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THE LIFE,
WORKS, & WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO ALONZO y REALONDA
The Founder of Philippine
Nationalism The Greatest Hero of the Malayan Race He was a polymath, nationalist, & the most prominent advocate for REPUBLIC ACT 1425 or the “RIZAL’S LAW” 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 Jose P. Laurel – the sponsor the said law. Claro Mayo Recto – the author or main proponent of the law. It was enacted and signed on June 12, 1956 which coincides the Philippine Independence Day. 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. 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 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. 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 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 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PHILIPPINES ON RIZAL’S TIMES Filipinos were unfortunate victims of the evils of the unjust, bigoted and deteriorating colonial power. Evils of the Unjust Colonial Power Instability of colonial administration Corrupt Officialdom No Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes Human Rights Denied to Filipinos No Equality Before the Law Maladministration of Justice Racial Discrimination Frailocracy Forced Labor or “Polo Y Servicios” Haciendas Owned by the Friars The Guardi a Civil WHY RIZAL is our GREATEST NATIONAL HERO “Consummat um Est!”