DISS

FILIPINO THIKERS
 played a significant role in shaping the intellectual
landscape of the Philippines
 contributed to various fields such as philosophy,
literature, politics, and social sciences
 ideas and insights have influenced not only the
Filipino society but also the global discourse on
important issues
 +JOSE RIZAL
FILIPINO +ISABELO DELOS REYES
THINKERS +ANDRES BONIFACIO
FILIPINO THINKERS

+CLARO M. RECTO
+VIRGILIO ENRIQUEZ
 FILIPINO THINKER:
JOSE RIZAL
 the Philippine’s National Hero
figure of intellectualism and reform
multi-faceted brilliance encompassed
medicine, literature, and, most importantly, his
profound insights into the Filipino identity
and the injustices of Spanish colonialism
 sparked the flames of revolution but also laid
the groundwork for a Filipino nation built on
education, progress, and a deep sense of
national pride
FILIPINO THINKER: JOSE RIZAL
Rizal's Pen: A Weapon of Reform
weapon: not a sword, but a pen
masterful command of language: gave voice to
the voiceless and exposed the ills of Spanish rule
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo: societal
abuses and the yearning for Filipino self-
determination, catalyst for change and igniting the
seeds of revolution
La Solidaridad: A Platform for Progress
 a newspaper in Barcelona, Spain: Propaganda Movement
 advocated for peaceful reforms within the Spanish colonial system, seeking equality,
representation, and greater autonomy for the Philippines
Rizal and other Filipino intellectuals disseminated their ideas, challenged
colonial narratives, and fostered a sense of national unity among Filipinos
scattered across the globe
dedicated to the three Filipino martyr priests
FILIPINO THINKER: JOSE RIZAL
Filipino Thinker: ISABELO DELOS REYES
+ he wasn't simply a politician or
writer, but a revolutionary thinker
who championed social justice,
labor rights, and a distinct
Filipino identity
+ co-founder of the Iglesia Filipina
Independiente (IFI) cemented his
legacy as a pioneer of religious
independence
 Filipino Thinker:
ISABELO DELOS REYES
+Father of Philippine Folklore
+ championed the preservation and
celebration of Philippine folklore,
collecting and publishing a vast
array of folktales, myths, and
legends
+ "El Folklore Filipino," earned him
recognition at the Exposición
Universal de Madrid in 1887
Filipino Thinker: ISABELO DELOS REYES
+Father of the Philippine
Labor Movement
+founded the Union Obrera
Democratica Filipina: first
labor union
+ fought for fair wages, better
working conditions, socialist
society
 Filipino Thinker: ISABELO
DELOS REYES
+Father of Filipino Socialism
+ essays and novels explored themes of
class struggle, economic inequality, and
the path towards a more just society
+ criticize the Spanish invaders in the
Philippines, criticized the Spaniards for
accusing of being indolent: elaborated
the Spanish friars’ corruption in one of
his articles, which eventually led to the
imprisonment of the Spanish officials
 Filipino Thinker:
ISABELO DELOS REYES
+Breaking Religious Shackles,
Birthing the IFI
+Father of Philippine Independence
+ 1902, co-founded IFI alongside with
Gregorio Aglipay
+ rooted in Filipino traditions and rejecting
foreign domination, became a symbol of
cultural and religious self-determination
Filipino Thinker: ANDRES BONIFACIO
+ revolutionary leader, but also as a
Filipino thinker who challenged
Spanish colonial rule and laid the
groundwork for an independent
nation
+ Katipunan: the secret revolutionary
society he co-founded
+ KKK: A Symbol of Resistance, Born
from Bonifacio's Mind
+ Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan
 Filipino Thinker: VIRGILIO ENRIQUEZ
The Father of Filipino Psychology and Champion
of the "Kapwa“
 a psychologist who didn't just study the mind, but
dared to redefine it itself, recognizing the unique
cultural threads that weave the Filipino experience
 KAPWA - core of Sikolohiyang Pilipino and the heart
of the structure of Filipino Values
 Filipino Thinker: CLARO M. RECTO
+ challenged colonial chains but also
fought for economic liberation
+ a politician and lawyer, but as a
Filipino thinker who envisioned an
autonomous nation free from foreign
manipulation, especially in the realm
of economics
+ In the 1950s, he argued for policies
that prioritized Filipino
entrepreneurs, industries, and
resources, advocating for greater
control over the nation's economic
destiny