19TH CENTURY CHANGES

SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL

SOCIAL
The Filipinos in the 19th century had suffered from
feudalistic and master salve relationship by the
Spaniards. Their social structure is ranked into three
groups: high class, middle class, lower class.
They collected all forms of taxes and tributes from the
Filipino and even required polo y servicio or forced labor.
Social tensions were created between and among
classes.

POLITICAL
The Spaniards ruled the Filipinos in the 19th century. The
Filipino became the Spaniard's slave. The Spaniards
claimed their taxes and they worked under the power of
the Spaniards.
During this time, the middle class began growing
discontent with the way that the upper class was running
the country.

ECONOMIC
The country was opened to foreign trade at the end of
the 18th century which resulted in the rapid rise of
foreign firms in Manila. This stimulated agricultural
production and export of sugar, rice hemp and tobacco.
Opening of the Philippines to International Trade and the
Rise of the Middle Class.
Influx of European Liberalism
Opening of the Suez Canal on November 17, 1869
GomBurZa (fought for the Filipinization of parishes and
champions of liberalism and humanitarianism
CULTURAL
Extended family
Baptism and confirmations, circumcisions and marriage
Religious holidays are observed
Malong, a colorful woven tube of cloth that can be worn
in a variety of ways by men and women, is characteristic
of Muslim communities in Mindanao.
Early Spanish chroniclers testified that the Filipinos
carved the images of their anitos (gods and goddesses)
and ancestors in wood.

Activity 2 in Rizal 1
Submitted by: SALIGUMBA, Marineth C.
Student

Submitted to: Mr. Jjohn Ezekiel Orozco

Instructor