Marcelo H.

Del Pilar
Evangelist spirit of nationalism This illustrious history of the bulaqueo passes along Rizal, Mabini and other Filipino patriots, devoted and brave. Like the others, he is completely at the service of his country. His ancestry Born on August 30, 1850 in Kupang, San Nicolas, province of Bulacan. His father, Don Julian Hilario was gobernadorcillo of the village, and later was mayor of Bulacan, who is also a famous Grammarian, orator and poet. His mother is Blasa Gatmaitan. By a decree of Governor Claveria, the family added Hilario as a surname and the other from his patriot grandmother. His studies The early studies of Marcelo himself were fulfilled under the guardianship of his uncle named Alejo. This later gave himself a job as a clerk in his office before the young Marcelo can perform advanced studies. Once he finished the basic course, Marcelo went to Colegio de San Juan de Letran and then to the University of Santo Tomas, where he completed his law career. His marriage In 1878 he married Doa Marciana del Pilar, from Tondo, a cousin that was immortalized in his "Epistolario Privado " always referring to her as "Chanay". Out of their four children, only two survived, Anita and Sofia. The Patriot quotes many times in his letters, were also written to give moral. His life campaign He dedicated his years travelling the country in quest of an evangelist, preacher and reformer of spirit of patriotism, dignity, hard work and sacrifice for the national cause. His nationalist campaign was also supported not only Filipinos but many Spanish liberals official. But under pressure from his enemies and unable to count on the support of the governor-general himself, Del Pilar secretly departed Philippines to Spain. Once in Spain he took over the newspaper "La Solidaridad", the organ of the Filipino cause in the metropolis. Since the columns of the newspaper, Del Pilar resumed his labor campaign with the passion in him towards the Philippines. The existence of this newspaper can be said to be due not only to the passion of Lopez Jaena, but of Del Pilar, the successor. The story of the famous bulaqueo in Spain has been notable for his devotion and sacrifice for his country. As editor of "La Solidaridad" he was receiving no salary. He did what he could on what was send by his parents and friends. He often went hungry. His literary works Del Pilar founded the vernacular newspaper "Diariong Tagalog" a reformist in trend but markedly in liberal sense. Many Spanish liberals were attracted by the writings of Del Pilar. Among the pseudonyms used by Del Pilar, include those of "Piping Dilat", "Dolores Manapat" and "Plaridel" the latter being his favorite. He also wrote a series of pamphlets, essays and letters. (A piece of his famous letter to his niece, Miss Josefa Gatmaitan is in the third part of the book.) In this letter, Del Pilar demonstrates the importance of women. Be it a mother, a daughter or a sister, because women play a very influential role, because it is them who lead men to the good path or the wrong path. Also as requests by the patriot, that everyone must grow not only physically but intellectually ---- that everyone should learn Spanish in order to stop staying in the field of ignorance. With his desire to see the development of the Filipinos, Marcelo Del Pilars work and sacrifice in all his ventures, shows interest and love for his countrymen. His miserable death Marcelo H. Del Pilar, separated from his family without livelihood, persecuted in his homeland, spent his last days in Madrid in the most frightful misery. His death, however, was felt as a real national loss, not only by his friends and countrymen, but even by the large group of Spanish who professed friendship.

QUESTIONS 1. When and where was the illustrious bulaqueo born? 2. Name the posts that performance. 3. From where did the surname Del Pilar came from? 4. Where were Marcelo Del Pilar conducted his early studies? 5. To whom he was employed as a clerk and why? 6. In what school he ended his career? 7. In what literary work where Del Pilar immortalized his wife? 8. Say something about his life campaign. 9. What is the main theme of the letter to his niece? 10.How did Del Pilar showed his love for his countrymen? 11.Describe the death he had.

PREGUNTAS 1. Cuando y donde nacio el ilustre bulaqueo? 2. Nombre los puestos que el desempeo. 3. De donde viene el apellido del Pilar? 4. Donde se realizaron los primeros estudios de Marcelo del Pilar? 5. Quien le empleo como escribiente y por que? 6. En que centros de enseanza termino su carrera? 7. En que obra literaria inmortalizo del Pilar a su esposa? 8. Digan algo sobre su vida de campaa. 9. Que es el tema principal de la carta dirigida a su sobrina? 10.Como demuestra del Pilar su amor a sus compablanos? 11.Describan la muerte que tuvo.