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Rizal 101 – Life and
Works of Dr. Jose

Rizal
Q :Why do you think you need to study the life and works of Rizal?
Rizal Law
● Republic Act. No. 1425, also known as the Rizal Law has been enacted
on June 12, 1956 and was sponsored and authored mainly by the late
Senator Jose P. Laurel and Senator Claro M. Recto.
● Rizal Law is a mandate to include in the course curricula of all public

and private schools, colleges and universities the life, works and
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo.
● On April 17, 1956 the bill was sponsored and presented to the members
of the Senate or the Upper House by the late Senator Jose P. Laurel, who
was then the Chairman of the Committee.
● On June 12, 1956, the bill was signed into law by President Ramon
Magsaysay, giving birth to Republic Act 1425 or the Rizal Law.
Rizal Law
● According to the late Senator Jose P. Laurel the dissemination of ideas
and ideals of Jose Rizal through the reading of his works, notably the
NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO is the main purpose of
the bill.
● He stated that “Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be read

by all Filipinos. They must be taken to heart, for in their pages we
see ourselves as a mirror, our defects as well as our strength, our
virtues as well as our vices. Only then would we become conscious
as a people, and so learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices
that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect and freedom
(Laurel,Jr.,131).
Why study the life and works of Rizal?
It is apparent that during Rizal’s time, the Filipino identity is already
diminishing—this was the rationale behind the enactment of the Rizal
Law, which seeks to accomplish the following objectives:
1. To rededicate the lives of the youth to the ideals of freedom and

nationalism, for which our heroes lived and died;
2. To play tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works for
shaping the Filipino character;
3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism thru the study of Rizal’s life,

works and writings.
Why study the life and works of Rizal?
● The late Senator Jose P. Laurel, who sponsored the said law emphasized
the need to know and imbibe the great ideals and principles for which
Rizal died.
● After all, Rizal was the founder of Filipino nationality and the architect
of the Filipino nation.
● It is by reading and studying Rizal’s life, teachings and writings that

the young generation of the Philippines will be able to gain
incorruptible confidence, direction, courage and determination to
move forward in our people’s journey towards an abundant life.
You have certainly heard many changes in the 1990s as compared to your generation at present.
Compare a Batang 90s to Batang 2000s to determine changes in comparison with the current
situation.
Description Batang 90s Batang 2000s
Storage for Files

Method/s used for doing Research
Way/s of Note-Taking during Class

Discussion
Favorite Past Time
Famous TV Show
Well-loved Snack
Tool/s for listening music
Prominent Get-up Attire
Mode of Communication
Preferred Beverage
19 thCentury
Philippines as
Rizal’s Context
● Throughout the years, the Philippines has transformed in many ways.
A lot of changes have taken place brought about by the many
historical occurrences that have plagued the country.
● In this lesson, we will discuss the changes in the 19th century,

categorizing social, political, economic and cultural changes in the
Philippines.
● The nineteenth century is considered the birth of modern life, more so,
the birth of many nation-states all over the world. For us to understand
what Dr. Rizal have done during the nineteenth century, let us look the
different developments and accomplishments on that period that
changed and shaped the landscape of the Philippines’ economy, society
and politics.
Socio Cultural Context
1st Peninsulares (pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Iberian Peninsula
such as Spain)
2nd Insulares (pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Philippines)
3rd Spanish Mestizo (one parent is Spanish, the other is a native or

Chinese Mestizo; or one parent is Chinese, the other is a native)
4th Principalia (wealthy pure-blooded native supposedly descended

from the kadatoan class)
5TH Chino Infiel (non-Catholic pure blooded Chinese)
6th Indio (pure-blooded native of the Philippines or the Filipinos)

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Rizal 101 – Life and

Works of Dr. Jose

● Rizal Law is a mandate to include in the course curricula of all public

● He stated that “Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be read

1. To rededicate the lives of the youth to the ideals of freedom and

3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism thru the study of Rizal’s life,

● It is by reading and studying Rizal’s life, teachings and writings that

Storage for Files

Way/s of Note-Taking during Class

Tool/s for listening music

Prominent Get-up Attire

● In this lesson, we will discuss the changes in the 19th century,

2nd Insulares (pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Philippines)

3rd Spanish Mestizo (one parent is Spanish, the other is a native or

4th Principalia (wealthy pure-blooded native supposedly descended

5TH Chino Infiel (non-Catholic pure blooded Chinese)

6th Indio (pure-blooded native of the Philippines or the Filipinos)

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