Who Were The Proponents of RA1425: Rizal Bill

Who were the
proponents of
RA1425
Rizal Bill
01 Author of the
Bill The one who
Sponsor of the 03 signed the Bill
02 Bill
The author of the bill
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
(born as Claro Recto y Mayo)
 a Filipino statesman, a jurist, and

a poet
 Philippine nationalist leader
 President of the 1934

Constitutional Convention
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
 Birthday: February 8, 1890
 Birthplace: Tiáong, Tayabas
(Quezon province)
Education:
 Ateneo de Manila - Bachelor of Arts
(maxima cum laude)
 University of Santo Tomás - Masters
of Laws degree
 Central Philippine University - Doctor
of Laws
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
As a politician and jurist:
 a legal adviser to the first Philippine
Senate
 was appointed Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court by
President Franklin Roosevelt
 ran for president in 1957

elections
 known as an abogado milagroso
(lawyer of miracles)
Claro Mayo Recto Jr
main proponent of the Rizal Bill
deemed as the authority on the

life and works of Rizal
“Every year, perhaps for the purpose more
of improving my little knowledge of
Spanish, I read the works of Rizal”
“Every year, perhaps for the purpose more of

improving my little knowledge of Spanish, I read the
works of Rizal”
“Every year, perhaps for the purpose more
of improving my little knowledge of
Spanish, I read the works of Rizal”
“to foster the better appreciation of Rizal’s times and the role he played in
combatting Spanish tyranny in this country”
civic consciousness in the Filipinos, national dignity, personal pride, and
patriotism
SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
Born on March 9, 1891 in Tanuan, Batangas to
parents Jacoba Laurel and Sotero Laurel, an official
in the revolutionary government of Emilio
Aguinaldo
Received his law degree from the University of the

Philippines in 1915; Master of Laws from
University of Santo Tomas in 1919 and J.S.D
degree from Yale Law School
SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
1925 1934 1936 October 14, 1943

delegate to the 1935Constitutional Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in inaugurated as the president of the Second
elected to the Convention and sponsored the provisions on the establishment of the Commonwealth of Philippine Republic during the Japanese
occupation, “puppet president”
Philippine the Bill of Rights the Philippines
Senate
SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
co-authored the Rizal Law along

with Claro M. Reto
1946 1956
created an amendment to the original bill in which, other that Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, works written
charged with 132 counts of by Rizal and works written by others about Rizal would be included and reading of the unexpurgated revision of the
two novels would no longer be compulsory to elementary and secondary levels but would be strictly observed to
treason for collaborating with chairman of the Committee college level.
the Japanese but was never on Education

brought to trial due to the
general amnesty granted by
President Manuel Roxas
SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
A letter from his wife, Paciencia Hidalgo-Laurel
“…Why is it you remembered nationalism only these
days?’ You ought to have practiced nationalism during the
Japanese Occupation days, by not accepting the post as
puppet president of the puppet Philippine Republic. You
ought to have imitated Honorable Jose Abad Santos, he did
practice nationalism till death. Your example in the past
cannot justify your stand to advocate nationalism. Your
serving as puppet president during the Japanese
Occupation was not a sign that you practiced nationalism
then. You have no right in any way to preach nationalism,
a virtue which you yourself did not practice….”
SPONSOR OF THE BILL
Jose P. Laurel Sr.
1957 1959
retired from died at the age of 68
public life and because of heart attack.
concentrated on
the development
of the Lyceum of
the Philippines
established by
his family
WHO SIGNED THE
LAW?
RAMON MAGSAYSAY
01 02 03
He spent his basic He joined the 31st Division
Born on August 31, 1907 education in Zambales and of the Philippine Army at
in Iba, Zambales to then entered in the the height of World War II
Exequiel Magsaysay y de University of the and, in 1942, organized the
los Santos, a blacksmith, Philippines in 1927 to Western Luzon Guerilla
and Perfecta del Fierro y enroll in a pre-medical Forces and was
Quimson, a school course. From 1928-1932, commissioned captain. He
teacher. he studied in Jose Rizal then became commander of
College where he received the force and was
a baccalaureate in instrumental in clearing the
commerce. Zambales coast of Japanese
forces.
RAMON MAGSAYSAY
1946 1950 1953 1954

he enacted multiple laws as part of his Agrarian Reform Program.
he was appointed Secretary of National Defense, by he was sworn in as President of the Philippines
he was elected to the former president Elpidio Quirino, and intensified the and his administration was considered one of the
He also led the foundation of the Southeast Asia Treaty
Organization (SEATO), which aimed to defeat communist
movements in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Southwestern
House of campaign against the Hukbalahap guerillas. most corruption-free in modern Philippine history. Pacific.
Representatives and
was re-elected for a
second term in 1949,
where he was
Chairman of the House
National Defense
Committee in both
terms.
RAMON MAGSAYSAY
1956 March 16, 1957

the official Reparations
agreement between the Magsaysay was killed along with
Philippines and Japan 23 others in a plane crash in Cebu.
was signed at
Malacañang Palace. In
the same year, he
approved and signed
R.A. 1425 also known
as ‘Rizal Law’.
How and When they proposed/signed the
law?
President Fidel V.
Ramos ordered the
Only college students Department of
would have the option of Education, Culture,
April 1956 June 12, 1956 and Sports to fully
reading unexpurgated
versions of Rizal’s works implement the law
- Senator Claro M. Recto

proposed the Rizal Bill and The Rizal bill was
sought to sponsor it at May 12, 1956 enacted into law 1994
Congress.
- Recto received opposition from
the Catholic Church
- A compromise was suggested, to
use the expurgated version
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Claro Mayo Recto Jr

(born as Claro Recto y Mayo)

 a Filipino statesman, a jurist, and

 President of the 1934

 ran for president in 1957

Claro Mayo Recto Jr

main proponent of the Rizal Bill

deemed as the authority on the

“Every year, perhaps for the purpose more of

Received his law degree from the University of the

1925 1934 1936 October 14, 1943

co-authored the Rizal Law along

the Japanese but was never on Education

1946 1950 1953 1954

1956 March 16, 1957

- Senator Claro M. Recto

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