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Historical Background and Context of RA 1425

The Republic Act No. 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, was passed in 1956 and mandates that the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal be taught as a course in all public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the Philippines. The law was originally proposed as Senate Bill No. 438 in 1956 and aimed to make Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo compulsory reading. It faced opposition but was eventually passed and signed into law, requiring the study of Rizal across all academic programs and institutions in the country.

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Historical Background and Context of RA 1425

The Republic Act No. 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, was passed in 1956 and mandates that the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal be taught as a course in all public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the Philippines. The law was originally proposed as Senate Bill No. 438 in 1956 and aimed to make Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo compulsory reading. It faced opposition but was eventually passed and signed into law, requiring the study of Rizal across all academic programs and institutions in the country.

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Historical background and context of RA 1425:

Why study the life and works of Rizal?


The Republic Act No. 1425 also known as Rizal Law was approved and signed by President
Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956, an act of mandating all public and private institutions
including state colleges and universities to include the Dr. Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings as
a course across programs.

Did you know?

 In December 20, 1898-President Emilio Aguinaldo declared a proclamation that


December 30 of every year is Rizal Day

 Jose Rizal full name is José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

 He is not the first choice for our national hero. There are five choices; Marcelo H. Del
Pilar, Graciano Lopez- Jaena, Heneral Antonio Luna, Emilio Jacinto and Dr. Jose Rizal.

 Rizal’s retraction

History of the Rizal Law

 It was originally filed by the Senate Committee on Education on April 3, 1956 as Senate
Bill No. 438. It was supported by all the senators except for three

 When Senator Jose P. Laurel, the Chairman of the Committee on Education started his
sponsorship on the bill on April 17, 1596., dispute between the pros and antis emerged

 Senate bill 439 known as Rizal Bill, authored by Senator Claro M. Recto (Father of Rizal
Law)

 Recto’s original bill made it obligatory for college and university students to study the life
and works of Jose Rizal.

Senate Bill No. 438


An act to make Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Compulsory reading material in all public
and private colleges and universities and for other purposes

Section 1. Jose Rizal’s Noli MeTangere and El Filibusterismo are hereby declared compulsory
reading matter in all public and private schools, colleges and universities and in the Philippines.
Section 2. The works in section 1 of this act shall be in the original editions or in their
unexpurgated English and national language versions.

Section 3. The Department of education shall take steps to promulgate rules and regulations for
the immediate implementation of the provisions of this act.

Section 4. No provisions of this act shall be construed as prohibiting or limiting the study of the
works of other Filipino heroes. Section 5. Any public or private college or university found
violating, falling to comply with or circumventing the provisions of this act shall be punished
accordingly:

(A)The head of any public college or university charged with implementing provisions of this act,
who shall have been found guilty of violating, failing to comply with, or circumventing the
provisions thereof, shall be dismissed immediately from public service and shall be disqualified
from teaching in any public or government recognized private school, college or university.

(B) Government recognition of any private college or university found violating or circumventing
the provisions of this act shall be immediately withdrawn, and the responsible head and
professor or professors concerned shall be disqualified from teaching in any government-
recognized college or university.

Section 6. This act shall take effect upon its approval.

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