Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas

- Uncle Jose Alberto ; book about History of the Philippines, Spaniard Antonio de Morga
(1609) abogado at historyan
- London , British Museum
- 8 chapters about the history of the country, First 7 chapters is about the politics of the
colony of the 11 governors of the Philippines starting from Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
- 8th chapter (pinaka-kapanapanabik) because it pr esents the indios at the time of kastila
- Written in Mexico in 1609, 1593 ipinadala siya sa Manila bilang Liutenant Governor,
ikalawang pinakamataas na posisyon, he developed interest in the country and its people
- Base sa obserbasyon, documentary research, personal na karanasan
- Hindi Filipino si Morga, di niya maiintindihan and kultura

Why do we need to Study Rizal

- Bakit pag aralan si Rizal ; Nasa Batas (Senate Bill number 438 & Housebill 5561 of 1956 = RA
1425 or Rizal Law)
- RA 1425 – Prescribes the teaching of the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal for all schools ,
colleges and Universities
- No law that says Jose Rizal as Jose Rizal (Greatest Filipino Hero)
- December 30, 1898 (National Day of Mourning) , September 28. 1901 RA 431 Rizal
Monument in Luneta National Monument Dec. 20 1898 emilio Aguinaldo yearly celebration
of Rizal’s Heroism, December 30, Act No 137 Morong = Rizal
- Mi Ultimo Adios , December 30, 1896

Kabanata 7 El Filibusterismo

RA 1425

- Most important thing is to read Noli Mi Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Claro M. Recto , Jose
P. Laurel.
- Opposition , Pro-Catholic and Anti-Catholic (Clergy Not Vote for Laurel and Recto)
- Criticized Filipino and Spanish Flaws., wake up call for Filipinos to unite and rise against the
abuses of the Spanish colonial govt.
- One Jesuit priest supported the law, Fr. Holacio de la Costa gave report that books showed
no anti clerical content but went to Fr. Salvador Font then edited it
- Opposition was led by Francisco Soc Rodrigo, got dispensation from Catholic church ;
wouldn’t allow to read the novels, requires expert supervision and must have a written
statement if you choose not to read it
- Fidel V Ramos