The Philosophy of Education

of the University of Batangas

The University of Batangas, a stock-non-sectarian,
private educational institution, believes in the pursuit of
PHILOSOPHY knowledge, values, and skills necessary for the
preservation and improvement of the Philippine society.

The University of Batangas provides quality education

by promoting personal and professional growth and
MISSION enabling the person to participate in a global, technology-
and research-driven environment.

We envision the University of Batangas to be the center

VISION of excellence committed to serve the broader community
through quality education.
Institutional Objectives
THE UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS AIMS TO:
 Pursue academic excellence through a continuing search for and application
of truth, knowledge and wisdom via trading and alternative modes of
instructional delivery;
 Promote moral and spiritual development through an integrated educational
process that will enhance human character and dignity;
 Develop cultural, economic, socio-civic conscience through an educational
content relevant to national development needs, conditions, and aspirations;
 Strengthen involvement in community and services through varied economic
projects and extensive research;
 Attain institutional self-reliance through responsive programs for staff,
facilities and systems development and;
 Ensure financial viability and profitability.
University of Batangas Core Values

Faith in God
(SPIRIT)
Love of Wisdom
(INTELLECT)
Service to Fellowmen
(PURPOSE)
 Ubian Attributes
BEST...

B – Builder and Innovator of Knowledge

E – Effective and Efficient Communicators
S – Social, Moral and Global-minded citizens
T – Transform lifelong learners
Rizal
I S A A C N . N AVA R R O
U N I V E R S I T Y O F B ATA N G A S
Course Description
As mandated by the Republic Act 1425, this course covers the life and
works of the country’s national hero, Jose Rizal. Among the topics covered
are Rizal’s biography and his writings, particularly the novel’s Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of his essays, and various
correspondences.
Course Outcomes
• Comprehension about the circumstances of Rizal’s life in the context of
the 19th century.
• Explore the context of Rizal’s various works
• Articulate the significance and paradoxes of Rizal’s contributions to
Filipino Nationalism.
• Demonstrate the ability to appreciate literary works creatively.
Course Outcomes
• Communicate meaningfully and convincingly particular interpretation
of the past.
• Produce creative work that conveys the significance of Rizal for the
current generation
• Interpret the values that can be derived from studying Rizal’s life and
works
• Evaluate one’s specific location in history and personal relationship to
nation building.
Laws and Memoranda on Rizal
• RA 229 of 1948 - An act that prohibits cock fighting, horse racing and ja-alai on the
30th day of December each year to create a committee to take charge of the proper
celebration of Rizal Day in every municipality and Chartered City, and for other
purposes.
• RA 1425 of 1956 - 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.
• Memorandum Order 247 - an order directing the secretary of education, culture and
sports (DECS) and the chairman of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to
implement R.A. 1425
• CHED Memorandum No. 3, s1995 - a memorandum passed by the commission for the
strict enforcement/implementation and compliance to M.O. 247 regarding the Rizal
Law.
Memorandum No. 247
• “The school is the book in which is written the future of the nation.”
• It is necessary to rekindle in the heart of every Filipino, especially the
youth, the same patriotic fervor that once galvanized our forebears to
outstanding achievements so we can move forward together toward a
greater destiny as we enter the 21st century.
Laws and Memoranda on Rizal
• Act 345 – set aside December 30 as a day of observance of the
yearly celebration of Rizal Day
• Act 243 – authorized the construction of Rizal monument in
Bagumbayan now known as Luneta Park
• Act 137 of 1901 - one province, Rizal Province, formerly part of the
province of Manila, was named in his honor by virtue of this Act
Republic Act 1425
• Senator Claro M. Recto (main proponent)
• Senator Jose P. Laurel (sponsored the bill)
• In 1956, the original bill (Senate Bill 438) was filled by
Senator Claro M. Recto.
• Meanwhile, the late senator Jose P. Laurel who was Chairman
of the Committee on Education, was the one sponsored it.
Issue on the passage of the RA 1425

• Compulsory
• Against/attack to the Catholic Church

 Senator Decoro Rosales – Brother of Cardinal Rosales

 Senator Mariano Cuenco – Brother of Archbishop Cuenco
 Senator Francisco Rodrigo – former president of Catholic action
Issue on the passage of the RA 1425

 Sentinel – official organ of the Philippine Catholic action

 Filipino devout Catholics urged the congressmen and senators to kill the
bill.
According to Father Jesus Cavanna of the Order of St. Paul:
 Rizal’s works belong to the past
 They present false picture of conditions in the country at that time.
Issue on the passage of the RA 1425

 Attack to the clergy

 Put to ridicule the Catholic Faith
 Not really patriotic (out of 333 pages, only 25 contained patriotic passages
while 120 were devoted to anti-Catholic attack.
• Jesus Paredes
• Narciso Pimentel, Jr.
Position of the Catholic Church on RA 1425

XI. We, the Catholic Philippine Hierarchy maintain that these novels do
contain teaching contrary to our faith and so, We are opposed to the
proposed compulsory reading in their entirety of such books in any school
in the Philippines where Catholic students may be affected. We cannot
permit the eternal salvation of immortal souls, souls for which we are
answerable before the throne of the Divine Justice, to be compromise for
the sake of any human good, no matter how great it may appear to be.
“For what does profit a man, if he gains whole world, but suffer the loss of
his own soul?” (Cardinal Rufino J. Santos D.D.)
Issue on the passage of the RA 1425
 On May 17, 1956, the Senate version (amended bill) of the bill was
approved.
 The bill was authored by Senator Laurel and incorporated the proposals
of other two Senators namely Rosseller Lim and Emmanuel Pelaez.
 The bill was actually a compromise bill compared to the original version
as it contains a provision allowing students to seek exemption from
reading Rizal’s works but not from taking the course.
 The substitute bill also provides funds amounting to 300,000.00 pesos
for the publication and distribution of Rizal’s works in the countryside.
Republic Act 1425 of 1956
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.
Reasons for the passage of the RA 1425
• Need for a rededication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our
heroes lived and died.
• Remember with special fondness and devotion their lives and works that have
shaped the national character.
• Works of Rizal are constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which of the
youth, especially during their formative and decisive years in school, should be
suffused.
• Develop moral personal discipline, civic conscience and to teach the duties of
citizenship.
Claims of Jose P. Laurel for the passage of the RA 1425

• “N.M.T. and E.F. must be read by all Filipinos. They must be taken to
heart, for in their pages we see ourselves as in a mirror; our defects as
well as our strength, our virtues as well as our vices. Only the we would
become conscious as a people, and so learn to prepare ourselves for
painful sacrifices that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect, and
freedom.”
Claims of Jose P. Laurel for the passage of the RA 1425

Rizal did not pretend to teach religion or theology when he wrote those
books. He aimed at inculcating civic consciousness in the Filipinos, national
dignity, personal pride, and patriotism, and if references were made by
him in the course of his narration to certain religious practices in the
Philippines in those days and to the conduct and behavior erring ministers
of the church, it was because he portrayed faithfully the general situation
of the Philippines as it then existed.
Claims of Jose P. Laurel for the passage of the RA 1425

“Open your children’s eyes so that they may jealously guard their honor,
love their fellowmen and their native land, and do their duty, Always
impress upon them that it is better to die with honor than to live in
dishonor.” J. Rizal
Patriotic Goals set by Board of National Education
• To recognize the relevance of Rizal's ideals, thoughts, teachings,
and life values to present conditions in the community.
•To apply Rizal's ideas in the solution of day-to-day situations
and problems in contemporary life
•To develop an understanding and appreciation of the qualities,
behavior and character of Rizal; and
•To foster the development of moral character, personal
discipline, citizenship and vocational efficiency among the
Filipino youth.
Passage of the RA 1425
• The bill was signed into law on June 12, 1956 during the term of
President Ramon Magsaysay.
• The date of effectivity of the aforesaid law was on August 16, 1956.
• Though it was passed more than 50 years ago, it had no implementing
rules and regulations until the National Historical Institute provided
them in 2001.
• That concludes our discussion for today, do you have any question
about our lesson? None? That's good.
Growth and Development of Nationalism
• Nationalism is a sense of loyalty or psychological attachment
that members of a nation share, based on a common language,
history, culture, and desire for independence.
• American Revolution gave birth to theUnited States of America
• French Revolution led to the overthrowing of the absolute rule
of the bourbon dynasty and the abolition of feudal system.
• The ideology of the French Revolution that influenced people
were Liberty, Fraternity, and Equality.
Rise and Gradual Spread of Liberalism and Democracy

• The rise and spread of liberalism and democracy was

actually a consequence of the growth and
development of nationalism.
• Principal ideas of liberalism - liberty and equality
• Democracy means that the power resides on the
people.
The Industrial Revolution

• The industrial revolution refers to the

transformation of manufacturing brought about
by the invention and use of machines
• The industrial revolution brought both positive
and negative changes/effects in people's lives.