Rizal's Life and Work

1. THE STUDY OF
DR. JOSE P. RIZAL
COURSE

2. Father of
Rizal Law:
Claro Mayo
Recto

3. “Nationalism is nourished by a sense of
history. It is of its essence to know
profoundly the past, so that we may be
in complete openness with the men who
made that history and in intimate
communion with their thoughts, their
deeds, and their noble lives.”
CLARO M. RECTO, Jr.

4. Father of
Rizal Law:
Claro Mayo
Recto
• Born: February 8, 1890,Tiaong,Tayabas (Quezon Province)
• Died: October 2, 1960 (Rome, Italy, 70)
• Known as an abogado milagroso (lawyer of miracles)
• Education:
– 1900-1901, studied Latin, Instituto de Rizal, Lipa, Batangas
– Colegio del Sagrado Corazon of Don Sebastian Virrey
– Ateneo de Manila, Bachelor of Arts degree maxima Cum laude
– Master of Laws, University of SantoTomas
– Doctor of Laws, Central Philippines University
• Position held:
– Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, 1945-1946
– Senate Majority Leader 1934-1935
– Senator, Senate of the Philippines, 1931-1934
– Member, House of Representative, 1919-1928

5. Republic
Act No.
1425
Rizal Law
• An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and
Private Schools,Colleges, and Universities Courses on
the Life,Works, andWritings of Jose Rizal, particularly
His Novels Noli MeTangere and El Filibusterismo,
Authorizing the Printing and Distribution thereof, and
for Other Purposes

6. Republic
Act No.
1425
Rizal Law
• Approved on June 12, 1956
• Provides integration of the study of the life
and works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in the curriculum
of the tertiary level and took effect onAugust
16, 1956
• Sponsored by: Claro Mayo Recto, Jose B.
Laurel, Jr., Jacobo Gonzales, LorenzoTañada
and other lawmakers
• Should consist of the study of Rizal’s life,
works and virtues, most notably the two great
novels Noli MeTangere and El Filibusterismo

7. Republic
Act No.
1425
Aims and
Purposes
• The law aims and desires to re-establish that the
Filipinos themselves be imbued with the principles of
freedom and a sense of nationalism. The rationale of
which is to perpetuate the memories of our hero’s
death and sacrifices
• The law aims to honor the heroes particularly Dr. Jose
P. Rizal and to remind us of his sacrifices and his tow
novels – Noli MeTangere and El Filibusterismo that
paved the way to the nationalism and patriotism of the
entire country.
• The law aims to cultivate and inculcate among the
students in all schools the character development, self-
discipline, civic consciousness and to teach the duties
of citizenship which became the primary reasons for
the enactment of the law for reforms and changes

8. Baneful
features
experienced
by Filipinos
during
Spanish
rule
• Instability of ColonialAdministration
• Corrupt SpanishOfficials
• No Philippine Representation to the SpanishCourts
• Human Rights Denied to the Filipinos
• No Equality Before the Law
• Maladministration of Justice
• Racial Discrimination
• Frailocracy and Secularization of Filipino Priests
• Forced Labor and ExcessiveTaxes
• Haciendas Owned by Friars and SpanishOfficials
• The Abuses of the Guardia Civil, Church Officials and
P0litical Leaders

9. • By integrating Rizal in the Curriculum, this
would benefit the Filipino youth as well as the
whole nation to acquire the following traits:
– Incorruptible
– Confidence
– Direction
– Courage and determination
– High sense of relationship
– Nationalism
– Patriotism

10. • By studying his life, dissecting his
teachings and literary works, the
youth may gain inspiration and
might personally involve them in
nation-building.

11. Self-evaluation
• Who is the father of Rizal Law?
• What are the two powerful novels of Dr. Jose Rizal that
awakened Filipino nationalism and paved the way for
the Philippine Revolution?
• Do you think Dr. Jose Rizal proved that: Pen is mightier
than the Sword” to redeem people from their political
slavery?

12. References: • Life andWorks of Dr. Jose P. Rizal,A Modular Approach
Based on the New CHED Curriculum by MichaelC.
Pangilinan,CoAuthors: Modesta C. Franco-Igloria and
Edena A. Pasague