POLITICAL

When the Philippines was opened to

world trade in the 19th century, liberals
19TH
CENTURY
EDUCATIONAL
Educational opportunities became
open to a part of society that had
previously been under the religious
from America arrived in the country via
ships and people from foreign ports, group's control. Religion was
swaying the illustrados. Philippines established as a compulsory subject
at all levels by the colonial

ECONOMIC
actual experience of liberalism came
government and the Catholic church.
from the role modeling of the liberal
The natives to educated by the
governor-general in the Philippines.
Spanish authorities, who taught them
how to read, write, and understand
Spanish. Considering traveling to
Europe has become easier and faster
since the Suez Canal opened, many
locals have taken advantage of the
The galleon trade between the opportunity to pursue their
Philippines and Mexico stopped on education.
September 14, 1815, just a few years
before Mexico's independence from
Spain in 1821. The country was
taken over by the Spanish Crown illustrados were at the center
and governed directly from Madrid . of a propaganda movement
to enhance the quality of
education systems, provide
more relevant curricula,
The Suez Canal opened on
attach importance to natural
November 17, 1869 in Egypt. It
resources, and globalize
allowed the Philippines to trade
education.
directly with Spain rather than
through Mexico. Agricultural
exports grew, bringing economic
success to native "ilustrados"
Jose Rizal was one of the first
The Burgos Institute at
Filipinos to use the canal.
Malolos, the Malolos
The constitution was immensely Military Academy, and
significant for the Philippines' the Philippine Literary
After the Suez Canal was completed University were all
freedom-loving people since it
in 1869, demand for Philippine sugar established. The
was a liberal constitution that
and abaca (hemp) surged even higher, Malolos Constitution
placed sovereignty in the people,
and the volume of exports to Europe provided a system of
recognized equal rights to men free and compulsory
increased even more. The rise of
and the citizen's freedom, and elementary education.
commercial agriculture gave birth to
allowed suffrage During the revolution,
a new social class. Monopolies about
certain products had been Tagalog was taught
established, and the colonial and used at all levels.
administration was in charge of them.

SOCIAL
Liquors, betel nut, Tabacco, and

RELIGIOUS
explosives all had monopolies. We
were able to improve our
manufacturing, agriculture, roads and
communications.

The fast growth of

economic development

"Christianity" is introduced in Spanish.
Mass Baptism refers to the practice of
large groups of native Filipinos at once
to conversion to Christianity.
Adaptation of Christianity to the local
context- Before Spanish intervention,
the Filipinos were largely animistic in
their religious beliefs and customs.
Performing religious dramas and dance
during the feast of different saints.
Celebrating different events such as,
christmas and fiestas that engaged by
decorating different arts and crafts
during the event.
CULTURAL
has led to the emergence
of a new breed of
wealthy and powerful
Filipino middle class. It
ascended to a position of
The Spaniards introduced their culture into
the design of their clothing. From bahag and influence in Philippine
kanggan, Men wear barong tagalog or camisa society, consisting of
chino, putong or caps made They also Spanish and Chinese
mestizos. It also contains
introduced baro and saya, or mestiza, dresses
for women. the illustrados.
During religious fiestas, Christianity
produced a variety of Filipino arts and
crafts. Changes were also made in the name
of Filipinos. Fiestas were celebrated by the
Spanish to honor the town's patron saint.
Various religious dances and performances
are performed.