PHILIPPINES A CENTURY

HENCE

BY JOSE RIZAL
 Historical Background

• Originally entitled “Filipinas dentro de Cien Años”

• First published in La Solidaridad in Madrid at September 30,1889 –
February 1,1890.
• Translated in English by Charles E Derbyshire
• An essay wrote by Jose Rizal pertaining of what will happen to the
Philippines a hundred years.
• It was composed of four parts.
 PART ONE
1. ANALYSIS OF THE PAST

“ In order to read the destiny of a people, it is necessary to open

the book of it’s past and this, for the Philippines may be reduced
in general term to what follows.”
 PART ONE
2. CAUSES OF THE SUFFERING ON THE NATIVES

Implementation of Spanish military policies

Gradual loss and decay of indigenous culture and tradition.
Innate sensitivity and submissive of the Filipinos
 PART ONE
2. CAUSES OF THE SUFFERING ON THE NATIVES

Implementation of Spanish military policies

Gradual loss and decay of indigenous culture and tradition.
Innate sensitivity and submissive of the Filipinos

• Poverty became rampant

• Population decreased and the aspects of the life of the
Filipino were restarted.
• The Filipino lost their indigenous traditions and culture
• The Filipino spirit was broken.
PART TWO
1. What will become of the Philippines within a century? Will
they continue to be Spanish colony?
PART TWO
1. What will become of the Philippines within a century? Will
they continue to be Spanish colony?

A. For those who have strong spirit over the liberty of the country,

INDEPENDENCE was assured.

B.But for those who are discouraged and disillusioned by sad

experiences shall be a PRISON of the colony forever.
PART TWO
2. Is the Philippines in the same condition they were three centuries
ago?
PART TWO
2. Is the Philippines in the same condition they were three centuries
ago?

A. For the Liberal Spaniards the ethical condition of the people remains the

same .
B. For the friars and their followers they have progressed.

C. For many Filipino ethics they have retrograded

PART TWO
3.If this state of affairs should continue, what will become of the
Philippines within a century?
PART TWO
3.If this state of affairs should continue, what will become of the
Philippines within a century?

People start to awaken and if the government doesn’t change it’s act, a
revolution will occur.
PART TWO
4. What do the people want?
PART TWO
4. What do the people want?

An authorized voice to cry out against all kinds of abuses and to practice
human right.
 PART TWO
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES

1.The Philippines will remain under Spanish domination but with more law and
greater liberty.

2.They will declare themselves independent.

 PART THREE
1. TRANSFORMATION ON A POLITICAL SENSE
 PART THREE
1. TRANSFORMATION ON A POLITICAL SENSE

2. REFORMS
• Freedom of the press
• Filipino Representative
 PART FOUR
1. THE FUTURE OF COLONIZATION
• Assimilation
• Extermination
• Encystment
 PART FOUR
1. THE FUTURE OF COLONIZATION
• Assimilation
• Extermination
• Encystment

2.PHILIPPINES AND THE OTHER FOREIGN POWERS

• England
• Germany
• France
• Holland
• Japan
• US
 PART FOUR
1. THE FUTURE OF COLONIZATION
• Assimilation
• Extermination
• Encystment 3. MESSAGE TO SPAIN

2.PHILIPPINES AND THE OTHER FOREIGN POWERS

• England
• Germany
• France
• Holland
• Japan
• US