Rizal Law Flashcards by Horang Hae

__________ demonstrate the best of what a person can be.

Heroes

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Criteria of Being a Hero

“The hero must, during extreme stress and difficulties, by _______________ to be the inspiration of his countrymen in leading them to ________________. He must exhibit self-denial and abandon his personal interests to place those of his country before any other and whose deeds and acts are proudly emulated by a grateful people who, after his death, render him singular attributes, honor him with public worship and acknowledge his meritorious services to mankind by spontaneous national recognition.”

his own sacrifices; their rightful destiny

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Criteria of Being a Hero

“One must project himself by his own __________, _________, and __________ to be the beacon light of his oppressed countrymen to their rightful destiny.”

fortitude, effort, and sacrifices

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Criteria of Being a Hero

“A hero must exercise a ________________ over the spiritual life of his people in an event of great significance.”

determinative influence

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Criteria of Being a Hero

“The hero must, during extreme stress and difficulties, by his own sacrifices to be the inspiration of his countrymen in leading them to their rightful destiny. He must exhibit ____________ and abandon his personal interests to place those of his country before any other and whose deeds and acts are proudly emulated by a grateful people who, after his death, render him ___________________, honor him with public worship and acknowledge his meritorious services to mankind by spontaneous national recognition.”

self-denial; singular attributes

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The definition of a Hero

The National Historical Institute laid down the definition of a hero. In 1965, its predecessor office, the _______________________, released criteria on the definition of a national hero. It was approved by a committee headed by Director Carlos Quirino of the National Library.

National Heroes Commission

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“An admirable leader towering over his peers, who __________________, __________________, _______________ and/or hold enterprise, exercising a _______________ over the spiritual life of his people in a particular remarkable event.”

serves a noble cause;
possessing exceptional talent;
distinguished valor;
determinative influence

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Rizal becomes the _________________, and accolades are heaped upon him.

object of public worship

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The _____________________ (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines), the country’s agency in charge of historical matters, prescribes fifty years before a person is finally confirmed as a hero.

National Historical Institute

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A ________________ is necessary to allow a dispassionate and objective study of his life, achievements, and times.

passage of time

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TRUE OR FALSE

The National Historical Institute (now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines), the country’s agency in charge of historical matters, prescribes 100 years before a person is finally confirmed as a hero.

FALSE– fifty years before a person is finally confirmed as a hero.

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TRUE OR FALSE

Heroes are not born as saints, and many of them were not exactly saintly.

TRUE

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TRUE OR FALSE

It is essential to remember that the hero’s achievement can never outweigh his deficiencies in serving the nation.

FALSE – It is essential to consider how the hero’s achievement outweighed his deficiencies in serving the nation.

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TRUE OR FALSE

In closely studying the humanity of heroes, some of their frailties might surface.

TRUE

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TRUE OR FALSE

In the end, people will unveil their (heroes) humanity through scholarly study.

TRUE

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TRUE OR FALSE

Putting superhuman and supernatural attributes to heroes is important for the people to see them as actual heroes of the country.

FALSE – Putting superhuman and supernatural attributes to heroes creates a mysticism that is unreal.

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TRUE OR FALSE

Heroes are extraordinary human beings who are destined to face challenges to showcase their extraordinary capabilities.

FALSE– Heroes are ordinary human beings who faced challenges with extraordinary responses.

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A __________ developed and manifested a firm conviction to save his country from severe challenges.

true hero

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By looking at our heroes through the __________________, we properly owe our gratitude to them and appreciate their role in building the nation-state.

context of our country’s history

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________________ is shorn of historical meaning.

Blind adoration

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Only through a _____________________ of what heroes are will we avoid the trap of blind adoration.

critical understanding

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Those persons placed the welfare of their countrymen above their own, and they work for the general good.

Heroes

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Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero:

The _____________________________ welfare of the country;

extent of the person’s sacrifices for the

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A person can be considered a hero if he had a ______________ and aspires and struggles for the nation’s freedom. The conviction of national identity must guide the person to be considered a national hero. This means that the person must ________________ and be willing to sacrifice for its benefit.

concept of nation; identify with the nation

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Corpuz also added that: “Heroes are those who define and contribute to a _________________________ for a nation.”

system of life and freedom and order

A round table discussion for the criteria for national heroes was held on June 3, 1993. This meeting was attended by historians _________________, Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil, Dr. Samuel K. Tan, Dr. Marcelino Foronda, Dr. Alfredo Lagmay, Dr. Bernardita R. Churchill, Dr. Serafin D. Quiason, and Professors Ambeth R. Ocampo, and _____________.

Onofre D. Corpuz; Minerva Gonzales

Hero On March 28,1993, then-President ____________ issued Executive Order No.75 creating the National Heroes Committee “to study, evaluate, and explicitly recommend Filipino national personages as national heroes in due recognition to their sterling character and remarkable achievements for the country.”

Fidel V. Ramos

According to the Executive Order No.75, the _____________________ “is to study, evaluate, and explicitly recommend Filipino national personages as national heroes in due recognition to their sterling character and remarkable achievements for the country.”

National Heroes Committee

Dr. Corpuz: “_________ are those who have a concept of nation and after that aspire and struggle for the nation’s freedom.”

Heroes

The considerations for heroism are very __________ and subjects the person concerned to ____________. This is to ensure that the person conferred the mantle of a hero is truly deserving.

stringent; intense scrutiny

Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero: 2. ________________________ to attain the ideal (i.e. the country’s welfare).

Motive and methods employed

Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero: 3. The third criterion concerned the _____________________________.

moral character of the person

Characteristics of a person to be considered a hero: 4. The final criterion examines the _____________________________________________.

influence of the person on his age or epoch and the succeeding eras

Criteria of being a Hero In another meeting of historians held on November 15, 1995, the National Heroes Committee decided to adopt criteria stating that “________________________."

"a hero is part of the people’s expression”

Philippine Heroes On December 25, 2004, Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9256, which created _________________.

Ninoy Aquino Day

Philippine Heroes This holiday is commemorated on August 21, the anniversary of the assassination of former ______________________, who was a leading symbol of the anti-dictatorship struggle against then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. Aquino -- Ninoy Aquino Day

Philippine Heroes National Heroes Day is celebrated every ______________________.

last Sunday of August.

Philippine Heroes _____________________ honors all the heroes of the Philippines, including those who are unknown or unrecognized.

National Heroes Day

Philippine Heroes The celebration of this holiday became possible according to Public Act No. 3827, which the Philippine Legislature passed on October 28, 1931.

National Heroes Day

TRUE OR FALSE National Heroes Day only honors all the known and recognized heroes of the Philippines.

FALSE-- National Heroes Day honors all the heroes of the Philippines, including those who are unknown or unrecognized.

Philippine Heroes Bonifacio Day is celebrated every _____________.

November 30

Philippine Heroes The celebration of _______________ was made possible by the issuance of Act No. 2946 by the Philippine Legislature on February 16, 1921.

Bonifacio Day

Philippine Heroes He was born on that day (November 20, 1863).

Andres Bonifacio

Philippine Heroes It honors Andres Bonifacio, one of the founders of the Kataastaasang Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (K.K.K A.N.B) which launched the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Bonifacio Day

K.K.K A.N.B stands for

Kataastaasang Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan

launched the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Kataastaasang Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (K.K.K A.N.B)

Philippine Heroes Rizal Day is commemorated every December 30. This commemoration originates from the decree issued by _________________ on December 20, 1898.

General Emilio Aguinaldo

Philippine Heroes Declared the 30th day of December as one of national mourning in honor of _____________ and other victims of the Philippine Revolution.

Dr. Jose Rizal

Definition of a Hero Dr. Serafin Quiason gave a definition, saying: “a hero is an ______________ who helps create the fork in the historical time that he faces. Heroes in a democracy should be great figures in the pantheon of thought, the men of ideas, and social vision of scientific and artistic power.”

event-making man

Definition of a Hero Dr. Serafin Quiason gave a definition, saying: “a hero is an event-making man who helps create the fork in the historical time that he faces. Heroes in a democracy should be great figures in the __________________, the ___________, and _____________________.”

pantheon of thought; men of ideas; social vision of scientific and artistic power

National Heroes Committee “a hero thinks of the __________, especially the _________________.”

future; future generations

“Involves not only the recounting of an episode or events in history but of the entire process that made this person to hero”

National Heroes Committee

The National Heroes Committee also said that people’s ____________ is needed to recognize who is a hero– this process of ________________.

internalization; people’s internalization

TRUE OR FALSE The appreciation of a hero’s life and works takes time.

TRUE

The popular acclamation should be sustained and should withstand the _____________. The government and other authorities’ role is to keep alive the memory of these heroes and to ____________ after a long period of study and reflection.

test of time; confirm their heroism

The Church’s and Recto’s Rizal bill ___________________ were read in masses voicing opposition during the heated conversation on the Rizal bill.

Pastoral letters

TRUE OR FALSE Recto stood his ground and dared the Catholic Church to shut down their schools, knowing that this was only an idle threat since the Catholic learning institutions were its primary source of income.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE The proponents of the Rizal bill threatened to close down Catholic schools if the bill will not be approved.

FALSE -- Bishops threatened to close down Catholic schools if the bill was approved.

The Catholic Church, in particular, assailed the Rizal Bill as anti-church because it forced the students to read Rizal’s works like the ________________ and __________________. These novels contain passages that were anti-church.

Noli Me Tangere; El Filibusterismo

One commentator, _______________, said that the novels contained objectionable matter and Catholics had the right to refuse to read them so as to not endanger their faith.

Jesus Paredes

_________________ commented that he would not let his teenage son read the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which would endanger his Catholic.

Senator Rodrigo

________________ speculated that politics was involved in Recto’s motive in drafting his Rizal Bill.

Narciso Pimentel

One of the oppositors named Fr. Jesus Cavanna commented that Rizal’s novels belonged to the past in one seminar. It would be opposition read them because it presented a false picture of the country’s conditions at the time. He also said that out of the 333 pages of the Noli Me Tangere there were only ____ patriotic statements compared to _______ anti-Catholic views.

25; 120

Why was the Catholic Church heavily opposed with the passing of the Rizal Bill?

The Catholic Church, in particular, assailed the Rizal Bill as anti-church because it forced the students to read Rizal’s works like the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. These novels contain passages that were anti-church.

TRUE OR FALSE In Recto’s original bill, it is not obligatory for college and university students to study the life and works of Jose Rizals.

FALSE-- Recto’s original bill made it obligatory for college and university students to study the life and works of Jose Rizals.

TRUE OR FALSE Its original author saw the need for the Rizal Law to instill heroism among the youth.

TRUE

During 1956, the _________________ ensured the free entry of American products, thus, ensuring the preference of Filipinos for American goods.

Laurel-Langley Agreement

_____________ granted in the Philippine Constitution allowed the Americans to exploit the country’s natural resources.

Parity rights

TRUE OR FALSE In the Philippine Constitution, parity rights do not grant the Americans to exploit the country’s natural resources, but only to help the country to trade with us as friends of our nation.

FALSE -- Parity rights granted in the Philippine Constitution allowed the Americans to exploit the country’s natural resources.

The 1950s was a time of uncertainty in the country. The __________________ ravaged it. The imperialist presence in American influence was strong in the country’s economy and political policies. The government fought the communist insurgency through ______________ and material aid.

Hukbalahap insurgency; American guidance

The Philippines became part of the global network to contain the spread of communism with a mutual defense agreement with the United States in 1951, and it is joining the ___________________ (SEATO).

Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

The Rizal Law directs the ___________________ as its implementor. It authorizes it to develop its implementing rules and regulations, including disciplinary ones, such as the punishment of Institutions that refuse to implement or properly implement the law.

National Board of Education

TRUE OR FALSE The Rizal Law also provides for exemption of students from reading Rizal’s works that may affect their religious beliefs. They, are also exempted from taking the course itself.”

FALSE -- They, however, are not exempted from taking the course itself.”

Rizal Law Thereof, and for other purposes, “this law provides for the following: 1. Requirement for students in the colleges and universities to study the _______, _______, and ______ of Jose Rizal (Section 1)

life, works, and writings

Rizal Law Thereof, and for other purposes, “this law provides for the following: 5. The appropriation of the sum of ____________ to publish popular and cheap editions of Rizal’s works. (Section 5)

300,000

Rizal Law Thereof, and for other purposes, “this law provides for the following: 4. A stipulation that the discussion of Rizal’s idea ________________ the state’s prohibition of discussion of religious beliefs in the country’s public learning institutions; (Section 4) and

does not violate

Rizal Law Thereof, and for other purposes, “this law provides for the following: 3. Translation and publication of Rizal’s works to English and the ____________ of the Philippines in cheap editions and the distribution of his works through the Purok organizations; (Section 3)

other dialects

Rizal Law Thereof, and for other purposes, “this law provides for the following: 2. Provision for the colleges and universities to have ________ and _______________ of Rizal’s works and writings, especially his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, in their respective libraries; (Section 2)

sufficient; unexpurgated copies

Congress passed this law on June 12, 1956. Entitled “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.”

Rizal Law

Senate Bill No. 438 was approved on the third reading, with _______ in favor.

23 votes

House Bill No. 5561 was also approved on the third reading with _______ in favor. This bill was passed by the latter Chamber without amendment, also on May 17, 1956.

71 votes

On June 12, 1956, the Rizal bill was signed into law by President ________________ and became RA No. 1425.

Ramon Magsaysay

_______________ suggested the deletion of the provision in Section 1– (rejected or approved?) by the sponsor.

Sen. Rodrigo; but rejected

__________ proposed the exemption of students from the requirements of the bill, on certain conditions.

Sen. Lim

Laurel's amendment:ncluded only included Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Included not only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, but all the words and writing of Jose Rizal, and even those written by other people about him.

TRUE OR FALSE Laurel's amendment included only included Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

FALSE -- It included not only Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, but all the words and writing of Jose Rizal, and even those written by other people about him.

TRUE OR FALSE Laurel's amendment eliminated the compulsion idea.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE Laurel's amendment retained that these books that Rizal has written , whenever read, must be read in the unexpurgated, original form.

TRUE

________________ authored the compromised bill, and it was based on the proposals of Senators Roseller Lim and Emmanuel Pelaez.

Senator Jose P. Laurel

Compromise Bill-- TRUE OR FALSE To the opposition of the original bill of the Rizal Law, it was a complete victory that's why its proponents felt unsatisfied and sad.

FALSE-- To the opposition of the original bill, it was a complete victory but its proponents felt satisfied at least they achieved something.

Compromise Bill-- TRUE OR FALSE To the opposition of the original bill of the Rizal Law, it was a complete victory that's why its proponents felt unsatisfied and sad.

FALSE-- To the opposition of the original bill, it was a complete victory but its proponents felt satisfied at least they achieved something.

Compromise Bill-- TRUE OR FALSE To the opposition of the original bill of the Rizal Law, it was a complete victory that's why its proponents felt unsatisfied and sad.

FALSE-- To the opposition of the original bill, it was a complete victory but its proponents felt satisfied at least they achieved something.

TRUE OR FALSE Recto denied that the novels had any religious motivation.

TRUE

“He criticized and ridiculed the unworthy behavior of certain ministers of the Church, he made exceptions in favor of the worthy ones, like the Dominican friar, ____________, ______________, and the _________in general.”

Padre Fernandez; Padre Florentino; Jesuits

“Rizal did not pretend to teach religion or theology when we wrote those books. He aimed at inculcating civic consciousness in the Filipinos…”

Claro M. Recto

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