Republic Act 1425: Rizal Law
Author
Claro M. Recto
Sponsored the Bill
Jose P. Laurel
Signed
June 12, 1956
Section 1
Section 2
The Birth of the Rizal Law
On April 3, 1956,
Senate Bill No. 438
Senator Jose B. Laurel Jr.
He stated:
- N&E must be read by all Filipinos. Taken by heart
- Only then would we become conscious (Laurel, Jr., 131)
- Debates for the bill aid of legislation. Mostly Catholic senators proposed bill was too controversial.
Main purpose of bill by Laurel
Their arguments were as follows:
Senator Claro M. Recto
His speech:
- Vast majority of our people are at same time:
Two great loves: Country & faith
- These two loves are conflicting loved
- Let us not create conflict between nationalism and religion.
Senator Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
House Bill No. 5561
Senator Laurel
Last amendment
On May 12, 1956,
Senate Bill No. 438
The Lower House
On May 14, 1956
On June 12, 1956,
President Ramon Magsaysay
Philippines in the 19th Century