Rizal Law Flashcards
Who is the main proponent of the RIzal Bill?
Senator Claro M. Recto
Give at least three groups that opposed the Rizal Bill
Catholic Action of the Philippines
The Congregation of the Mission
The Knights of Columbus
Catholic Teachers Guild
Give at least three groups that countered the opposition regarding the Rizal Bill?
Veteranos de la Revolucion (Spirit of 1896)
Alagad ni Rizal
The Freemasons
The Knights of Rizal
He protested in a pastoral letter that Catholic children would be affected if compulsory reading of the unexpurgated version of Rizal’s work were pushed through.
The Archbishop of Manila, Rufino Santos,
He supported the bill and walked out of Mass when the priest read a circular from the archbishop denouncing it.
Arsenio Lacson, Manila’s mayor
When was Senate Bill No. 438 approved on its second reading?
May 12, 1956
When was the bill approved in the House of Representatives?
May 14, 1956
When did Ramon Magsaysay sign the Rizal Bill, which gave birth to R.A. 1425?
June 12, 1956
This Law directs all public and private schools, colleges, and universities to offer courses or subjects on the life, works, and writings of Dr. José Rizal, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Rizal Law (Republic Act 1425)
What Senate Bill is the Rizal Bill?
Senate Bill 438
Which section of the Rizal Law states that courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo,’ must be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges, and universities, both public and private? Furthermore, in collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated editions of ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo,’ or their English translations, must be used as basic texts.
Section 1
Which section of the Rizal Law states that it shall be obligatory for all schools, colleges, and universities to maintain in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo,’ along with Rizal’s other works and biography? Additionally, are the unexpurgated editions of ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo,’ or their English translations, as well as other writings of Rizal, required to be included in the list of approved books for required reading in public or private schools, colleges, or universities?
Section 2
Which section of the Rizal Law states that the Board of National Education shall oversee the translation of ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo,’ as well as other writings of Jose Rizal, into English, Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects? Additionally, the board is mandated to ensure that these translations are printed in cheap, popular editions and distributed free of charge to individuals who wish to read them, through the Purok organizations and Barrio Councils across the country.
Section 3
Which section of the Rizal Law states that nothing in the Act shall be construed as amending or repealing section nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code, which prohibits the discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons engaged in any public school?
Section 4
Which section of the Rizal Law authorizes the appropriation of three hundred thousand pesos from any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to carry out the purpose of the Act?
Section 5
