REPUBLIC ACT NO.

1425 also known as Rizal

Law was approved on June 12, 1956
An act of mandating all public and private
RIZAL SIBLINGS
institutions including state colleges and
universities to include the Dr. Jose Rizal’s life, o Saturnina Rizal Mercado de Hidalgo
works, and writings as a course across programs. o Paciano Rizál Mercado y Alonso
An act to include the life and works of Rizal Realonda
in all Curricula. o Narcisa Alonso Rizal MercadoLopez
o Olympia Rizal Mercado Ubaldo
HISTORY OF RIZAL LAW o Lucia Alonso Rizal MercadoHerbosa
o Senate Bill 438 known as Rizal Bill, o Maria Mercado Rizal Cruz
authored by Senator Claro M. Recto o José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
(father of Rizal Law) – is considered as Realonda
one of the most controversial bills in the o Concepcion Alonso Mercado Rizal
Philippines. o Josefa Rizal Mercado
o Recto’s original bill made it obligatory for o Trinidad Rizal Mercado
college and university students to study o Soledad Rizal Mercado Quintero
the life and works of Jose Rizal.
o Catholic church said that Rizal Bill is anti- JOSE RIZAL GENEALOGY AND EARLY
EDUCATION
church because it forces the students to
read the works of Rizal like Noli Me Full name of Rizal: Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y
Tangere and El Filibusterismo which Alonso Realonda
contains passages that were anti church.
(makakasira sa image ng church) Nickname: Pepe
o Students are allowed not read novels of Death of Rizal: December 30, 1896
rizal as long as it is religion reason.
Birthday of Rizal: June 19, 1861 between 11:00-
PROVISIONS OF THE RIZAL LAW 12:00 midnight
Section I. talks about the requirement for the Birthplace: Calamba in the province of Laguna
students in the colleges and universities to study
the life, works, and writings of Rizal. Rizalista group – cult group. They see rizal as a
God. They worship him.
Section II. talks about the requirement for the
colleges and universities to have sufficient and Family of Rizal is considered illustrado wherein
original copies of Rizal works and writings they are all educated and may kaya.
specially his two novels in their respective
Parents of Rizal: Don Francisco/ Francisco
libraries.
Rizal Mercado, Teodora Alonso Realonda
Section III. talks about translations and
Don Francisco: Colegio de San Jose
publications of Rizal works in English and other
(nakapagtapos) ng Latin and Philosophy
dialects as long as maiintindihan ng bawat
Pilipino. Dona Teodora: Colegio de Santa Rosa – Arts,
Literature, Culture
Section IV. talks about the stipulation
EARLY EDUCATION OF RIZAL:
Section V. talks about the budget of the
publication of popular and cheap editions of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic – now
Rizal’s works
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Religion – Spanish
Section VI. June 12, 1956 na approved and Rizal Colonization
Bill. It’s more than 50 yrs old now.
Before teachers are karamihan lalaki some are
scholars individual and some are members of the
church (mga pari).
First Teacher: Donya Teodora (mother) she
discovered that her son has talent on poetry
EARLY RELIGIOUS FORMATION Internos – taga Intramuros
Rizal is a very religious boy. At the age of 3 he Externos – taga labas
began to take part in the family prayers. 5 years
Emperor – top 1
old he can read the family bible. He was seriously
devoted that he was laughingly called Manong Tribuna
Jose by the Hermanos & Hermanas Terceras.
Decurion
Father Leoncio Lopez (town priest) – nakatulong
sa pagiging reliheyoso ni Rizal. Centurion

June 6, 1868 – first pilgrimage of Rizal in Antipolo Flag Bearer

to fulfill his mother’s vow which made rizal born. TRAVELS OF RIZAL
Rizal has three private tutors: Maestro
Celestino, Maestro Lucas Padua, & Leon He used his name, JOSE MERCADO in his
passport because he wanted to go abroad in legal
Monroy.
way. Since based from our previous discussion
Leon Monroy was a classmate of Rizal’s father in Jose only used his surname Rizal in his time in
colegio. He taught Rizal Spanish and Latin. After Ateneo because of his surname, Mercado is
5 months he died. associated with the Gomburza.

Rizal studied in Binan accompanied with his GOMBURZA

brother Paciano. They enrolled Rizal in a private
school (Justiniano Aquino Cruz). Rizal’s school  Mariano Gomez
setup has classmates.  Jose Burgos
 Jacinto Zamora
Priest vs. Friars
Dates:
 Both serves the church
 Both can give sacraments.  May 9, 1882 – arrived in SINGAPORE,
stayed in HOTEL DE LA PAZ
Secular Priest & Religious Priest.  May 11, 1882 – transferred on FRENCH
Secular Priest – actively participating in church. SHIP
 May 17, 1882 – arrived at PUNTA DE
Religious Priest – considered as monk priest. GALES to go to Colombo
(mga monghe) They are not directly involved in  May 27, 1882 – landed at ADEN, YEMEN
the community. Aden is a city hotter than Manila.
Rizal is supposed to enroll in Letran but he ended Rizal was amused to see the
up in Ateneo. Ateneo before was considered as camels for the first time.
charity school.  June 2, 1882 – arrived at SEUZ CANAL
 June 11, 1882 (first European ground na
ATENEO MUNICIPAL DE MANILA. napuntahan nya) – rizal disembarked and
The system in Ateneo is quite different among the accompanied by a guide, went around in
rest. CITY OF NAPLES
 June 12, 1882 – boat anchored at
Dapat hindi tatanggapin ng Ateneo si Rizal dahil MARSEILLES. Rizal visited the famous
late enrollee na sya & hinid maganda ang Chateau d’if, where Dantes, hero of the
kanyang physics. But then dahil close sila kay Count of Monte Cristo (one of the favorite
Father Bugos, napakiusapan nila. 9Father Jose books ni Rizal) was imprisoned. He stayed
Burgos). Sya ang naglakad ng mga papeles ni in 2 and a half day in Marseilles.
Rizal.  June 16, 1882 - Rizal arrived at Barcelona
Justiniano Aquino Cruz – second school ni rizal and boarded, in THE FONDA DE
ESPANA. Rizal’s first impression of
roman empire – students na nakatira sa Barcelona, the greatest city of Cataluna
intramuros (red flag) and Spain’s second largest city was
unfavorable
carthegenian empire – students outside walls
 August 20, 1882 - His article “AMOR
(blue flag)
PATRIO” was published in the Diarong
Tagalog, a Manila newspaper edited by  June 1884 - finished his medical
Basilio Teodoro. First article he wrote in education. He was conferred the degree
abroad written on Spain’s soil, under his of Licentiate in medicine.
pen name, LAONG LAAN  June 1885 - He was awarded the degree
AMONG PATRIO - nationalistic of LICENTIATE IN PHILOSOPHY AND
essay and 1st literary piece written LETTERS by the universidad central de
by Rizal abroad. Published in madrid with the rating of Excellent
Spanish text, the original and (sobresaliente) zuma cumlaude
Tagalog text (Marcelo H. del Pilar) Dr. Louis de Wecker- leading
 September 2, 1882 - Rizal moved from French ophthalmologist during this
BARCELONA heading to MADRID to period. He found Rizal as
continue his medical studies dahil nandun competetnt student and make him
yung gusto nyang school as clinical assistant.
 November 3, 1882 - Rizal enrolled at the  February 1, 1886 – left PARIS to
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE MADRID. GERMANY
In 2 courses, Philosophy and Letters  February 3, 1886 – arrived on
Life in Madrid HEIDELBERG
Academy of Fine Arts of San He then met Dr. Otto Becker, a
Fernando, he studied painting and distinguished German
sculpture ophthalmologist where Rizal
He took lessons in French, worked at the University eye
German, and English under his hospital
private instructors
He practiced fencing and shooting FIRST HOME COMING DATES:
at the Hall of Arms in Sanz y
 1884 - Rizal wanted to go back to the
Carbonell
Philippines for the following reasons:
 December 31, 1882 - Rizal wrote this
To operate his mother’s eyes
poem which he personally declaimed; MI
To find out how Noli and his other
PIDEN VERSOS (THEY ASK ME FOR
writings affects the Filipinos and
VERSES)
Spaniards in the Philippines
Rizal joined the Circulo-Hispano
To know about Leonor Rivera
Filipino. An assocoation formed by
To serve Calamba’s, town-men
Filipino students in Spain
who had long been oppressed by
composed of both Filipinos and
the Spanish tyrants
Spaniards.
 July 3, 1887 - From Italy, Rizal left Rome
 MARCH 1883 - He joined the MASONIC
via train to Marseilles, a French port which
LODGE, ACACIA, to secure
he reached without mishap. He sailed and
Freemansonry’s aid in his fight for the
landed to Saigon, Vietnam trough the
Philippines. Masonri-ang mga mason
steamer “Djemnah”
 November 1883 - He transferred to lodge
 July 29, 1887 - Rizal announced his
Solidaridad, he became A MASTER
homecoming via letter sent to his father.
MASON
 August 5, 1887 - Rizal then took the
Mason - They are regarded as the
streamer, Haiphong and reached Manila
antichrist because they are a
group of masons WHOSE  August 8, 1887 - Rizal returned to
PRIMARY OCCUPATION IS Calamba and was warmly welcomed by
CONSTRUCTION. They were his family at the same time worried for his
victims of social injustice safety
perpetrated by the government He opened a medical clinic in
and the Catholic Church, the Calamba and was known as Dr.
reason why they formed an Uliman or Dr. German. His first
organization to fight the way of patient was his mother, who was
leadership of catholic churches almost blind.
and the government. SECOND HOME COMING DATES:
 May 1892 - There are certain reasons as  July 15, 1892 - Rizal was secretly
to why Jose Rizal returned to his transported with maximum security aboard
fatherland, the Philippines. He decided to the ship Cebu bound for Zamboanga.
go home with the following reasons: Upon the declaration of Despujol,
To have a conference with these are the reasons Rizal was
Governor Despujol regarding his imprisoned.
proposal on the Borneo He was in possession of articles
Colonisation. and books which oppose the
To establish the La Liga Filipina in government and country of Spain.
the Philippines He had a brochure opposing the
To stop the persecution of his Catholic Church.
family and his fellowmen His novel, El Filibusterismo was
 June 1892 - Rizal’s bold return to Manila, dedicated to the three Gomburza.
Philippines The main objective of his articles
 June 26, 1892 (noon) - Rizal and his was to separate the Filipinos from
sister arrived in Manila the Catholic Church.
 June 26, 1892 (7pm) - he was able to
RIZAL’S NOVELS
confer in Malacanang with Despujol who
agreed to pardon his father and told him to  Rizal is 24 yrs old when he wrote Noli
return on June 29.
NOLI ME TANGERE
 June 28, 1892 (5 o’clock) - After visiting
his family and friends, Rizal returned by  Unang kalahati ay isisnulat sa Madrid
the train to Manila  Ikalawang kalahati ay sa Paris
 June 29, June 30, July 3 - he had other  Ikaapat na bahagi ay sa Germany (April –
interviews with Despujol. Rizal’s June 1886)
colonization project was rejected, but his  Berlin - last revision of Manuscript of Noli
request to lift the exile of his sisters was
 February 21, 1887 – natapos ang nobela
granted. (pede na bumalik fam ni rizal sa
 Ang pamagat ay hango sa bibliya na ang
ph), eto yung pic ng about sa event diary
ibig sabihin ay “HUWAG MO AKONG
ni rizal
SALINGIN” sinipi mula sa JUAN 20:17;
 July 7, 1892 - The supposed meeting of
THE SOCIAL CANCER sa english
Rizal and Despujol turned out to be an
 March 21, 1887 - the first novel by Jose
arrest of Rizal.
Rizal, was printed in Berlin, Germany
Upon inspection, Despujol found
 Noli was published with 2,000 copies in
brochures entitled “Pobres
Imprenta Lette in Berlin
Frailes.”
Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars) –  Dedicated to My Fatherland
These were brochures authored by  Inspired by “Unlce Tom’s Cabin” by
Father Jacinto discussing about Harriet Beecher Stowe – about brutality of
the vast richness of Dominican Americans
friars contrary to their monastic  Written in Spanish
vow of poverty.  January 2, 1884 -reunion of Filipinos in
There were two suspicions about house of PEDRO A. PATERNO -hinikayat
the brochures. niya nag mga ito na isulat ang novel
It was by accident packed by Lucia  Pedro, Maximo and Antonio, Graciano
from the home of Jose Maria Basa Lopez Jaena, Evristo Aguirre, Eduardo de
in Hongkong. Lete, Julio Llorente, Valentin Ventura –
It was planted by the Spanish agreed on making the novel
guards in his bag.  April – June 1886 - he continued to write
Because of this event, Despujol some of the chapters in the novel and he
decided to imprison Rizal in finished it, those chapters in Germany.
Fuerza de Santiago before his Last revision of manuscript was done in
exile to Dapitan. Berlin
 July 14, 1892 - He was imprisoned at Fort  February 1997 – Rizal finished the novel
Santiago
 Maximo Viola – insisted na pondohan ang He received some money from
pag print ng novel and gave rizal money Basa (JOSE MARIA BASA -
for his expenses Filipino Merchant also known as
 300 pesos/2000 copies in Berlin the “Hero Smuggler of the
 Printing was finished earlier than the propaganda movement” He is the
estimated 5 months one who smuggled the books of
 Original manuscript was given to Maximo Dr. Jose Rizal.) and P200 from
Viola Rodriguez Arias for the copy of
 March 21, 1887 - He gave Ferdinand Morga's Sucesos sold in Manila
Blumentritt a copy but these funds were also used up.
 64 Chapters  July 1891 – he wrote to Basa saying that
 1899 ( Chofre y Compania) in Escolta - he might stop printing the novel because
first & second edition was published – he’s out of financial support.
translated na sa tagalog Jose Maria Basa is a Filipino
Merchant also known as the “Hero
NOLI ME TANGERE SUMMARY: Smuggler of the propaganda
movement” He is the one who
RIZAL BACKGROUND
smuggled the books of Dr. Jose
 A filipino nationalist and medical doctor Rizal.
 A student of medicine in the Universidad  August 6, 1891 – The printing had to be
Central de Madrid suspended because of financial problem
 Uncle Tom's Cabin of Harriet Beecher he wrote again to Basa to seek help
Stowe  VALENTIN VENTURA – savior of El Fili
Busterismo. He gave Rizal enough fund to
EL FILI BUSTERIISMO (second novel of Rizal) resume printing of the novel
 “THE REIGN OF GREED; The Subversive  September 18, 1891 – EL FILI came off
or The Subversion” the press
 Dedicated to three martyr priests  Rizal gave the original manuscript of el fili
GOMBURZA to VALENTIN VENTURA and he sold it to
the National Library for Php 10,000
 Filibusterismo - means the idea of the
breaking away of the colony from the  First edition f the novel was sold at price
mother country of 400 pecetas per chapter
 Filibustero - those who aspire for the  39 Chapters
realisation of this idea MAJOR CHARACTERS
 October 1887 – Rizal began writing the
novel Simoun –
Started writing it when he was in Basilio – son of Sisa; successful
the Philippines while practicing physician; applied as servan in Kpaitan
medicine in Calamba Tiago’s house; sweetheart of Juli
 October 1888 (London) - made some (daughter of Kabesang Tales)
changes in the plot and corrected some Isagani – Basilio’s friend; Nephew of
chapters already written Padre Florentino
He wrote more chapters in Paris Father Florentino –
and Madrid Father Fernandez – a dominican who was
 March 29, 1891 - finished the manuscript a friend of Isagani
in Biarritz Kapitan Tiago –
Captain-General - Simoun's friend and
 F. MEYER - VAN LOO PRESS, NO. 66
confidant, and is described as having an
VIAANDERN STREET – willing to print his
insatiable lust for gold.
novel on an installment basis
Father Bernardo Salvi - rapes María Clara
He pawned his jewels in order to
when he is present at the convent
pay a down payment and early
Don Custodio - Custodio de Salazar y
partial payments during the
Sánchez de Monteredondo; opportunist
printing of the novel. To start the
who married his way into high society
printing of his 2nd novel
Ben-Zayb –
Father Camorra - drives Juli into suicide 1. The restoration of Filipino representation
after attempting to rape her inside the to the Spanish Cortes and freedom of the
convent. press
Father Irene – secretly supplying Kapitán 2. Reorganization of the administrative
Tiago with opium while exhorting Basilio to machinery
do his duty 3. Adoption of comprehensive examination
Placido Penitente - Simoun takes him and the publication of its results and
along to survey his preparations for the allowing Filipinos to have same
upcoming revolution. opportunity with the Spaniards to hold
government office.
COMPARISON OF NOLI & EL FILI
4. Justice is the foundation of society and the
SIMILARITIES government.

 Both talk about how spaniards abused the RIZAL’S CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT AND
Filipinos POLITICS
 Written in spanish
MAX WEBER defines government as “monopoly
 They depict the true conditions of
of the legitimate use of physical power”
Philippines before
 An instrument in awakening nationalism of In which is UNFAIR says Rizal. Its emphasize is
Filipinos the corruption of the Spanish bureaucrat.
 They convey one story
Rizal wrote: “In order to govern people he does
RIZAL AS A POLITICAL PHILOSOPHER not know or understand, he ought to possess the
talent of a genius and extraordinary knowledge”
Jose Rizal as an Illustrado in 19th century
RIZAL ON DEMOCRACY
o It means the highlighted one, anti-friar
o They were in the middle class who were  His beliefs as a Filipino we should actively
educated in Spanish and exposed to participate in local government wherein
Spanish liberal and European nationalist everyone can run or participate being a
ideals candidate in politics.
 Democracy, people are the ones who are
RIZAL POLITICAL VIEW obeyed, or we have the freedom of who
o a conquered country like the Philippines we want to lead our country and that is
should not be taken advantage of but what is happening in our country by
rather should be developed, civilized, means of voting.
educated and trained in the science of COMMENTARIES OF RIZAL
self-government
 Rizal wrote a letter to the Solidaridad
In Rizal’s essay “THE PHILIPPINES: A stated that imprisonment and abuses that
CENTURY HENCE,” he predicted the possible some Filipino's facing that time are part of
future of the Philippines within a hundred years: a corrupt society
1. That the Philippines would stay a Spanish  According to Rizal din that those abuses
colony provided its citizens receive not ruin the country and give the government
only the rights and privileges of citizens of a bad reputation. Those kinds of treatment
the Spanish crown, but also the inherent show how weak the government is.
rights of a human being;  Austin craig consider rizal as political
2. That the Philippines will inevitably rise in scientist
revolt against Spain if continuously  Dr. Friedrich Ratzel said Rizal is the right
exploited and abused and; person that is needed for a progressive
3. That the Philippines may be conquered by humanity
other nations after Spain’s presence in the  The family of Rizal were politicians in his
country is extinguished. mother side
 His extensive studies advanced him to
generate political ideas
BASIC POLITICAL REFORMS
 He’s well versed in 4 languages - english,
spanish, french, and german
THE LA LIGA AND KATIPUNAN “REFORM La Liga Filipina was split-up into two
AND REVOLUTION” A CENTURY AFTER groups: Cuerpo de Compromisarios and
the Katipunan
Rizal was essentially a reformist;
The "Cuerpo de Compromisarios" which
Bonifacio was a revolutionary. But they
comprised the conservatives who aimed
were one in fighting for change.
to continue supporting the La Solidaridad.
Rizal argued for equality and human
The "Katipunan" consisted of the radicals
dignity within a peaceful framework.
led by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio believed that such deals could
be achieved only force or arms. THE KATIPUNAN
Rizal's Liga and its patriotic ideals in - Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan
cooperation with the nationalistic courage ng mga Anak ng Bayan (Highest and Most
of Bonifacio's Katipunan were the Honorable Society of the Children of the Nation)
essential ingredients that ignited the flame or KKK. The Katipunan was a revolutionary
of the revolution. society formed by patriotic Filipinos in Manila in
Rizal and Bonifacio were the main 1892
masterminds of the revolt and it wouldn't
- Initiated by Andres Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata and
have come to be that way if not for their
Ladislao Diwa
hard work and determination.
The reformist spirit of Rizal and the - The organization mainly aimed to gain
revolutionary fervor of Bonifacio became independence from Spain through revolt.
the initial nourishment of the soul of a
nation. - July 7, 1892 - when Jose Rizal was in the Fort
Santiago prison and was to be exiled to Dapitan-
LA LIGA FILIPINA to be the exact date of Katipunan's foundation.
 July 3, 1892 – itinatag in the house of - At first, the Katipunan was a secret society,
Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street, Tondo discreetly recruiting members and preparing for
Manila an uprising, until its discovery by the Spanish
 Aimed at directly involve the patriotic government in 1896 which forced the Katipuneros
Filipinos. Intending to uplift the life of the to launch the Philippine revolution.
Filipinos, the society would promote
mutual aids through projects like WAYS OF RECRUITMENT
establishing cooperatives to provide Triangle system - magrerecruit ng dalawang
supports like legal assistance, scholarship kakilala Code and password - katipon, kawal,
grants, and economic loans bayani

PURPOSE OF LA LIGA - Andres Bonifacio decided to establish the

Katipunan, sensing that associations like the La
 To unite the whole archipelago into one Liga Filipina would only be suppressed by the
compact, vigorous, and homogenous Spanish authorities
body;
- Assisted by Plata, Diwa, andm other compatriots
 Mutual protection in every want and
Valentin Diaz and Deodato Arellano, Bonifacio
necessity;
thus officially founded the Katipunan along
 Defense against all violence and injustice;
Azcarraga Street (now Claro M. Recto Avenue)
 Encouragement of instruction, agriculture, near Elcano St. in Tondo, Manila.
and commerce;
 Study and application of reforms. - May 2, 1896: the leaders had agreed that
carrying out revolt had to be sanctioned first by
SPLIT - UP OF LA LIGA FILIPINA Rizal yet Rizal politely refused it.
La Liga Filipina was short lived - While Rizal was inside a ship docked in Manila
Three days after its founding, Rizal was Bay, the Katipunan started the Philippine
arrested and deported to Dapitan on Revolution on August 26, 1896.
orders of Governor-General Emilio
Despujol - Due to the revolution, the Spanish lashed out at
Rizal who sentenced him to death by firing squad
at Bagumbayan Field (Luneta).