known as the Rizal Law
RA No. 1425
the main proponent of Rizal Bill.
Sen. Claro M. Recto
people who opposed the bill
when it was brought to the Senate
Sen. Mariano Jesus Cuenco, Francisco Rodrigo, and Decoroso Rosales
the bill was sponsored by
Se. Jose P. Laurel
Laurel believes that ______
achieving the
noble intent of bringing to the Filipino a sense of
nationalism that would help them understand the
importanceof sovereignty
a staunch oppositionist of the
bill, argued that the novels belonged to the past that teaching them would misinterpret the current conditions of the Philippines
.Fr. Jesus Cavanna
The church accused Recto of being
communist and anti
Catholic.
also said that
Catholic had the right to refuse to read the novels as it
wouldendangertheirsalvation
Jesus Paredes
Aside from the opposition of the personalities
mentioned, there was also strong resistance from
various groups like
Catholic action of the Philippines
the Congregation of the mission,
The Knights of Columbus,
the CatholicTeachersGuild
One notable action taken by the Catholic church to oppose the passing the Rizal bill into law was publishing a pastoral letter written
Archbishop of Manila,
Rufino Santos
On ___ the bill, with the compromise inserted by
Laurel, was approved unanimously.
May 12, 1956,
finally enacted on
June12,1956
a group of people with a shared language, culture and
history
Nation-
a project undertaken with the goal of
strengthening the bond of nation
Nation-building
A feeling of attachment to one’s homeland
Patriotism
Primordialism
-the authority to govern a polity without
external interference.
Sovereignty
Three theories about the roots of nation:
Primordialism
2. Modernity
3. Constructivist approach
Nations, national identity, and nationalism are
products of the modern condition.
Modernity
The idea of discursive
identity.
Constructivist Approach
Pure-blooded Spanish born in the Philippines
insulares
Merchant House
an agreement that allowed a
landowners to sell his/her land with the guarantee that
he/she could buy the land back at the same price.
Pacto de retroventa
Chinese enclave established in 1581 outside the
walls of intramuros. The Chinese were firced to live in the
Parian.
Parian