Learning Task 2

JAMIE D.
MEDALLA
ME2-7
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QUESTION:
Based on what you have learned from the history of Republic Act No. 1425 or the Rizal
Law, how do you weigh the contradicting points of the authors of the law especially Sen.
Claro M. Recto and that of the Catholic Church? Which among them has a valid claim
over their arguments?
ANSWER:
Rizal’s Law states that life and works of Jose Rizal should be taught in schools
and universities to students during their formative and decisive years. The law aims to
develop within the student’s moral character, personal discipline, and civic conscience.
On the side of the authors, the Rizal law is an avenue for the youth to understand
Rizal’s vision. The law aims to put Rizal closer to our hearts. the authors of the law
comes with a premise that the life and works of Rizal can influence an individual to
choose what is morally just, to act with discipline, and to function in society as a citizen
that values co-existence and social responsibility. Also they believe that the life and
works of Rizal are inspiring sources of patriotism. With patriotism generally defined as
the devotion to one’s country, the law also comes with a premise, that Rizal lived a life
dedicated to the country, and that his works are for the benefit of the country. Through
the Rizal’s law, the country is hoping to produce citizens who are not only devoted to
the country, but people whose life and works are actual contributions to the nation. It
aims to produce citizens who are law-abiding, selfless, and socially responsible, all for
the sake of the nation. This Recto Law wanted us to study. That guy now standing in the
Luneta was put before the firing squad because he was out for Pinoys being educated,
fit in the near future for nation-building. While on the side of the Catholic Church
viewed Rizal’s novels as blasphemous, they continued to oppose the bill mandating the
reading of Rizal's novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, claiming it would
violate freedom of conscience and religion. Rizal, according to Cuenco, "attacked
dogmas, beliefs and practices of the Church. The assertion that Rizal limited himself to
castigating undeserving priests and refrained from criticizing, ridiculing or putting in
doubt dogmas of the Catholic Church, is absolutely gratuitous and misleading." Cuenco
touched on Rizal's denial of the existence of purgatory, as it was not found in the Bible,
and that Moses and Jesus Christ did not mention its existence. Besides, saying that the
novels had messages “not applicable” to the present time, they said that the two novels
of Rizal contain passages that were harmful to Catholic beliefs and teaching.
In my perspective both arguments have their own point according to what they
believe on, they have their valid reasons to claim what they know is right. But the side of
the author is the one who really stand out for me. The teaching of the Rizal course in
the classroom is intended to awaken the sense of patriotism and nationalism in every
Filipino youth and push them to apply the principles bequeathed by Rizal as solutions to
present day problems. Rizal’s propaganda in essence is for nation building. What he
fought for was for the country and its citizens to have a chance to develop the concept
of nationalism. He wanted a Filipino representative in the Spanish Parliament, Filipino
Friars, and equal rights between Spaniards and Filipinos. He wanted the country to
have a voice in the arena of its conqueror; He wanted the people to be given a chance
to realize their rights; He wanted the country to have a chance to realize what is really
right and wrong before God; He wanted Filipinos to have a chance to think and to
therefore establish what is right and wrong for them as a society. Rizal’s Law is an
effective tool in instilling patriotism among our youth. His works not only show what he
fought for. Disregard the use of words or passage that affects the church, it was just
shown the problems we had then, and also I believe whether we read novels or
anything that maybe against to our belief, our strong faith will always be bigger than it
and I trust teachers that Rizal and his ideals, through his life and works, are taught with
integrity.

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