 REPUBLIC ACT NO.1425
 Ouiz 1
CLARO M. RECTO - The main proponent of the Rizal Bill who was dubbed as the
communist and anti-Catholic
RIZAL LAW- The Rizal Bill became the Republic Act No.1425, known as the
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FIDEL RAMOS - Who directed CHED and DECS to fully implement the law through
CMO No. 247 in 1994?
JUNE, 12, 1956- The date the Rizal bill was enacted.
R.A No. 1425- The bill involves mandating educational institution in the country to offer
a course on the hero’s life, works, and writings, especially the Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo.
1995 - In what year, CHED Memorandum No. 3 was issued enforcing strict compliance
to Memorandum Order No. 247.
SECTION 3 - What section from R.A 1425 wherein the Board of National Education
shall cause the translation of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as other
writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog and the principal Philippine dialects?
SECTION 2 - Section from R.A 1425 wherein it was obligatory on all schools, colleges
and universities to keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the original
and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of
Rizal’s other works and biography.
RAMON MAGSAYSAY - Who signed the Republic Act 1425?
RUFINO SANTOS - Archbishop of Manila who requested Recto to only require the
“expurgated” version of Rizal’s two novels.
CMO No. 3 - was issued to enforce strictly the law in 1995.
SECTION 1. - Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his
novel Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all
schools, colleges and universities, public or private:
SECTION 4.- Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amendment or repealing section
nine hundred twenty-seven of the Administrative Code.
SECTION 5. - The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury to
carry out thepurposes of this Act.
 Senators who opposed the bill:
1.Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
2.Mariano Cuenco
3.Decoroso Rosales
 Groups who opposed the bill:
1. Catholic Action of thePhilippines
2. Congregation of the Mission
3. Knights of Columbus
4. Catholic Teachers Guild
 19th Century Philippines as Rizal Context
1565 - Galleon Trade was established (Manila-Acapulco Route)
INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGES - between Asia, Spanish America, and onward to
Europe and Africa
MANILA BECAME A TRADING HUB - China, India, Japan and Southeast Asian
countries sent their goods to
ENTRY OF MODERN AND LIBERAL IDEAS - be consolidated for shipping Inspired the
movement for independence from Spain
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1815, THE GALLEON TRADE ENDED
Artificial sea-level waterway - in Egypt which connects Mediterranean Sea to the Red
Sea
Monopoly - contracting is one of the main source of wealth in 19th century
King Philip II’s - Leyes de Indias (Laws of the Indies) mandated Spanish authorities in
the Philippines to educate the locals, teach them how to read and write, and learn
Spanish.
1863, - a royal decree called for the establishment of public school system
Opening of the Suez Canal - Artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt which connects
Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
Inquilinos - were tenant farmers or renters of agricultural land during the Spanish
colonial period in the Philippines.
Kasamas - were sharecroppers or farm laborers who worked on agricultural land under
the inquilino system
Bulacan – friars took illegal possession of lands, denied locals to use rivers for fishing
and forests for collecting woods and wild fruits
Cavite and Laguna – Dominicans and Tagalogs fought over border lands
Liberalism - is a worldview founded on ideas of freedom and equality
French Revolution - political revolution in Europe and in some parts of the globe.
“Equality, Liberty and Fraternity”
Role modeling of the first liberal governor-general, Carlos Maria de la Torre
King Philip V - and his successors worked for a century to reform the Spanish Empire.
On May 1814, - King Fernando VII declared it invalid and restored absolutism
March 1, 1782, - Gov. Gen. Jose Basco places the Philippine tobacco under
government control Explosives (1805-1864)
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Monopolies of Special Crops before 1850's
Spirituous liquors (1712-1864)
Betel nut (1764)
Tobacco (1782-1182)
 Rizal's Family & Childhood
Name: Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
nickname: Pepe, Ute, Joe
birth date: June 19., 1861
Birth place: Calamba, Laguna
mother: Doña Teodora Alonso
Father: Don Francisco Mercado
 with JOSE RIZAL’S SIBLINGS
Saturnina Rizal – the eldest child Provided little Pepe with good basic education that by
the age of three, Pepe already knew his alphabet
Paciano Rizal – the only brother Sent monthly allowance to Jose
Narcisa Rizal -the Third child Financed Rizal’s study abroad by pawning her jewelry
and peddling her clothes
Olympia Rizal – the Fourth child Schoolmate of Jose’s first love, Teased by Rizal as his
stout sister
Lucia Rizal -the Fifth child Married to Mariano Herbosa
Maria Rizal -the Sixth child, It was to her whom Jose talked about wanting to marry
Josephine Bracken
Concepcion Rizal – the Eight child Died at the age of three
Josefa Rizal – the Ninth child, Unmarried and lived with Trinidad
Trinidad Rizal – the Tenth child Custodian of Rizal’s last and greatest poem
Soledad Rizal – the Youngest, Best-educated among the sisters
 the surname rizal
1731, - Domingo Lamco adopted the surname “Mercado” which means market
-Rizal was originally “Ricial” which means “the green of young growth or green fields”
Only Jose used the surname Rizal until 1891
1849, Gov. Gen. Claveria ordered all Filipinos to adopt Spanish surnames
 The influencers of the influencer, The Uncles of Pepe
Tío Alberto, or Alberto Alonzo, was José Rizal's maternal uncle. He inspired young
Pepe to cultivate his artistic ability.
Tío Manuel, or Manuel Alonzo, was another maternal uncle of José Rizal. He
encouraged Pepe to fortify his frail body through physical exercises.
Tío Gregorio, or Gregorio Alonzo, was another of José Rizal’s maternal uncles. He
intensified Rizal’s avidness to read good books.
 Education in Calamba
Doña Teodora - Rizal’s first teacher is his mother
To further enhance Jose Rizal’s learning, private tutors were hired to give him lessons at
home
Maestro Celestino - 1st tutor
Maestro Lucas Padua - 2nd tutor
Leon Monroy - Classmate of Don Francisco; tutor in Spanish and Latin
 Education in Biñan
In 1869, Paciano brought Pepe to the school of Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz
 Education at the Ateneo
Run by Jesuit congregation, Ateneo upheld religious instruction, advanced education,
rigid discipline, physical culture, and cultivation of arts, like music, drawing, and
painting.
SEGUNDA KATIGBAK - Puppy love; love at first sight, Met when he visited his
maternal grandmother in Trozo, Manila
1877, he finished the course and passed the licensing examination. However, he was
only granted the surveyor title when he reached 18.
LEONOR VALENZUELA - Referred to as “Orang” Tall girl with regal bearing; Rizal’s
province-mate
LEONOR RIVERA - “Taimis”, Considered as “true love” , Longest love of Rizal
1879, Liceo Artistico-Literario - a society of literary men and artists, held a literary
contest where Rizal joined and submitted his piece, entitled “A La Juventud Filipina”
1880, he founded secret society of Filipino students called “Compañerismo”
(Comradeship)
May 3, 1882 - Rizal departed on board the Spanish steamer Salvadora bound for
Singapore
May 8, 1882 - Rizal saw a beautiful island while approaching Singapore
May 9, 1882 - Salvadora docked at Singapore
May 11 - transferred to Djemnah
May 17 - Djemnhan reached Point Galle - a seacoast town in Southern Ceylon (Now Sri
Lanka)
May 18 - resumed voyage and reached Colombo
June 11 - Rizal reached Naples
June 12 - steamer docked at French harbor of Marseilles
June 15 - Rizal left Marseilles by train for his trip to Spain
June 16 - Reached Barcelona
November 3, 1882 - Rizal enrolled in the Universidad Central de Madrid
CONSUELO ORTIGA Y REY - Prettiest among the daughters of Don Pablo Ortiga y
Rey, Met Rizal on September 16, 1882
June 21, 1884 - conferred the degree of Licenciate in Medicine
1884-1885: He studied and passed all subjects leading to the degree of Doctor of
Medicine
June 19, 1885 - awarded degree of Licenciate in Philosophy and Letters with the rating
“Excellent” (Sobresaliente)
1885, Rizal went to Paris to specialize in opthalmology (4 months)
February 3, 1886 - Rizal left Paris for Heidelberg, Germany
November 1886 - he went to Berlin
1884-1886: The making of Noli Me Tangere
May 11, 1887 - Rizal and Viola left Berlin by Train
May 24 - Left Vienna on a river boat to travel along the famous Danube River
 Quiz 3
PACIANO - The reticent but vigorous gentleman from whom Jose inherited his “free
soul”.
CASCO - The flat-bottomed boat with a roof, which Rizal and his father rode on their
way to a pilgrimage in Antipolo
NARCISA - She helped in financing Rizal’s studies in Europe, even pawning her jewelry
and peddling her clothes if needed.
ANDRES SALANDAMAN - Rizal had an arm-wrestling match with this classmate after
class.
COLEGIO DE SAN JOSE - The esteemed school for girls in Manila where Doña Lolay
was educated.
CONCHA - The sister with whom the hero talked about wanting to marry Josephine
Bracken.
JOSE ALBERTO - Rizal’s father gifted him with this pony, which he loved to ride or take
long walks in the meadows and lakeshore with his black dog.
MAESTRO CALESTINO - The maestro in a private school in Biñan where Rizal was
brought by Paciano.
USMAN - The surname suggested by a provincial governor, which caused confusion in
the commercial affairs of the family.
TO MY FELLOW CHILDREN - The poem, which was previously believed to be Rizal’s
first written poem at the age of eight.
OLYMPIA - Jose Rizal’s sister who served as the mediator between the teenage lovers,
Rizal and Segunda
TEODORA ALOZO - The educated and highly cultured woman from Sta. Cruz. Manila
also known as Lola.
CALAMBA - The birthplace of Rizal, which was derived from “kalan-banga” meaning
“clay stove” (kalan) and “water jar” (banga).
LEON MANROY - He was a classmate of Don Francisco who lived at the Rizal home to
be a tutor of Spanish and Latin.
CONCHA - Rizal mournfully wept when she died of sickness in 1865.
JOSE ALBERTO - The uncle who taught Rizal painting sketching, and sculpture.
LEONCIO LOPEZ - The Catholic town priest in Calamba who was esteemed and
respected by Rizal.
TRINIDAD - The sister of Rizal who became the custodian of his last and greatest
poem.
LUCIA - Her husband died during the cholera epidemic in May 1889.
PACIANO - The only brother of Rizal who became the general of the Philippine
Revolution.
 JOSE RIZAL’S SECOND TRAVEL ABROAD
In hongkong and macao 1888
Feb 3, 1888 - Rizal sailed to Hongkong onboard Zafiro
Feb 18, 1888 - Rizal and Jose Maria Basa boarded the ferry steamer, Kiu-Kiang, for
Macao
Feb 20, 1888 - They returned to Hongkong
February 22, 1888 - Rizal left Hongkong for Japan on board the American steamer,
Oceanic
Feb 28, 1888 - Rizal arrived at Yokohama, Japan and proceeded to Tokyo the very next
day
 Romance with O-Sei-San
SEIKO USUI - 23 years old - Samurai’s daughter, Rizal met her one afternoon as she
passes the legation gate
April 13, 1888, Rizal boarded the Belgic, an English steamer, at Yokohama, boundfor
United States
April 28, 1888 - the ship Belgic arrived at San Francisco
May 6, 1888 - Rizal left San Francisco for Oakland
May 13, 1888 - Rizal reached New York
May 16, 1888 - Onboard the ship “City of Rome, ” Rizal sailed for Liverpool and arrived
there on May 24
 The Propaganda Movement
A patriotic socio-political organization founded in 1872 by Filipinos who had settled in
Europe
March 1889 - Rizal went to Paris and shortly lived with his friend, Valentin Ventura
May 6, 1889 - Rizal witnessed the Universal Exposition of Paris, having Eiffel Tower as
its greatest attraction
June 28, 1890 - Rizal together with his board mate, Jose Albert, left Paris for Brussels
August 1890 - Rizal arrived in Madrid, He asked Marcelo del Pilar to act as his lawyer
as he seek justice for his family and Calamba tenants
March 30, 1891 - Rizal bade farewell to Bousteads and proceeded to Paris by train, He
wrote to Jose Basa expressing his desire to practice opthalmology in Hongkong
April 1891 - Rizal returned to Brussels and was happily received by his landladies, and
above all Suzanne “Petite” Jacoby
May 1, 1891 - Rizal retired in the Propaganda Movement and asked to cancel his
allowance
 El Filibusterismo’s Publication in Ghent
July 5, 1891 - Rizal left Brussels for Ghent, The cost of printing was cheaper, To escape
from Suzanne Jacoby
September 18, 1891 – El Filibusterismo came off the press
October 1891 - Rizal left Europe for Hongkong onboard the ship “Melbourne” on which
he began writing his third unfinished novel
November 20, 1891 - Rizal arrived at Hongkong
Before Christmas of 1891 - his brother, father and brother-in-law, Sivestre Ubaldo,
arrived at Hongkong
Dr. Lorenzo Marques, helped him to get many patron of various nationalities
March 1892 - Rizal went to Sandakan aboard “Menon” to negotiate with British
authorities concerning the founding of Filipino colony in North Borneo
June 21, 1892 - Rizal left Hongkong along with his sister Lucia The Spanish consul
notified Despujol that the rat is already in the trap as secret case against Rizal was
waiting for him in the Philippines
June 26, 1892 - they arrived in Manila, 7:00 PM of the same day, he confer to
Malacañan with Despujol who agreed to pardon his father
June 27, 1892 - He visited his friends in Central Luzon
July 3, 1892 - Rizal spearheaded a meeting in Tondo, Manila attended by at least 20
Filipinos including Bonifacio and Mabini, where he explained the aims of the civic
association of La Liga Filipina
 Rizal’s Arrestand Deportationto Dapitan
July 6, 1892 - Rizal return to Malacañan Palace to resume the interview, Despujol
showed him printed leaflets (Pobres Frailes) which were allegedly found in Lucia’s
pillow cases Rizal was imprisoned to Fort Santiago for almost ten days
July 7, 1892 - Gaceta de Manila published Rizal’s arrest and this caused commotion
among Filipinos and members of La Liga
July 14, 1892 - Rizal was brought under heavy guard to the steamer Cebu which was
sailing to Dapitan
July 17, 1892 - They reached Dapitan and Rizal was handed over to Captain Ricardo
Carnicero