Used in Life, Works and Writings of Rizal. Includes topics such as Rizal Laws and some controversies on his being a hero. 1. Is he for or against the revolution 2. Bonifacio and Rizal 3. Rizal: Made in the USA 4. No legislations supporting Rizal as a National Hero

1. LAWS
CONTROVERSIES AND PARADOXES
ACELAR, HEATHER ANDREA AISSA C.
LEGADA, SHEENA NAE C.

2. LAWS

3. RA 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
EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND
DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

4. RA 1425
❶ Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal,
particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all
schools, colleges and universities, public or private.

5. RA 1425
❷ 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.

6. RA 1425
❸The Board of National Education shall cause the:
- translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,
as well as other writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog
and the principal Philippine dialects;
- cause them to be printed in cheap, popular editions;
- and cause them to be distributed, free of charge, to
persons desiring to read them, through the Purok
organizations and Barrio Councils throughout the country.

7. RA 229
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COCKFIGHTING, HORSE RACING
AND JAI-ALAI ON THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER OF
EACH YEAR AND TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE PROPER CELEBRATION OF RIZAL DAY IN
EVERY MUNICIPALITY AND CHARTERED CITY, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.

8. CONTROVERSIES
&
PARADOXES

9. ❶IS HE FOR OR AGAINST THE REVOLUTION?
 manifesto of 15 December 1896: he declared that
when the plan of revolution came into his
knowledge, he opposed its absolute impossibility
and state his utmost willingness to offer anything
he could to stifle the rebellion.

10. ❶IS HE FOR OR AGAINST THE REVOLUTION?
 Dr. Pio Valenzuela (1896, Dapitan)
 Sept. 1896 testimony in military court
 October 1896 trial

11. ❶ IS HE FOR OR AGAINST THE REVOLUTION?
 During his trial, Rizal passionately defended himself
from the charge that he was involved in or even
sympathized with the Revolution.

12. ❶ IS HE FOR OR AGAINST THE REVOLUTION?
 "There can be no argument that he was against
Bonifacio's Revolution. Not only had he offered his
'unconditional' services to help suppress it but he
had indicted a manifesto condemning the
Revolution." (Leon Maria Guerrero)

13. ❶ IS HE FOR OR AGAINST THE REVOLUTION?
 Rizal believed in national freedom, and that this was to be attained
only by educating the masses, teaching them the civic virtues, and
by industrializing the country.
 He believed that separation would be inevitable if Spain did not
heed the demands for reform.
 Rizal did not think it timely in 1896, and considered the people and
the country unprepared for it.
 Rizal did not favor, and could not have favored, the Philippine
revolution.

14. ❷ BONIFACIO VS. RIZAL
Bonifacio
• Proletariat
• Hero with the sleeves rolled up
• “Supremo of the Katipunan”
• Slain by a rival group (Magdalo)
• Man of action, with passion and courage
• “voted” by the Filipino Everyman
Rizal
• ilustrado
• Hero with the overcoat
• Asia’s Renaissance Man
• Global citizen / first great expat
• The Reformer
• Theorist, philosopher, thinker

15. ❷ BONIFACIO VS. RIZAL
“Rizal planted seed of revolution,
Bonifacio watered it.”
– Manuel F. Almario

16. ❸ RIZAL: MADE IN THE USA
 Rizal an “American-sponsored” hero
 US Governor General Howard Taft set up Rizal as a
national hero

17. ❸ RIZAL: MADE IN THE USA
Bonifacio
• Declaration made by the Philippine
Legislature, composed of duly
elected Filipino representatives of
the Philippine Legislature (then
enjoying self-rule)
Rizal
• Declared by Gen.
Aguinaldo, acknowledged
leader of the de facto
Philippine Republic

18. ❹NO LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RIZAL AS HERO
“ There has never been any law passed to recognize a
national hero in the country.”
- Heraldry Section Chief Teodoro Atienza
(National Historical Commission of the Philippines NHCP)

19. ❹NO LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RIZAL AS HERO
With Declarations (Official Status):
• The Philippine Flag
• Lupang Hinirang
• Narra
• sampaguita
• Philippine Eagle
• Philippine Pearl
• arnis

20. ❹NO LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RIZAL AS HERO
HB 3926 (Philippine National Symbols Act of 2014)
Rep. Rene Relampagos of Bohol, chairman of the House Committee on Tourism
• Jose Rizal as national hero,
• adobo as national food,
• anahaw as national leaf,
• carabao as national animal,
• mango as national fruit,
• bangus as the national fish,
• baro’t saya as national costume,
• bakya as national slippers,

21. ❹NO LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RIZAL AS HERO
 Gen. E. Aguinaldo (December 20, 1898) – issued decree designating December 30 as the
anniversary of Jose Rizal’s death and also as “a national day of mourning” for Rizal and
other victims of the Spanish government throughout its three centuries of oppressive
rule.
 February 1, 1902 - the Philippine Commission enacted Act. No. 345 which set December
30 of each year as Rizal Day, and made it one of the ten official holidays of the
Philippines.
 Act No. 243 was enacted on September 28, 1901 granting the right to use public land
upon the Luneta in the City of Manila upon which to erect a statue of Jose Rizal.
 President Quirino (June 9, 1948) - Republic Act No. 229 which prohibits cockfighting,
horse racing and jai-alai every 30th of December of each year, in order to have proper
observance of Rizal Day.

22. ❹NO LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RIZAL AS HERO
 Rizal National Centennial Commission was created by Executive Order No. 52,
issued by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay on August 10, 1954 to undertake the construction
of a National Cultural Shrine and other memorials to be dedicated to Jose Rizal.
JRNCC became Rizal Presidential Committee on 1 July 1962 after President Diosdado
Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 14. February 1, 1902 - the Philippine
Commission enacted Act. No. 345 which set December 30 of each year as Rizal Day,
and made it one of the ten official holidays of the Philippines.
 RA 1425 Rizal Act (June 12, 1956) – Sen. Claro M. Recto, quires the curricula of private
and public schools, colleges and universities courses to include the life, works and
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in
order to educate the students about the concept of nationalism.

23. ❹NO LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RIZAL AS HERO
 Pres. Garcia issued Executive Order No. 429 on June 2, creating a decoration
intended to perpetuate Rizal’s memory, to be known as the Rizal Pro Patria
Award.

24. “Jose Rizal remains the supreme hero of
the Philippines because of the quality of
his sacrifice, his absolute dedication to the
interest of his people, and his achievement
in many fields of endeavors”.
- Sen. Blas Ople

26. ANG PINAKAPOPULAR NA KWENTO TUNGKOL KAY RIZAL
1o. Rizal was
never really a
license doctor
9. Jose Rizal
was a very
well-traveled
man
8. Rizal
mastered 22
languages
7. Rizal won
the lottery
6. Jose Rizal
was a straight
A+ student
5. Jose Rizal
was too small
for his age
4. Jose Rizal
was gay
3. Rizal was
against/not
part of the
evolution
2. Rizal was a
playboy
1. Jose Rizal was
the father of Adolf
Hitler and Jose Rizal
was Jack the Ripper