The Trials of

the Rizal BilL

CHAN . MONJE . NOOR . ORINA . SURATOS . TRAJANO
 Republic Act No. 1425
Rizal Law
Filed by the Committee on Education on April 3, 1956, Senate Bill No. 438:

"AN ACT TO MAKE NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL

FILIBUSTERISMO COMPULSORY READING MATTER IN
ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

It was supported by all but 3 of the

members of the Upper House
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El
Original editions: English and Natural
Filibusterismo are hereby declared
Language versions
compulsory reading matter

SECTION 3. SECTION 4.
Rules and regulations for immediate Limiting the study of the works of
implementation of the act other Filipino heroes

SECTION 5. SECTION 6.
Any public or private college found This Act shall take effect upon its
violating shall be punished accordingly approval
 SOCIAL ISSUE:
LACK OF
NATIONALISM

How Rizal law helped minimize the issue:

Republic
Republic Act
Act No.
No. 1425
1425 otherwise
otherwise
known
known asas the
the Rizal
Rizal law
law was
was to
to
ignite
ignite the
the sense
sense of
of nationalism
nationalism of
of
the
the country's
country's people.
people.
SUPPORTED BY:
SECTION 1.
Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo are hereby declared
compulsory reading matter in all
public and private schools, colleges,
and universities in the Philippines.
SECTION 2.
No provision of this Act shall be
constructed as prohibiting or limiting
the study of the works of other Filipino
heroes.

Preserves and teaches the youth to be proud of their motherland

Shows the mighty deeds of the colonized Filipinos
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El
Original editions: English and Natural
Filibusterismo are hereby declared
Language versions
compulsory reading matter

SECTION 3. SECTION 4.
Rules and regulations for immediate Limiting the study of the works of
implementation of the act other Filipino heroes

SECTION 5. SECTION 6.
Any public or private college found This Act shall take effect upon its
violating shall be punished accordingly approval
The object of the measure
was to disseminate the ideas
and ideals of the great Filipino
patriot through the reading of
Rizal's works particularly "Noli
Me Tangere" and "El
Filibusterismo"
Debates on Senate Bill No. 438
began on April 23, 1956.
Under the police power and Art.
XIV (5) of the Constitution, it was
competent for the State to require
the reading of "Noli Me Tangere"
and "El Filibusterismo" in Public
and Private Schools.
SOCIAL ISSUES:
SOCIAL ISSUES:
Catholic elements in and Outside
Congress were quick to assail the
measure as an attempt to discredit their
religion.

Claimed two novels contained views

inimical to the tenets of their faith, 
particularly challenged the compulsory
nature of the bill as violative of religious
freedom.
HOW TO MINIMIZE HOW CAN IT ENHANCE
THE SOCIAL ISSUE/S: THE PATRIOTISM:
Respect and Understanding Inculcating civic
Open mindedness consciousness in the
Filipinos, national dignity,
personal pride and
patriotism
Novels must be taken to
heart,  for in their pages we
see ourselves as in a mirror;
our defects as well as our
strength, our virtues as well
as our vices.
 Rizal's Life, Works and Writings
Original and Unexpurgated editions

Basic texts
included in the list of
approved books for required
reading (private or public
educational institutions)
translation to English, Tagalog,
and principle dialects
distribute free of charge
 Rizal's Life, Works and Writings
Original and Unexpurgated editions

not amending or repealing

section 927 of the
Administrative Code
prohibiting the discussion of
religious doctrines by public
school teachers and other
persons engaged in public
schools

"...removed the idea of

compulsion..." -Senator Laurel
 SOCIAL ISSUES:
SOCIAL ISSUES:
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY CHURCH - GOVERNMENT
IN POLITICAL SEPARATION
FINANCING/ACCOUNTABIL RESPECT 
ITY AND TRANSPARENCY
Section 4.
Section 5.
"Nothing on this act shall be
"Thesum of (300,00 php) is
constructed as amending or
hereby authorized to be
repealing: section 927 of the
appropriated in the
administrative code..."
National Treasury..."
ENHANCE PATRIOTISM
The Rizal Law preserves and teaches the youth to be
proud of their motherland. The law shows the mighty
deeds of the colonized Filipinos
Through this law, the future generations will have the
same sense of nationalism that we do
The law is not just for learning, it seeks to bring back
what once was the mightiest traits of Filipinos
It gives Filipinos the drive to do something for them and
be proud of it
We have the capability to actually change the world
+ We are not indolent
+ We are not stupid
+ Filipinos are also intelligent
+ Our country has a lot to offer
 ENMIENDA A LA ENMIENDA
POR SUSTITUCION
amendment to the amendment: On page 2, line 6

"THE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND

REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR THE EXEMPTION OF
STUDENTS FOR REASONS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF STATED
IN A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE
REQUIREMENT OF THE PROVISION CONTAINED IN THE
SECOND PART OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS
SECTION; BUT NOT FROM THE TAKING THE COURSE
PROVIDED FOR IN THE FIRST PART OF THE SAID
PARAGRAPH."

r i m i c i a s
a t o r P As thus amended the substitute bill was on the
Sen
same day, May 12, 1956, unanimously approved
on second reading.
 ENMIENDA A LA ENMIENDA
POR SUSTITUCION
ENMIENDA A LA ENMIENDA
POR SUSTITUCION
there was a need of complying with The Senate version was accepted in
the constitutional requirement that tolo punctuation marks and all
printed copies thereof be distributed
among the Congressmen at least
three (3) calendar days prior to its
final approval by the House.

Copies of the measure were Speaker refused to adjourn until

distributed in the House even before the bill is finally approved
the Senate bill was approved on third
reading.
Approved bills:
Approved bills:
Senate Bill No. 438
23 votes in favor Approved on the
third reading

House bill no. 5561

71 votes in favor

Signed by: Ramon Magsaysay

Date signed: June 12, 1956
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425
 END
CHAN . MONJE . NOOR . ORINA . SURATOS . TRAJANO