Rizal Law

LIFE AND
WORKS OF
RIZAL
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:
a. explain the history of the Rizal Law and
its important provisions;
b. determine how Rizal’s work embody the
concept of Nationalism;
c. understand Jose Rizal in the context of
his time; and
RA 1425
RIZAL LAW
REPUBLIC ACT 1425
1956
nator Claro M. Recto
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
Rizal law was proposed by Senator
Claro Recto but was opposed by the
Catholic Church especially the novels
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
saying that it would violate freedom
of conscience and religion. On May
12, 1956, Committee on Education
chairman Laurel accommodated the
objections of the Catholic Church.
The bill specified that only college
(university) students would have the
option of reading the unexpurgated
versions of Noli Me Tángere and El
Filibusterismo. The bill was enacted
on June 12, 1956, Fla
LIFE AND
WORKS OF
RIZAL
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:
a. Understand Jose Rizal in the context of
his time; and
b. Analyze the various Social, Political,
Cultural and Economical Changes in
the 19th Century.
NATIONALISM
Who is/are your

hero/es?
What can be the
qualification to a
hero?
DR. JOSE P.
“ I die, RIZALseeing
without the Day
dawning on my country…………. You
will see it, greet it……. And forget
not those who fell during the
night…….”
-Dr. Jose P.
Rizal
NATIONALISIM:
is a set of systems- political, social and
economic- characterized by the promotion of the
interest of one nation anchored on the aim to
achieve and maintain self-governance or total
sovereignty.
the five basic elements of nationalism are
culture, history, language, religion and territory.
NATION:
Benedict Anderson (2006) “is an imagined
community- and imagined as both inherently
limited and sovereign”
HERO
a person admired for achievements and noble
qualities and prominent or central personage taking
an admirable action.
HERO vs. MARTYR

Hero is a real person of great bravery who
carries out extraordinary deeds.
Martyr is the one who willingly accepts being
put to death for adhering openly to one’s religious
beliefs.
QUALIFICATION
Dr. Otley Beyer S:
an anthropologist and technical
member of the panel of the Philippine
Commission recommended:
1.The person must be a Filipino
2.The person is a peace-loving and pacifist.
3.The person must have great sense of
patriotism
4.The person must have die for the country
as a martyr.
Considering the context of the 1950’s what
ues and interests were at stake in the debate
r the Rizal Bill? Do these issues remain
inent in the present?
n your view point, do you agree/oppose the

al Law, instance that you are present in the
gress when Sir Recto is presenting the RIZAL
L?
By Group Activity: Song Critic
nstruction:
1. In a group of 6/7 members, find a popular song (eithe
English or Filipino) with lines or stanzas that illustrate
nationalism.
2. Research on the history of the song (songwriter) and
elate the theme (of nationalism) to the songwriter based
on his or her background.
3. Present in class.
Rizal in the 19
th
Century Philippines
INSTABILITY OF SPANISH POLITICS
After which the end of Napoleonic invasion to Spain, the country
was plagued by several changes in the government system.
These changes in the Spanish government had great impacts in
the Philippines because the sudden changes of its officials would
mean another adjustment to changes in the country.
CORRUPT OFFICIALS
Several officials being assigned by the Spanish government to
serve in the Philippines were not really knowledgeable on their
assigned post and did not even really have the “know how” in
performing their duties. In worst situations, there were officers
who were ignorant to the law. Some were said to be good in
fighting the moros but did not possess the leadership
capabilities. Some just accepted it because they wanted to have
a better life.
• Rafael de Izquierdo (1871-1873)
• Admiral Jose Mal Campo,
• Valeriano Weyler,
• Camilo Polovieja
In order to have a contact to the different colonies of Spain, a
representative to the Cortes was assigned in order to report
happenings and developments of every colony. The first
representative was Ventura de los Reyes who successfully took active
part in framing the Constitution in 1812. Unfortunately, the
representation of the overseas colonies including the Philippines was
abolished.
HUMAN RIGHTS DENIAL AND INEQUALITIES TO LAW
The Spanish missionaries introduced the principle of Christianity that
all men are equal in God’s eyes irrespective of race or color.
During the Spanish rule, they regarded the brown or dark Filipinos as
inferior being not to be defended as brother but rather as slaves to be
subjected to exploitation. Filipinos were abused, brutalized,
persecuted, and slandered by Spanish masters. They were not able to
appeal for justice because the known justice if for Spanish was being
white in complexion. The Spanish Penal Code provides stringent
punishment and heavier penalties to the native Filipinos and mestizos
while lighter to the white Spanish. Certain provision on the code states
that whoever that is not born to be white in color is a criminal. In this
INJUSTICES AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Judges during those times were notoriously corrupt. Justice had a
monetary value. Some of them were not even lawyers or had a
knowledge on law but rather ignorant to law. The Justice system
was not systematic and very slow in process. Filipinos were
always losers even in a slight case because they cannot afford
the expensive payment for litigation.
Several discriminations were done to Filipinos. Education was
just for the rich and Spanish.
Justice were just for white and rich. Denied human rights, no
equality. Since the adoption of the Spanish Constitution of 1812
and other constitution in succeeding years; the Spanish Penal
Code enforced in the Philippines imposed heavier penalties on
brown-skinned Filipinos, mestizos but lighter penalties on white-
complexioned Spaniards which signified that every person not
born white is in fact a latent criminal.
FRAILOCRACY
After the Spanish ruled the Philippines, all important aspects of
life were under the control of the friars or priest which was called
Frailocracia government. Education and life were under the
control of the Spanish friars. Every recommendation they made
regardless if it was right or not was almost always granted by
the governor general much that one of their jobs was the
supervision of elections. The Agustinian and Dominican priests
had used their powerful influences to confiscate the lands of
Filipinos like in Calamba and made the owners as tenants of their
own lands.
GUARDIA CIVIL (CIVIL GUARDS)
This is one of the most hated symbols of Spanish occupation.
This was created in a certain decree to promote peace and
stability of order in the country but it was abused by authorities
in power. The earlier batches of Gurdia Sibil were known to be
good and they had done their works in upright principle. The
succeeding compositions were already too different because
they were the law breakers. They were even known for rape,
extortion of money and other forms of irregularity.
FORCE LABOR
Filipinos were forced to work in the different parts of the country
to build churches, hospitals, roads and other infrastructures. The
forced labor known as polo allowed exemptions so long as one
pays a corresponding amount called falla. Male Filipinos were
obliged to render service from age 16-60 for 40 days a year.
Later, there was a change in a promulgation of the new
regulations by the council of state which changed the labor age
from 16-18 and from 40 days to 15 days in a year.
A lot more pain particularly when the government promised to
give two pesetas (50centavos) as payment of one’s labor but
was not given or some received only half of it and others had
nothing.
In a ½ CROSSWISE.
Venn Diagram
Compare and contrast the
Philippine society during pre-
colonial and Spanish era.

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