Mitolohiya ng Kenya

1. THE LIFE AND
WORKS OF RIZAL
Group 1- BS AIS 2B

2. WHY DO WE NEED TO STUDY
JOSE RIZAL’S LIFE?

3. REPUBLIC ACT NO.
1425

4. “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”

5. PROVISIONS OF R.A. NO. 1425

6. SECTION 1
• Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his
novel Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the
curricula of all schools, Colleges and Universities, public or private:
Provided, That in the collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated
editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their English
translation shall be used as basic texts.

7. SECTION 2
• 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. The said
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or
their translations in English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be
included in the list of approved books for required reading in all
public or private schools, colleges and universities.

8. SECTION 3
• The 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.

9. SECTION 4
• 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.

10. SECTION 5
• The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of any fund not otherwise appropriated in the
National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.

11. SECTION 6
• This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1956

12. THE CONTEXT OF RIZAL BILL
• Step 1 – The Bill is filled in the Senate Office of the Secretary
• Step 2 – First reading
• Step 3 – Committee Hearings
• Step 4 - Second Reading
• Step 5 - Voting in Second Reading
• Step 6 - Voting on Third Reading
• Step 7 - Consolidation of Version to the House
• Step 8 - Transmittal of the Final Version to Malacañan

13. FROM RIZAL BILL TO THE RIZAL
LAW

14. REPUBLIC ACT 1425
RIZAL LAW
• It was written by Sen. Jose P. Laurel
With a comprised version of House Bill
No.5561 which came out on April 19, 1956
In the House of Representatives and Senate
Bill no.438 on April 3, 1956 by the committee
Education led by Cong. Jacobo Gonzales and
Sen. Claro Recto known as Noli-Fill-Bill.
laurel Recto
Gonzales

15. RIZAL LAW AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH THE
FOLLOWING GOALS:
• 1. To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of
freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived and
died
• 2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life
and works in shaping the Filipino character
• 3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the
study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.

16. THE IMPORTANCE OF
STUDYING RIZAL

17. 1. THE SUBJECT PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON
HOW TO DEAL WITH CURRENT PROBLEMS
• Rizal course, as a history subject, is full of historical
information from which one could base his decisions in
life. In various ways, the subject, for instance, teaches
that being educated is a vital ingredient for a person or
country to be really free and successful.

18. 2. IT HELPS US UNDERSTAND BETTER
OURSELVES AS FILIPINOS
• The past helps us understand who we are. We
comprehensively define ourselves not only in
terms of where we are going, but also where we
come from.

19. 3. IT PROVIDES VARIOUS ESSENTIAL LIFE
LESSONS
• We can learn much from the way Rizal faced
various challenges in life. As a controversial
figure in his time, he encountered serious
dilemmas and predicaments but responded
decently and high-mindedly.

20. TRIVIA

21. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 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”

22. THANK YOU!
MABUHAY ANG BANSANG
PILIPINAS