LESSONS in READINGS in

PHILIPPINE HISTORY
PROCLAMATIO
N OF THE
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENC
E
JUNE 12,
1898
The Philippine declaration of Independence
occurred in Kawit, Cavite.
Filipino revolutionary forces under General
Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty
and independence of the Philippine Islands
from the colonial rule of Spain.
 ABUSES & INEQUALITIES IN
COLONY
The Civil Guards & the unlawful shooting of
prisoners
Unequal protection of law between the
Filipino people and the “eminent
personage”
Unjust deportation and rendering of the
decision
 BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
OF PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE
1. The Documents narrates the spread of the
movement “like an electric spark
2. Rizal’s Execution calling it unjust
3.Cavite Mutiny (execution of the martyred
native priest)
4.Invokes the proclamation of Independence that
PARTS OF THE PHILIPPINE
FLAG 1.The White triangle
represents the distinctive emblem
of famous Katipunan society.
2.Three Stars represents the three
Islands of the Archipelago
3.The Sun represents the gigantic
strides
4.The Eight Rays symbolizing the
eight provinces of Manila
5. The Colors Blue, Red, &
White
 ANALYSIS OF THE
“PROCLAMATION OF
THE
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE”
1.Reveal historical truth about this important
event in Philippine history.
2.Documents reflects the general
revolutionary sentiments
3.“Philippine Revolution was an Agrarian
Revolution”
4. The Treaty of Paris Agreement
5.Impression to the Victorious Revolutionary
Government of Aguinaldo
 ALFRED MCCOY’S
PHILIPPINE
CARTOONS:
POLITICAL
CARICATURE OF THE
AMERICAN ERA (1900
– 1941)
Public post is not
a hereditary The cartoon shows a
crown
politician from Tondo, named Dr.
Santos, passing his crown to his
brother – in – law, Dr.
Barcelona.

A filipino Guy was trying to

stop Santos, telling the latter to
stop giving Barcelona the crown
because it is not his to begin
with
 This was drawn by
Fernando Amorsolo. A Filipino
child who stole a skinny chicken
War Against because he had nothing to eat.
Speculator The police officer was relentlessly
pursuing the said child.
A man wearing a salakot
named Juan de la Cruz was
grabbing the officer, telling him
to leave the small time pockets
and thieves and to turn at the
great thieves instead.
He was pointing to huge
warehouse containing bulks of
rice , milk and grocery products
COLORU The Philippines Free
M Press published this
commentary when fatal
accidents involving colorum
vehicles and taxis occurred
often already
CINEM
A A blown up officer was at
the screen saying that couple are
not allowed to neck and make
love in the theater.
Two youngster looked
horrified while n older couple
seemed amused
Uncle Sam Riding A
Chariot
Uncle Sam Riding a
chariot pulled by Filipinos
wearing school uniforms.
The Filipino boys were
carrying American objects
like baseball bats, whiskey,
and boxing gloves.
El Turno Los
Was published by
Partidos
Lipang Kalabaw on August
24, 1907.
In the picture we can
see the Uncle Sam rationing
poeeidge to the politicians
and member of the
Progresista Party while
members of Nacionalista
Party look on and wait for
their turn.
 ANALYSIS OF THE
POLITICAL
CARICATURES
DURING THE
AMERICAN PERIOD
1. Filipino Politician did not understand the essence
of democracy & the accompanying democratic
instititution and processes
2. Patronage became influential and powerful
3. Transition from a Catholic-centered, Spanish-
Filipino society to an imperial American-
assimilated one
4. “Sexual revolution” mindset
5. Condition of the poor Filipinos in the Philippines
 REVISITING
CORAZON
AQUINO’S SPEECH
BEFORE THE U.S.
CONGRESS
SEPTEMBER 18,
1986
Cory went to United States and Spoke before the joint
session of the U.S Congress
Began her speech with the story of her leaving the United
states three years prior as a new widowed wife of Ninoy
Aquino
Cory attributed the peaceful EDSA Revolution to the
martyrdom of Ninoy
Talked about her miraculous victory through the peoples
struggle and initiatives as the president of restored
democracy
Cory’s Peace agenda
Controversial topic Philippine Foreign Dept amounting $26
Billion
PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION
1986
Was recognized around the world for its
peaceful character
Protests from the different sectors
frequented different areas in the country
February 1986, Corazon Aquino convinced to
run against Marcos
The thousand of people who gathered
overthrow Ferdinand Marcos from
presedency after 21 years
CORAZON “CORY” CONJUANGCO
AQUINO
Function as the symbol of the restoration of
democracy
A housewife who had always been in the
shadow of her husband and relatives and
had no experience in politics
Came from a rich haciendero family in
Tarlac and owned vast estate sugar
ANALYSI
S OF
CORY
AQUINO’S
SPEECH
1. Cory Aquino’s speech was important
event in political and diplomatic history.
2. It shows ideology or the principles of
the new democratic government.
3. Shows parallelism between Cory Aquino
and the Marcos’s government
Thank You