Saturday, January 15, 2011

"TRIAL AND DEATH OF BONIFACIO AND BROTHER"

“Trial and Death of Bonifacio Brothers”

Aguinaldo become the president of Tenejeros Convention while Andres Bonifacio become the Director of Interior. Lots of katipunero are curious on what was the result of election. Bonifacio didn’t accept the result. So he established a revolutionary government separate from Tenejeros Convention.

Aguinaldo know what Bonifacio did so he ordered to arrest Bonifacio and his brother that results to Battle of Limbon. And Col. Agapito Bonzon arrest them.

Bonifacio brothers brought on the court on April 29 1897. Andres Bonifacio and his brither were found guilty so they were sentenced to death.

Aguinaldo changed the death sentenced to life imprisonment. But his chief adviser tell it was unfair to everyone. So Aguinaldo returned the sentenced.

On May 10 1897 Bonifacio and his brother bring to Mount Buntis near Maragondon. And Bonifacio and Procopio was shot and buried in a shallow grave .

"THE COLLABORATIONOF FILIPINO AND AMERICAN"

“The Collaboration of Filipino and American”

Because of the Spanish – American war the Americans and Filipinos collaborate. The Spaniards gave the money to the Filipinos . Isabelo Artacho wanted the 400, 000 pesos to give equally to the Katipuneros. But Aguinaldo used the money to buy superior military weapons. And he want to join the Spanish – American War.

Aguinaldo talk to Howard Bray and they talk on April 23 1898. E. Spencer Pratt’s was an American Consul in Hong Kong. He encouraged Aguinaldo that the American can help them to buy superior military weapons. And Pratt recommend Rouseville Wildman . Aguinaldo give 50,000 pesos and 67,000 pesos for the purchase of military weapons. The 50,000 pesos was used but the other was not.

Because of this the Filipino assembled a Junta in Hong Kong on May 4 , 1898.They discussed about the events in the Philippines. Felipe Agoncillo headed the Junta in Hong Kong.

And the Junta decide that Aguinaldo should return to the Philippines to lead revolt against the Spaniards.

This what happened in the Collaboration of Filipino and American. The Americans goal is to remorse the bombing of US Battleship Maine over the Spaniards . And the Filipinos goal why they join, was to fight for the freedom of the Philippines.

Friday, January 14, 2011

"TEACHINGS OF KATIPUNAN"

“The Teachings of Katipunan”
The teachings of Katipunan was also known as “Kartilla”. The Kartilla was created by Emilio Jacinto. It has thirteen rules.

I. A life not devoted to a worthy cause is like a tree without leaves.
-To live a good life is to live a good cause .
But if you live in a bad life is to live in a bad cause.
II. A good deeds that was not done sincerely is not considered a virtue.
- Always do your works sincerely.
III. Real virtue lies not only in charity and love of neighbor, but also in the purity of one’s thoughts , words and actions.
-A real virtue based in thoughts,words, and actions.
IV. All men are equal, regardless of race , color and culture.
-All people must be treated fairly.
V. A wise man values abstinence over indulgence .
-An intelligent man knows how to value things.
VI. A person with delicadeza knows how to keep his words.
-A man that is ashamed always remain silent.
VII. Never waste time opportunities that passed by may come again, but time passed can never be brought back .
-The time is gold . You can’t bring back the past.
VIII. Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor.
-Do not allow anyone to be abused.
IX. An intelligent person exercises prudence in his words , and knows how to keep secrets.
-An intelligent person is careful on what he says.
X. A man serves as a model to his wife and children; thus, the leader who is headed in the wrong direction also leads his followers astray.
-A good leader directs his followers in a straight path.
XI. Do not look at woman as a source of pleasure, but as partner in one’s joys and sorrows; remember your mother who brought you up since you were a baby.
-A woman must be cherished.

XII. What do not want done unto your own wife , daughter ,and sister ,do not do unto the wife , daughter and sister of others.
-Don’t do to others what you don’t want to do to you and your family.

XIII. A person’s worth does not depend on being a king, priest or having a high position in the society nor in the shape of one’s nose or color of one’s skin . It is found in his goodness, honor and pure intentions; in those who do not abuse nor allow themselves to be abused; and in those who know concern and love from one’s country.
- A worth of a man doesn’t based on his state.

"CRY OF BALINTAWAK"

“CRY OF BALINTAWAK”
The cry of Balintawak is also known as “Cry of Pugad Lawin”.

The cry of Pugad Lawin started when the Spaniards arrested the Katipuneros. So , the katipunero held a meeting at Pugad Lawin. They tore their cedulas and they shouted “Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang Kalayaan!”. The Cry of Pugad Lawin symbolize to revolt against the Spaniards.But the fighting stopped and the Governor General declared a martial law in those eight provinces.

When Governor General Basilio Agustin declared a martial law , lots of Filipinos revolts to different part of the country. Because of this the Filipino are very mad and they attacked the Spanish authority. And it result to a battle.

The revolution happened on 1896.

Friday, January 7, 2011

THE RESULT OF PRPOPAGANDA MOVEMENT

"THE RESULTS OF PROPAGANDA MOVEMENT"

After the three priest died , the Filipinos started to revolt to the Spaniards. The Filipinos started to built a group . One of this was the “ Propaganda movement”.

The propaganda movement was composed by Filipinos illustrados. They fought the Spaniards through literacy. It is crusade for reforms in the Philippines. The propaganda movement was established in Spain, Madrid. The members of propaganda was called “propagandists or reformist”. And it was created on 1872.

The propaganda movements do lots of things. They have lots of goals to succeed. The have ten main goals. It includes the things that related to government , education , jobs and freedom.

The leader of propaganda movement was Jose Rizal. Jose Rizal and his men wrote a lots of stories relating to the abusement of the Spaniards to the Filipinos . When Jose Rizal was exiled in Dapitan the propaganda movement decreases its power.

The propaganda movement was considered as a failure . They failed because they don’t have managed their movement . They didn’t built a government . And they don’t have a president who will guide them what to do. If they don’t have leaders they’re organization will easily be fail. On of the reason why it failed because the propagandist wanted to take over the position that become a leader of propaganda movement. And because of the exile of Jose Rizal in Dapitan the reformist weakened their hope to continue fighting to the Spaniards. So the katipunan continued what Jose Rizal started.

Friday, October 8, 2010

"CONTRIBUTION OF SPANISH MISSIONARIES IN THE PHILIPPINES"

“CONTRIBUTION OF SPANISH MISSIONARIES IN THE PHILIPPINES”

The missionaries are the friends of the Filipinos. The missionaries help the Filipinos against the Spaniards. They have given the full support to the Filipinos . The missionaries have lots of contribution . The many missionaries who came in the Philippines the Franciscans, Augustinians , Jesuits and Dominicans. They are the founder of towns , agriculturist, engineers of infrastructure projects , industrialists , architects , social workers, educators , scientists , obras pias , writers , printers , librarian and curators , musicians and artists. They have fourteen contributions.

The first contribution of pain missionaries is that they were the founders of towns. The missionaries found lots of towns in the Philippines and they are still existing right now. During the Spanish era the most beautiful buildings are the churches. Because the church is the house of God and these is the place were that people can worship God.

The second contributions is that the missionaries are engineers of infrastructure projects . The missionaries created different roads , buildings forts and bridges . They build the places where the center of trade is there.

The third contribution is the agriculturist. The Spanish missionaries teach us more in agriculture. They include different foods like achuette , cincamas , squash , peanuts tomatoes and lima. They also do introduced as different foods like beef sausage ham and olive oil.They also get canned goods chorizo de bilbao, olive oil and pickles. They also brought different types of animals like cattle , carabaos , horses and etc.

The fourth contribution of missionaries is the industrialists. They teach us in new industries. The Spaniards missionaries teach us in fishing , farming , mining and metal – working. These method can be applied till now. They trade different materials like coconut and tobacco plants.

The fifth contribution of missionaries is the architects . The Spanish missionaries created beautiful churches like Byzantine , Baroque , Ionian , Doric , Corinthians , Graeco – Romano and Gothic. During the Spanish era the missionaries creates lots of stone churches. These churches are still existing like Barasoain Church, found in Bulacan, San Augustin Church in Manila , Vigan church in Ilocos Sur. These are the tourist spot of the Philippines.

The sixth contribution of the missionaries is the social workers. The missionaries treat the sick person. During the Spanish era the missionaries found lots of hospitals. The first hospital found by Franciscans on 1578 the Hospitalito de Anne and later on it become Hospital of San Juan de Dios then it become San Lazaro Hospital . The first hospital in the Philippines came 173 years ahead of the first hospital in the US. The missionaries built also an asylums and orphanage in the Manila is the San Vicente de Paul . It was founded by the Sisters of the Charity. This is still existing.

The seventh missions or contribution of missionaries is the educators. They are the teachers of the Filipinos . The missionaries built a schools. They teach the Filipino how to write , read , history, languages , and how to solve. The first school for the boys was the Colegio Maximo de San Ignacio and it was established in 1589. Then the next school was the Colegio de San Idelfonso in Cebu and it was known for University if Santo Carlos . The other schools for boy was the Escuela Pia. The Ateneo Municipal de Manila was known for Ateneo de Manila. The first school for women was the Colegio de Santa Potencia in 1591. And then the next school for women was the Colgio de Santa Isabel and this was the oldest school for girls.The other school for girls was the Beaterio de la Compana de Jesus in1684. For this day it was named St. Mary’s College. The school that prepares the women teachers for elementary schools of teaching in the Escuela Normal Superior de Maestras. The principalia and ilustrados have the opportunities to have education. But the indyo can not acquire education.

The scientists was the other contribution of missionaries . They conducted lots of studies in the field of chemistry , physics , botany, zoology , herbal medicine , cartography and meteorology. The missionaries also teach and trained the Filipinos to be a doctors , chemist , pharmacists and scientists. The oldest existing weather stations in Asia was the Observatory of Manila. It was founded by a Jesuits priests in 1865. The first director was Fr. Frederico Faura. Faura invented the barometer, and Fr. Jose Algue invented the barocyclometer. For this time , they invented a street named Padre Faura Street.

The ninth contribution of missionaries was the obras pias. The obras pias was like a bank during Spanish time. The obras pias were funds donated by the elite people who need money will loaned to the obras pias. The interest will be given to the charity.

The tenth contribution is being writers. The Spanish missionaries are the linguist and polyglot. The linguist are the missionaries that study the language but they cann’t speak it. The polyglot are the missionaries that didn’t study the language but they can speak it. The missionaries studied our different dialect. They wrote different types of books like novels , biographies , epic philosophy and etc.

The eleventh contribution of the missionaries are the printers. The first printing press in the Philippines was introduced by Dominicans friars in 1593. The first Filipino printes was Tomas Pinpin . Fr Francisco Blancas de San Jose was the trainer of Pinpin. HE was the “Prince of Filipino Printers”. The first Tagalog book was the Doctrina Christiana En lengua Espanol y Tagala in 1593.

The twelveth contribution of missionaries was the librarians and curators .The curators are also known as museum. The oldest museum that still existing was found in the University of Santo Thomas. All libraries were supervised by the Spaniards. Until now we have curators and libraries that we can saw lots of history about our country.

The thirteenth contribution of missionaries was the musicians. They teach the Filipino how to play musical instrument like guitar, piano , violin and other musical instrument. The most famous musician was Fr. Dieggo Cerra. He is a Recollect friar. He built the famous Bamboo Organ in Las Pinas in 1824.Until this day it was still existing and it is still a tourist spots.

And the last contribution of missionaries was the artist . They introduced as to play on the stage. The Spaniards teach us in different type of dances , architect and music. The Spaniards influence as the theater play like moro – moro, zarzuela and the cenaculo. In dances the jota , pandanggo polka lanceros and cari.

These are the contributions of the Spanish missionaries. This contribution has been part of our life and it can be also applied in many ways. The Spanish culture take the most common culture of the Filipinos.

Friday, October 1, 2010

SPANISH COLONIAL ECONOMIC POLICIES


"OBRAS PIAS"

"ROYAL SUBSIDY"

"TRIBUTE"



"BANDALA SYSTEM"
"GALLEON TRADE"

"POLO Y SERVICIO"