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Letter to the Women of Malolos

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Concept Mapping

What are the roles of women in our society?

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Group Activity: Concept Mapping


Concept Map

Your picture of how ideas relate to each other

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Background
Status of Women Under the Spanish Period
Role was tied to the
Compliant to
elders

Submissive
to males

Barred from participating in politics

house

Housekeeping

Child rearing

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Background
On 12 December 1888, 20 young women from Malolos petitioned to allow them to put up a night school where they can learn the Spanish language under Teodoro Sandiko
Clans of Malolos: Tiongson Tantoco Santos Reyes
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Background
Triumphed in February 1889 with the following conditions: the women would finance their schooling teacher would be Guadalupe Reyes classes held in the daytime

The school operated for only three months.


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Background

Learning about the bravery of the women of Malolos, Marcelo del Pilar requested Jose Rizal to write them a letter.

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The Letter
Denunciation of the abuse of the friars
Traits Filipino mothers must have Duties and obligations of Filipino mothers Functions and errands of a wife

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The Letter
Love of honor Sincere and firm character Clear mind, conduct

Noble action Respect for God


Love for ones fellowmen
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The Letter

Freedom

Independence

Education

Reason

Equality

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