CHAPTER 1
(Introduction to the Course: RA
1425)
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (b. 19 June 1861,
Calamba, Luzon, Philippines–d. 30 December 1896, Manila,
Philippines), popularly known as José Rizal, was a doctor,
intellectual and patriot.
Dr. Jose Rizal had a dog named Verguenza when he was
young. There was also a dog named Usman that Rizal had later in
life.
Verguenza
RA 1425
It is also known as “RIZAL LAW”
“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
and El Filibusterismo, Authorizing the Printing
and Distribution Thereof, and for Other
Purposes”
was signed into a law by Ramon Magsaysay in
1958
The law mandates the offering of the course
Rizal in all colleges and universities with the
emphasis on the life, works and writings of Jose
How a bill becomes a law?
• Step 1: Bill is filed in the Senate Office of the
Secretary
- it is given a number and calendar for first
reading.
• Step 2: First Reading
- the bill’s title, number, and author(s) are read
on the floor.
• Step 3: Committee Hearings
- the bill is discussed within the committee and
a period of consultation is held.
• Step 4: Second Reading
- the bill is read and discussed on the floor
again.
• Step 5: Voting on Second Reading
• - the senators voter on whether
approved or reject the bill.
• Step 6: Voting on Third Reading
- copies of the final versions of the bill are
distributed to the members of Senate who will vote for
its approval or rejection.
• Step 7: Consolidation of Version from the
House
- the similar steps above are followed by
the House of Representative in coming up with the
approved bill.
• Step 8: Transmittal of the Final Version to
Malacanan
From the Rizal Bill to Rizal Law
April 3, 1956 – Senate Bill No. 438 was filed by the Senate
Committee on Education
April 17, 1956 – Senate Committee on Education Chair
JOSE P. LAUREL sponsored the bill and began delivering
speeches for the proposal legislation.
The bill becomes controversial as the powerful Catholic
Church began to express opposition against its passage.
April 23, 1956 – debates started by the main author of the
bill, Claro M. Recto and his allies in senate.
House Bill No. 5561 – it is an identical version of SB 438
that was filed by Representative Jacoba Z. Gonzales on
April 19, 1958.
May 9, 1956 – Senator Jose P. Laurel proposed amendments
to the bill.
May 14, 1956 – similar amendments were adopted
to the house version.
May 17, 1956 – the Senate and House version of
Senate Bill No. 438 were approved.
June 12, 1956 – President Magsaysay signed the bill
into law which became Republic Act No. 1425.
CLARO M.
RECTO
(The Rizal Bill Defender)
CLARO MAYO RECTO
(February 8, 1890- October 2,
1960)
He is the main sponsor of the Rizal Bill.
He was born in Tiaong, Tayabas, Quezon on
February 8, 1890 to Claro Recto, Sr. and
Michaela Mayo
He completed his primary education in his
hometown and his secondary education in
Batangas.
For his college education, he moved to Manila and
completed his AB Degree at Ateneo de Manila and
was awarded maxima cum laude in 1909.
In 1914, he finished his law degree from the
University of Santo Tomas. He was admitted
to the bar exam that same year.
His political career started in the House of
Representatives in 1919 when he was elected
as representative of the Third District of
Batangas.
In 1931, he was elected as a senator. In the
senate, he held key positions such as Minority
Floor Leader, Majority Floor Leader, and
Senate President Pro-Tempore.
In 1935, he became Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court.
Recto was also a man of letters. He penned
beautiful poetry and prose.
On October 2, 1960, he died of a heart attack in
Italy.
He was survived by his wife, Aurora Reyes and
their five child
