Trials of the Rizal Bill

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1. April 3, 1956 Filing of the bill by the Committee on 20. Pastoral Letter An alleged principal basis of the
Education Catholic opposition.
2. April 17, 1956 Senator Jose P. Laurel's sponsorship of the 21. Senate Bill No. 438 Prequel of R.A. 1425
measures of the bill.
22. Senator Lim proposed the exemption of
3. April 19, 1956 The conflict reached the House of students from the requirements of
Representatives. the bill, on certain conditions.
4. April 23, 1956 Debates began on Senate Bill No. 438 23. Senator Primicias Presented the amendment to the
amendment by substitution.
5. Article XIV along with police power, these were the main
of the Phil. arguments of Recto. 24. Senator Rodrigo suggested deletion of the
Constitution provision in Section 1 but was
later rejected.
6. Claro M. Supporter of Senate Bill 438; prestigious
Recto colleague of Senator Laurel and ardent 25. Senators Mariano J. Antagonist of the Bill, rabid
nationalist. Cuenco, Francisco Catholics.
Rodrigo, Decoroso
7. Congressman claimed that the substitute bill represented a
Rosales
Bengzon "complete triumph of the Church hierarchy"
8. Congressman introduced House Bill No. 5561, which was an
Jacobo Z. identical copy of Senate Bill No. 438.
Gonzales
9. Congressman insisted in a scholarly speech that the
Miguel measure was unconstitutional.
Cuenco
10. Congressman House Majority Floor Leader.
Tolentino
11. Defenders of Emilio Cortez, Mario Bengzon, Joaquin R.
the House Roces, W. Rancap Lagumbay.
Bill 5561
12. Jose B. Author of the "Trials of the Rizal Bill"
Laurel, Jr.
13. June 12, 1956 the bill was signed into law by President
Ramon Magsaysay.
14. May 2, 1956 report of Committee on Education,
recommending approval without amendment..
15. May 9, 1956 Debates started in the House.
16. May 12, 1956 the substitute bills was amended,
unanimously approved on second reading.
17. May 14, 1956 the brilliant House Majority Floor Leader,
sponsored an amendment by substitution
identical to Senator Laurel's substitute bill.
18. May 17, 1956 Senate Bill was approved on the third reading
with 23 votes in favor (Senator Briones was
absent); same day with the House Bill
approved on the third reading with 71 votes in
favor.
19. Opponents Ramon Durano, Jose Nuguid, Marciano Lim,
of the House Manuel Zosa, Lucas Paredes, Godofredo
Bill 5561 Ramos, Miguel Cuenco, Carmen D. Consing,
Tecla San Andres Ziga