Scribd
Upload
23 views

Sen. Jose P. Laurel Sen. Claro M. Recto: Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, The Aim of The Law Was To

The Rizal Bill, introduced by Senators Jose P. Laurel and Claro M. Recto, aimed to include Jose Rizal's writings in school curriculums to spread his ideals of nationalism. However, it faced opposition from the Catholic Church and some Senators who argued it would violate religious freedom and force students to read materials against their faith. After debates over nationalism, identity, faith and morality, a revised bill was approved on June 12, 1956 that included all of Rizal's works but allowed faith-based exemptions to the unexpurgated versions of his novels.

Uploaded by

Hiddanman Pro
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
23 views

Sen. Jose P. Laurel Sen. Claro M. Recto: Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, The Aim of The Law Was To

The Rizal Bill, introduced by Senators Jose P. Laurel and Claro M. Recto, aimed to include Jose Rizal's writings in school curriculums to spread his ideals of nationalism. However, it faced opposition from the Catholic Church and some Senators who argued it would violate religious freedom and force students to read materials against their faith. After debates over nationalism, identity, faith and morality, a revised bill was approved on June 12, 1956 that included all of Rizal's works but allowed faith-based exemptions to the unexpurgated versions of his novels.

Uploaded by

Hiddanman Pro
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

THE TRIAL AND APPROVAL OF RIZAL BILL

THE TRIAL
During the early stages of trial of the RIZAL BILL is was opposed by the
Catholic Church as they see this as an attempt to discredit the Catholic Religion
and because of the principle of compulsion to read anything against one's faith,
freedom of expression and religious freedom was impaired. So, the 'Original'
bill was updated as a response to the issue. Other issues relates the "impious"
social records of "heretics" contribute to a national concern.
Sen. Jose P. Laurel Sen. Claro M. Recto SENATE BILL NO. 438
Sen. Jose P. Laurel and Sen. Claro M. Recto introduced the According to Sen. Recto, the bill will “foster better appreciation of Rizal’s
legislation and passed it on June 12, 1956. Through his novels, Noli time”, and denied that the said Bill has any religious motivation.
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, the aim of the law was to
spread Rizal's ideas and ideals, and because young people are THE OPPOSITION TO THE BILL
important in nation building, it is natural to remind them of the past. The Opposition insisted their support to the Roman Catholic Church,
“compulsion to read something against one’s religious convictions was no
The RA1425 notes that Jose Rizal's life and works, especially his different from a requirement to salute the flag which according to the US
novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, should be included Supreme Court, an impairment both of the freedom of speech and freedom
in their curricula in all public and private schools, colleges, and of religion”
universities.
THE TRIAL AND APPROVAL OF RIZAL BILL
THE OPPOSITION (SENATORS AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH): THE OPPOSITION BLOC
This was opposed by Senators Soc Rodrigo,
Mariano Cuenco, and Decoroso Rosales and
was supported by a powerful and conservative
Church bloc. They were debating whether or
not the teaching of the books of Rizal would
violate the right of an individual to faith and
freedom of conscience. The arguments flared
up, with dialogues from both sides discussing
the topics of heroism, nationalism, identity,
Francisco Soc Rodrigo Mariano Jesús Cuenco Decoroso Rosales archbishop of Manila, Rufino Santos faith, and morality.

Sen. Rodrigo noted that a lot of Filipinos have


accepted the country's most valuable religion
THE APPROVAL and worship. There must be no dispute
At the end The House of the Representative - House Bill 5561, an exact copy of Senate Bill 438, was between faith and the government. And
introduced. “ it became more and more apparent that no agreement could be reached on the original Religion and Nationalism.
version of the bill”.
In a pastoral note, the archbishop of Manila,
Laurel gives hope and Congress' reaction, the second reading was approved, and the third reading was Rufino Santos, protested that if compulsory
approved on May 17, 1956. There was approval of the Bill. June 12, 1956 APPROVED LAW, signed by reading of the unexpurgated edition was
President Ramon Magsaysay, RA 1425, otherwise known as Rizal Law (Batas Rizal) pushed through, Catholic students would be
affected.
The final version of the bill stated: to include all of Jose Rizal's works and writings, to emphasize the
original or unexpurgated versions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, and to abolish the principle
of coercion by allowing faith-based exemption.

You might also like