying Rizal still relevant?
Question to Ponder:

If you were to propose a NEW LAW that would


require students to learn the Life, Works and
Writings of an INFLUENCIAL PERSON IN
PHILIPPINE HISTORY, who would this person
be and why?
Cite your reasons why this person’s life, works
and writing are essential for students to learn.
ASSIGNMENT:

Picture Representation (None-graded)

Instruction: Identify at least five events that took place in the


19th century world and the Philippines that have influenced Jose
Rizal in the formation of his ideals, mission and aspiration for the
Philippines. Describe these events through pictures. Present this
in the class.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
REFERENCES
02 - 19th century Philippines as Rizal's context - Life and works of
Rizal. (2023, March 4). SlideShare. [Link]
philippines-as-rizals-context-life-and-works-of-rizalpdf

Socio5 1 Jose rizal - An introduction about heroes. (2014,


December 9). SlideShare.
[Link]

Celestina P. Boncan, editor. (2009). Historical bulletin, 1957-2007 : journal of the


Philippine Historical Association. Manila :National Historical Institute.

The Manila Times. (2015, August 29). The making of a Philippine


national hero. [Link]
philippinenational-hero/213977/

"Patriotism" vs. "nationalism": What's the difference? (2022, September 6).


[Link]. [Link]

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