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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE R.A 1425
THE RIZAL LAW
 REPUBLIC ACT 1425 THE
RIZAL LAW
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 229
 MEMORANDUM ORDER NO.
247
 CHED MEMORANDUM NO. 3
s.1995

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 RIZAL LAW
WHAT IS RIZAL LAW?
-Republic Act No. 1425, also known as Rizal
Law was approved on June 12, 1956. An Act
of mandating all public and private
institutions including state colleges and
universities to include Dr. Jose Rizals Life,
Works, and Writings as a course across
programs.

An act to include in the curricula of all
public and private schools, colleges and
universities courses on the Life, Works and
Writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels
NOLI ME TANGERE and EL FILIBUSTERISMO,
authorizing the printing and distribution
thereof, and for other purposes

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 2.
It shall be obligatory in 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 Rizals other works and biography

SECTION 3.
The board or 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 4.
Nothing in this act shall be construed or
repealing section nine hundred twenty-
seven of the administrative code,
prohibiting the discussion of religious
doctrines by public school teachers and
other person engaged in any public school.

SECTION 5.
The sum of the three hundred thousand
pesos is hereby authorized to be
appropriate out of any fund not otherwise
appropriated in the national treasury to
carry out the purpose of this act.

SECTION 6.
This act shall take effect upon its approval
(June 12, 1956)

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 229
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COCKFIGHTING,
HORSE RACING AND JAI-ALAI ON THE
THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER OF EACH
YEAR AND TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO
TAKE CHARGE OF THE PROPER
CELEBRATION OF RIZAL DAY IN EVERY
MUNICIPALITY AND CHARTERED CITY, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

SECTION 1
The existing laws and regulations to the contrary
notwithstanding, cockfighting, horse racing and
jai-alai are hereby prohibited on the thirtieth day
of December each year, the date of the
martyrdom of our great hero, Jose Rizal.

SECTION 2
It shall be the official duty of the mayor of each
municipality and chartered city to create a committee
to take charge of the proper observance of Rizal Day
Celebration of each year, in which he shall be the
chairman, which shall be empowered to seek the
assistance and co-operation of any department, bureau,
office, agency or instrumentality of the Government,
and the local civic and educational institutions. Among
the ceremonies on Rizal Day shall be the raising of the
Philippine flag at half mast in all vessels and public
buildings.

SECTION 3
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act or permit
or allow the violation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not
exceeding two hundred pesos or by imprisonment not exceeding
six months, or both, at the discretion of the court. In case he is the
mayor of a municipality or a chartered city he shall suffer an
additional punishment of suspension from his office for a period
of one month. In case of partnerships, corporations or
associations, the criminal liability shall devolve upon the
president, director, or any other official responsible for the
violation thereof.

SECTION 4
This act shall take effect upon its approval.
APPROVED, June 9, 1948

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 247
DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE
AND SPORTS AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION
ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO FULLY IMPLEMENT REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 1425 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE
CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS,
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, COURSES ON THE LIFE,
WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY
HIS NOVELS, NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL
FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND
DISTRIBUTION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 1425 approved on June 12, 1956, directs all schools,
colleges and universities, public and private, to include in their curricula, courses on the
life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo which "are a constant and inspiring source of patriotism with which the
minds of the youth, especially during their formative and decisive years in school
should be suffused;"
WHEREAS, according to Dr. Rizal, "the school is the book in which is written the future
of the nation;“
WHEREAS, in 1996, the Filipino people will commemorate the centennial of Rizal’s
martyrdom and, two years thereafter, the centennial of the Declaration of Philippine
Independence; and

WHEREAS, as we prepare to celebrate these watershed events in
our history, it is necessary to rekindle in the heart of every
Filipino, especially the youth, the same patriotic fervor that once
galvanized our forebears to outstanding achievements so we can
move forward together toward a greater destiny as we enter the
21st century.

NOW, THEREFORE, I FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, hereby direct the
Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports and the Chairman of the
Commission on Higher Education to take steps to immediately and fully
implement the letter, intent and spirit of Republic Act No. 1425 and to
impose, should it be necessary, appropriate disciplinary action against the
governing body and/or head of any public or private school, college or
university found not complying with said law and the rules, regulations,
orders and instructions issued pursuant thereto.

Within thirty (30) days from issuance hereof, the Secretary of Education,
Culture and Sports and the Chairman of the Commission on Higher
Education are hereby directed to jointly submit to the President of the
Philippines a report on the steps they have taken to implement this
Memorandum Order, and one (1) year thereafter, another report on the
extent of compliance by both public and private schools in all levels with
the provisions of R.A. No. 1425.
This Memorandum Order takes effect immediately after its issuance.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 26th day of December in the year of
Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Four.
(SGD.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President

CHED MEMORANDUM NO. 3, s. 1995
COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of the President of the Philippines
January 13, 1995
CHED MEMORANDUM
No. 3, s. 1995
To:
Head of State Colleges and Universities
Head of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
Office of the President Memorandum Order No. 247

1. Enclosed is a copy of Memorandum Order No. 247 dated December 26,
from the Office of the President of the Philippines entitled, "Directing
Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports and the CHAIRMAN OF
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION to fully implement the Republic Act
No. 1425 entitled "An Act to include in the curricula of all public and private
schools, colleges and universities, courses on the Life, Works and Writings
of Jose Rizal,

particularly his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, authorizing
the printing and distribution thereof and for other purposes" for guidance
of all concerned.
2. Strict compliance therewith is requested.
(sgd) MONA D. VALISNO
Commissioner
Officer-in-Charge

references
http://www.joserizal.ph/lw01.html
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1948/06/09/republic-act-no-229/
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/1956/06jun/19560612-RA-
1425-RM.pdf

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