Miguel Andre B.

Gumboc BSEE2A
Activity no. 4
I. Give at least five (5) or more social issues derived from the Kartilya that is applicable in the
present and paste examples of news items/articles coming from credible sources depicting
these issues. Also explain how the lessons from the Kartilya can help in addressing the
present social issues you enumerated.

Social Issues Example of news How it helps in addressing the

items/article present social issues you
enumerated
Discrimination Filipino lawmakers led by a Muslim senator The Kartilya lessons help to
explain why it’s important for
on Aug. 17 passed a bill seeking to everyone to be treated with
criminalize discrimination which includes dignity and respect and
profiling and refusing employment based helping them through the
process of overcoming the
on religion or race. barriers they have been faced
with.
Muslim convert Senator Robin Padilla
claimed that those from religious
minorities like him suffered discrimination
in the workplace because of their creed.

“I did not feel the discrimination when I

was still a Catholic. We are a Catholic
nation so being one is the norm. But when
I became a Muslim, then I became the
exception. Things have changed, especially
in the workplace when I began to work
with fellow actors who were Christians,”
Padilla told reporters on Aug. 18.

The country needs a law to equalize the

playing field between Christians and non-
 Christians, he said, by imposing sanctions
on those who discriminate based on creed
and race.

“We need to protect the rights of all

Filipinos by having a law that protects all
Filipinos from discrimination. If a person is
found guilty, he or she will be penalized
with a jail term of at least six years and a
fine of at least 100,000 pesos [US$2,000],”
Padilla added.

Racism An Oregon man has pleaded The Kartilya lesson helps to

guilty in federal court to a address the racism in our
hate crime and making false society and this might help to
statements in connection with know on how to prevent the
a racially-motivated assault in discrimination about the
Lynnwood, Washington. religion, beliefs, skin, etc. We
U.S. Attorney Nick Brown must have a equal and have a
says Randy Smith of Eugene, equal treat to others so that
Oregon, pleaded guilty people can be comfortable on
Tuesday and is one of four it.
men from across the Pacific
Northwest being prosecuted
for punching and kicking a
Black man.
Crime A 73-year-old farmer died after he was hit in The Kartilya lesssons may
the nape with a crowbar by his nephew in help to address and
Barangay Masical here on Tuesday night, Sept. eliminating unfavorable
13. Lt. Melody Ballesteros, police chief here, social conditions, cutting
identified as the victim as Herminio Tarampi. down on opportunities for
Investigation revealed that the suspect, Ronald crimes to be committed, and
Cabaruan, 45, had just arrived home from a enhancing the capacity of the
drinking session looking for food. Cabaruan got criminal justice system to
irked with his mother and argued with her identify, apprehend and
after finding out that he has nothing to eat. He rehabilitate criminals are all
tried to hurt his mother but Tarampi recommended crime
intervened. Cabaruan hit the victim in the prevention measures that
nape with a crowbar and one of his eyes should be taken into
 popped out. Tarampi was taken to the hospital consideration by authorities.
but was declared dead on arrival by the
attending physician. Cabaruan was arrested
after the incident and charged with murder,
Ballesteros said. Police said that the suspect
had a history of illegal drugs
use.
Gender Inequality Optimism about the future of global gender The Kartilya lesson aids in
equality must be cautious for two reasons. addressing gender equality
First is the obvious point that there is no because when there is
guarantee that current trends will continue. equality in a society, it is
Second, gender unnecessary to stand up for
equality can be seen as a two- step process the persecuted. Despite the
that can be summarized colloquially as fact that our oppressors are
‘first get in the club, then attain equality within members of the opposing
the gender, we must be prepared
club.’ Most of the indicators we examine here to stand up for what is right.
focus on attaining membership in the ‘club’—
enrolling in school, joining the economically
active population, becoming a member of the
national legislature. Gender parity on these
indicators is only part of the story since, to cite
one
example, men and women are
entering highly sex segregated labor markets,
at
least in industrialized countries
Human Rights Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in The lessons in Kartilya can
2016, his “war on drugs” has killed help in addressing the Human
thousands of mostly urban, poor people with Rights in necessary to defend
impunity. The security forces have killed and uphold each person's
hundreds of activists, rights defenders, humanity and to guarantee
Indigenous that they can lead dignified
leaders, lawyers, journalists, trade unionists, lives deserving of human
and beings.
environmentalists in a counter-insurgency
campaign that involves the vilification,
called “red-tagging,” of people deemed to
support
communist insurgents. Duterte also sought to
silence critics, notably opposition Senator Leila
de Lima, and news organizations Rappler
and ABS-CBN. The government’s response to
Covid-19 has caused serious rights violations,
 including the deaths of quarantine violators.

References:
Carlos H. Conde and Phil Robertson, Philippine Criminalizes minority discrimination.
https://www.ucanews.com/news/philippines-criminalizes-minority-discrimination/98438
Ron Nixon, AP News (200 Liberty St.New York, NY, 2018). https://apnews.com/article/crime-
oregon-race-and-ethnicity-669cb70fa57f8787c40bdff5
Liezle Basa Iñigo, Manila Bulletin ( The Manila Bulletin Corporation, Philippines, 2022).
https://mb.com.ph/2022/farmer-killed-in-crowbar-attack-by-nephew-in-cagayan/
Megan Janetsky, The definitive source ( 200 Liberty St. New York, NY 2022)
https://apnews.com/article/discrimination-kentucky-gay-rights-louisville
9960e56976c2ccaee6a947843d
Charles and Grusky, Past Issues and Future Possibilities (University of York, UK, 2019)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/gender-inequalities-
past-
issues-and-future-possibilities

Activity 5
I. Plot Summary

a. Summarize the excerpts based on the following:

1. Setting (date/time, place).
 CASA HACIENDA TE TEJEROS – Where the meeting happened.
2. Characters and descriptions
 Andres Bonifacio- was a Filipino Freemason and revolutionary leader.
He is often called The Father of the Philippine Revolution and
considered one of the national heroes of the Philippines.
 Heneral Mariano Trias – was a Filipino revolutionary and statesman.
Become a vice president.
 Heneral Mariano Noriel – who fought during the Philippine
Revolution and the Philippine–American War. He was member of the
War Council that handled the case of Andres Bonifacio in 1897.
 Padre Manuel Trias – One of the bravest generals of the Katipunan,
 Trias was also among the leading patriots and defenders of Cavite.
 Heneral Pio del Pilar – was a revolutionary general of the Philippines.
To safeguard his family and prevent them from harassment.
 Kapitan Santiago Alvarez - anak ni Virey Mariano Alvarez
 Heneral Artemio Ricarte - isang Ilocano.
 Ginoong Severino de las Alas at Ginoong Diego Mojica – Ministro in
Magdiwang.
 Emilio Aguinaldo – was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and
military leader who is officially recognized as the first and the
youngest president of the Philippines and the first president of a
constitutional republic in Asia.
3. Story map (i.e., beginning, middle, end)
Beginning
 Supremo Andres Bonifacio convened a meeting in Casa HACIENDA DE
TEJEROS, which was promptly called to order by
katipuneros from various locations who traveled there. There were
only a few. The two candidates are Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo and
Supremo Andrés.
Bonifacio. Following the election results, which were chosen by the
That was the situation at the time. Supremo is the person chosen.
Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo was unanimously elected commander.
chief or leader of the insurgents.
Middle

 Following the position of vice president.The Supremo Andres

Bonifacio was re-elected, but he was defeated by his own
Ministro de Gracia y Justicia, Heneral Mariano Trias, and the
proclamation was issued at that point. Former Kapitan Santiago
competed against Heneral Artemio Ricarte for the role of
Kapitan Heneral.Heneral Ricarte also withdrew after being
rejected by the table. The following is the proclamation to
him:Supremo Andres Bonifacio is re-elected as Secretary of War,
and his opponentHeneral Emiliano Riego de Dios and Supremo
Andrés were the winners. Bonifacio has been defeated. To the
Secretario de Interior, again the Supremo entered as a
candidate and his opponent are two Ministro sa Magdiwang,
Mr. Severino de las Alas and Mr. Diego Mojica. The Supremo
Andres Bonifacio won and has been elected as a Secretario de
Interior and because of this congratulated on his success.
 Ending

 Following his appointment as Secretary of the Interior. Heneral Daniel

Tirona received up and objected to the board's decision. Supremo
Andres Bonifacio, he claims, is unqualified for the job because he is
not a lawyer. Finally, no one opposes or supports the Henry Ticona
concept. Supremo Andres became enraged at Heneral Triona.
Bonifacio pointed his revolver at him and pretended to shoot.
I'm about to shoot him. Lumbreras and Heneral Ricarte, fortunately,
intervened to prevent him from continuing. Supremo Andres then left
the gathering andreturned to Malabon. After then, the conference
continued under Santiago Rillo& direction, and Heneral Emilio
Aguinaldo was chosen to preside over the himagsikan.

II. If you were one of the Katipuneros who joined the meeting, who will you vote for
as the Rightful president of Katipunan and why?

 If I were one of the katipuneros present at the meeting, I would

definitely vote for the supremo Andres Bonifacio because he deserves
the rightful spot as a president and he has more experience than
Emilio aguinaldo