As stated in the preamble of Republic Act 1425 or the Rizal Law,

"Whereas, today, more than other period of our history, there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals
of freedom and nationalism for which our heroes lived and died"

"Whereas, all educational institutions are under the supervision of, and subject to regulation by the
State, and all schools are enjoined to develop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience, and
to teach the duties of citizenship;"

The law states and requires all schools, colleges, universities, private or public to include in their
curricula courses on the life and works of Rizal. It also states that all schools are required to have an
adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of El Filibusterismo and Noli me
Tangere, as well as other works and biographies of Rizal.

The purpose of Batas Rizal is to rekindle the flame of nationalism in the hearts of Filipinos, particularly
the youth. We are forgetting what our patriots have done and given to fight for our freedom. Ang
pinakalayunin ng batas na ito ay upang maipanatiling buhay sa bawat Pilipino ang ating damdaming
makabayan.