Name: Lorie Jean C.
Paguigan Course Title: RIZ101
Section: 3 BSA-B Subject Teacher: Manila, Mary Grace
1, It is important to study the life and work of Rizal for us to have a broader knowledge about him.
As a future educator we must be knowledgeable enough because Rizal is our national hero and, in
the future, we will teach our students about how our country have its own freedom.
2. The Rizal Law, officially designated as Republic Act No. 1425, is a Philippine law that mandates
all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José Rizal.
3. Notable Persons Who Tried to Block Its Approval: Sen. Decoroso Rosales – brother of
Archbishop (Cardinal) Rosales Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo – President of Catholic Action of the
Philippines Sen. Mariano Cuenco – brother of Archbishop Cuenco Jesus Paredes – radio
commentator Fr.
4. Sen. Jose P. Laurel
Claro M. Recto
Other Illustrious Nationalists
5. The novels do contain teachings contrary to Catholic faith and so, the Church is opposed to the
proposed compulsory reading in their entirety of such books in any school in the Philippines where
Catholic students may be affected.
The novels were written when Dr. Jose Rizal, estranged from Catholic faith and religion and
contradict many of the Christian beliefs.
6. Senator Claro M. Recto
7. The Rizal Law is about implementing rules to educate people about the Life, Works, and
Writings of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, especially his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo. This is to give the students and the future generations an ample background and
for them to understand about how Jose Rizal hands over his life for our country.