Note in Rizal Law: Eclipse and Colonialism

Note in Rizal Law
“Heroes are not born, they are made”
What comes to your mind when you hear this sentence?
Eclipse and Colonialism

Constantino relate the idea of colonialism to an eclipse. If the Filipino is the sun, he was
being blocked by the moon which is colonialism (Renato Constantino)
Then like an eclipse, the surrounding will be consumed by darkness, and this same
darkness will consume the real Filipino being. Filipino are brainwashed.
Threats of Colonialism
Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the following are the Citizens of the
Philippines:
1. Extinction of Filipinos- Filipinos became extinct mentally due to westernization of
ideas
Only a true Filipino exist- It displays that Claro M. Recto is the only Filipino who
have attained an emancipation of being from the slavery of colonialism.
Death of :language- there is a transcendental importance of having a common

language of our own.
Constantino’s Notion of Frredom
For Filipino people, they had wrested their FREEDOM by force. Freedom is by force of
arms and was experiencing a high degree of revolutionary fervor
Constantino is a Marxist and embody the ideas of Karl Marx, “Nothing Human is alien to
me”
Two kinds of Filipino (Constantino)
1 .HEROES- they are the one who resist colonialism
2. COLLABORATORS- were traitors because they are puppet of the American. Some
are living abroad writing bedtime stories about their heroic deeds.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF RIZAL LAW
I.Trials of the Rizal Law: The Rizal Bill
The Rizal Bill
-Senate Bill 438
-Committee on Education, April 3, 1956
- Sen. Jose P Laurel- April 17, 1956
- Objective of the Bill- to disseminate the ideas and ideals of Dr. Jose PRizal
through the reading of his works particularly “Noli me Tangere and “El
Filibusterismo”.
The Debate on the Rizal Bill
PRO AGAINST
-Supporters - Oppositions
- Jose P. Laurel and Claro M. Recto - Mariano J. Cuenca, Francisco Rodrigo
- Decaroso Rosales
- Supporting Arguments - Opposing Argument
* Foster better appreciation of - the novels contain inimical views to the
Rizal’s times and of the role tenets of the faith
Played in combating Spanish - violative of religious freedom
Tyranny in this country.
The novels had no religious

motivation
Resolutions and Approval
Sen. Jose P. Laurel- May 9, 1956

-Amendment by Substitution
- Added life, works and writings of Rizal
- Compulsory- INCLUSION
- Special study on unexpurgated Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
- Exemption of students due to religious beliefs
- Signing into law: June 121956- Republic Act 1425
II. The Rizal Law: Provisions
The Title of the Law
Republic Act 1425
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 thereof
and for other purposes.
The RATIONALE
Why was the Rizal Law formulated?
-need for a rededication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism
- need to honor the lives and works of heroes particularly Rizal
- need to study the life, works and writings of Rizal because they are the constant and
inspiring source of patriotism
- need for schools to promulgate Rizal’s life, works and writings because schools are
enjoined to develop moral character and conscience
Section 1
What are the provisions about Rizal’s Noli me Tangere and El filibusterismo?
Rizal Course
Be included in the curricula of all schools

Original or unexpurgated editions of novels basic text
Board of National Education
Implement and carry out the provisions of this Section

Writing and printing of appropriate primers, readers and
textbooks
Promulgate rules and regulations
Provide rules for the students’ exemptions
Section 2
What are the obligations of the schools on the two novels of Rizal?
Keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the

original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo , as well as Rizal’s other works and
biography.
Section 3:
What are the obligations of the Board of National Education on the two novels?
Translate
Print
distribute
biography.
Section 4:
What is the provision of this Act for person engaged in public schools?
Prohibiting the discussion of religious doctrines by public schools teachers and other
person engaged in any public schools.
Section 5:
How much shall be given by the government in order to promulgate the Act?
Three hundred thousand pesos (Php. 300,000.00)

II. The Rizal Law: Implications
Filipino Youth Traits
Incorruptible, confidence, direction, courage and determination,

high sense of relationship, nationalism and patriotism
DepEd Order No. 2 Series of 1996: inclusion of the Rizal Course as a 3-unit lesson
Aims:
To re-stablish that the Filipinos themselves be imbued with the
principles of freedom and a sense of nationalism
To honor the heroes particularly Dr. Jose Rizal and to remind us
of his sacrifices and his two novels- Noli me Tangere and El
Filbusterismo
To cultivate and inculcate among the students in all schools the
character development, self- discipline, civic consciousness
and to teach the duties of the citizenship.
III. Rizal as a Hero: Choosing a Hero
Hero is a person
Admired for achievements and noble qualities and a prominent
or central personage taking an admirable action
Of distinguish valor or enterprise in danger
Honored after death by public worship because of laudable and
exceptional service to mankind.
. Criteria for National Hero: Dr. Otley H Beyer
Filipino
Peace, loving and pacifist
Have great sense of patriotism
Have died for the country as a martyr
Rizal as a National Hero
First Filipino to unite and awaken the Filipino people to

peacefully rise for independence.
Model for being a peacemaker by his complete self-denial , his
complete abandonment of his personal interest and to think
only of his country and his people.
Towering figure in the propaganda campaign
Martyr at Bagumbayan where he willingly died for our country
Honors Accorded to Rizal
His birth and death are commemorated

Monuments are erected in his honor
His name is a by-ward and his picture is printed
Paper money/coins with his image have the widest circulation
Streets, boulevards, educational institutions and persons were
named Rizal
His noble thoughts and teachings had been frequently invoked
and quoted.

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Note in Rizal Law

“Heroes are not born, they are made”

What comes to your mind when you hear this sentence?

Eclipse and Colonialism

1. Extinction of Filipinos- Filipinos became extinct mentally due to westernization of

Death of :language- there is a transcendental importance of having a common

Two kinds of Filipino (Constantino)

1 .HEROES- they are the one who resist colonialism

I.Trials of the Rizal Law: The Rizal Bill

The Rizal Bill

-Senate Bill 438

-Committee on Education, April 3, 1956

- Sen. Jose P Laurel- April 17, 1956

The Debate on the Rizal Bill

- Jose P. Laurel and Claro M. Recto - Mariano J. Cuenca, Francisco Rodrigo

- Supporting Arguments - Opposing Argument

* Foster better appreciation of - the novels contain inimical views to the

Rizal’s times and of the role tenets of the faith

Played in combating Spanish - violative of religious freedom

Tyranny in this country.

The novels had no religious

Resolutions and Approval

Sen. Jose P. Laurel- May 9, 1956

- Added life, works and writings of Rizal

- Special study on unexpurgated Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

- Exemption of students due to religious beliefs

- Signing into law: June 121956- Republic Act 1425

II. The Rizal Law: Provisions

The Title of the Law

Republic Act 1425

Why was the Rizal Law formulated?

-need for a rededication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism

- need to honor the lives and works of heroes particularly Rizal

inspiring source of patriotism

enjoined to develop moral character and conscience

Be included in the curricula of all schools

Implement and carry out the provisions of this Section

Keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the

Three hundred thousand pesos (Php. 300,000.00)

Filipino Youth Traits

Incorruptible, confidence, direction, courage and determination,

First Filipino to unite and awaken the Filipino people to

His birth and death are commemorated

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