Life and Works of Rizal

Life and Works of Rizal. Module 1.

Legal Basis of Rizal Course: Recognizing one's purpose and potential to become a hero.

Objectives:. At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:.

LESSON :. What is the importance of studying Rizal's life, his writings and other heroes?.

It is mandate by our constitutions also known as the Rizal Law or RA 1425. We will learn many lessons and inspirations with their works We will learn their patriotism for the country and their sacrifices The principle of pen is mightier than the sword..

RIZAL LAW or RA 1425.

History of Rizal Law. Senate bill 438 known as Rizal bill, authored by Senator Claro M. Recto Rizal bill is considered as one of the most controversila bill in the Philippines. April 3, 1956 – Senate Bill No. 438 was filed by the Senate Committee on Education . April 17, 1956 – Senate Committee on Education Chair Jose P. Laurel sponsored the bill and began delivering speeches for the proposed legislation..

The Catholic Church Against Rizal bill. Manila Archbishop Rufino Santos penned an impassioned pastoral letter protesting the bill. T he most active groups that opposed the Rizal Bill were the Catholic Action of the Philippines , the Knights of Columbus, the Congregation of the Mission , and the Catholic Teachers Guild. They threatened to close down all Catholic Schools if the Bill became law..

Compromise Between the Catholic Church and the Sponsors of the Rizal Bill.

IMPLEMENTATION OF RIZAL LAW. During the 50’s and the 60’s. Education Secretary Jose E. Romero gave schools so much leeway in the implementationof the Law that some schools were granted exception from the reading the two novels. On the 60’s, Rizal course could be offered as a three (3) unit subject or asupplementary topics to other courses. 1965, Secretary of Education Alejandro Roces ordered the integration of Rizal coursewith appropriate courses other than Spanish. 1969, the then secretary of Education Carlos P. Romulo ordered the course of Rizal tobe offered as a three unit subject and the same time a prerequisite to graduation.This order cameout 13 years after the enactment of the Rizal Law in 1956..

Legal Basis of teaching Rizal course in college. As mandated by Republic Act 1425 Rizal Law requires the teaching of the course Rizal in college and orders the reproduction and reading of the uncut version of his two novels. The law has made the reading of both novels obligatory..

Why we need to study the Rizal subject?.

HERO.

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