THE CONDITION

OF THE
PHILIPPINES IN
RIZAL’S TIME
PRESENTED BY : SADOMIA, DANICA E.
BSCE- 2C
OBJECTIVE
S:
 WHO IS JOSE
RIZAL ?

 THE
CONDITION
OF THE
PHILIPPINES
IN RIZAL’S
TIME ?
 WHO IS
JOSE RIZAL
?
WHO IS JOSE RIZAL ?

 José Rizal, in full José Protasio Rizal

Mercado y Alonso Realonda, (born June 19,
1861, Calamba, Philippines—died December 30,
1896, Manila). He is a patriot, physician, and man
of letters who was an inspiration to
the Philippines nationalist movement.

 Rizal published his first novel,  Noli me tangere

(The Social Cancer), a passionate exposure of
the evils of Spanish rule in the Philippines. A
sequel, El filibusterismo (1891; The Reign of
Greed), established his reputation as the leading
spokesman of the Philippine reform movement. 

 Jose Rizal became our National Hero not only for 
his intelligence and multiple talents, but also for hi
s undying love for the Philippines.
 THE
CONDITION
OF THE
PHILIPPINES
IN Rizal's time?
These are:
1. Instability of colonial administration
2. Corrupt Colonial Officials
3. No Philippine Representation in Spanish Cortes
4. Human Rights Denied to Filipinos
5. No Equality Before the Law
6. Maladministration of Justice
7. Racial Discrimination
8. Frailocracy
9. Forced Labor
10. Haciendas Owned by the Friars
11. The Guardia Civil
 THE CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES IN RIZAL’S TIME ?

The Filipinos in this time were unfortunate victims of the evils of an unjust, biased and
deteriorating power. The instability of Spanish politics since the turbulent reign of King
Ferdinand VII (1808-1833) marked the beginning of political chaos in Spain.

The Filipinos in the 19th century had suffered from feudalistic and master slave relationship by
the Spaniards. Their social structure is ranked into three groups:

Highest class – the people that belong in this class include the Spaniards, peninsulares
and the friars. They have the power and authority to rule over the Filipinos. They enjoyed
their positions and do what they want.
Middle Class – the people that belongs into this class includes the natives, mestizos and
the criollos.
Lowest class – this class includes the Filipinos only.
Political System and the Sources of Abuses in the Administrative System
The Spaniards ruled the Filipinos in the 19th century. The Filipinos became the Spaniard’s
slave. The Spaniards claimed their taxes and they worked under the power of the Spaniards

Racial Discrimination
No Equality Before The Law - Filipinos as inferior beings who were infinitely undeserving of
the rights and privileges that the white Spaniards enjoyed.

Spaniards called the brown-skinned and flat-nosed Filipinos “Indios” (Indians), in retaliation,
the Filipinos dubbed their pale-complexioned detractors with the disparaging term “bangus”
(milkfish).

Human Rights denied to the Filipinos - No freedom of expression , No Equality Before the
Law Filipinos were abused, brutalized, persecuted and slandered.
IMPORTANT
TO KNOW
THE
CONDITIONS
DURING
RIZAL TIME?
It is important to study the life of Jose Rizal because of his input towards
the independence of Philippines. He chose to fight for his country
through knowledge and the power of letters. He noticed the continued
suffering of his countrymen at the hands of the Spaniards and sought to
put an end to this situation.