Name: Pia Venice R.

Labay Date: September 07, 2022

Course/Section: GED0102 - Section 49 The Life and Works of Rizal
VENN DIAGRAM
Vice & Defects in the 19th century

Vice & Defects in the 21st century
According to the article written by According to Lasalita (2017), Filipinos
As years go by,
Schumacher (2011), when Rizal depicts frequently fail to consider the
Chino (2017)
the abuse of power by these religious claimed that detrimental effects of social solidarity.
persons in both of his works, it Filipinos continue As a result, when faced with painful
demonstrates the Filipinos' inability to to have an situations where they continue to tend
inferiority
develop rational thought due to their mentality, which is to become overwhelmed, Filipinos
blindness and idolatry of colonization. ingrained in every either go into denial or become
Moreover, Pertierra (1985) discussed generation, resilient. Due to the failure to fix the
particularly the
the absence of rationality among problems, complaints, and explanations
younger ones.
Filipinos is not limited to those who This makes it of what is wrong continue to persist. In
adhere to certain religious traditions. necessary for the end, Filipinos continue to accept
He highlighted alternative forms of some people to what is wrong by "sucking everything
constantly seek
rationality that are available to Filipinos. affirmation and up and moving forward," and they do
Due to their propensity for ignoring confirmation since not place importance on validating
reality, Filipinos often act irrationally as they may feel their own opinions or making efforts
oppressed or
a form of self-defense against to fix the problems with our systems.
egotistical.
persecution.

 Vice & Defects in the 19th century Vice & Defects in the 21st century

According to Chua (2018), ), it is true
that the intention of Rizal in writing Noli
Me Tangere is for the benefit of the
indios. Rizal stated that "the slave of
today, would be the tyrants of
tomorrow," therefore it is impossible
to exclude the prospect that Filipinos
could end up like one as he recounts
the events of the era. As an
systemic vices
illustration, consider how Rizal depicted
the virtues, defects, and faults of his
literary characters. As Simoun did
when his ego was bruised, which was
unrelated to his desire to topple the
colonial authorities or demonstrate his
patriotism. Simoun similarly incited the justice system.
uprising.
Tamor (2018) claimed that violence has
its roots in poverty. She links this
assertion to F. Sionil Jose's argument
Filipinos have that the tolerance of injustice,
a crab corruption, fraud, and theft among
mentality as a Filipinos is the reason for their
result of their
poverty. All types of people, especially
unwavering
those in positions of power, are prone
tolerance for
to these behaviors. As a result, these
crimes continue to be committed, and
and defects
and their the fear of being caught is waning
disregard for since the perpetrators think that they
societal can simply subjugate and marry
cohesion and individuals if they have enough money
a stronger and influence.

Explanation:
The Venn Diagram illustrates the similarities and differences between the vices and defects of Filipinos in the 19th and 21st
centuries. By describing how the lack of rationalism among Filipinos served as a form of self-defense and how Filipinos had a
propensity to become tyrannical and egoistic due to a lack of patriotism and an idolization of colonization, this highlights two of
the vices and weaknesses of the 19th century. However, the 21st Century has the vices and defects of failing to recognize the
detrimental effects of social solidarity because it is thought that Filipinos were afraid to voice their complaints and describe the
problems with the situations or systems they were in. A further point to be made is the tolerance that Filipinos have for criminal
behavior including graft, corruption, fraud, embezzlement, theft, and bribery, which leads to a tendency for Filipinos to oppress
others by holding positions of authority and wealth. It is impossible to deny that there are similarities between the vices and
defects of the two time periods after emphasizing both of them. These similarities, along with the Filipino people's crab mentality
and inferiority complex, have contributed to the country's progressive decline in morality and behavior.
1. From the middle part of your diagram, which do you think is the incurable defect/vice of the
Filipinos? Why do you think so?

In my opinion, the inferiority complex which was indicated in the Venn diagram is the irreparable flaw of
Filipinos. It persists in modern times and is even ingrained in the minds of the younger generations. According to
Lasalita (2017) assertion, Filipinos exhibit conduct in which people are reluctant to voice complaints or take other
actions and have poor comprehension. They frequently put up with painful situations and simply accept everything
before continuing. For instance, they would go to whatever lengths to achieve success, obtain their desired goals, or for
any other private motives. They would just have to swallow their ego to advance and succeed. Similar to how family
members work numerous jobs each day to support their family. Some persons may have a valid cause to protect their
ego or reputation. Because of this, individuals have a propensity to act impulsively when it comes to what they perceive
to be the proper course of action. These instances may be observed in Simoun's portrayal of Rizal, who incited revolt
because his ego was wounded. As a result, it becomes incurable due to a lack of initiative to improve one's system. I
firmly believe in the adage that every day, one small action will cascade into a sequence of activities that will bring
about a significant change.
Similar to this, it also develops incurable as a result of the existing authoritarian rule in the family culture or
setting, where it is held that the person with the greatest authority or the eldest has the right to become the superior
and has the right to all they desire. Concerning the assertions made by Chua (2018) and Tamor (2018), I concur with
Rizal's adage that "the slave of today will be the slave of tomorrow." This is because I believe that Filipinos may tend to
want to rule as tyrants after experiencing the terrible events of being forced to serve as slaves to colonizers, powerful
people, and material possessions. It's the same as idolizing something or someone because you believe they are
superior. Because of this, we put into practice what we've learned from them or what we want to ignore and get rid of
to be better than them. This demonstrates the cycle of becoming a ruler and a slave.

Without a doubt, the inferiority complex was ingrained in Filipinos' thoughts from the start due to numerous
core factors. This idea seems to be ingrained in our society, which is why Filipinos have struggled to take action to
improve their lot in life. standing up for the elimination of the inferiority complex and balancing it with superiority to
create a fair and balanced system.
2. Give some recommendations on how we can eliminate the vices and defects and how getting rid of those
can help us grow as a nation.

My recommendation is to start the change from inside. By admitting our vices, which represent the flaws of Filipinos as
a whole, we may erase these vices and defects. The process of recognizing the issue that has to be resolved is similar
to that of solving a complex problem. In fact, in my opinion, acknowledging the vices and shortcomings of Filipinos is
not a criticism but rather a means of assisting the country in addressing these weaknesses in our political structure.
Similar to what Chua (2018) argued, it is possible that we Filipinos, rather than just the colonists, are represented in
Rizal's novels. We would be able to control ourselves and learn about the environment of a developed country as a
result. Knowledge is a powerful tool, and it would be encouraging if we could use it to improve ourselves — by
maintaining a positive outlook, adhering to appropriate rules, behaving sanely, and refusing to put up with
wrongdoing. By maintaining a sound mentality that does not go beyond morality, conventions, and beliefs, we could
stop the wicked behavior of Filipinos in this deed. To encourage and support one another in continuing to do what is
right and not what is wrong, it may be helpful to create goals for what to accomplish and to visualize one's failures
and successes. Two proverbs once said, "Ang pagbabago ay nagsisimula sa sarili" and "Ang bayang nagtutulungan,
walang pigil ang kaunlaran." That change will result in a chain of changes that we will be able to use to get rid of our
fellow citizens' vices and defects to create a progressive and ideal nation.

References:
Chino, F. (2017, January 9). The real reason for pinoy “inferiority complex”. Get Real Philippines.
https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/01/pinoy-inferiority-complex/.
Chua, M. (2018, April 28). Noli me tangere is also about our faults. The Manila Times.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2018/04/28/opinion/analysis/noli-me-tangere-is-also-about-our-faults/395476
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Tamor, K. (2018, July). A critical analysis on why Filipinos are poor? Research Gate.
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