Name: Salutan, Riza May Y.

Course & Year/Section: BSCE-3C

VI. Pre-Test: Write your answer on the provided box.

1. Explain why Rizal Works & Writings is a mandated subject to be taught to all schools in
the country?
- The teaching of Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings is mandated by Republic Act
1425, otherwise known as the Rizal Law.  Senator Jose P. Laurel, the person who
sponsored the said law, said that since Rizal was the founder of Philippine
nationalism and has contributed much to the current standing of this nation, it is only
right that the youth as well as all the people in the country know about and learn to
imbibe the great ideals for which he died

2. Define Nationalism
-Nationalism is a way of thinking that says that some groups of humans, such as ethnic
groups, should be free to rule themselves. In other words they think that they are superior than
other race that is why they want to have their own rights and laws. Nationalists are believers in
the perfection of state. Hence, they never question the state,it’s intentions or it’s actions. Anyone
questioning the state can make them anti-national.

3. Differentiate nationalism from patriotism

NATIONALISM PATRIOTISM
 Love and devotion to one’s country above all  Love and devotion to one’s country.
others.  Does not lead to revolution and war.
 Often leads to revolution and war  It is about inclusion
 It is exclusionary.  Patriotism pertains to the love of the nation,
 Nationalism means to give more importance with more emphasis on values and beliefs.
to their culture, language and heritage.  Patriotism is based on affection
 Nationalism is rooted in rivalry and
resentment.

Activity No.:1

1. Why is RA 1425 important?

- It is an Act to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and
universities courses on the life, works and writings of rizal, particularly his novels”Noli me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo.”
 VIII. Self-Evaluation

Instruction: True or False. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

F 1. Rizal Law does not necessarily apply in private school.

F 2. Rizal Law is also known as 1435.
F 3. Rizal Law was published on 1935.
T 4. August 16,1956 was the date effectively promulgate Rizal Law.
F 5. Author of Rizal Law was Juan Ponce Enrile.

X. Post-Test

Instruction: Write your answers on the given diagram.

1. Describe briefly the content of RA 1425

-The teaching of Jose Rizal’s life, works, and writings is mandated by Republic Act
1425, otherwise known as the Rizal Law.  Senator Jose P. Laurel, the person who
sponsored the said law, said that since Rizal was the founder of Philippine
nationalism and has contributed much to the current standing of this nation, it is only
right that the youth as well as all the people in
2. Explain this statement “The Pen is mightier than the sword”
-The word “pen” in this proverb refers to the power of written word. The word “sword” refers to
the violent action. Thus the proverb implies that the influence of the written word is more powerful than
any kind of violent action.