After a month-long stand-off, a compromised bill was filed which was authored by Jose P. Laurel. In this bill Senator Laurel included other books, poems, and other works written by Rizal and works written by other authors about Rizal other than Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. In addition to that, the reading of the unexpurgated version of the novels would no longer be compulsory to elementary and secondary levels due to the issues it had with the Catholic Church. Finally, the bill also included that the works done by Rizal should be read strictly in the original and unexpurgated form at the college level.

The President, Ramon Magsaysay signed the Republic Act on June 12, 1956, and its implementation took effect thirty days later, as stated in the Official Gazette. The significance of passing this law on the date of our independence aims to inspire a heightened sense of passion and devotion among Filipinos, fostering a belief in our own country and national identity. This was a period when the Philippines relied heavily on the support and guidance of the American government.