Introduction of Rizal

1. THE LIFE,
WORKS, &
WRITINGS
OF JOSE RIZAL

2. JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL
MERCADO Y ALONZO
REALONDA
The Founder of Philippine
Nationalism
The Greatest Hero of the
Malayan Race
He was a
polymath, nationalist, & the most
prominent advocate for reforms

3. 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 purposes.

4. Jose P. Laurel – the sponsor
the said law.

5. Claro Mayo
Recto – the
author or main
proponent of
the law.

6. It was enacted and
signed on June 12,
1956 which coincides
the Philippine
Independence Day.

7. Three Main Goals of
Rizal’s Law
1) To rededicate the lives of
youth to the ideals of
freedom and nationalism,
for which our heroes lived
and died.

8. 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.

9. CONTENTS of the
RIZAL’S LAW
Section 1 : This section
mandates the students to read
the two greatest novels of
Rizal. These two shall be
included in the curricula of all
schools, colleges and
universities, public or private.

10. Section 2: This section
mandates the schools to have
“an adequate number” of
copies in their libraries.
Section 3: This section orders
the Board of National
Education to publish the works
in English, Tagalog, and other
major Philippine languages.

11. Section 4: It prohibits the
discussion of religious
doctrines by persons engaged
in any public school.
Section 5: a sum of 300
thousand pesos is
appropriated to carry out the
purposes of the law.
Section 6: It shall take effect
upon its approval.

12. February 19,
1861 - the
liberal Czar
Alexander II
issued
Emancipation
Manifesto
1861.

13. June 19, 1861 –
the American Civil War was
raging furiously in the United
States due to Negro slavery.

14. September
22, 1862 –
Benito Juarez
was elected
President of
Mexico.

15. June 12,
1864 –
Archduke
Maximillian
of Austria
was installed
by Napoleon
III as puppet
emperor of
Mexico.

16. May 15, 1867 – Juarez
defeated the Maximillian
forces with U.S. Support &
executed Maximillian on
June 19.

17. Italians and Germans
succeeded in unifying their
nations.

18. England – was known as
the World’s Leading
Imperialist Power.

19. Queen Victoria
proudly asserted
“Britannia rules the waves”

20. “Opium” Wars

21. British Colonies:
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Maldives
Aden
Malaysia
Singapore
Egypt
Australia
New Zealand

22. July 8, 1853 –
Commodore
Matthew C.
Perry re-opened
Japan to the
world ending
Japan’s 214-
year isolation

23. Emperor Meiji
(Mutsuhito)
modernized
Japan by freely
accepting
Western
influences,
including
imperialism.

24. Spain as the “Mistress of
the World”

26. Filipinos were
unfortunate victims
of the evils of the
unjust, bigoted and
deteriorating
colonial power.

27. Instability of colonial
administration

28. Corrupt Officialdom

29. No Philippine
representation in the
Spanish Cortes

30. Human Rights Denied to
Filipinos

31. No Equality Before the Law

32. Maladministration of
Justice

33. Racial Discrimination

34. Frailocracy

35. Forced Labor or
“Polo Y Servicios”

36. Haciendas Owned
by the Friars

37. The
Guardia
Civil

39. “Consummatum
Est!”