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MANALO 1
Rodessa Camille M.Manalo
Mr. Aldrine Guevarra
SUBJECT
12 JULY 2011
Political, Economic and Social Condition during Rizal’s Time
What is Philippines during Rizal’s time? In 1812, the Philippines became a
province of Spain and all the native Filipinos were declared by law citizens or
Spaniards, with the right of representation in the Spanish law-making body or Cortes.
In the period of Spanish colonization, only the Spaniards became the head
officials of our country. Their choice of officials was so weak. They are appointing
officials according to his or her race. Some were ignorant barbers and lackeys were
appointed as provincial governors and rough sailors were assigned as district judges
and garrison commanders. Many of them were not prepared to govern the country and
even though they were inexperienced, they are putted in the positions. They are just
creating reasons to corrupt money from the people. On the other hand, Spaniards are
always siding with themselves. Even though they are wrong, they will consider
themselves right. They were so unfair with the Filipinos. They always wanted to control
us; they oppressed, tortured, punished and abused a lot of our countrymen, and yet we
can’t do anything about it.
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During Rizal’s time the union of the church and the state was a cardinal policy in
Spain. The governor-general was the head of the central government who exercised
great powers. As for the archbishop, he became the head of the ecclesiastical
administration and he was appointed by the Pope upon recommendation of the King.
The union of the church and the state was a cause of conflicts between the government
and the church.
As for the social conditions, most of the foreigners in the Philippines marveled at
the beauty of native Filipino women. But a lot of discriminations were received by the
Filipinos. They don’t believe in anything we say and they always underestimate us.
They would always look into your status in life. Once you have power or wealth they will
side with you, but for the poor ones, they are always being mistreated and neglected by
the Spanish government. And when you interfere with their actions, they will punish or
kill you. They are spreading fear in our country and they never gave the Filipinos
equality. The Spaniards always think that they are superior to us.
They caused a lot of bad things in our country; they abused our kindness and
treated us unfairly. That’s why Rizal decided to fight them not my battle but with his
words, so that his fellowmen will open their eyes and see what the Spaniards are doing
to them.
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SOURCES:
1. Rizal’s Life, Works and Writings: Their
impact on our national identity
Diosdado G. Capino
Ma. Minerva A. Gonzales
Filipinas E. A Pineda
Philippine Copyright 1977 by Diosdadi G.
Capino, Ma. Minerva A. Gonzales, Filipinas
E. Pineda
ISBN: 971-11-0890-9
18th Printing 2002
19th Printing 2005
All Rights Reserved
Printed by:
Bookman, Inc.
373 Quezon Avenue
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel No. : (632) 712-4868
Tefefaz : (632) 712-4783
2. An Introduction to Philippine History
Jose S. Arcilla, S.J.
Ateneo Publications
Loyola Heights, Q.C.
P. O. Box 154, Manila D-406
1971
Copyright@1971
Card No. 75-161985
Published by Ateneo Publications Office
Printed by JMC PRESS, INC.