2. JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL
MERCADO Y ALONZO
REALONDA
The Founder of Philippine
Nationalism
The Greatest Hero of the
Malayan Race
He was a polymath, nationalist,
& the most prominent advocate
for reforms in the Philippines.
3. 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 purposes.
6. It was enacted and
signed on June 12,
1956 which coincides
the Philippine
Independence Day.
7. Three Main Goals of
Rizal’s Law
1) To rededicate the lives of
youth to the ideals of
freedom and nationalism,
for which our heroes lived
and died.
8. 2) To pay tribute to our
national hero for devoting
his life and works in
shaping the Filipino
character.
3) To gain an inspiring source
of patriotism through the
study of Rizal’s life, works,
and writings.
9. CONTENTS of the
RIZAL’S LAW
Section 1 : This section
mandates the students to read
the two greatest novels of
Rizal. These two shall be
included in the curricula of all
schools, colleges and
universities, public or private.
10. Section 2: This section
mandates the schools to have
“an adequate number” of
copies in their libraries.
Section 3: This section orders
the Board of National
Education to publish the works
in English, Tagalog, and other
major Philippine languages.
11. Section 4: It prohibits the
discussion of religious
doctrines by persons engaged
in any public school.
Section 5: a sum of 300
thousand pesos is
appropriated to carry out the
purposes of the law.
Section 6: It shall take effect
upon its approval.
12. February 19,
1861 - the
liberal Czar
Alexander II
issued
Emancipation
Manifesto 1861.
13. June 19, 1861 –
the American Civil War was
raging furiously in the United
States due to Negro slavery.
