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Republic Act 1425 or commonly known as “Rizal’s Law” was authored by Senator Claro Mayo
Recto and assigned by the president on June 12, 1956. The passing of the Rizal Law gave rise to
the implementation of the Rizal course as a requirement for graduation in all degree and non-
degree courses in tertiary education. According to the Official Gazette, the law was made
effective on August 16, 1956.

Who is Jose P. Laurel or Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia?

▪ He is a Filipino politician and also a judge. He was the President of the Second Philippine
Republic, since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961 – 1965),
Laurel has been officially recognized by later administration as a former president of the
Philippines.

Two greatest novels of Rizal

▪ Noli Me Tangere
▪ El Filibustirismo

Who is Alexander II?

▪ He was the emperor of Russian from 1855 – 1881. He is called the “czar liberator”
because he emancipated the serfs in 1861. His reign is famous in Russian history as the
“era of great reform”.

Who is Benito Juarez?

▪ He is a National Hero and president of Mexico, who for three (3) years fought against
foreign occupation under the emperor Maximillian and who sought constitutional reforms
to create a democratic federal republic.

BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES

⮚ Rule, Britannia! It is a British patriotic song originating from the poem “Rule, Britannia”
by changing the meaning of the verse.
⮚ Maurice Willson Disher notes that the change from “Britannia, rule the waves” to
“Britannia rules the waves”.

Imperialism – extending a country’s influence / power through diplomacy or military force.

Why is it said that “Spain as the Mistress of the World”?


▪ While imperialist powers were enjoying the fruits of their colonial rule Spain who was
once upon a time the “Mistress of the World” was stagnating as a world power.
▪ She lost her rich colonies in Latin America (Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and
Ecuador).
▪ Colonies that remained under her rule was Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

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