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19th Century Filipino Identity

The document summarizes key social, political, economic, and cultural changes in the Philippines during the 19th century. Politically, the Spaniards ruled over the Filipinos and a growing middle class was discontent with the upper class's control. Economically, extended families participated in baptisms, marriages and religious holidays, while opening to international trade stimulated industry. Culturally, the first university was established and foreign influences increased through trade, which exposed Filipinos to new foods, cultures and costumes. Overall, the document outlines the Spanish colonial system and emergence of social tensions between classes during this transformative period in Philippine history.

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19th Century Filipino Identity

The document summarizes key social, political, economic, and cultural changes in the Philippines during the 19th century. Politically, the Spaniards ruled over the Filipinos and a growing middle class was discontent with the upper class's control. Economically, extended families participated in baptisms, marriages and religious holidays, while opening to international trade stimulated industry. Culturally, the first university was established and foreign influences increased through trade, which exposed Filipinos to new foods, cultures and costumes. Overall, the document outlines the Spanish colonial system and emergence of social tensions between classes during this transformative period in Philippine history.

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SOCIAL POLITICAL ECONOMIC CULTURAL

CHANGES

 In 1611, the  The Spaniards  Extended  The country was


University of ruled the family opened to
Santo Thomas Filipinos in the  Baptism and foreign trade at
was established 19thcentury. confirmations, the end of the
to solely cater  During this time circumcisions 18th century
the Spaniards the middle and marriage which resulted in
and Mestizos. class began  Religious the rapid rise of
But it opened growing holidays are foreign firms in
its doors to discontent with observed Manila. This
Filipino students the way that stimulated
four decades the upper class agricultural
before the end was running the production and
of the Spanish country. export of sugar,
regime.  •The Filipinos rice hemp and
 They collected became the tobacco.
all forms of Spaniard’s  Opening of the
taxes and slave. The Philippines to
tributes from Spaniards International
the Filipino and claimed their Trade and the
even required taxes and they Rise of the
polo y servicio worked Middle Class
or forced labor  Influx of
 The Filipinos in European
the Liberalism-
19thcentury Opening of the
had suffered Suez Canalon
from feudalistic November 17,
and master 1869
slave  GomBurza
relationship by (fought for the
the Spaniards. Filipinization of
 Their social parishes and
structure is champions of
ranked into liberalism and
three groups: humanitarianism
high class,
middle class,
lowest class.
 Social tensions
were created
between and
among classes.
 Purity of blood
Spanish
doctrine

Rodelas, Madelyn

BSBA 2H
RODELAS, MADELYN ASSIGNMENT#2
BSBA 2H
Reflection Paper on “ Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?”

Based on the movie “Ganito Kami Noon… Paano Kayo Noon?”, during 19thcentury
the language that is mostly used is Spanish and the Tagalog words used in the film are deep that
is hard to understand. Their way of entertainment is done by going to theaters which is a stage
play that shows dramatic performance through singing and dancing. Trades are done overseas
because of this Filipinos have adapted the food, some cultures and costumes of different
countries because of trading. Also, during 19thcentury there are no abundant cars before so they
use kalesa as transportation. The way they court is through harana which the man goes to the
woman’s house and do chores like chopping of wood and fetching of water, it’s like courting the
whole family before you get the maiden you want for yourself it’s their way to see how
persistent you are towards the girl and what you can do for her when she said her “yes”.
The film seeks to answer who is the true Filipino. Some say’s that they are the true Filipino
because they are the one who serves the country. Some say’s that they are Filipino because they
are born in the Philippines. And also some say’s they are not Filipino because they have different
language. As well as some people said they are not Filipino because they are born in “Bisaya”
and not Tagalog. Many people on 19th century are confused on who or what they are
.I therefore conclude that the movie “Ganito Kami Noon… Paano Kayo Noon? ” tackled
important but sensitive topics on a very creative, comedic and symbolic manner that utilized a
humorous atmosphere to depict these topics included the maltreatment of the Spaniards on the
Filipinos. It also shows the conflict between the rich and the poor, the ignorance or lack of
education of the Filipinos in the provinces during those years. The most important, the movie
tackles the varying definition of the word “Filipino”, who are the true Filipino. And also it
courageously represented the harsh realities of the Filipinos during different times of
colonization by the foreign invaders. Specifically, what are things that they have suffered during
19th century.

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