Republic of the Philippines CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES GEC 9: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL Second Semester S.Y. 2021-2022 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET LESSON 1: UNDERSTANDING THE RIZAL LAW Name: Date: Course &Yr: Score: Activity 1: The Debates about the Rizal Bill. Read the following excerpts from the statements of the legislators who supported and opposed the passage of the Rizal Law in 1956. Then, answer the questions that follow. FOR: “Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo 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 then would we become conscious as a people and so learn to prepare ourselves for painful sacrifices that ultimately lead to self-reliance, self-respect and freedom.” - Senator Jose P. Laurel “Rizal did not pretend to teach religion 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 and behaviour of orring ministers of the church, it was because he portrayed faithfully the general situation in the Philippines as it then existed.” - Senator Claro M. Recto AGAINST: “A vast majority of our people are, at the same time, Catholic and Filipino citizens. As such, they have two great loves: their country and their faith. These two loves are not conflicting loves. They are harmonious affections, like the love for his father and for his mother. This is the basis of my stand. Let us not create a conflict between nationalism and religion, between the government and the church.” - Senator Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo Guide Questions: 1. What was the major argument raised by Senator Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo against the passage of the Rizal Bill? 2. What was the major argument raised by Senators Jose P. Laurel and Claro M. Recto in support of the passage of the Rizal Bill? 3. Are there points of convergence between the supporters and opposers of the Rizal Bill based on these statements? Page 1 of 2 Revision: 0 Republic of the Philippines CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Activity 2: STUDENT’S JOURNAL: Reflect on the purpose of Rizal Law. Rizal Law was passed in the year 1956. After almost 66 years of being a law, does the purpose of instilling patriotism and love for country is seen in the Filipinos especially the youth of today? Why or why not. Rubrics for Grading: FEATURES SCORE CAll relevant concepts are included and correct oConnectivity of the topic to the issue/s of the country nowadays R n e QVery informative and well organized ltu Grammar Virtually no Usage spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors (if captions are to be eused) or (if viva voce), the clarity and formality are observable a tnl Te ti do t nty ea slo sf M a k i n g 35% 30% 20% 15% 100% Prepared by: John Rey R. Buan Instructor Page 2 of 2 Revision: 0
