Conditions in the Philippines in the 19th Century

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
Layout & Report by: Nursaleen T. Kalbi

Though the origins and development of Filipino nationalism cannot be

understood simply by studying Rizal and his nationalist thought, neither can it
be understood without giving him central attention.

✓ Dr. Jose Rizal was in exile in Dapitan. He founded a non-

violent reform society, the La Liga Filipina, in Manila, and was
deported to Dapitan in northwest Mindanao. He remained in
exile for the next four years.

✓ During the 19th century, the Philippines was ruled by the

Spaniards, and the Filipinos suffered from feudalistic and
master-slave relationships. The Spaniards ruled the Filipinos
politically, and there were sources of abuses in the
administrative system.

Filipinos were deprived Manner of Obtaining and

from positions in
Handling a Political Position
bureaucracy

Inadequate
administrative
supervisions
Distance of the Colony
Crimes
Graft &
corruption
slaves

Personal Interest over Filipinos – the sufferers of the

the Welfare of the State prejudiced, & oppressive
sovereignty of Spain
Taxes, trades &
businesses

References:
“Philippines in the 19th Century.” Dimasalang Laong Laan, 27 July 2014, dimasalanglaonglaan wordpress.com/
philippines-in-the-19th-century/.
“Philippines - the 1896 Uprising and Rizal’s Execution.” Countrystudies.us, countrystudies.us/philippines/12.htm.