Chapter 8 The Period of Enlightenment (1872-1898)

Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this chapter, the students are expected
to:
1. Trace the historical development of literatures in the Philippines before, during
and after Spanish colonization
2. Describe the Philippine literature during the period.
3. Name the literary genres and literary pieces of the period.
4. Enumerate writers who contributed to the flourishing of literature during the
period.
5. Analyze literary pieces.

8.1 Historical Background

After 300 years of passivity under Spanish rule, the Filipino spirit reawakened
when the 3 priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora were guillotined without sufficient
evidence of guilt, on the 17th of February. This was buttressed with the spirit of
liberalism when the Philippines opened its doors to world trade and with the coming of
a liberal leader in the person of Governor Carlos Maria de la Torre. The Spaniards were
unable to suppress the tide of rebellion among the Filipinos.
The once religious spirit transformed itself into one of nationalism and the Filipinos
demanded changes in the government and in the church.

8.2 The Propaganda Movement (1872-1896)

- This movement was spearheaded mostly by
the intellectual middle-class like
- The objectives of this movement were to
seek reforms and changes like the
following:
o To get equal treatment for the
Filipinos and the Spaniards under
the law.
o To make the Philippines a colony of
Spain.
o To restore Filipino representation in the Spanish Cortes.
o To Filipinize the parishes.
o To give the Filipinos freedom of speech, of the press, assembly and for
redress of grievances.

8.3 Highlights of the Propaganda Movement

There were three principal leaders of the Propaganda movement. They were
1. Jose P. Rizal,
2. Marcelo H. del Pilar and
3. Graciano Lopez Jaena.
Here are highlights about them and what they have done for our country.
DR. JOSE P. RIZAL
 -
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonzo y Realonda
-
He was born on June 19, 1861 at Calamba, Laguna.
-
His first teacher was his mother Teodora Alonzo.
-
He studied at the Ateneo de Manila,
-
He started medicine at UST and finished at the Universidad Central
of Madrid
- He also studied at the University of
Berlin, Leipzig and Heidelberg.
- He died by musketry in the hands of
the Spaniards on December 30,
1896 on charges of sedition and rebellion
against the Spaniards.
- His pen-name was Laong Laan and
Dimasalang.
- “the pen is mightier than the sword.”
Through his literary masterpieces, he
voiced strong opposition to the abuse of Spaniards and conveyed messages that he
hoped would inspire his fellow countrymen.
His books and writings:
1. NOLI ME TANGERE.
- the NOLI exposed the evils in society
- the NOLI has been dubbed as the novel of society
- This was the novel that gave spirit to the propaganda movement and paved the way
to the revolution against Spain.
- In this book, he courageously exposed the evils in the Spanish-run government in the
Philippines. The Spaniards prohibited the reading of this novel but a lot of
translations were able to enter stealthily in the country even if it means death to
those caught in possession of them.
- The NOLI gave Philippine literature the immortal characters Maria Clara, Juan
Crisostomo Ibarra, Elias, Sisa, Pilosopong Tasio, Doña Victorina, Kapitana Maria,
Basilio and Crispin, Rizal had a powerful pen in the delineation of these characters.
2. EL FILIBUSTERISMO.
- the FILI exposed those in the government and in the church.
- This is a sequel to the NOLI.
- The FILI has been dubbed as the novel of that of politics
3. MI ULTIMO ADIOS (My Last Farewell).
- This was a poem by Rizal while he was incarcerated at Fort Santiago and is one that
can compare favorably with the best in the world.
- It was only after his death when his name was affixed to the poem.
4. SOBRE LA INDOLENCIA DE LOS FILIPINOS (On the Indolence of the Filipinos).
- An essay on the so-called Filipino indolence and an evaluation of the reasons for such
allegations.
5. FILIPINAS DENTRO DE CIEN AÑOS (The Philippines within a Century).
- An essay predicting the increasing influence of the US in the Philippines and the
decreasing interest of Europe here.
- Rizal predicted that if there is any other colonizer of the Philippines in the future, it
would be the US.
6. A LA JUVENTUD FILIPINA (To the Filipino Youth).
- A poem Rizal dedicated to the Filipino youth studying at UST.

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- Originally written in Spanish (A la Juventud Filipina), Rizal submitted this piece for a
poem contest organized for Filipinos by the Manila Lyceum of Art and Literature. At
the age of 18,
- this work is beaming with strong messages to convince readers, the youth in
particular, that they are the hope of the nation.
- He also stresses the importance of education to one’s future. Rizal won the first prize
and was rewarded with a feather-shaped silver pen and a diploma.
7. EL CONSEJO DE LES DIOSES (The Council of the Gods).
- An allegorical play manifesting admiration for Cervantes.
8. JUNTO AL PASIG (Beside the Pasig River).
- Written by Rizal when he was 14 years of age.
9. Two poems manifesting Rizal’s unusual depth of emotion.
- ME PIDEN VERSOS (You asked Me for Verses); 1882 and
- A LAS FLORES DE HEIDELBERG (To the Flowers of Heidelberg).
10. NOTAS A LA OBRA SUCESOS DE LAS FILIPINAS FOR EL DR. ANTONIO DE MORGA
(Notes on Philippine Events by Dr. Antonio de Morga): 1889
11. P. JACINTO: MEMORIAS DE UN ESTUDIANTE DE MANILA (P. Jacinto: Memoirs of a
Student of Manila) 1882
12. DIARIO DE VIAJE DE NORTE AMERICA (Diary of a Voyage to North America)
13. TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS, a letter that reflects his inheritance and
issues reminders to Filipino women. In his letter,
- he addresses all kinds of Filipino women – mothers, wives, and even the single
women. Throughout this literary piece,
- he highlights the qualities that Filipino mothers should possess, the duties of wives
to their husbands and children, and a counsel on how young women should choose
their lifetime partners.
- The idea behind this letter sparked after he was impressed by the women of Malolos
who won the battle they fought.
- Rizal advises women to educate themselves, protect their dignity and honor, and live
with good manners – setting up as a role model.
14. KUNDIMAN- Jose Rizal wrote “Kundiman” in Tagalog on September 12th 1891. The
theme of Rizal’s “Kundiman” is his intense love for his Motherland.
His words reflected his optimism that the Philippines would be freed from injustice and
bondage.
KUNDIMAN by Jose Rizal

Tunay ngayong umid yaring dila't puso Magbabalik mandin at muling iiral
Sinta'y umiilag, tuwa'y lumalayo, Ang ngalang Tagalog sa sandaigdigan.
Bayan palibhasa'y lupig at sumuko
Sa kapabayaan ng nagturong puno. Ibubuhos namin ang dugo't babaha
Matubos nga lamang ang sa amang lupa
Datapuwa't muling sisikat ang araw, Habang di ninilang panahong tadhana,
Pilit maliligtas ang inaping bayan Sinta'y tatahimik, iidlip ang nasa.

Quotes of Dr. Jose Rizal

- The youth is the hope of our future.
- He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to
his destination.
- There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

Other Writings of Jose Rizal

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Novels and essays
- "El amor patrio", 1882 essay[61]
- "Toast to Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo", 1884 speech given at Restaurante Ingles,
Madrid
- Alin Mang Lahi ("Whate'er the Race"), a Kundiman attributed to Dr. José Rizal[63]
- Annotations to Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, 1889
- "Filipinas dentro de cien años" (The Philippines a Century Hence), 1889–90 essay
- "Como se gobiernan las Filipinas" (Governing the Philippine islands), 1890 essay
- Una visita del Señor a Filipinas, also known as Friars and Filipinos, 14-page
unfinished novel written in 1889[65]
- Memorias de un Gallo, 2-page unfinished satire[65]
- Makamisa, unfinished Tagalog-language novel written in 1892
- The Triumph of Science over Death, by Rizal

Poetry
- "Felicitación" (1874/75)
- "El Embarque"[66] (The Embarkation, 1875)
- "Por La Educación Recibe Lustre La Patria" (1876)
- "Un Recuerdo á Mi Pueblo" (1876)
- "Al Niño Jesús" (c. 1876)
- "A La Juventud Filipina" (To The Philippine Youth, 1879)
- "Me Piden Versos!" (1882)
- "Canto de María Clara" (from Noli Me Tángere, 1887)
- "Himno al Trabajo" (Dalit sa Paggawa, 1888)
- "Kundiman" (disputed, 1889) - also attributed to Pedro Paterno
- "A Mi Musa" (To My Muse, 1890)
- "El Canto Del Viajero" (1892–96)
- "Mi Retiro" (1895)
- "Mi Último Adiós" (1896)
- "Mi Primera Inspiracion" (Disputed) - Also Attributed To Antonio Lopez, Rizal's
nephew

Plays
El Consejo de los Dioses (The Council of Gods)
Junto al Pasig (Along the Pasig)[67]:381
San Euistaquio, Mártyr (Saint Eustache, the martyr)[68]

Artworks

Spanish coat of Dapitan church A painting on a pair Oyang Dapitana The Triumph of Bust of Father
arms curtains of Mother of Pearl Death Over Gerico
Life/Science Over
Death

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MARCELO H. DEL PILAR
Marcelo H. del Pilar is popularly known for his pen names: Plaridel,
Pupdoh, Piping Dilat and Dolores Manapat.
He was born at Cupang, San Nicolas, Bulacan on August 30, 1850.
His parents were Julian H. del Pilar, noted Filipino writer and Biasa
Gatmaita.
His brother was the priest Fr. Toribio del Pilar who was banished to
Marianas in 1872. Because there were many children in the family, Marcelo gave up
his share of his inheritance for his other brothers and sisters.
- Marcelo started schooling at the school of Mr. Flores and then transferred to that of
San Jose before UST.
- His last year in law school was interrupted for 8 years after he had quarrel with the
parish priest during a baptism at San Miguel, Manila in 1880.
- He established the Diariong Tagalog in 1883 where he exposed the evils of the
Spanish government in the Philippines and in order to avoid the false accusations
hurled at him by the priests.
- To avoid banishment, he was forced to travel to Spain in 1888.
o He was assisted by Fr. Serrano Laktaw in publishing a different Catechism and
Passion Book wherein they made fun of the priests.
o They also made the DASALAN AT TOCSOHAN and KAIINGAT KAYO taken from the
word IGAT, a kind of snake fish caught in politics.
- he replaced Graciano Lopez Jaena (upon his arrival in Spain) as editor of LA
SOLIDARIDAD, a paper which became the vehicle thru which reforms in the
government could be worked out.
- This did not last long for he got sick and even to reach Hong Kong from where he
could arouse his countrymen.
- He died of tuberculosis in Spain but before he died, he asked his companions to tell
his wife and children that he was sorry he wasn’t able to bid them goodbye; to tell
others about the fate of our countrymen and to continue helping the country.
- Plaridel has truly earned a niche in the history of our nation. Even today, countless
streets have been named after him.
o The former Kingwa has been named Plaridel,
o the Malolos High School is now Marcelo H. del Pilar High School and above all,
his patriotism and bravery will remain alive in our memories.

Writings of Marcelo H. del Pilar

1. PAGIBIG SA TINUBUANG LUPA (Love of Country).

- Translated from the Spanish AMOR PATRIA of Rizal, published on August 20,
1882, in Diariong Tagalog.
2. KAIINGAT KAYO (Be Careful).
- A humorous and sarcastic dig in answer to Fr. Jose Rodriquez in the novel NOLI
of Rizal, published in Barcelona in 1888. He used Dolores Manapat as pen-name
here.
3. DASALAN AT TOCSOHAN (Prayers and Jokes).
- Similar to a catechism but sarcastically done against the parish priests, published
in Barcelona in 1888. Because of this, del Pilar was called “filibuster.” (Done in
admirable tone of supplication and excellent use of Tagalog.)
4. ANG CADAQUILAAN NG DIOS (God’s Goodness).

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 - Published in Barcelona, it was also like a cathecism sarcastically aimed against
the parish priests but also contains a philosophy of the power and intelligence of
God and an appreciation for and love for nature.
5. SAGOT SA ESPANYA SA HIBIK NG PILIPINAS (Answer to Spain on the Plea of the
Filipinos).
- A poem pleading for change from Spain but that Spain is already old and weak to
grant any aid to the Philippines.
- This poem is in answer to that of Hermenigildo Flores’ Hibik sa Pilipinas (A Plea
from the Philippines).
6. DUPLUHAN…DALIT…MGA BUGTONG (A poetical contest in narrative sequence,
psalms, riddles). A compilation of poems on the oppression by the priests in the
Philippines.
7. LA SOBERANIA EN PILIPINAS (Sovereignty in the Philippines).
- This shows the injustices of the friars to the Pilipinos.
8. POR TELEFONO (By Telephone)
9. PASIONG DAPAT IPAG-ALAB NG PUSO NG TAONG BABASA (Passion that should
arouse the hearts of the readers)

GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA (1856-1896)

- A most notable hero and genius of the Philippines was

born on December 18, 1856 and died on January 20,
1896.
- The pride of Jaro, Iloilo, he won the admiration of the
Spaniards and Europeans.
- He is a known writer and orator in the Philippines.
- He wrote 100 speeches which were published by Remigio
Garcia, former bookstore owner in Manila Filatica and
which are still read up to no by modern Filipinos.
- Lopez Jaena left the Philippines in 1887 with the help of
Don Claudio Lopez, a rich uncle, in order to escape
punishment from his enemies and arrived at Valencia,
the center of the Republican movement of the Spaniards. He gained the
acquaintance of the high officials like Piy Margall, Morayta, Moret, Castelar, and
Salmeron.
- From Valencia, he moved to Barcelona where he established the first magazine LA
SOLIDARIDAD.
o This later became the official voice of the Association Hispano de Filipinas (a
Filipino-Spanish Association) composed of Filipinos and Spaniards who worked
for reforms in the Philippines.
o Because of this, Jaena successfully showed the Spaniards and the people of the
world how a newspaperman can introduce changes in law and reforms towards
a better life and progress.
o Jaena, although he didn’t become a professor, was also a teacher in a sense to
his friends and relatives in the Philippines.
- Like Antonio Maria Regidor, Tomas G. del Rosario and Felipe Calderon, he stood for
the separation of church and state for free education, better government and
schools, freedom of worship and for an independent and free university.
- He sided with Rizal in the controversy between Rizal and del Pilar over who should
head the Association Hispano de Filipinas in Madrid.

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- He returned to the Philippines to ask for donations to continue a new government
called El Latigo Nacional or Pambansang Latigo.
- He sold the rights of La Solidaridad ot del Pilar who had become a lawyer and had
brought in money from his sojourn in Spain.
- Graciano Lopez Jaena died in a charity hospital in Barcelona on January 20, 1896,
eleven months before his best friend Rizal was shot at the Luneta on December 30,
1896.

The Works of Graciano Lopez Jaena

1. ANG FRAY BOTOD (Friar Botod). One of his works written in Jaro, Iloilo in 1876, six
years after the Cavite Revolt attacking the friars in the Philippines. He exposed how
some of the friars were greedy, ambitious and immoral.
2. LA HIJA DEL FRAILE (The Child of the Friar) and EVERYTING IS HAMBUG (Everything is
mere show). Here Jaena explains the tragedy of marrying a Spaniard.
3. SA MGA PILIPINO...1891… A speech which aimed to improve the condition of the
Filipinos to become free and progressive.
4. TALUMPATING PAGUNITA KAY KOLUMBUS (An Oration to Commemorate Columbus).
A speech he delivered in Madrid on the 39th anniversary of the discovery of America
5. EN HONOR DEL PRESIDENTE MORAYTA DE LA ASSOCIACION HISPANO FILIPINO 1884.
Here he praised Gen. Morayta for his equal treatment of the Filipinos.
6. EN HONOR DE LOS ARTISTAS LUNA Y RESURRECCION HIDALGO. A sincere expression
of praise for the paintings of Hidalgo on the condition of the Filipinos under the
Spaniards.
7. AMOR A ESPAÑA O A LAS JOVENES DE MALOLOS (Love for Spain or To the Youth of
Malolos). The theme is about how girls were taught Spanish in schools and whose
teachers were the governors-general of the place.
8. EL BANDOLERISMO EN PILIPINAS (Banditry in the Philippines). Jaena refuted the
existence of banditry in the Philippines and of how there should be laws on robbery and
other reforms.
9. HONOR EN PILIPINAS (Honor in the Philippines). The triumphant exposition of Luna,
Resurrecion, Pardo de Tavera of the thesis that intellect or knowledge gives honor to
the Philippines.
10. PAG-ALIS SA BUWIS SA PILIPINAS (Abolition of Taxes in the Philippines)
11. INSTITUCION NG PILIPINAS (Sufferings of the Philippines). Jaena refers here to the
wrong management of education in the Philippines 1887.

Other Propagandists
ANTONIO LUNA
Antonio Luna was a pharmacist who was banished by the Spaniards
to Spain. He joined the Propaganda Movement and contributed his
writings to LA SOLIDARIDAD.
Most of his works dealt with Filipino customs and others were
accusations about how the Spaniards ran the government. His
pen name was Tagailog.

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He died at the age of 33 in June 1899. He was put to death by the soldiers of Aguinaldo
because of his instant rise to fame which became a threat to Aguinaldo.

Some of his works are:

1. NOCHE BUENA (Christmas Eve). It pictured true Filipino life.
2. SE DEVIERTEN (How They Diverted Themselves). A dig at a dance of the Spaniards
where the people were very crowded.
3. LA TERTULIA FILIPINA (A Filipino Conference or Feast). Depicts a Filipino custom
which he believed was much better than the Spanish.
4. POR MADRID (For Madrid). A denouncement of Spaniards who claim that the
Philippines is a colony of Spain but who think of Filipinos as foreigners when it
comes to collecting taxes for stamps.
5. LA CASA DE HUEPEDES (The Landlady’s House). Depicts a landlady who looks for
boarders not for money but in order to get a husband for her child.
MARIANO PONCE
Mariano Ponce became an editor-in-chief, biographer and
researcher of the Propaganda Movement.
He used Tikbalang, Kalipulako, and Naning as pennames.
The common themes of his works were the values of
education.
He also wrote about how the Filipinos were oppressed by the foreigners and of
the problems of his countrymen.
Among his writings were:
1. MGA ALAMAT NG BULACAN (Legend of Bulacan). Contains
legends, and folklores of his native town.
2. PAGPUGOT KAY LONGINOS (The Beheading of Longinos). A play
shown at the plaza of Malolos, Bulacan.
3. SOBRE FILIPINOS (About the Filipinos)
4. ANG MGA PILIPINO SA INDO-TSINA (The Filipinos in Indo-China)

PEDRO PATERNO

Pedro Paterno was a scholar, dramatic, researcher and

novelist of the Propaganda Movement.
He also joined the Confraternity of Masons and the
Asociacion Hispano-Pilipino in order to further the aims of the Movement.
- He was the first Filipino writer who escaped censorship of the press during the
last day of the Spanish colonization.
The following were a few of his wrtings:
1. NINAY. The first social novel in Spanish by a Filipino.
2. A MI MADRE (To My Mother). Shows the importance of a mother especially in the
home.

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 3. SAMPAGUITA Y POESIAS VARIAS (Sampaguitas and Varied Poems). A collection of
his poems.
JOSE MA. PANGANIBAN
Jose Ma. Panganiban hid his identity behind his penname JORMAPA. He
was also known for having photographic mind. He was a member of a
number of movements for the country.

Some of his writings were:

1. ANG LUPANG TINUBUAN (My Native Land)
2. ANG AKING BUHAY (My Life)
3. SU PLANO DE ESTUDIO (Your Study Plan)
4. EL PENSAMIENTO (The Thinking)

8.4 Period of Active Revolution (1896-1898)

Historical Background. The Filipinos did not get the reforms demanded by the
propagandists. The government turned deaf ears to these
petitions; oppression continued and the church and the
government became even more oppressive to the Filipinos.
The good intentions of Spain were reversed by the friars
who were lording it over in the Philippines.

La Liga Filipina (a civic organization suspected of being

revolutionary and which triggered Rizal’s banishment to Dapitan). Few of the Filipinos
affiliated with La Liga Filipina decided that there was no other way except to revolt
were:
1. Andres Bonifacio,
2. Emilio Jacinto,
3. Apolinario Mabini,
4. Jose Palma,
5. Pio Valenzuela.
The gist of literature contained mostly accusations against the government and was
meant to arouse the people to unite and to prepare for independence.

8.5 Highlights of the Active Revolution

The noted leaders of this period and their contributions to our
country were:
1. Andres Bonifacio,
2. Emilio Jacinto and
3. Apolinario Mabini.

ANDRES BONIFACIO
Andres Bonifacio is best known as the Father of Filipino Democracy,
but more than others, as the Father of the Katipunan because he led
in establishing the Kataas-taasan, Kagalang- galanga Katipunan ng
mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK).

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 -Andres Bonifacio came from a poor family and it is said that what he learned he
got from the school of experience.
- He was a voracious reader and among those he loved to read which aroused his
revolutionary spirit were the NOLI and the FILI of Rizal.
- He joined the La Liga Filipina founded by Rizal in 1892.
- He established the Katipunan which triggered the spirit of freedom especially
when Rizal was banished to Dapitan, Mindanao.
- Bonifacio is better known as the great Revolutionary rather than a writer but he
also wrote things which paved the way for the revolution and which also became
part of our literature.
Among his works were:
1. ANG DAPAT MABATID NG MGA TAGALOG (What the Tagalogs Should Know)
2. KATUNGKULANG GAGAWIN NG MGA ANA NG BAYAN (Obligations of Our
Countrymen). This is an outline of obligations just like the 10 commandments of
God.
3. PAG-IBIG SA TINUBUAN LUPA (Love of One’s Native Land). A poem with a title
similar to that of Marcelo H. del Pilar.
4. HULING PAALAM (Last Farewell). A translation of Mi Ultimo Adios of Rizal in
Tagalog.
APOLINARIO MABINI
Apolinario Mabini is known in literature and history as the Sublime
Paralytic and the Brains of the Revolution.

EMILIO JACINTO
Emilio Jacinto was the intelligent assistant of Andres Bonifacio
in the establishment of the Katipunan.
He is called the Brains of the Katipunan.
He edited Kalayaan (Freedom) a Katipunan newspaper.
Bonifacio withdrew his writing of the Kartilya in deference
to Jacinto’s work as secretary of the Katipunan.
His Kartilya was the one followed by the members of the organization.
Here are few of his writings:
1. KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN (A primer book on the Katipunan)
2. LIWANAG AT DILIM (Light and Darkness). A collection of essays on different
subjects like freedom, work, faith, government, love of country.
3. A MI MADRE (To My Mother). A touching ode to his mother.
4. A LA PATRIA (To My Country). His masterpiece.
- He was born in Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas on July 22, 1864.
- Because he was born of a poor family he had to work in order to study.
- He became known to his professors and classmates at Letran and the UST because
of his sharp memory and the simple clothes he used to wear throughout his
schooling.
- He became the right-hand of Emilio Aguinaldo when the latter founded his Republic
in Malolos.

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- His contributions to literature were writing on government society, philosophy and
politics.

Here are some of his works:

1. EL VERDADERO DECALOGO (The True Decalogue or Ten Commandments). This
was his masterpiece and his aim here was to propagate the spirit of nationalism.
2. EL DESAROLLO Y CAIDA DE LA REPUBLICA (The Rise and Fall of the Philippine
Republic)
3. SA BAYANG PILIPINO (To the Filipino Nation)
4. PAHAYAG (News)

Other Revolutionists
JOSE PALMA
Jose Palma became popular because of his Himno
Nacional Filipino (The Philippine National Anthem)
which was set to music by Julian Felipe.
- He was born in Tondo, Manila on June 6, 1876.
- His brother Rafael Palma became the president of
the UP.
- He joined the revolution against the Americans
together with Gregorio del Pilar, the youngest
Filipino general who died during the revolution.
Aside from the National Anthem, here are his other
works:
1. MELANCOLIAS (Melancholies). A collection of his
poems.
2. DE MI JARDIN (In My Garden). A poem expressing one’s longings for his
sweetheart.

8.6 Newspapers During the Revolution

In the effort of the Revolutionists to spread to the world their longings for
their country, many newspapers were put up during the Revolutionary
period. They were:
1. HERALDO DE LA REVOLUCION. Printed the decrees of the
Revolutiary Government, news and works in Tagalog that aroused
nationalism.

2. LA INDEPENDENCIA (Independence). Edited by Antonio Luna and

whose aim were for Philippine Independence.

3. LA REPUBLICA PILIPINA (The Philippine Republic). Established by

Pedro Paterno in 1898.

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 4. LA LIBERTAD (Liberty). Edited by Clemente Zulueta

Module 2 (Write Course No) Name: ____________________________________________

Activity No. 8 Program/Year: ____________Date Submitted: ___________

I. Paraphrase the poem of Dr. Jose Rizal, “To the Filipino Youth”, that depicts the life
of the youth based from the following rubric.

Standard Not Met (1) Progressing (2) Proficient (3) Exemplary (4)

Student is in minor Student uses effective

violation of one of the Student uses effective paraphrasing
paraphrasing rules paraphrasing strategies, does not
(order, phrasing, strategies and does violate any of the
ideas), but the text not violate any of the paraphrasing rules
The text is plagiarized
cannot be considered paraphrasing rules (order, phrasing,
due to a major
Paraphrasing plagiarized. (order, phrasing, ideas), and develops a
violation of
OR ideas), but the smooth, natural
paraphrasing rules.
The paraphrased text paraphrased text is sounding paraphrase
fits in the Proficient not completely of the original text
category, but is smooth and with grade level
awkward and fairly controlled. appropriate
uncontrolled. conventions.

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