QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 1425)
To require all public and private schools, colleges, and universities to include courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal—particularly Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo—authorize their printing and distribution, and provide for other related purposes.
All public and private schools, colleges, and universities, including collegiate programs.
Courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
The original or unexpurgated editions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, or their English translation, must be used as basic texts.
The Board of National Education is authorized and directed to implement the provisions. It must promulgate rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The Board must promulgate rules providing for exemption of students—based on a sworn written statement—from the requirement of the second part of the first paragraph of Section 1 (i.e., the collegiate use of original/unexpurgated editions or English translations), but not from taking the course itself.
Thirty (80) days after publication in the Official Gazette.
All schools and universities must keep an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as copies of Rizal’s other works and biography.
The unexpurgated editions (or their English translations) and other writings of Rizal must be included in the list of approved books for required reading in all public or private schools, colleges, and universities.
The Board of National Education, depending on the enrollment of the school, college, or university.
To cause the translation of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo and other writings of Jose Rizal into English, Tagalog, and the principal Philippine dialects; print them in cheap, popular editions; and distribute them free of charge through Purok organizations and Barrio Councils to persons desiring to read them.
No. Section 4 expressly states that nothing in the Act shall be construed as amending or repealing Section 927 of the Administrative Code, which prohibits discussion of religious doctrines by public school teachers and other persons engaged in public schools.
To clarify that implementing RA 1425 does not authorize or allow public school teachers to discuss religious doctrines contrary to the Administrative Code prohibition.
It authorizes the appropriation of three hundred thousand pesos from any fund not otherwise appropriated in the National Treasury.
Upon approval.