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Republic Act 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, was passed on June 12, 1956. It mandated the inclusion of a Jose Rizal course as a graduation requirement for all tertiary education programs. The law took effect on August 16, 1956. It was authored by Senator Claro Mayo Recto and signed into law by the President.

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Lectures - For Reference

Republic Act 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, was passed on June 12, 1956. It mandated the inclusion of a Jose Rizal course as a graduation requirement for all tertiary education programs. The law took effect on August 16, 1956. It was authored by Senator Claro Mayo Recto and signed into law by the President.

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Republic Act 1425 or commonly known as “Rizal’s Law” was authored by Senator Claro Mayo
Recto and assigned by the president on June 12, 1956. The passing of the Rizal Law gave rise to
the implementation of the Rizal course as a requirement for graduation in all degree and non-
degree courses in tertiary education. According to the Official Gazette, the law was made
effective on August 16, 1956.

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Philippines.

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Ecuador).
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