01 - Republic Act 1425 Rizal Law

Who was the Philippine president when Republic Act 1425 (Rizal Law) was enacted?

• Manuel Roxas

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Diosdado Macapagal

Who proposed Senate Bill No. 438, which later became the Rizal Law?

• Senator Jose P. Laurel, Sr.

• Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales

• Senator Claro M. Recto

• Fr. Jesus Cavanna

What was the main purpose of the Rizal Law?

• To require students to memorize Rizal’s works

• To honor Jose Rizal’s contributions by requiring the study of his life and writings

• To replace religious studies with nationalism courses

• To remove foreign influences from Philippine education

Which novels are specifically mandated to be studied under the Rizal Law?

• Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

• Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas and The Philippines A Century Hence

• The Reign of Greed and The Social Cancer

• El Filibusterismo and Mi Ultimo Adios

What was the main concern of the Catholic Church regarding the Rizal Law?

• It would increase communist influence in schools

• Rizal’s novels contained anti-Catholic sentiments

• The law would require the teaching of atheism

• The government was spending too much on book distribution

Who sponsored the Rizal Bill in the Senate and later modified it to ease opposition?

• Senator Claro M. Recto

• Senator Jose P. Laurel, Sr.

• Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales

• President Ramon Magsaysay

When was the Rizal Law officially signed into law?

• April 3, 1956

• April 17, 1956

• June 12, 1956

• May 14, 1956

When did Senator Claro M. Recto file Senate Bill No. 438, which led to the Rizal Law?

• April 3, 1956

• April 17, 1956

• June 12, 1956

• May 14, 1956

On what date did Congressman Jacobo Z. Gonzales file House Bill No. 5561?

• April 3, 1956

• April 17, 1956

• April 19, 1956

• May 12, 1956

Which of the following groups strongly opposed the Rizal Bill?

• Knights of Rizal

• Catholic Action of the Philippines

• Nationalist Party of the Philippines

• Jose Rizal National Foundation