HISTORY

A GLANCE AT SELECTED PHILLIPINE POLITICAL

CARICATURE IN ALFRED MCCOY’S PHILIPPINE
CARTOONS: POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE
AMERICAN ERA (1900-1941)
REPORTER : DOMINAE MAGSANOC & CATHERINE SULIVA
 • it is an art from which veered away from the
classical art exaggerating human features and
poking fun at its subject.

• it is such an art genre and technique became

POLITICAL a part of the print media as form of social and

political commentary, which usually targets

CARTOON AND persons of power and authority.

CARICATURE
• Cartoons became an efective tool through
publicizing opinions and heavy use of
symbolism.

• The unique way that a caricature represents

opinion and captures audiences imagination
is reason enough for historians to examine
this political cartoons
The caricatures served as
a medium as an act of
protest and a weapon were
a cry for redorm and a
change .
FIRST PICTURE

THE FIRST EXAMPLE SHOWN ABOVE WAS PUBLISHED IN

THE INDEPENDENT ON MAY 20,1916
SECOND PICTURE

IT WAS ALSO PUBLISHED BY THE INDEPENDENT ON JUNE 16,1917.

THIS WAS DRAWN BY FERNANDO AMORSOLO AND WAS AIMED A
COMMENTARY TO THE WORKINGS OF MANILA POLICE AT THAT
PERIOD.
THIRD PICTURE

THE THIRD CARTOON WAS A COMMENTARY ON THE

UNPRECEDENTED CASES.
FOURTH PICTURE

THE FOURTH CARTOON DEPICTS ON CINEMA.

FIFTH PICTURE

THE FIFTH CARTOON WAS ALSO PUBLISHED BY THE INDEPENDENT

ON NOVEMBER 27,1915.
LAST PICTURE

THE LAST PICTURE WAS PUBLISHED BY LIPANG KALABAW .

ANALYSIS OF
POLITICAL
CARICATURE
DURING AMERICAN
PERIOD
REPORTER : JANINE MENDOZA
•TRANSITION FROM THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD TO AMERICAN
OCCUPATION PERIOD

•THE POST-INDEPENDENT AND POST-FILIPINO-AMERICAN PERIOD

•SELECTED CARTOONS, NOT JUST OPINION

•TRANSITION FROM CATHOLIC- CENTERED, SPANISH-FILIPINO

SOCIETY TO AN IMPERIAL AMERICAN- ASSIMELATED ONE

•CARTOONS ILLUSTRATED THE CONDITIONS OF POOR FILIPINOS IN

THE PHILIPPINES
REVISITING CORAZON AQUINO’S SPEECH
BEFORE THE U.S CONGRESS
REPORTER: HAZEL JAYNE MENDOZA
Corazon Aquino, the former President of the
Philippines, delivered a historic speech before
the United States Congress on September 18,
1986. In her address, she expressed gratitude
for the support of the American people and
government in her country's struggle for
democracy, following the People Power
Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. She
emphasized the importance of democracy,
human rights, and the rule of law in the
Philippines. Aquino's speech was well-
received and further strengthened the
Philippines' ties with the United States.
 REPORTER : SANDARA CALIBO

ANALYSIS OF CORY AQUINO’S SPEECH

Cory Aquino's speech is a significant part of
Philippine history. Her speeches were known
for their powerful messages of democracy and
freedom. Analyzing her speeches can provide
insights into her leadership style and the
challenges she faced during her presidency. It
would be interesting to explore the themes
and rhetoric used in her speeches to
understand how she communicated her vision
to the Filipino people.
THANK YOU!