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RIZAL’S LIFE AND WORKS 1 | P a g e DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Philippines Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Local 211 URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph DHVSU - LUBAO CAMPUS “Shaping Minds, Advancing Technologies, Creating Brighter Futures” Sta Catalina, Lubao, Pampanga email: [email protected] LESSON 1: RA 1425 (RIZAL LAW) What is Rizal Law?  The Rizal Law, or Republic Act 1425, is a government-mandated law that requires all colleges and universities in the Philippines to include courses on the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, in their curriculums.  These courses also emphasize the study of Rizal's two most famous novels, "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo," which are considered seminal works in Philippine literature.  This law aims to promote national consciousness and love for country among Filipinos by studying the life and works of Rizal. Why Study Rizal: From The Perspective of Lawmakers In 1956  During Ramon Magsaysay's presidency, a decade had passed since the end of World War II.  At this time, many nationalist policy makers noticed that the sense of Filipino identity seemed to be fading among the people.  To address this, the lawmakers felt it was important to focus on rebuilding a strong national identity and moving forward as a united people.  One of the solutions proposed by these policy makers to enhance the national pride and hope of Filipinos was through education.  In their view, by providing the youth with a comprehensive education that included learning about their country's history, they would become knowledgeable and proud Filipinos. This would foster a strong sense of national identity, which in turn would lead to a stronger and more united Philippines. On April 3, 1956  Senator Claro M. Recto- the fundamental defender of Rizal bill which proposed that Jose Rizal's two most famous novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, be made mandatory reading for all Filipino students in college.  The bill was officially known as Senate Bill No. 438 or "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, 19560  Senator Jose P. Laurel- Chairman of the Committee on Education, sponsored the Rizal Bill in the senate and presented it to the upper house. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo  must be read by all Filipinos  must be taken to heart, for in their pages we see ourselves as a mirror, our defects as well as our strength, our virtues as well as our vices The Catholic Church's Opposition to the Rizal Bill  They opposed the bill because it required the reading of Jose Rizal's novels, "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo," which contain
RIZAL’S LIFE AND WORKS 2 | P a g e DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Philippines Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Local 211 URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph DHVSU - LUBAO CAMPUS “Shaping Minds, Advancing Technologies, Creating Brighter Futures” Sta Catalina, Lubao, Pampanga email: [email protected] criticisms of the actions of the Catholic Church during Rizal's time.  The Church argued that if the bill were to pass, it would damage the reputation of the religion.  According to Fr. Jesus Cavanna, the novels were written a long time ago and teaching them today could be harmful as it may give students incorrect ideas about the current state of the Philippines. Here are some additional criticisms of the Catholic Church regarding the Rizal Bill: 8 1. Among the 333 pages of Noli Me Tangere, only 25 passages are nationalistic while 120 passages are anti-Catholic. 2. 170 lines from Noli Me Tangere and 50 lines in El Filibusterismo were offensive to the Catholic doctrine. 3. The bill might divide the nation. 4. Compulsion to read something against one’s faith impairs freedom of speech and religious freedom. 5. Rizal admitted that he did not only attack the friars who acted deceptively on the Filipinos but also the Catholic faith itself.  Senator Claro M. Recto- accused of being a communist.  The situation became so tense that some Catholic schools threatened to close if the bill were to pass. The Enactment of “Rizal Law" Senator Jose P. Laurel proposed a substitute bill that addressed the concerns of the Church. Here are the few tweaks that were made to appease the opposition: 1. The new substitute bill now included a wider range of works and writings by Jose Rizal, instead of only "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo." 2. Students who did not want to read the novels were given the option to ask for an exemption. (Note: As of now, there is no record of any student requesting an exemption, or if such a practice was even implemented.) 3. The unexpurgated version of "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" could only be studied at the college level. Vocabulary: 1. unexpurgated version- refers to the original version of the text that has not been edited, censored, removed, or altered in any way. The original meaning is retained. Republic Act 1425 • This is the act that mandates to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and universities courses on the life, works and writings of our national hero Rizal, particularly his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo and authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for other purposes. Motivations behind Republic Act 1425 1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died. 2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character. 3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.