LWR - Republic Act 1425: The Rizal Law

Who filed Senate Bill 438 (Rizal Bill)?

• Senator Jose P. Laurel

• Jacobo Z. Gonzales

• Claro M. Recto

• Claro M. Recto

In ______, Senator Jose P. Laurel filed Senate Bill 438 or the Rizal Bill.

Its passage was rough due to several persons who tried to block its approval.

• 1956

• 1425

• 438

• 1957

Who are the notable persons who tried to block the approval of the Rizal Bill (Senate Bill 438)?

1. 1. The Friars

2. 2-6. ?????????????

• Sen. Decoroso Rosales

• Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo

• Sen. Mariano Cuenco

• Jesus Paredes

• Fr. Jesus Cavana

Brother of Archbishop (Cardinal) Rosales.

• Sen. Decoroso Rosales

• Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo

• Sen. Mariano Cuenco

• Jesus Paredes

• Fr. Jesus Cavana

President of Catholic Action of the Philippines.

• Sen. Decoroso Rosales

• Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo

• Sen. Mariano Cuenco

• Jesus Paredes

• Fr. Jesus Cavana

Brother of Archbishop Cuenco.

• Sen. Decoroso Rosales

• Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo

• Sen. Mariano Cuenco

• Jesus Paredes

• Fr. Jesus Cavana

Member of the Paulist Order who wrote a pastoral letter.

• Sen. Decoroso Rosales

• Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo

• Sen. Mariano Cuenco

• Jesus Paredes

• Fr. Jesus Cavana

Did the Friars tried to block the approval of the Rizal Bill?

• True

• False

The Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are not very damaging to the clerics.

• True

• False

The novels by Dr. Jose Rizal were written when he was estranged from Catholic faith and religion and contradict many of the Christian beliefs.

• True

• False