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Ra 1425 - New PPT Rizal Law

The document discusses the debate surrounding the Rizal Bill (RA 1425) in the 1950s, highlighting the arguments for and against making Rizal's novels compulsory reading in schools. It contrasts Recto's original proposal with Laurel's modified version, which removed the compulsion aspect, and examines the Catholic Church's concerns about the novels' content. The law aims to promote nationalism and patriotism through Rizal's works while maintaining the separation of church and state.

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Ra 1425 - New PPT Rizal Law

The document discusses the debate surrounding the Rizal Bill (RA 1425) in the 1950s, highlighting the arguments for and against making Rizal's novels compulsory reading in schools. It contrasts Recto's original proposal with Laurel's modified version, which removed the compulsion aspect, and examines the Catholic Church's concerns about the novels' content. The law aims to promote nationalism and patriotism through Rizal's works while maintaining the separation of church and state.

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Something to think About

 Considering the context of 1950s, what issues and interests


were at stake in the debate over the Rizal bill? Do these issues
remain pertinent to the present?

 Identify the difference between the original bill (Recto) and


Laurel’s version. Was RA 1425 a face saving compromise or
victory for the Catholic Church?

 Why do you think the Catholic hierarchy in the 1950s was very
apprehensive about students’ reading Rizal’s novels
RA 1425: RIZAL
LAW
Recto’s Argument
•Under the principle of police power, the
state can require the reading of the novels
to foster better appreciation of Rizal’s
times.

•Rizal inculcated civic consciousness


among Filipinos, national dignity,
patriotism and personal pride
 Senate Bill 438 is 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

 hopes to give people knowledge about the


oppression suffered by the Filipinos during
the Spanish era.

 for Filipinos to understand themselves and


Anti- Rizal Bill

Sen. Decoroso argued that


Rosales it will be a
Sen. Mariano violation of
Cuenco religious
Francisco freedom
“Soc” Rodrigo
Anti- Rizal Bill

 Compulsory reading of something against


one’s conviction was impairment of both
freedom of speech and religion

 A measure to discredit their religion

 Novels contained views inimical to the


tenets of their faith.
Fr. Jesus Cavanna’s stand
 The novels belong to the past
 It would be harmful to read the novels because
they presented false picture of conditions of the
country at that time
 Noli is an attack on the clergy, aims to ridicule the
Catholic faith
 The novel was not patriotic because out of 333
pages only 25 contained patriotic passages while
120 were devoted to anti-Catholic attacks
Laurel’s explanation
 Reading of Rizal’s novels and
other works including those
written by other people about
him.
 Compulsion was removed in the
substitute bill. Reading of
unexpurgated or original form is
required
In view of the issues at
stake in the passage of RA
1425, is teaching Rizal’s
life as *hagiography
consistent with the law?

*(A biography that treats its subject


with undue reverence)
R.A. 1425 IS AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA
OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES &
UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS AND
WRITINGS OF DR. JOSE RIZAL

IT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY RAMON MAGSAYSAY


ON JUNE 12, 1956
There is a need to give utmost
importance to the ideals of
FREEDOM, NATIONALISM &
PATRIOTISM through an
understanding of the works &
life of Rizal
WHAT THE LAW IMPOSES
Inclusion in the curricula studies on the life & works of Rizal
Reading of the unexpurgated versions of Noli Me Tangere &
El Filibusterismo
Schools should have adequate copies of Rizal’s works
The law authorizes the translation of Noli & Fili
While the teaching of Rizal as a subject is required, the
doctrine of separation of the church & state is upheld.
I AM WRITING FOR THE GENERATION OF
FILIPINOS YET TO COME, A GENERATION
THAT WILL BE ENLIGHTENED AND
EDUCATED, A GENERATION THAT WILL
READ MY BOOKS AND APPRECIATE THEM
WITHOUT CONDEMNING ME AS A HERETIC.

-JRIZAL

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