Who were the

proponents of
RA1425
Rizal Bill
01 Author of the
Bill The one who
Sponsor of the 03 signed the Bill
02 Bill
The author of the b
Claro Mayo Recto Jr

(born as Claro Recto y Mayo)

 a Filipino statesman, a jurist, and

a poet

 Philippine nationalist leader

 President of the 1934

Constitutional Convention
The author of the b
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
 Birthday: February 8, 1890
 Birthplace: Tiáong, Tayabas
(Quezon province)

Education:
 Ateneo de Manila - Bachelor of Arts
(maxima cum laude)
 University of Santo Tomás - Masters
of Laws degree
 Central Philippine University - Doctor
of Laws
The author of the b
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
As a politician and jurist:
 a legal adviser to the first Philippine
Senate
 was appointed Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court by
President Franklin Roosevelt

 ran for president in 1957

elections
 known as an abogado milagroso
(lawyer of miracles)
The author of the b
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
main proponent of the Rizal Bill

deemed as the authority on the life and

works of Rizal
“Every year, perhaps for the purpose more
of improving my little knowledge of
Spanish, I read the works of Rizal”

“Every year, perhaps for the purpose more of

improving my little knowledge of Spanish, I read the
works of Rizal”
 “Every year, perhaps for the purpose more
of improving my little knowledge of
Spanish, I read the works of Rizal”

“to foster the better appreciation of Rizal’s times and the role he played in
combatting Spanish tyranny in this country”
civic consciousness in the Filipinos, national dignity, personal pride, and
patriotism
SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
Born on March 9, 1891 in Tanuan, Batangas to
parents Jacoba Laurel and Sotero Laurel, an official
in the revolutionary government of Emilio
Aguinaldo

Received his law degree from the University of the

Philippines in 1915; Master of Laws from
University of Santo Tomas in 1919 and J.S.D
degree from Yale Law School
 SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.

1925 1934 1936 October 14, 1943

elected to the delegate to the Associate Justice of the inaugurated as the

Philippine 1935Constitutional Supreme Court in the president of the Second
Senate Convention and establishment of the Philippine Republic
sponsored the Commonwealth of the during the Japanese
provisions on the Bill Philippines occupation, “puppet
of Rights president”
 SPONSOR OF THE BILL
1946
charged with 132 counts of
treason for collaborating with
the Japanese but was never
brought to trial due to the
general amnesty granted by
President Manuel Roxas
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
co-authored the Rizal Law
1956 along with Claro M. Reto
created an amendment to the original bill in which,
chairman of the other that Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,
Committee on works written by Rizal and works written by others
Education about Rizal would be included and reading of the
unexpurgated revision of the two novels would no
longer be compulsory to elementary and secondary
levels but would be strictly observed to college level.
 SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
A letter from his wife, Paciencia Hidalgo-Laurel
“…Why is it you remembered nationalism only these days?’
You ought to have practiced nationalism during the Japanese
Occupation days, by not accepting the post as puppet
president of the puppet Philippine Republic. You ought to
have imitated Honorable Jose Abad Santos, he did practice
nationalism till death. Your example in the past cannot
justify your stand to advocate nationalism. Your serving as
puppet president during the Japanese Occupation was not a
sign that you practiced nationalism then. You have no right
in any way to preach nationalism, a virtue which you
yourself did not practice….”
 SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.

1957 1959
retired from died at the age of 68
public life and because of heart attack.
concentrated on
the development
of the Lyceum of
the Philippines
established by
his family
WHO SIGNED THE LAW?
RAMON MAGSAYSAY

01 02 03
He spent his basic He joined the 31st Division
Born on August 31, 1907 education in Zambales and of the Philippine Army at
in Iba, Zambales to then entered in the the height of World War II
Exequiel Magsaysay y de University of the and, in 1942, organized the
los Santos, a blacksmith, Philippines in 1927 to Western Luzon Guerilla
and Perfecta del Fierro y enroll in a pre-medical Forces and was
Quimson, a school course. From 1928-1932, commissioned captain. He
teacher. he studied in Jose Rizal then became commander of
College where he received the force and was
a baccalaureate in instrumental in clearing the
commerce. Zambales coast of Japanese
forces.
 RAMON MAGSAYSAY

1946 1950 1953 1954

he was elected to the he was appointed Secretary of he was sworn in as President he enacted multiple laws
House of National Defense, by former of the Philippines and his as part of his Agrarian
Representatives and president Elpidio Quirino, and administration was considered Reform Program. He
was re-elected for a intensified the campaign one of the most corruption- also led the foundation
second term in 1949, against the Hukbalahap free in modern Philippine of the Southeast Asia
where he was guerillas. history. Treaty Organization
Chairman of the House (SEATO), which aimed
National Defense to defeat communist
Committee in both movements in Southeast
terms. Asia, South Asia, and the
Southwestern Pacific.
 RAMON MAGSAYSAY

1956 March 16, 1957

the official Reparations
agreement between the Magsaysay was killed along
Philippines and Japan with 23 others in a plane crash
was signed at in Cebu.
Malacañang Palace. In
the same year, he
approved and signed
R.A. 1425 also known
as ‘Rizal Law’.
 How and When they proposed/signed the
law?
President Fidel V.
Ramos ordered the
Only college students Department of
would have the option of Education, Culture,
April 1956 June 12, 1956 and Sports to fully
reading unexpurgated
versions of Rizal’s works implement the law

- Senator Claro M. Recto

proposed the Rizal Bill and The Rizal bill was
sought to sponsor it at May 12, 1956 enacted into law 1994
Congress.
- Recto received opposition from
the Catholic Church
- A compromise was suggested, to
use the expurgated version
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