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    1) Rizal annotated Antonio Morga's "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas" to argue that Filipinos had their own culture before Spanish colonization, they were oppressed under colonial rule, and that the Philippines was not necessarily more advanced under Spanish control. 2) While Rizal showed his nationalism through emphasizing pre-colonial Philippine history and culture, his work is now considered secondary to primary sources like Morga's account. 3) Rizal's annotations set an example for researching Philippine history from a Filipino perspective, countering biases of Spanish writers, though he had his own biases favoring pre-colonial Philippines.

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    1) Rizal annotated Antonio Morga's "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas" to argue that Filipinos had their own culture before Spanish colonization, they were oppressed under colonial rule, and that the Philippines was not necessarily more advanced under Spanish control. 2) While Rizal showed his nationalism through emphasizing pre-colonial Philippine history and culture, his work is now considered secondary to primary sources like Morga's account. 3) Rizal's annotations set an example for researching Philippine history from a Filipino perspective, countering biases of Spanish writers, though he had his own biases favoring pre-colonial Philippines.

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    ANNOTATION OF ANTONIO MORGA’S

    SUCESOS DE LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS


    Learning Outcomes:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
    1. Analyze Rizal's ideas on how to rewrite Philippine history
    2. Compare and contrast Rizal and Marga's different views about Filipinos
    and Philippine culture

    Introduction

    Among Rizal's works that typically shown his nationalistic sentiments, his
    annotations of Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas by Antonio Morga was not as popular as
    his two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. We can actually say that his
    annotations of Sucesos is as equally-important as all his works. As Ocampo in his
    article published in Philippines Studies would say, it shows that there is history of the
    Philippines before the time of colonization.

    Rizal's Propositions

    Rizal agued in three main propositions in his annotations: 1) The inhabitants of


    the Philippines has a culture even before Spanish colonization; 2) Filipinos then, were
    depressed, oppressed and marginalized by mechanism of colonization and; 3)
    Philippines at present was not necessarily more ahead than to its past.

    In these arguments, we can see how much in favor is Rizal in the history of his
    motherland. He insisted on the importance of knowing the cultural identity Filipinos
    have even before colonization. Basing his arguments on the notes of a Spanish
    conquistador himself (Morga), He has supported in full conviction the state of the
    Philippines and its people under the rule of the colonizers. That, even if the Philippines
    was largely Hispanized because of more than 300 years of colonization, Filipinos and
    the Philippines itself can equally be proud of the pre-conquest past with its culture
    and existence.

    Rizal's annotation of the Morga shows his social scientist side, most especially
    his side of being a historian. Even if it is a question whether his work (being a mere
    annotation of somebody else's work) can be a contribution in Philippine
    historiography, we cannot argue for the fact that he was a nationalist in his
    arguments. Although in the streams of historical writing, what he had written was
    somewhat invaluable because of it being as secondary source. As what Ocampo has
    written in his journal article:

    Rizal's annotation are largely disregarded today stems basically from the
    recent advances in historical, archeological and ethnographic research.
    Although many of Rizal's assertions have been validated by recent research, the
    fact is that his work is now dated. Moreover Rizal's annotations are secondary,
    and today's scholars concentrate more on the primary source, Morga, than on
    Rizal 's notes. Few Filipinos today, even the most patriotic, would find the time
    and energy to read the small text of Rizal's footnotes, evc11 if penned by the
    national hero (Ocampo, 1998).

    Rizal 's views on pre-conquest past were valid if and only if we have to look into
    his nationalistic ideals. However, there are some notes on Morga which were validated
    by today's scholars which are exaggerations on the part of Rizal so as not to deviate in
    his major argument. Some examples were actually ment1oned in Ocampo's article. For
    the matter. It was however obvious why he made those inconsistencies. Morga, being a
    Spanish who actually, according to Rizal made one of the most accurate accounts of
    history before and dming Spanish colonization, had still his own biases in writing.
    Other writers would even immortalize almost everything because it is their way of
    pacifying the Filipino natives. How religious groups (religious missionaries, tlJe first
    three before the Jesuits) have made stories just to get convert everyone is something
    Rizal, himself recent. His choice of annotating the work of Morga has somehow show
    his anti-clergy sentiments and that would also show, ironically his own bias in how
    history is portrayed during Spanish colonization. As Ocampo would say: Rizal
    maintained mixed feelings for the Morga, depending on its usefulness for his thesis,
    that, 'Spanish colonization retarded, rather than brought civilization to, the
    Philippines and its inhabitants' (Ocampo, 1998).

    Conclusion

    Rizal's annotation of Sucesos de/as ls-las Filipinas is a gem in the stream of


    Philippine historiography. He did well in his ambitions of giving justice in the pre-
    colonial life of the Filipinos. His patriotism was very evident in this piece and he did
    not get away in his personality in doing this work. He also has set a good example in
    doing making researches (thus having his social scientist side).

    Among many Spanish writers who had so much interest in writing about the
    Philippines and his People, he chose Morga because he believes he was less biased
    than those from the religious orders. Morga had connections to the Spanish
    government being a lieutenant but he was not a part of the church. He also chose
    Morga because of his wide experience in the different places and cultures in the
    Philippines. And as what Rizal has said in his annotations, it is very much evident in
    the accounts made by Morga that our country can stand in terms of the richness of
    culture even without the influence of the Spaniards.

    Rizal has his own biases in writing his annotations, but he was never unaware
    of his arguments and he never get away in his love for his country and countrymen.
    And more importantly, Rizal began the task of writing the first Philippine history from
    the viewpoint of a Filipino. (Ocampo, 1998).

    Recommended learning materials and resources for supplementary


    reading
    1. RizaJ's Annotation of Antonio Morga 's Sucesos de tas Islas Fiiipinas-
    file:///C:/Users/home/Downloads/37-Rizal_Annotations-to-Sucesos-
    Prologue-and-Ch8.pdf

    2. "A Legacy of the Propaganda: The Tripartite View of Philippine History" by


    Zeus Salazar- file:///C:/Users/home/Downloads/54-Salazar_A-Legacy-
    of-the-Propaganda.pdf

    3. Zaide, Gregorio and Zaide, Sonia M.:


    Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist,
    and National Hero Second Edition. All – Nations Publishing Co., Inc.
    Quezon City. 1999.

    4. Purino, Anacoreta P.: Rizal, the Greatest Filipino Hero. Rex Book Store,
    Manila, Philippines. 2008

    5. José Rizal (1997). Prophecies of Jose Rizal about the Philippines: From
    the Pen of the Visionary National Hero, Phenomenal Revelations and
    Coded Messages about Events Past, Present and Future: Destiny of the
    Philippines …. Rex Bookstore, Inc.

    6. Valdez, Maria Stella S. (2007). Doctor Jose Rizal and the Writing of His
    Story. Rex Bookstore, Inc.

    7. Rizal, José. 1996. Noli me tangere, trans. Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin.


    Makati: Bookmark.

    8. Anderson, Benedict. 2008. Why counting counts: A study of forms of


    consciousness and problems of language in Noli me tangere and El
    filibusterismo, pp. 1–37. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.

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