Indolence of the Filipinos

Indolence of the Filipinos

 Written by Rizal
 Published in La Solidaridad in 5 installments
 From July 15 to September 15, 1890
Chapter 1
ADMITING THE EXISTENCE OF INDOLENCE

 indolence does exist among the Filipinos

 someone must study the causes of indolence before curing it
 an hour work under the Philippine sun is equivalent to a day’s
work in temperate regions.
 any man can live in any climate, if he will only adapt
Chapter 2
INDOLENCE AS A CHRONIC ILLNESS

 an illness will worsen if the wrong treatment is given

 Filipinos are indolent by nature
Chapter 3
WARS, INSURRECTIONS, EXPEDITIONS AND
INVASION

 enumerates several reasons that may have caused the Filipinos cultural
and economic corruption
 Filipinos were sent abroad to fight for Spain or shipyards to construct
vessels – forced labor
Chapter 4
DEATH OF TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Absence of encouragement from the government.
 Absue of ecnomenderos.
 Monopoly of government officials.
 Wrong doctrine
 Discrimination and education of the natives.
Chapter 5
LIMITED TRAINING AND EDUCATION

 causes of indolence can be reduced to two factors

 limited training and education Filipino native receive
 lack of a national sentiment of unity among them
 Group 6 – the Indolence of
the Filipino
 John Frederic Cordero
 Kevin Arriola
 Arvin San Pedro
 Margie Enriquez,
 Rona Sergio,
 Gladys Manlapaz