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In many cases, the real change that needs to take place is in your own attitude. world
is not an easy place to live in sometimes. Not with all of the human suffering and violence
and tragedy we see often everywhere around us. Once we do, the opportunities will arise. Our
new outlook about problems will help us push through them. Our new understanding about
feedback will help us stay unoffendable.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda or Jose Rizal was a physician and
novelist, born in the Spanish colony, Filipinas as a “creole” (half Filipino, half Spanish).
Rizal wrote extensively about the abuses of Spanish colonizers to the Philippines, fighting to
reveal their atrocities and inspiring a whole generation towards freedom, therefore becoming
the Philippines’ national hero.
Before taking this course, I’ve never encountered nor got an idea about the
Republic Act 1425 or also known as the Rizal Law. Thanks to this course that I got the
chance to know and have an understanding of such law. I think that this law is very
beneficial especially in lifting our maka-Pilipino spirits and to remind us to look back
and give honor to our national hero, Jose Rizal.
When I was in Grade 9 and 10, we’ve studied about these 2 famous novels of Rizal
but his other works and the story of his life was not given enough time for us to discover. I
think that its great that I got some background knowledge about these novels that might be
helpful in acquiring additional knowledge about these novels and I got also a chance to
know about his other works and his life. I know that its a bit boring when we talk
about history, with so many dates, names and events that are hard to remember since we
haven’t met or experience such person or event.
On the other side, I believe that this law made it interesting as it added the
novels, other works and the story of life of Rizal as these topics has hidden meanings
of their creation, its relation to the society (before, today and in the future), and the story
of the man with a great mind to express his thoughts and fight for our nationality through his
writings until his death. In general, Rizal Law gave us the chance to look back at the
sacrifices of our national hero and bring back the fire of nationalism that is gradually fading
today.
Rizal manifested the highest virtues being a Filipino. He struggled and won in the
face of the most arduous situations, and inspired the Katipunaneros to revolt, and thereby
helped found the first independent Republic of Asia. It was a noble approach and something
unique. Instead of raising arms, he embedded in the Filipino an idea. Unlike warriors, an idea
cannot be killed. It is this reason why Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines.
ACTIVITY: RIZAL LAW R.A. 1425
Jot down Important Things about Rizal Law known as “R.A 1425”.
The Rizal Law, officially designated as Republic Act No. 1425.
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.
Emphatically restricted by the Catholic Church in the Philippines, much appreciated
to the anti-clerical subjects that were pertinent in Rizal’s books Noli Me Tangere and
El Filibusterismo.
Senator Claro M. Recto was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill. He sought to
sponsor the bill at Congress.
It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and universities to keep in their libraries
an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal’s other works and biography.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section nine
hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the discussion of
religious doctrines by public school teachers and other person engaged in any public
school.
The Rizal Law, enacted in 1956, seeks to accomplish the following goals: To
rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our
heroes lived and died. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and
works in shaping the Filipino character.
This Republic Act calls for an increased sense of nationalism from the Filipinos
during a time of a dwindling Filipino identity.
The essence of the republic act 1425 in encouraging patriotism is that it gives
opportunity or allow students to see the life of Rizal. Maybe in that simple way
students may be able to understand, learn or even imitate Rizal’s Love to our country
Rizal Law remains realistic because of the provisions stipulated in the law and that the
stands mentioned justifies why it is to be one despite the concerns in the translation of
the works.
.Republic Act No. 1425, commonly known as the Rizal Law, is basically about the
obligation of all schools in the Philippines to teach the life and works of Jose Rizal.