PPC Week 4

WEEK 4 and freedom of petition for action on
all complaints.
The Reform Movement
The Propagandists used their pen and
tongue to expose the defects of the
This lesson focuses on the propaganda
Spanish rule in the Philippines and the call
movement, a peaceful campaign for reforms
for reforms.
that was a move from the Insulares
(Filipinos) and was participated by the
MEMBERS OF THE PROPAGANDA
Illustrados. We would come to learn the
MOVEMENT
reasons for its rise and its goals.
The Propagandists were intelligent,
Propaganda Movement
educated, patriotic, and courageous
Filipinos. Some notable people who
The Filipinos suffered so much
participated in the movement are: Marcelo
under Spanish rule. There were many revolts
H. del Pilar, lawyer and journalist; Jose
to fight against the Spaniards but to no avail.
Rizal, the greatest novelist of the movement;
Graciano Lopez Jaena, best orator of the
Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose
Propaganda Movement; Mariano Ponce,
Burgos, and Jacino Zamora’s execution on
medical student and biographical writer;
February 1, 1872, awakened intense feelings
Pedro Paterno, lawyer, and man of letters;
of anger and resentment among the
Antonio Luna, pharmacist, and essayist.
Filipinos. The incident helped inspire the
Propaganda Movement to seek reforms.
LA SOLIDARIDAD
The movement was not a radical agitation to
overthrow Spanish rule by a bloody
La Solidaridad was the official
revolution, but it was a peaceful campaign
organ or magazine of the Propaganda
for reforms with the following aims:
Movement. Graciano Lopez Jaena founded
it, and consequently, he became its first
1) Assimilation of the Philippines as a
editor. The first issue was published in
province of Spain;
Barcelona, Spain, on February 15, 1889. The
2) Equality of Filipinos and Spaniards
magazine lasted for seven years.
before the law;
3) Restoration of Philippines
The magazine was created to
representation in the Spanish Cortes,
propagate the objectives of the Propaganda
the Law-making body of Spain;
Movement. Its aims were:
4) Filipinization of Philippine parishes;
5) Individual liberties for the Filipinos,
● To present the sad condition of the
such as freedom of speech, freedom
Philippines so that Spain can remedy
of the press, freedom to assembly,
them;
● To work for Political and Social scholars and statesmen of Filipinos,
reforms peacefully; propagandists in Madrid, and their Spanish
● To combat the evil forces of evil friends that has the purpose of securing
influences of reaction and outmoded reforms for the Philippines. It was
beliefs and practices; established on January 12, 1889.
● To advocate liberal ideas and
progress; The civic society had three
● To champion the legitimate sections:
aspirations of the Filipino people for
democracy and happiness. 1) Political Section under Marcelo H. del
Pilar,
CONTRIBUTORS OF LA 2) Literary Section under Mariano Ponce,
SOLIDARIDAD 3) Recreation Section under Tomas Arejola.
The Filipino contributors of La The Group met once a month to

Solidaridad used pen names to safeguard Philippines-Spanish questions and drew up
their identities. petitions, and passed resolutions.
Plaridel for Marcelo H. del Pilar Miguel Morayta was the first President of
Laong Laan and Dimasalang for the association.
Dr. Jose Rizal
Tikbalang, Naning and/or LA LIGA FILIPINA
Kalipulako for Mariano Ponce
Jomapa for Jose Ma. Panganiban On July 3, 1892, La Liga Filipina, a
Filipino Civic Association, was founded by
Ramiro Franco for Dominador
Rizal in a house at Ilya St. Tondo. La Liga
Gomez
Filipina was a peaceful and civic
Antonio Luna– Taga-ilog
organization that was designed to secure
reforms for the Philippines. Its constitution
Foreign contributors were welcome
was written by Rizal and was assisted by
in La Solidaridad like Ferdinand
Jose Ma. Basa. its goals were the following:
Blumentritt, an Austrian professor and
scholar, best friend of Dr. Jose Rizal, and
➢ Unite the Philippine archipelago as a
Miguel Morayta, statesman, historian, and
nation of strong-willed citizens with
journalist and Dr. Jose Rizal’s professor at
common goals;
the Central University of Madrid.
➢ Aid each and every member in times
of crises;
LA ASOCIACIÓN HISPANO-FILIPINO
➢ Guard against all kinds of
wrong-doing and injustice;
The Asociacion Hispano-Filipina is a
group of prominent Filipino and Spanish
➢ Promote education, agriculture, and
commerce, and Another reason for the failure of the
➢ Bring about changes and reforms in reform movement was the propagandists
the government. themselves. Because of petty jealousy
among them, they were divided, resulting
The Division of La Liga Filipina: in weakening the ties that bond them
➢ Cuerpo de Compromisarios together.
➢ Katipunan
THE ARREST OF JOSE RIZAL
Three days after its founding, Dr.

Jose Rizal was arrested on July 07, 1892,
through the order of Governor-General
Despujol and was exiled to Dapitan on July
15, 1892. Dr. Jose Rizal ‘s arrest marked the
end of the La Liga Filipina.
Apolinario Mabini and some

members tried to revive the league but failed
because many members, including Andres
Bonifacio, believed that it was useless to
expect reforms from the corrupt
Spaniards.
FAILURE OF THE REFORM

MOVEMENT
La Solidaridad's intensive campaign

for reforms did not get any form of change
in the administration of the Philippines
because Spain also had its own internal
problems. Whatever good impressions that
the La Solidaridad had created in the minds
of the Spanish officials in Spain, they were
overshadowed by the influential newspaper
of the Spanish friars, La Política de España
en Filipinas, which countered the La
Solidaridad.

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WEEK 4 and freedom of petition for action on

The Filipino contributors of La The Group met once a month to

THE ARREST OF JOSE RIZAL

Three days after its founding, Dr.

Apolinario Mabini and some

FAILURE OF THE REFORM

La Solidaridad's intensive campaign

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