THE STUDY OF RIZAL

“Reverence without understanding is for deities, not flesh and blood heroes like Rizal. Hero Worship
must be both historical and critical.”

- Ambet Ocampo’s modification of Renato Constantino’s Veneration without Understanding, 1969.

HISTORICAL CRITICAL

 Conscious of  Admit at what

historical point that
conditions and hero’s
circumstances applicability
that made him a ceases to be of
hero. current value.

THE RIZAL LAW AND ITS PATRIOTIC OBJECTIVES

June 12, 1956 REPUBLIC ACT 1425 CLARO M. RECTO

(Law was signed by “Rizal Law” (Author)
President Ramon
Magsaysay)

August 16,1956
(Law was made effective.)  Rizal course as a Aims:
requirement for
graduation (All  Recognize the relevance of
Rizal’s ideas, thoughts,
degrees in
teachings and life values to
Tertiary
present condition and apply
“Rizal was the founder of Education)
them in the solution to day to
the Filipino Nationality.  Teaching of life day situation.
He was the architect of works and  Develop understanding and
the Filipino Nation.” writings of Dr. appreciation of the qualities,
Jose Rizal behaviour, character, thoughts
- Jose P. Laurel on
 Discussion of and ideas of Rizal to foster the
RA 1425
Noli Mi Tangere development of moral
and El character, personal discipline,
citizenship and vocational
Filibusterismo.
efficiency.
 Comply with the patriotic
Source: objectives of the Rizal law as
Pasigue, Ronnie Espergal & Cabalu, Danilo Hipolito. (2014). Jose Rizal The
set by the late Senator Jose P.
Man and theb Hero :Chronicles, Legacies and Contorvercies Laurel.
Second Edition. C& E Publishing. Quezon City, Philippines

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