PART I – MULTIPLE CHOICE (1 POINT EACH)
CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. WHAT LAW REQUIRES THE STUDY OF THE LIFE AND WORKS OF DR.
JOSE RIZAL IN SCHOOLS?
A. RA 9165
B. RA 1425
C. RA 9003
D. RA 10533
2. WHO AUTHORED REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425?
A. JOSE P. LAUREL
B. FERDINAND MARCOS
C. CLARO M. RECTO
D. EMILIO AGUINALDO
3. WHAT IS THE TITLE OF RIZAL’S FIRST NOVEL THAT
EXPOSED THE ABUSES OF
SPANISH FRIARS?
A. EL FILIBUSTERISMO
B. NOLI ME TANGERE
C. MI ULTIMO ADIOS
D. LA SOLIDARIDAD
4. WHERE WAS DR. JOSE RIZAL EXECUTED?
A. FORT SANTIAGO
B. INTRAMUROS
C. LUNETA (BAGUMBAYAN)
D. DAPITAN
5. WHAT WAS RIZAL’S PROFESSION ASIDE FROM
BEING A WRITER AND REFORMIST?
A. LAWYER
B. PRIEST
C. DOCTOR
D. POLITICIAN
PART II – TRUE OR FALSE (1 POINT EACH)
WRITE T IF THE STATEMENT IS TRUE, AND F IF IT IS FALSE.
___ JOSE RIZAL PROMOTED ARMED REVOLUTION TO GAIN PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE.
___ RIZAL WAS EXILED IN DAPITAN BEFORE HIS EXECUTION.
___ “EL FILIBUSTERISMO” IS A SEQUEL TO “NOLI ME TANGERE.”
___ RIZAL WROTE “MI ULTIMO ADIOS” BEFORE HIS DEATH.
___ RA 1425 AIMS TO ERASE COLONIAL MEMORY AND PROMOTE
SOCIALISM.
PART II – TRUE OR FALSE (1 POINT EACH)
WRITE T IF THE STATEMENT IS TRUE, AND F IF IT IS FALSE.
___ JOSE RIZAL PROMOTED ARMED REVOLUTION TO GAIN PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE.
___ RIZAL WAS EXILED IN DAPITAN BEFORE HIS EXECUTION.
___ “EL FILIBUSTERISMO” IS A SEQUEL TO “NOLI ME TANGERE.”
___ RIZAL WROTE “MI ULTIMO ADIOS” BEFORE HIS DEATH.
___ RA 1425 AIMS TO ERASE COLONIAL MEMORY AND PROMOTE
SOCIALISM.
THE LIFE AND
WORKS OF DR.
JOSE RIZAL
CHAPTER 1: RIZAL COURSE AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425
1. HISTORY OF RIZAL LAW
• Republic Act No. 1425 was passed in 1956.
• Also called the Rizal Law.
• Authored by Senator Claro M. Recto.
• Sponsored by Senator Jose P. Laurel.
• Aims to teach the life, works, and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal.
2. INSIGHTS ABOUT THE RIZAL
COURSE
• Mandatory in colleges and universities.
• Focuses on Rizal’s biography, novels, and contributions.
• Develops love for country and civic consciousness.
3. LAWS HONORING RIZAL
• Includes RA 1425 and other recognitions.
• Rizal Day every December 30.
• Schools, roads, and monuments named after him.
• Acknowledges Rizal’s heroism and sacrifice.
4. USEFULNESS OF THE RIZAL
COURSE
• Promotes freedom and justice.
• Teaches civic values and national pride.
• Encourages critical thinking and awareness.
5. HEROISM AND MARTYRDOM OF
RIZAL
• Used pen, not violence, for reform.
• Executed on December 30, 1896.
• Symbol of peaceful resistance and love for country.
SUMMARY
• RA 1425 = Rizal Law, promotes nationalism.
• Rizal Course = Learn his life, values, and writings.
• Rizal’s legacy = Still relevant to Filipinos today.