Course Title:

Philippine History

I. Course Description
This is a course tracing the origin and history of the Philippines. It will trace the evolution of the
present Philippine society as they changed from antiquity to the present era, discussing along the
factors surrounding such changes.
II. Over-all Objectives
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
1.

Identify the different periods of Philippine History;

2.

Analyze how events in the past have influenced the present Philippine politics,

government and economy;

3.

Compare and contrast the level of nationalism that prevailed in the past with the level of

nationalism that exists today;

4.

Value the lessons to be gained from the lives of the great Philippine historical

personalities;
5.

Respect and appreciate the complexities of Philippine history.

III. Course Objectives

This course is designed to allow students to:
1. Gain a deeper understanding of Philippine History;
2. Acquire the habit of critically analyzing historical situations that shaped Philippines today;
3. Develop the confidence of the students in voicing out their opinions and stands in various issues.
IV. Values
This course will seek to inculcate in the students appreciation of history as a foundation of todays
development. It seeks to instill in the students critical analysis on issues surrounding the various events in
the History of the Philippines. Lastly, it seeks to awaken the spirit of nationalism among Filipinos.

V. References
Agoncillo, Teodoro. History of the Filipino People. Eight Edition. 1990
Constantino, Renato. The Philippines: A Past Revisited. 1998
Constantino, Renato. The Philippines: A Continuing Past. 1998
Scott, William Henry. Barangay. 1997

Zaide, Sonia. Philippine History and Government. Fourth Edition. 1999

VIII. Course Outline
A. Prelims
1. Basic Concepts
2. Basic Facts of the Philippines
3. Filipinos
4. Pre-Colonial Philippines
5. The Coming of the Spaniards
6. The Rise of Filipino Nationalism
B. Midterms
1. Reform and Revolutionary Movement
2. Two Phases of the Philippine Revolution
3. The Coming of the Americans
4. Japan and World War II
5. Liberation
C. Pre-Final
1. Post-Colonial Philippines
2. The Administration of the First 5 Presidents
3. Philippines under Martial Law
4. EDSA Revolution I
5. Philippines after EDSA I

I.

Basic Concepts
A. History
A narrative (written, visual, oral or a combination of all three) about past events that has
meaning to a certain group of people in a given time and place.
B. Kasaysayan
SALAYSAY na may SAYSAY (A story with meaning)
Without both (story and meaning) then there is NO true history.
C. Importance of History
1.

If we find meaning in history, then it will gain the power to change our lives;

2.

Making people see their past, gives them a sense of being Filipinos;

3.

History gives us a way of looking at the world and dealing with it and its problems.

D. Culture

The system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors and artifacts that

the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, and that are
transmitted from generation to generation through learning.

A way of life which involves everything.

It includes all the social practices that bond a group of people together and

distinguish them from others.

Could never remain static, it is constantly changing.

E. Geography

Literally means, Earths description

The science, which treats of the world and its inhabitants.

A description of the earth, or a portion of the earth, including its structure,

features, products, political divisions and the people by whom it is inhabited.

II.

Philippines
A. Basic Facts

The Pearl of the Orient Seas

Most ethnically diverse country in Asia

One of the two predominantly Christian countries in Asia

An ARCHIPELAGO located in SOUTH EAST ASIA

Situated along the PACIFIC RING OF FIRE

Made up of approximately 7,107 islands.

3 main island groups:

LUZON (Regions I to V, NCR and CAR)
VISAYAS (Regions VI to VIII)
MINDANAO (Regions IX to XIII and ARMM)

Capital: MANILA

Largest City: Quezon City (population); Davao City (area)

National Language: FILIPINO

Currency: Philippine Peso

Staple Food: Rice

National Anthem: LUPANG HINIRANG

Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Maka-Kalikasan, Maka-Bansa

B. Geographical Trivia
1.

The Philippines has the worlds longest discontinuous coastline.

2.

Manila Bay is the Finest Bay in Asia.

3.

San Juanico Strait is the Worlds Narrowest Strait.

4.

The Philippine Deep is believed to be the deepest area in the world.

5.

Banaue Rice Terraces is one of the Eight Wonders of the Modern World.

6.

Mount Mayon has a Nearly Perfect Cone Shape similar to Mt. Fuji of Japan.

7.

Mt. Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines.

8.

Cagayan River is the longest river of the Philippines.

9.

Laguna de Bay is the largest lake.

10.

Taal Volcano could be considered as the Worlds smallest volcano.

C. The Name Philippines

1.

MA-YI (The Land of Gold)

2.

MANIOLAS (Claudius Ptolemy)

3.

ARCHIPELAGO OF ST. LAZARUS (Ferdinand Magellan)

4.

LAS PHELIPINAS (Ruy Lopez de Villalobos)

5.

FILIPINAS (Spanish Era)

6.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (American Era)

7.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (1946)

D. Origin of the Philippines

III.

1.

PANGAEA (Land Bridges)

2.

Bottom of the Sea

3.

Volcanic Eruptions

Basic Facts: Filipinos

They are unique in the world for they have four intermingled cultures Latin,

European, American and Asian.

But basically, they are still Malays.

aka Pinoy or Pinay

The Philippines is the worlds twelfth most populous country, with a

population of 86,241,697 as of 2005

Character traits of Filipinos:

1.

Hospitable

2.

Close Family Ties

3.

Respect for Elders

4.

Fatalistic: Bahala Na

5.

Tardy: Filipino Time

6.

Indolent

7.

Curious: Uzi

8.

Debt of Gratitude: Utang na Loob

IV.

Pre-Colonial Philippines
A. Government: BARANGAY
Came from the word BALANGAY, meaning a boatload of people.
The unit of government consisting of 30 to 100 families
Each barangay was independent from one another, thus there was NO central
government.
Ruled by a Chieftain (Datu, Lakan, Sultan, etc.) whose primary duty was to rule and
govern his subjects and to promote their welfare and interests. They were advised by the
ELDERS.
The chief exercised all the functions of government executive, legislative and judicial,
sometimes even religious.
The subjects served their chieftain during wars and voyages and helped him in tilling and
sowing of the land and in the construction of his house.
BUWIS (tributes) were paid to the Chieftain in the form of crops.
According to the texts of the Chinese Merchants who traded in the Philippines, PreColonial Filipinos were HONEST. They pay their debts even if a year had already passed.
B. Inter-Baranganic Relations
Consisted in carrying on commerce between barangays and in agreements concerning
friendship and alliance.
Treaty of Friendship and Alliance was concluded by SANDUGUAN, making the
contracting parties blood-brothers
Causes of Wars:
1. A man from one barangays went to another and was murdered without any obvious
cause;
2. Kidnapping the wives of men belonging to another barangays;
3. Maltreatment of men of one barangays by men of another barangays.
Resolution of the conflict was brought about by force.
C. Laws
Either Customary or Written.
Customary laws were handed down ORALLY from generation to generation and
constituted the bulk of the laws of the barangays.
Written laws were those that the chieftain and the elders promulgated from time to time
as necessity arose.

Ex. CODE OF KALANTIYAW

1433: Datu Kalantiyaw, third chief of Panay, probably a descendant of Datu

Sumakwel.

He issued orders for the guidance of his people.

 Many of the written laws were destroyed by the early Spanish missionaries and many
more destroyed by the elements.
The laws, customary and written, dealt with various subjects such as inheritance, divorce,
partnership, crime and punishment, property rights, family relations, adoption and loans.
How a Law was made:
1.

Elders of the Community were called by the Chief and tell them what was in his

mind.
2.

The elders either approve or disapprove the plan.

3.

If approved, the chief then made the necessary regulations or rules.

4.

The elders immediately approve of such rules.

5.

The UMALOHOKAN, will be summoned and ordered to go around the barangay

to announce the promulgation of the new rules and regulations.

6.

The umalohokan called the attention of the subjects by ringing the bell that he

had with him.

7.

The people gathered around him and heard from him the provisions of the new

law.
8.

The law is effective immediately. Anybody violating the law was promptly

arrested and brought before the chieftain to be judged according to the merits of the
case.
D. Judicial Process: TRIAL-BY-ORDEAL
E. Status of Pre-Colonial Women

Enjoyed a unique position in society

Customary laws gave them the right to be equal to men

1. They could own and inherit property
2. Engage in trade and industry
3. Succeed to the chieftainship of a barangay in the absence of a male heir

Had the exclusive right to give names to their children

As a sign of deep respect, the men, accompanying women, walked behind them.

Social Classes

Lines drawn between classes were not hard; any member of the social classes could go

up or down the social ladder depending upon the attendant circumstances.

1. Nobles (Maharlika)

Consists of the chiefs and their families

Wielded tremendous influence in the barangay

Enjoyed rights that were not usually enjoyed by the other members of

society

2. Freemen (Timawa)

Includes the dependents who had earned their freedom

3. Dependents (Alipin)

Acquired his low status by:

o

Inheritance;

By captivity in war;

By failing to pay his debts;

By purchase; or

By committing a crime for which he was duly sentenced

Gradations among dependents:

o

Full dependent the son or daughter of dependent parents

Half-dependent the son or daughter of parents, one of whom was full

dependent and the other a freeman

Quarter-dependent the son or daughter of parents, one of whom was a

half dependent and the other a freeman.

Types of Dependents:
a)

Aliping Namamahay
Had his own family and house
Served his master during planting and harcest seasons
Rowed for the master
Helped in the construction of the masters house
Served the visitors of the master

b)

Aliping Sagigilid
Had no property of his own
Lived with his master
Could not marry without the masters consent

V.

Pre-Colonial Communities
A.

Igorot
People

of the Mountains (Cordilleras)

Headhunters
Miners
Caao
Cabunian;

Ancestral Worship

 Mummification

B. Pintados
Tattooed

warriors (Batuk)

Panay
Decorative
Skull

Dentistry: Sangka and Pusad

Moulding

C. Buranuns
Sulu
Islam

1380: Mudum
1390: Raja Baginda
1450: Abu Bakr ~ Paramisuli
Serif Kabungsuan
Traders

Orang Dampuans (Men from Champa)

Banjarmasins (Men from Banjar)
Chinese (Sung/Ming)
Wedding

Ceremony

Betrothal
Dowry
Wedding Festival
VI.

The Coming of the Spaniards

th

A. 15 Century: Renaissance Period

the

period of Exploration

Gospel,
Portugal
Spice

Gold and Glory

vs. Spain

Race

B. Treaty of Tordesillas
This

agreement was the Churchs solution to the endless competition between the 2

Christian nations.
The

Kings of Portugal and Spain, with Pope Alexander VIs blessing, signed an

agreement that divides the world between the two countries

All

countries lying to the east belongs to the King of Portugal (Africa, India and Brazil)

All

countries to the west belonged to the King of Spain (New World)

C. Ferdinand Magellan
He

REDISCOVERED the Philippines

 He

was a Portuguese who approached the Spanish King, Charles V because his plan to

sail west was rejected by the King of Portugal.

He

was given a fleet of 5 ships: SAN ANTONIO (abandoned the mission), SANTIAGO

(wrecked), TRINIDAD, CONCEPCION and VICTORIA.

The

ships Trinidad, Concepcion and Victoria reached the Philippines in March 16, 1521.

But only Victoria was able to go back to Spain.

Met
He

was killed by a Filipino Chief, Raja Lapu-Lapu

The

D.

a few Chiefs such as Raja Humabon and Raja Sula

Magellan Expedition established the following:
1.

Europeans learned the existence of the Philippines;

2.

It proved that the Earth is round;

3.

It established the vastness of the Pacific Ocean;

4.

It proved that the East Indies could be reached by crossing the pacific;

5.

It showed that the Americas were really separated from Asia.

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos

The

second explorer who went to the Philippines

Butuan
His

greatest contribution was the naming of the country, LAS PHELIPINAS in honor of

King Philip II
E.

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

The

F.

most successful of all the three conquerors

He

accomplished an almost bloodless conquest in the Philippines

He

became the First Governor-General of the Philippines

Reduccion Bajo El Son dela Campana

Resettlement
A

Under the Sound of the Bell

civilizing device to make the Filipinos ultimate little brown Spaniards

All

new Christian converts were required to construct their houses around the Church and

the unbaptized were invited to do the same.

VII.

Spanish Institutions
A.

Political System
KING of SPAIN
MINISTRY OF COLONIES
(Consejo de las Indias)
GOBERNADOR - GENERAL

ALCALDE-MAYOR

CORREGIDORES
GOBERNADORCILLO
CABEZA DE BARANGAY

King of Spain the supreme ruler and law maker of all Spanish possessions
Ministry of Colonies governs all Spanish possessions; oversees the colonies of the
Spanish empire.

Gobernador-General the spokesman and representative of the King in the Philippines.

Functions of the Gobernador-General:
1. The Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy;
2. The President of the Real Audiencia (Supreme Court);
3. The Vice-Real Patron;
4. The source of Civil Power.

Alcalde Mayor heads the PACIFIED provinces

Corregidores heads the UNPACIFIED provinces

Functions of the Alcalde Mayor and Corregidores:

1. Judge;
2. Inspector of Encomiendas;
3. Chief of Police;
4. Tribute Collector;
5. Vice-Regal Patron;
6. Captain-General of the Province

Gobernadorcillo - the highest position that a Filipino could attain

- also referred to as the Little Governor
Qualifications to be a Gobernadorcillo:
1. Any Filipino or Chinese Mestizo;
2. at least 25 years old;
3. Literate in Oral or Written Spanish;
4. Had been a Cabeza de Barangay for 4 years.

Duties of the Gobernadorcillo:

1. Preparation of the Padron (tribute list);

2. Recruitment and Distribution of Men for draft labor, communal public work and
the quinto;
3. Postal Clerk;
4. Judge in civil suits involving P44.00 or less.

Cabeza de Barangay heads the barrio government

Responsibilities of the Cabeza de Barangay:

1. Tax and Distributions Collector for the gobernadorcillo;
2. Responsible for the peace and order in his own barrio;
3. Recruited Polistas for communal public works.

Visita (Specific and General) and Residencia - Judicial Review;

checks the abuses of government officials

B.

Amalgamation of the Church and State

C.

Economic System
1.

buwis (tribute) ~ cedula personal (1885)

Tax Exemptions:

Descendants of the Filipino chiefly class who participated during

the pacification campaigns of early conquistadores

o

Laborers in the arsenal/ artillery yard of Cavite

Mediquillos (Filipinos with medical experience but no title)

Vaccinators

College and University students of Sto. Tomas, San Jose, San

Juan de Letran and San Carlos of Cebu

2.

bandala

3.

polo y servicio personal

polista: male; 16-60 y/o; 60 days (15 days: 1885)
falla

4.

encomienda (royal and private)

encomendero

5.
D.

E.

F.

Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade

Social Transformation
1.

Language

2.

Compadrazgo (ritual co-parenthood)

Educational Transformation
1.

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child

2.

compulsory education

Filipinos Not Totally Hispanized

VIII.

From Indio to Filipino: The Rise of Filipino Nationalism

A.

Categories of Revolts
1.

Personal Motives:
a. Political led by former Datus
b. Religious led by Babaylans

2.

Resistance to oppressive Spanish-introduced economic as well as religious

institutions
3.

Mindanao Resisitance
a. Moro Wars (1718-1762; 1850-1878)

B.

Failure of Revolts
1.

Insular Makeup of the Philippines

No Sense of National Unity
Communication Gap (No Lingua Franca)

2.
C.

Inferior Weapons/ Lack of Weapons

Filipino Nationalism: Accelerators

1.

The Philippines in World Commerce

2.

Rise of Class Media

3.

European Liberalism and Carlos Maria de la Torre

4.

Racial Discrimination

5.

Regular-Secular Conflicts ~ Cavite Mutiny

IX.

The Reform Movement

a.

Filipino Middle Class

Rose to a position of power in the Filipino Community

Spanish authorities looked down upon them

The natives, on the other hand, looked at them with suspicion

They were looking for a place in the sun

B.

Assimilation accomplished in a peaceful manner

C.

Nature of the Reform Movement

The reformists (propagandists) believed in the power of words and not of the

sword to achieve their purpose

There was NO clamor for independence; the reformists believed that the

Filipinos would be better off if they were to become Spanish Citizens.

As Spanish Citizens:

1.

Representation in the Spanish Cortes: Filipinos could propose and participate

in the approval of laws beneficial to the country.

2. Immunity from abuses

3. Freedom from paying unreasonable taxes.

D.

The Great Reformists

Only a few of the sons of the wealthy Filipinos that went to Spain joined the

Propaganda Movement

They were those who were concerned of their country

Graciano Lopez-Jaena

The GREAT ORATOR

Wrote FRAY BOTOD which deals with the ignorance, abuses and immorality of a
friar named Botod

Founded the La Solidaridad (Sol)

Marcelo Hilario del Pilar

The Political Analyst of the Filipino Colony in Spain

Founded the Diariong Tagalog

Dec. 1889, he took over the editorship of the Sol and became the moving spirit
behind the Reform Movement
Dr. Jose Rizal

E.

National Hero

Wrote his first poem at age 8

Wrote two great novels: Noli and Fili

Died as a martyr in Bagumbayan

La Solidaridad

The Official Organ of the Reform Movement

The paper was dedicated to:

Expose the conditions in the Philippines;

Defend the Filipinos against malicious and slanderous attacks of the hired writers
of the friars; and

Publish studies about the Philippines and the Filipinos

In writing for the Sol, the Reformists used pen names for obvious reasons:
1. JOSE RIZAL: Dimas Alang; Laong Laan
2. MARIANO PONCE: Tikbalang; Naning; Kalipulako
3. ANTONIO LUNA: Taga-ilog
4. MH del PILAR: Plaridel
5. JOSE MA. PANGANIBAN: Jomapa
Accomplishments of the Sol:

It represented the ideals of the Filipino Reformist Group;

It exposed the evils in the Philippine Society;

It belied the claim that Filipinos had no civilization before the coming of
Spaniards.

F.

Hispano-Filipino Association
Composed of Filipinos and Spaniards who favored the granting of reforms in the

colony.

To make the propaganda work effective, the society was divided into 3 sections:

The POLITICAL Section under M.H. del Pilar

The LITERARY Section under Mariano Ponce

The SPORTS Section under Tomas Arejola

They believed that the reforms needed in the Philippines were:

G.

The compulsory teaching of Spanish in all schools;

The suppression of inhuman punishment in all jails and tribunals of justice;

The establishment of a civil registrar and the register of deeds;

The abolition of unfair taxes;

The establishment of secondary schools in the archipelago;

Reforms in UST in order to raise it to the rank of the universities in Spain;

The establishment of agricultural banks;

The initiation of reforms in the public administration; and

The construction of good roads and railways.

La Liga Filipina

A civic society founded by Rizal

Aims:

To unite the whole archipelago into one compact, vigorous and homogenous
body;

Mutual protection in every want and necessity;

Defense against all violence and injustice;

Encouragement of instruction, agriculture and commerce;

Study and application of reforms.

At first the Liga was quite active. Bonifacio in particular exerted great efforts to

organize chapters in various districts of Manila.

A few months later, however, the Supreme Council of the Liga dissolved the

society.

The reformist leaders found out that most of the councils were no longer willing

to send funds to the Madrid propagandists

This was because they had become convinced that peaceful agitation for

reforms was futile.

The Liga membership split into two groups:

Cuerpo de Compromisarios:
the conservatives which pledged to continue supporting the La
Solidaridad
It lasted only for a few months for its members, though patriotic, were
passive and too conservative to make the society an effective medium of
the Propaganda.

Katipunan
A secret society of radicals led by Bonifacio
Organized on the very day Rizal was deported to Dapitan.

H.

Causes of the Failure of the Reform Movement

Spain was too pre-occupied with its own internal problems to give a thought to

the Colonial Problem.

The Friars were too powerful even in Spain. The Sol was counteracted by the

influential and powerful newspaper of the friars, the LA POLITICA DE ESPAA EN

FILIPINAS

The movement has no sufficient means to carry out their aims;

The propagandists were divided against themselves by petty jealousies.

Although the Reform Movement was a failure in the achievement of its goals, it was still a success for
its failure led to the founding of the Revolutionary Katipunan with separatist aims.
X.

The Revolutionary Movement

A.

The Failure of the Reform Movement

Evident when Rizal was banished to Dapitan in 1892

However, the movement continued for 4 more years until the masses led by

Bonifacio were forced to revolt against the Spaniards.

B.

The Founding of the Katipunan

July 7, 1892: Azcarraga Street, Tondo (now Claro M. Recto Ave.)

Andres Bonifacio, Valentin Diaz, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, Deodato

Arellano and a few others decided to form an association called: KATAASTAASAN,

KAGALANGGALANG NA KATIPUNAN NG MGA ANAK NG BAYAN

The men gathered around a flickering table lamp, performed the ancient blood

compact, and signed their membership papers with their own blood.
C.

Katipunan Objectives

Three Fundamental Objectives of Katipunan:

POLITICAL Objective: Consisted of working for the SEPARATION of

Philippines from Spain.

MORAL Objective: revolved around the teaching of good manners,

hygiene, good morals and attacking obscurantism, religious fanaticism and

weakness of character.

CIVIC Objective: revolved around the principle of self-help and the

defense of the poor and the oppressed.

D.

Membership

It was agreed to win members to the society by means of the TRIANGLE

METHOD.

This system was eventually changed on Oct. 1892 because the method was

slow and clumsy.

It was agreed upon that any member of the society could take in as many as

members he could get.

E.

Under this new method, the number of members increased.

Kinds of Membership

When the Katipunan had sufficiently expanded to include more than a hundred

new members in the ranks, Bonifacio thought it convenient to divide the members into
THREE GRADES.

Grade One: Katipon

Wore a BLACK HOOD during meetings of the society.

The hood had a triangle of white ribbon inside of which were the letters
Z.Ll.B. the Katipunan letters for A ng B (Anak ng Bayan)

Password: ANAK NG BAYAN

Grade Two: Kawal

Wore a GREEN HOOD with a triangle consisting of white lines. At the

angles of the triangle were the letters Z.Ll.B.
Suspended from the neck of the Kawal was a green ribbon with a medal
at the end, with the ancient Tagalog letter K in the middle of the medal.
Beneath the K was a crossed sword and a flag.

Password: GOMBURZA

Grade Three: Bayani

 Wore a RED MASK and a sash with green borders, symbolizing courage
and hope.
The front of the mask had white borders that formed a triangle with 3Ks
arranged as if occupying the angles of a triangle.
At the latters base were the letters Z.Ll.B.

Password: RIZAL

The Katipon could graduate to the Kawal class if he had brought in several

members into the society.

The Kawal can become a Bayani upon election to become an officer of the

society.

For the members to recognize each other in the street, the society adopted

countersigns.

A member meeting another member places the palm of his right hand on his

chest. As he pass the other member, he close his hand, bringing the index finger and
thumb together.
F.

Katipunan Codes

The Katipuneros faced many dangers, so that precautions had to be taken to

keep the society secret.

To maintain the secrets of their communication, Bonifacio made a system of

writing that would make it difficult for the Spanish authorities to decode.
G.

The Flags of the Katipunan

With the Katipunan now well organized, Bonifacio turned his attention to the

symbol of its authority.

Upon his request, Benita Rodriguez, with the help of Gregoria de Jesus, made a

flag.
OFFICIAL FLAG
of the KATIPUNAN
A version of the Katipunan Flag

Owing to the lack of uniformity in the design and the use of the flag, some

generals of the revolution adopted their own design.

BONIFACIOs FLAG

Mariano Llaneras Flag (Llaneras Skull)

Gen. Pio del Pilars Flag
H.

Andres Bonifacio

The Father of the Katipunan

Supremo of the Katipunan

Founder and Organizer of the Katipunan

the eldest among six children- four boys and two girls.

came from a poor family in Tondo

his father (Santiago)is a pure Filipino, while her mother (Catalina) is a mestiza

with a Filipino-Chinese-Spanish descent

Supported his siblings when his parents died of tuberculosis

Jobs:

He had a beautiful penmanship and talent to make attractive posters for clothing
companies.

He helped his siblings continue to make rattan walking canes and paper fans in
the evening. He also wove hats.

He accepted odd jobs from different companies.

Great Dresser: He always wore an open coat and matched it with a necktie and

black hat.

He wasnt a barbaric individual who put up an arms struggle because of his

violent nature as what some textbooks perceive.

had a scanty education

highly intelligent

He completed only what we call grade four. But he was far from being

uneducated.

He was a voracious reader. He read hundreds of foreign novels, books about

the French revolution, politics, law, and religion.

He was fluent enough in Spanish to translate Jose Rizals Mi Ultimo Adios in

Tagalog.

He also wrote the heart-stirring poem, Pag-Ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa.

Humble: he knew his limitations and recognized the worth of others

Ruthless: When the societys existence was at stake, he never hesitated to take

drastic action against anybody whom he thought would defeat the purposes for which
the Katipunan was founded.

He may have been ignorant from the point of view of the middle class, but he

succeeded where they failed.

Without him, it is extremely doubtful whether the Phil. Revolution could have

been a reality.
During his time, everybody seemed in despair and were not doing anything

about it.
Had Two Wives

MONICA

Andres first wife

Died of Leprosy

GREGORIA DE JESUS

Andres second wife

From Caloocan

LAKAMBINI of the Katipunan.

Aka Ka Oriang

Married Andres after a few months of courtship.

She also came from a poor family.

She had to stop studying just to be able to help her parents take care of her
younger siblings.

She wove and sewed textiles in their house to gain additional income.

Like her husband, she was also tough.

She became a member of the womens chapter of the group.

She was entrusted with the crucial role of custodian of documents, a tasked
she heroically accomplished.

Knowledge of succeeding Filipino generations about Katipunan is credited to

her

I.

She risked her life even at a time when she was pregnant.

Emilio Jacinto

BRAINS of the KATIPUNAN

Joined the society at age of 18, becoming the youngest member of the

Katipunan.

He became Bonifacios trusted friend and adviser.

He gave up his Law studies and joined the Katipunan

His intelligence was of great use to the Katipunan.

He wrote the Kartilla: the primer of the Katipunan where rules and regulations

are contained.

He edited Ang Kalayaan: Katipunan's newspaper where eople are informed

about the aims and activities of the association.

As an editor of Kalayaan, he used Marcelo H. del Pilar as his pen name.

Emilio's greatest poem was A La Patria, inspired by Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios.

It was signed "Dimas-Ilaw", his other pen name.

Emilio Jacinto was wounded critically during one of the battles in Majayjay,

Laguna.
This led to his death on April 16, 1899 at the young age of 24.

J.

Womens Chapter of the Katipunan

Membership was limited only to the wives, daughters and sisters of the male

members
This is to ensure that no women of dubious character could penetrate the deep

secrets of the society

Duties:

To take in new members, male or female.

See to it that the meetings of the male members were not disturbed by surprise
raids of the authorities.

Pass and keep important documents of the association

XI.

Revolution: First Phase

A.

Rizal and the Revolution

Dr. Pio Valenzuela

Narcisa Rizal

B.

Preparations for the Struggle

Tito Miguel and Roman Ramos

C. Discovery of the Katipunan

Diario de Manila

Apolonio dela Cruz and Roman Ramos

Honoria

Sor Teresa

Fr. Mariano Gil

D. The Cry of Pugadlawin

E. Reign of Terror

F. Katipunan Faction

Magdalo: Baldomero Aguinaldo

Magdiwang: Mariano Alvarez

G.

Tejeros Convention

H.

I.

Daniel Tirona vs. Andres Bonifacio

2nd Tejeros Convention
Naik Military Agreement
Trial and Execution of Bonifacio

Andres, Procopio and Ciriaco

Placido Martinez and Teodoro Gonzales

Guilty of treason and sedition

Gen. Mariano Noriel and Gen. Pio del Pilar

Maj. Lazaro Makapagal

May 10, 1897: Mt. Tala

J.

Biak-Na-Bato Republic
To the Brave Sons of the Philippines
1. expulsion of the friars and the return to the Filipinos of the lands they appropriated for
themselves;

2. representation in the Spanish Cortes;

3. freedom of the press and tolerance of all religious sects;
4. equal treatment and pay for Peninsular and Insular civil servants;
5. abolition of the power of the government to banish citizens; and
6. legal equality for all persons
K.

Truce of Biak-na-Bato

Pedro A. Paterno

Gov. Gen. Primo de Rivera

Provisions:
o

That Aguinaldo and his companions go into voluntary exile abroad

That Primo de Rivera would pay P800,000 to the rebels in three installments:

P400,000: Aguinaldo upon his departure from Biak-na-Bato

P200,000: when the arms surrendered by the revolutionists exceeded 700

P200,000: when the Te Deum was sung and General Amnesty was proclaimed by
the governor

That Primo de Rivera pay an additional P900,000 to the families of the noncombatant Filipinos who suffered during the armed conflict

Celestino Tejeiro and Ricardo Monet

Col. Miguel Primo de Rivera

L.

Failure of the Truce

Gen. Francisco Makabulos of Tarlac

XII.

Revolution: Second Phase

A.

American Designs on the Philippines

1.

Expansion of the American Navy

To expand the navy, the Americans have to gauge war against the Spaniards.

2.

Battle of Manila Bay

The naval battle was one-sided because while it is true that the Spanish ships

outnumbered those of the Americans, they were poorly armed. Thus, Spain lost the
battle.

B.

Aguinaldo
While in Hong Kong, he deposited the P400,000 given to him in 2 Hong Kong Banks.
Only the interest was withdrawn and used for the expenses of the exiles.
After the Battle of Manila Bay, he felt that there was an opportunity to oust the Spaniards
from the Philippines.
But there was a division in the ranks of the exiles, for ISABELO ARTACHO wanted the
P400,000 to be divided among them and sued Aguinaldo in the Hong Kong Supreme
Court.
To avoid appearing in court, Aguinaldo, accompanied by Gregorio del Pilar and J. Leyba,
secretly left for Singapore.

C.

Aguinaldo and E. Spencer Pratt

Pratt persuaded Aguinaldo to take his lot to the Americans:

You need not have any worry about America. The American Congress and President
have just made a solemn declaration disclaiming any desire to possess Cuba and
promising to leave the country to the Cubans after having driven away the Spaniards and
pacified the county. Cuba is at our door, while the Philippines is 10,000 miles away!

D.

Aguinaldo Returns

Aguinaldo arrived in Cavite with the war materials he had brought from Hong

Kong.

The Renewal of the Struggle began after he issued a proclamation urging the

people to rally once more to the Filipino flag in the struggle against the Spaniards.

His return was demoralizing for the Spaniards.

E.

The Siege of Manila

Intramuros (Walled City)

The place where thousands of Spaniards have sought refuge.

Aguinaldo and his men besiege the city in an attempt to starve out the enemy

within its walls.

They surrounded the city and cut off the citys food and water supply. This made

the people in the city, Spaniards, Filipinos and aliens, suffer from hunger and thirst.

It was only a matter of weeks before the Spanish authorities would surrender to

Aguinaldo.

Aguinaldo offered Gov. Gen. Augustin honorable surrender but he refused for in

Spanish code of honor, the word surrender was non-existent.

F.

With this refusal, Aguinaldo and his men continued the siege.

The Spanish-American Secret Agreement

George Dewey, thought that the surrender of Manila could be affected without

the use of arms.

He started negotiations with Augustin, through the Belgian consul, Andre,

regarding the surrender of Manila.

But when the Peninsular Government heard of Augustins plan for surrender, he

was relieved as governor and was replaced by General FERMIN JAUDENES.

Jaudenes, like Augustin, believed that the Spanish position was hopeless and to

save face, he insisted that to satisfy the Spanish code of honor, a MOCK BATTLE should
happen after which, the Spanish forces would surrender.

It was stipulated that Filipino rebels should be excluded and should not be

allowed to enter the city

G.

The Mock Battle of Manila

There was a short display of fireworks on the side of the enemies.

The Spaniards hoisted the white flag of surrender.

This signaled the fall of Manila and the end of the Spanish Colonial Period.

H.

Malolos Republic

First Philippine Republic

The First Republic in Asia

June 12, 1898: Declaration of Independence

Malolos Congress

Malolos Constitution

I.

Treaty of Paris

December 10, 1898 the Treaty of Paris was signed.

It provided that Spain would cede the Philippines to United States.

In return, Spain would receive $20,000,000 from the US as payment for the

improvement made in the colony.

US also agreed to give Spaniards the right to ship commodities to the

Philippines for a period of 10 years.

This signaled the start of American Colonization in the Philippines.

XIII.

The Filipino-American Hostilities: Fil-Am Relations After

the Treaty of Paris
A.

Treaty of Paris
When the Treaty was signed without even consulting the Filipino people and

their representatives, the Filipino-American Alliance that was forced under the pressure of
necessity gave way to mutual hostility.
B.

American Interest in the Philippines

Expansion of the navy;
To have a territory in Asia as a military and naval base;
American economic interests who were thinking of expanding American business in the
Orient;
Religious interests who wanted the Philippines as a base of operations for American
Protestant missionaries.
It was evident that from the outset, the Americans never really intended to help the
Filipinos win their independence from Spain, for had it been otherwise, they would not have
sent successive reinforcements to the Philippines.

C.

Benevolent Assimilation
This proclamation was issued by President William McKinley on December 21, 1898.
This was the first indication of American policy regarding the Philippines.
It expressly indicated the intention of the US to stay in the Philippines by exercising the
right of sovereignty over the Filipinos.

D.

San Juan Bridge Incident

Private Willie W. Grayson and Filipino troops
Without attempting to find out the cause of firing, Mac Arthur issued his order to advance
against the Filipino troops.
The Filipino-American armed clash was on.

E.

American Victories
Luzon and Visayas conquests
Mindanao Pacification

BATES TREATY

Gen. John C. Bates is appointed to negotiate a treaty with the Sultan by which
Muslims and Americans could co-exist peacefully.

There was no attempt on the part of the Americans to conquer the Muslims for
they know that they would have a big fight on their hands if they made such an
attempt.

The treaty provided:

1. The acknowledgment of the sovereignty of US over the whole of Jolo
and its dependencies;
2. The respecting of the rights and dignities of the Sultan and his datus;
3. The Muslims shall not be interpreted with on account of their religion;
4. No one shall be persecuted on account of his religious beliefs;
5. The domestic products of Jolo, when carried on by the Sultan and
his people within any part of the Philippine Islands, and when conducted
under the American flag, shall be free, unlimited and undutiable;
6. The American Government will pay the Sultan and his leading men
monthly salaries in Mexican dollars.

With the conclusion of the Treaty, the Americans succeeded in neutralizing the
Muslims in their drive to pacify the Christian Filipinos.

F.

Afterwards, the Americans continued on their plight to look for Aguinaldo.

Battle of Pasong Tirad

Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

The rear guard commander of Aguinaldo

In their flight to the north, he noted the advantageous terrain of Pasong Tirad.

He then suggested that in order to halt the Americans temporarily, he would stay

behind and make a last stand at the Pass.

This will delay the Americans and give Aguinaldo sufficient time to widen the

distance between him and the pursuing enemy.

Pasong Tirad

4500 feet high and commanded a good view for miles around

The trail leading to it was so narrow that only one man at a time could climb up

the hill

From atop the Pass, the Filipino defenders forced at the advancing enemy, who

had not so far pinpointed the exact position of the Filipinos.

Through JANUARIO GALUT, a Christian Igorot, the Americans found a secret

trail to the top and using it to advantage surprised Del Pilar and his men.

In a matter of minutes, the Filipino defenders were overcome by the enemy.

 Even after such heroic act, Aguinaldo was eventually captured by the Americans.
G.

Barbarous Acts
In an event such as war, brutality was used as an instrument to weaken an enemys
resistance.
Both the Filipinos and Americans employed Barbaric Acts to intimidate their enemies.
Americans

Water Cure

Rope Cure

Beating up of captives until he becomes blue

Hanging by the neck in a period of 10 seconds causing the victims to suffer

bodily pains.

Arson: burning whole towns in order to force the guerillas to come to the open

Filipinos

Cutting of the noses and ears of their enemies and seasoning the wounds with

salt

Burying the enemies alive

Kicking, slapping, spitting at the faces of American prisoners were commonly

done
H.

End of Resistance
The capture of Aguinaldo ended an era and at the same time opened another.
Behind him, Aguinaldo left the ashes of a past that became embedded in the memory, as
the fanatical struggle of an enslaved people to win freedom and independence through
blood and tears.

I.

Historical Values
The bloody history of our fight for independence teaches us the following lessons:

The Filipinos should be proud that the first independent republic in Asia by

Asians was established by Aguinaldo in the Philippines from 1898 to 1901. At that
time, the other Asian countries were either Western colonies are kingdoms ruled by
kings and emperors;

The Filipinos are brave and sturdy people who will fight for their rights and

independence even if they lose;

The Filipinos lost the Filipino-American War because they were not united and

they had inferior weapons;

Like all wars, The Fil-Am War was very bloody and expensive.

The Americans sent 126,248 troops, of whom 4,234 died. They spent a

vast sum of $16,000;

Veterans died in Action;

200,000 civilians died of starvation or diseases;

Property worth billions of pesos was damaged.

We should remember and honor President Aguinaldo and other heroes of this

era. Although they lost the war, they fought with courage and honor. These veterans of
the revolution were the real founding fathers of our independence.
XIV.

Compromise with Colonialism

A.

Filipino Elites

Natural fear of losing the security of their interests

Basic orientation of the elite
B.

Increase in Filipino Participation

Political Change in the US

Republican ~ Democratic

Woodrow Wilson

Francis Burton Harrison

C.

Rapid Filipinization

Jones Law of 1916

1901: Cayetano Arellano

Limits to Filipinization

Confinement to the Elite

Qualifications for Elections

1.

able to read and write

2.

must be property owners

3.

government employees during the Spanish period

Economic Limitations

D.
XV.

Treaty of Paris (1899-1909)

Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act (1909)

Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act (1913)

Tydings-McDuffie Law (1934)

Democracy Filipino Style

The Campaign for Independence

A.

Commission of Independence

 Purpose: to study all matters related to the negotiation and organization of the independence
of the Philippines
B.

Independence Missions

OS-ROX Mission (1931-1933)

Succeeded in securing the passage of an independence bill (Hare-Hawes-Cutting

Act)
Ten year COMMONWEALTH government
XVI.

Results of the American Occupation

A.

Positive Results:
1. Progress in Education

University of the Philippines (1908)

English

2. Bureau of Public Health and Welfare

3. Political Consciousness
B.

Negative Results:
4. Colonial Mentality
5. American Dependence

XVII.

The Japanese Occupation

A.

World War II

Tripartite Alliance
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Europe First Policy
B.

Japanese in the Philippines

Puppet Government
Mickey Mouse Money
5 Mortal Enemies
1. Japanese Military
2. Diseases
3. Guerillas

4. Hunger
5. Japanese-Paid Filipino Spies
XVIII.

The Liberation
A.

Guerilla Warfare

Ex. HUKBALAHAP (Luis Taruc)

3 important functions:
1. ambush or kill enemy soldiers and civilians;
2. to relay important intelligence reports to Mac Arthur in Australia;
3. liquidate spies and Japanese sympathizers
B.

Government in Exile

C.

Leyte Landings

D.

End of War

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Unconditional Surrender
USS Missouri (September 2, 1945)