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TAGALOG (reviewer)
Content:
1. The Philippines was rich in
resources before the Spaniards
came.
2. The Philippines is economically
associated with neighboring
countries like Japan.
3. Filipinos know how to read and write
in Tagalogs’ way (before the
Spanish colonization).
4. Spaniards came with a promise to
bring the Philippines to be a better
state.
5. The promise or treaty between the
two nations were sealed by
extracting blood and drinking it, it
was a tradition of the Tagalogs
before to avoid fake relations with
the others, it is called sandugo.
6. The sandugo happened between
Haring Sikatuna and Legaspi (the
king of the Spain before).
7. The treaty did not happen as good
as the promise was.
8. Filipinos were subjected to protect
the Spaniards during wars (Filipino
soldiers were sent to Spain).
9. The Filipinos were certainly abused
and maltreated, the culture and
personality of them before vanished
and was replaced by the teachings
of the Spaniards.
10. The article calls for an action to rebel
against the Spaniards.
11. Andres Bonifacio aims to open the
eyes of the Tagalogs and (indirectly)
join the Katipunan for a fight towards
independence.
External criticism:
1. Author: Andres Bonifacio
2. Originally written in Spanish
language
3. Translated in Tagalog by Jose P.
Santos
4. Published under the Nom de plume
Agapito Bagumbayan
5. Online source: Kasaysayan-KKK
6. The text is written in old Tagalog
language (uses of letter ‘Y’ instead
of ‘I’).
Internal Criticism:
1. Translated article was published by
Jose P. Santos in 1930s
2. Jose P. Santos is a historian and a
son of historian (Epifanio de los
Santos) who happened to be
obsessed with collecting documents
of the Philippine revolution.
3. Jose P. Santos translation is widely
use in the nation and is, therefore,
credible.
4. Who were the recipients?
• The Tagalogs during the Spanish
until the present time
• Students, historians, and
researchers (for study purposes)
CONSEQUENCES
1. Filipinos learn how to speak up to
fight for their country.
2. Filipinos experienced the
freedom/independence of the
Philippines.
3. Filipinos experience unity to fight for
the justice of the Philippines.
 4. Filipinos opened their eyes to know
the people who they need to trust.
THE INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS
• Rizal admitted that indolence exists
among the Filipinos.
• Indolence is not a cause of trouble
and backwardness, but it is an effect
of backwardness and trouble.
• Indolence is not a hereditary trait
amongst Filipinos, but it is a result of
Spaniards’ teachings that were
instilled to the minds of the Filipinos.
• wars, abandonment of industry,
agriculture, and commerce added up
to why Philippines’ population was
reduced to one-third in less than 30
years.
• Two classes of cause for indolence:
defects of training and lack of
national sentiment.
The following are the reasons why Filipinos
are indolent according to Rizal:
1. Tropical climate
• A hot climate that is experienced in
the Philippines is more likely to
suggest rest and quietness, whereas
cold climate requires labor and
action.
• An hour of work under the burning
sun is equal to a day of work in a
cold climate; individuals in cold
countries spend their summers on a
vacation.
• While the rich and the friars are not
subjected to indolence, the poor
clerk and/or native coadjutor is to be
blamed for indolence despite longer
working hours.
• Indolence in the Philippines is
fostered and magnified.
2. Wars
• The wars and piratical attacks
reduced the inhabitants of the
Philippines.
• These piratical attacks also led
to abandonment of the
cultivators to their fields.
3. Abandonment of industry,
agriculture, and commerce
4. Stolen liberty
- the Filipinos were deprived
by the Spaniards to
commerce with other nations,
changing the economy
system of the state.
- Filipinos are not allowed to
go to their farms without the
permission of higher authority
5. Encouragement and Propagation
of Gambling (Taught by the
Spaniards)
- Filipinos were taught
gambling as the best means
of securing a livelihood.
- Cock fights were one of the
most notorious way of
gambling.
6. Forced Labor in Shipbuilding
- Due to existence of war and
to protect the Spain from the
enemies, Filipinos were
forced to build a ship that will
be used in fighting on a war.
7. Too Much Government Restriction
and Red Tape in the Approval of
Permit to Transact Business
8. Collection of excessive
taxes/tribute
9. Ownership of the Big Estates by
the Friars
10. The Teaching of the Spanish
Missionaries that Heaven is for
the Poor | Heavy reliance in
miracles and prayers.
11. Less appreciation to local
products; great consumption of
imported items
12. Deprivation of Human Dignity
EXTERNAL CRITICISM • Provided incentives for workers.

• A motivation to become more

1. Author: Jose P. Rizal (written in (destroying social standards)
essay form; his longest essay)
2. Language: Spanish translated in
english by Charles E. Darbyshire
3. Published in: La Solidaridad in
Madrid on July 15 to September 15,
1890
4. Publisher: Vasco Caini
5. Source: Project Gutenberg (an
online library of free electoral books
or ebooks; founder: Michael Hart)
6. The essay was translated into deep
English language.

INTERNAL CRITICISM

1. The source was published in 2004.

2. Charles Derbyshire is historian and
political activist.
3. Charles Derbyshire is also known for
his translation of Noli Me Tangere
(The Social Cancer), El
Filibusterismo, and Mi Ultimo Adios

CONSEQUENCES

• An eye-opener to not tolerate a

dictatorship government again;
independence could be an
indicator of a quality life.

• Have a clearer standard of an

effective leader (A leader should
secure the welfare of their
constituents)

• Heavy reliance on religion was

lessened.

• Acknowledged and appreciated

local products/services
(especially, the agricultural
sector)