RIZAL The Board of National Education is hereby authorized

and directed to adopt forthwith measures to implement

and carry out the provisions of this Section, including
LESSON 1: RIZAL LAW REPUBLIC ACT 1425 the writing and printing of appropriate primers, readers
and textbooks. The Board shall, within sixty (60) days
RIZAL LAW - REPUBLIC ACT 1425 from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate rules and
regulations, including those of a disciplinary nature, to
- Rizal Law, was approved on 12 June 1956. carry out and enforce the provisions of this Act. The
- Act that mandates to include in the curricula of Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing
all public and private schools, colleges and for the exemption of students for reasons of religious
universities courses on the life, works and belief stated in a sworn written statement, from the
writings of our national hero Rizal, particularly requirement of the provision contained in the second part
his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El of the first paragraph of this section; but not from taking
Filibusterismo and authorizing the printing and the course provided for in the first part of said
distribution. paragraph. Said rules and regulations shall take effect
thirty (30) days after their publication in the Official
HISTORICAL Background AND CONTENT OF RA
Gazette.
1425
SECTION 2. It shall be obligatory on all schools,
- WHEREAS, today, more than any other period
colleges and universities to keep in their libraries an
of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication
adequate number of copies of the original and
to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El
which our heroes lived and died;
Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal’s other works and
- WHEREAS, it is meet that in honoring them,
biography. The said unexpurgated editions of the Noli
particularly the national hero and patriot, Jose
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their translations in
Rizal, we remember with special fondness and
English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be
devotion their lives and works that have shaped
included in the list of approved books for required
the national character;
reading in all public or private schools, colleges and
- WHEREAS, the life, works and writing of Jose
universities.
Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo, are a constant and The Board of National Education shall determine the
inspiring source of patriotism with which the adequacy of the number of books, depending upon the
minds of the youth, especially during their enrollment of the school, college or university.
formative and decisive years in school, should
be suffused; SECTION 3. The Board of National Education shall
- WHEREAS, all educational institutions are cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El
under the supervision of, and subject to Filibusterismo, as well as other writings of Jose Rizal
regulation by the State, and all schools are into English, Tagalog and the principal Philippine
enjoined to develop moral character, personal dialects; cause them to be printed in cheap, popular
discipline, civic conscience and to teach the editions; and cause them to be distributed, free of charge,
duties of citizenship; Now, therefore, to persons desiring to read them, through the Purok
- SECTION 1. Courses on the life, works and organizations and Barrio Councils throughout the
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel country.
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be SECTION 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
included in the curricula of all schools, colleges amendment or repealing section nine hundred twenty-
and universities, public or private: Provided, seven of the Administrative Code, prohibiting the
That in the collegiate courses, the original or discussion of religious doctrines by public school
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere teachers and other person engaged in any public school.
and El Filibusterismo or their English translation
shall be used as basic texts. SECTION 5. The sum of three hundred thousand pesos
is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any fund
not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to
carry out the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1956
Motivation Behind RA. NO. 1425
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425
- To rededicate the lives of youth to the beliefs of
- Bill was finally passed on May 17, 1956
opportunity and patriotism, for which our heroes
- Signed into law as R.A No. 1425 by President
lived;
Ramon Magsaysay on June 12, 1956.
- To pay tribute to our national legend for giving
his life and works in molding the Filipino THE IMPORTAND POINTS OF R.A 1425
character; and
- To increase a rousing wellspring of nationalism - there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of
through an incredible investigation, works, and freedom and nationalism for which our heroes
lived and died;
HISTORY OF RIZAL LAW - honoring them, particularly the national hero
and patriot, jose rizal, we remember with special
- Senate bill 438 (Rizal Bill) which was first
fondness and devotion their lives and works that
authored by Senator Claro M. Recto.
have shaped the national character;
- Most controversial bill
- To be a constant and inspiring source of
- Opposed by three Senators and other opposition
patriotism with the minds of the youth,
from Lower House.
especially during their formative and decisive
- Catholic Church played major role in the
years in school, should be suffused.
intervention of signing the bill.
SPECIFIC MANDATES OF THE LAW

RA 1425: DEBATE

“This house believes that the Rizal Bill should not be

passed.”
OPPOSITIONS
- Go against freedom of conscience and religion
- Violated Canon Law 1399
- 25 pages are nationalistic while 120 pages are
Anti-Catholic.
AFFIRMATIVE
CHAPTER 2: RIZAL’S FAMILY, CHILDHOOD
- Keep the memory of the national hero alive in AND EARLY EDUCATION
every Filipino`s mind
- To emanate Rizal as he peacefully fought for
freedom. LESSON 1: RIZAL’S FAMILY
- People who eliminate the books of Rizal would
A HERO IS BORN, 1861
bot out from our minds the memory of national
- Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
AMMENDMENTS
Realonda
- Other works of Rizal and readings about Rizal - Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath
would be included. - Born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna
- Readings in two novels would no longer be between 11
compulsory. - and 12 in the evening a few days before the full
- Rules and regulations from getting exemption in moon
the laws - Fr. Rufino Collantes – baptized Rizal on June
22, 1861.
- Fr. Pedro Casanas - stood as his Godfather
 - He was 30 years old when he got married with
Teodora Alonso on June 28, 1848 died on
January 5, 1898, at the age of 80.
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda - “a model of fathers”.
- he inherited... Profound sense of dignity, self-
- Doctor- completed his medical course in Spain respect, seriousness and selfpossession
and was conferred the degree of - Understood the world of humanity which
- Licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad furnished him with greater respect for other
Central de Madrid people, and a greater respect to the dignity of
- Jose- was chosen by his mother who was a labor.
devotee of the Christian saint San Jose (St.
Joseph) TEODORA ALONSO REALONDA
- Mercado- adopted in 1731 by Domigo Lamco
- Born in Sta. Cruz Manila on November 8, 1826.
(the paternal great-great grandfather of Jose
- She studied at Colegio de Sta. Rosa in Manila
Rizal) which the Spanish term mercado means
- A remarkable woman possessing refined culture,
‘market’ in English
literary talent, business, ability and the fortitude
- Rizal- from the word ‘Ricial’ in Spanish means a
of Spartan women
field where wheat, cut while still green, sprouts
- Is a woman of more than ordinary culture; she
again
knows literature and speaks Spanish according
Alonzo- old surname of his mother
to Rizal
- Realonda- it was used by Dona Teodora from the
- Died in Manila on August 16, 1911 at the age of
surname of her godmother based on the culture
85.
by that time
- inculcated the value of knowledge and education
- His name was “Jose” because her mother was a
to the young Rizal
devotee of St. Joseph
- a good Mathematician and Manager of business
Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery- the governor
of the Rizal family
general of the Philippines when Rizal was born.
Rizal Siblings
Who is Domingo Lam-co?
1. SATURNINA - oldest, married to Manuel Hidalgo
- Rizal’s Family Paternal Ascendant
and published Pascua H. Poblete’s Tagalog
- A full-blood Chinese from Amoy China
translation of the Noli Me Tangere.
- Lamco is originally from Amoy, China who
2. PACIANO - oldest boy, 10 years older than Jose, a
came to the Philippines in the mid-17th Century
Major General in the Revolutionary army and
and married a half-Chinese Inez dela Rosa
married Severina Decena
- He took the name Mercado in the early 17th
3. Narcisa - known as Dona Sisa and can recite from
century.
memory all the poems of Jose Rizal and married
FRANCISCO MERCADO RIZAL Antonio Lopez
4. Olympia- married Silvestre Ubaldo (a telegraph
- Born in Binan, Laguna on May 11, 1818 operator in Manila)
- He studied Latin and Philosophy at the College 5. Lucia - married Mariano Herbosa who died in
of San Jose in Manila cholera and was denied a Christian burial
- Became a tenant-farmer of the Dominican- 6. Maria - married to Daniel Faustino Cruz, the only
owned hacienda sister of Rizal who lived up to 1950’s
- He was hardworking and independent-minded 7. JOSE - our national hero was the 7th of 11 children
who talked less but worked more and valient and younger of the 2 boys.
silent 8. Concepcion - known as Concha who died at age of 3
- 1849 decree of Governor-General Narciso 9. Josefa – a spinster
Claveria (to Hispanized Filipino surnames) 10. Trinidad - also a spinster
- RIZAL surname came from “ricial”- green field 11. Soledad- youngest and married Pantaleon Quintero.
for pasture or a field which is green after the Studied at La Concordia College where she and
grain has been cut Leonor Rivera were classmates.
 5.) private tutoring of children in the family’s domicile.
The family’s thriving business in rice and sugar and its
ability to send their children for education was further an
RIZAL’S ANCESTRY indication of their socio-economic status in Calamba

- Rizal was a product of the mixture races. In his

veins flowed the blood of both East and west—
Negrito, Indonesian, Malay, Chinese, Japanese,
and Spanish.
- Predominantly he was a Malayan and was a
magnificent specimen of Asianmanhood.
THE RIZAL NAME
- The original name of the Rizal family was
“Mercado”. It was a surname adopted in
- 1731 by Domingo Lam-co, the paternal Chinese
ancestor. In English, it means
- “market”. Evidently, Lam-co liked it because it
appealed to his business nature and
- also because it reminded him of his Chinchew
ancestors who were mostly merchants.
THE RIZAL FAMILY
- Behind the house were the poultry yard full of
turkeys and chickens and a big garden of
tropical fruit trees- atis, balimbing, chico,
macopa, papaya, santol, tampoy, etc.
- Was one was one of the distinguished stone
houses in Calamba during the Spanish times
- it was a two-storey building, rectangular in
shape, built of adobe stones and hardwoods and
roofed with red tiles
- by day, it hummed with the noises of children at
play and the songs of the birds in the garden; by
night, it echoed with the dulcet notes of family
prayers
- The Rizal family belonged to the principalia, a
town aristocracy in Spanish Philippines
- The Rizal family had a simple, contented and
happy life.
The affluence of Rizal’s family can be gleaned from the
following:
1.) house of adobe and hardwood;
2.) ownership of carriage and horses-the symbols of
wealth and respectability during those times;
3. a home library with numerous volume of books;
4.) presence of personal servants taking care of the needs
of the children, and
Never mind mo lang ito
Rizal’s Higher Education

RIZAL’S LIFE IN ATENEO (1875 – 1876)

- Rizal Entered Ateneo Municipal when he was 11
Years Old, four months after the Execution of
GONBURZA and Dona Teodora still in prison.
- His father did not sent him to Colegio de San
Jose because of the unhappy experience of his
brother Paciano.
- His father wanted to send him to Colegio de San
Juan de Letran but later decided to have him
enrolled ate “Ateneo Municipal”, Formerly
known as “Escuela Pia.”
- Gom - Jose Burgos
- Bur – Mariano Gomez
- Za – Jacinto Zamora
ATENEO
- Rizal took entrance examination in Colegio de
San Juan de Letran last June 10, 1872.
ENROLLMENT AT ATENEO
Father Magin Fernando - The College Registrar – was
at first very firm denying the admission of rizal.
Two reason why Rizal was refused to be
admitted in school:
- Late Registrant
- Frail and Undersized for his age.
Due to intervention of Manuel Burgos, the college
registrar finally admitted Young Rizal.
Jose adopted the surname Rizal at the Ateneo Municipal
because of their family name Mercado was under
suspicion of the Spanish authorities.