2. R.A. 1425 – Rizal LawR.A. 1425 – Rizal Law
 Jose P. Laurel – Father of RizalJose P. Laurel – Father of Rizal
LawLaw
 Senate Bill 448 hopes to giveSenate Bill 448 hopes to give
people knowledge about thepeople knowledge about the
oppression suffered by theoppression suffered by the
Filipinos during the SpanishFilipinos during the Spanish
era.era.
- for Filipinos to understand- for Filipinos to understand
themselves and their countrythemselves and their country
better and realize the greatnessbetter and realize the greatness

3.  Sen. Decoroso RosalesSen. Decoroso Rosales
 Sen. Mariano CuencoSen. Mariano Cuenco
 Francisco “Soc”Francisco “Soc”
RodrigoRodrigo
argued that it will be aargued that it will be a
violation of religiousviolation of religious
freedomfreedom

4.  R.A. 1425 is an act toR.A. 1425 is an act to
include in the Curriculainclude in the Curricula
of all public and privateof all public and private
schools, colleges &schools, colleges &
universities courses onuniversities courses on
the life, works andthe life, works and
writings of Dr. Josewritings of Dr. Jose
RizalRizal

5.  There is a need to giveThere is a need to give
utmost importance toutmost importance to
the ideals of freedom,the ideals of freedom,
nationalism & patriotismnationalism & patriotism
through anthrough an
understanding of theunderstanding of the
works & life of Rizalworks & life of Rizal

6. WHAT THE LAW IMPOSESWHAT THE LAW IMPOSES
 Inclusion in theInclusion in the
curricula studies on thecurricula studies on the
life & works of Rizallife & works of Rizal
 Reading of theReading of the
unexpurgated versionsunexpurgated versions
of Noli Me Tangere & Elof Noli Me Tangere & El
FilibusterismoFilibusterismo

7.  Schools should haveSchools should have
adequate copies of Rizal’sadequate copies of Rizal’s
worksworks
 The law authorizes theThe law authorizes the
translation of Noli & Filitranslation of Noli & Fili
 While the teaching of RizalWhile the teaching of Rizal
as a subject is required, theas a subject is required, the
doctrine of separation of thedoctrine of separation of the
church & state is upheld.church & state is upheld.