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The Rizal Law mandates the teaching of Jose Rizal's works in schools, which the Catholic Church opposes due to its perceived challenge to religious beliefs. Similarly, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 is contested by the Church for promoting reproductive rights that contradict their moral teachings. Both laws highlight the tension between religious authority and individual rights in the Philippines, emphasizing the need for a balanced relationship between church and state.

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RIZAL ASS

The Rizal Law mandates the teaching of Jose Rizal's works in schools, which the Catholic Church opposes due to its perceived challenge to religious beliefs. Similarly, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 is contested by the Church for promoting reproductive rights that contradict their moral teachings. Both laws highlight the tension between religious authority and individual rights in the Philippines, emphasizing the need for a balanced relationship between church and state.

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The Rizal Law also known as The Republic Act of 1425 mandated that all public and private

schools, colleges,
and universities across the country to teach pupils about Rizal's opinions, which are significantly portrayed in
his well-known works like Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo which objected by Catholic Church.
Meanwhile, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 (RH Law), also known as
Republic Act 10354, is a national policy that requires the Philippine government to fully serve the requirements
of Filipino citizens about reproductive health and responsible parenthood which the Catholic Church is against
on this. By comparing the objection of the Catholic Church to the Rizal Law and RH bill we all know that the
Catholic Church is against it because the Church viewed the Rizal Law as a direct challenge to them
embedding the views in education that can lead to skepticism or doubt about religion among youth that can be
undermining their faith. Conversely, the RH bill is also a challenge to them because of the Church's moral
authority because they believe that artificial contraception is morally wrong and harmful to the traditional family
structure. In contrast, the Rizal Law was authored by Sen. Claro M. Recto whose aim is to commemorate our
national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal included his life and works in the curriculum to instill nationalism and patriotism
and with that Bishops and the Catholic Church itself opposed Rizal's books because they are anti-church
novels, particularly Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which will only give a distorted account of historical
events. They believed that this bill would just violate the Filipino people's right to freedom of religion and place
the responsibility on the church. Then, the RH bill focuses on the reproductive rights of women. The church
argued that the RH Bill is anti-life, it is also anti-church. They believe that women's rights to reproductive health
care, including sex education, contraception, and abortion, will only lead to an increase in pro-abortion,
premarital sex, and artificial family planning. Based on their bible, they were able to understand that the law is
morally reprehensible and strongly opposed to God's will. In reflecting on the objections raised by the Catholic
Church against both the Rizal Law and the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law, I think
about the consequences of these issues. Both laws signify important developments, however, they also
underscore the difficulty of balancing religious and personal rights and freedoms. In my opinion, creating a
setting in which different viewpoints exist is essential to our development as a country. Catholicism has been
the cornerstone of Filipino identity for millions in the Philippines but a balanced relationship between church
and government is essential to have a good democracy.

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