Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan
Emilio Famy Aguinaldo Sr. was born in Kawit, Cavite on March 22, 1869. At the
age of 25, he became Kawit's first "gobernadorcillo capitan municipal," he also joined
the Katipunan, and he went by the moniker "Magdalo" in honor of Mary Magdalene.
Between 1928 and 1946, Aguinaldo published the first book of his memoirs, which
included accounts from his birth and early years until the signing of the Biak na Bato
Treaty in 1897. Essentially, the memoirs provided us with vital information from the
foreign colonization of the Philippines, as well as aiding in the clarification of the Filipino
people's problems under the Spanish administration.
Kartilya ng Katipunan
Historians refer to Emilio Jacinto, the author of the Kartilyo ng Katipunan, as the
"Brain and Eyes of the Katipunan," "Moses of the Filipino People," and "Soul of the
Revolution." He was the Katipunan's youngest member when he joined in 1894, and he
served as its fiscal, secretary, editor, and, eventually, general. In fact, as Andres
Bonifacio was crafting the Kartilya ng Katipunan, Emilio Jacinto was writing one as well,
and seeing his manner of writing inspired him, and he decided to embrace the Kartilya
as the guidebook for the Katipunan's rules and regulations. This reading has made me
aware of the factors that shaped the Katipunan and the Kartilya.
The Works of Luna and Amorsolo
Juan Luna was born in Bandoc, Ilocos Norte, on October 23, 1857. He obtained
the title Licentiate Pilot for High Seas after completing the government's sailor
examination, and he was also a member of the Hong Kong Revolutionary Committee.
Many of Luna's paintings depict literary and historical scenes, some with political
criticism. His allegorical drawings were influenced by classical equilibrium and
frequently depicted characters in dramatic positions. Fernando Cueto Amorsolo was
also a portraitist and a painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is well-known for his
skill and mastery of the use of light. They are two of the most influential painters in
Philippine history, and I realized that art has a huge impact on us since it can express
messages and meaning in so many different ways.
Customs of the Tagalogs
Gray Juan de Plasencia, also known as Joan de Portocarrero, was born and
bred in Extremadura, Spain during the country's Golden Age in the 16th century. As a
Franciscan friar, De Plasencia performed missionary and sacerdotal services in Luzon.
His interactions with Tagalog Christians inspired him to write the book Reblacion de las
Costumbres de Los Tagalogs (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589), which contains a
wealth of information about the Tagalog region's political, economic, and socio-cultural
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history prior to the arrival of the Spaniards. This reading has shown me that much of our
culture existed long before the Spaniards encircled our nation.
Raiders of the Sulu Sea
Raiders of the Sulu Sea is a historical documentary. The video depicts Moro
rebellion against Spanish and American colonial powers in Southern Philippines and
slave-raiding actions along the Spanish coast. The Sultans committed settlements in
order to retaliate against the conquerors. Then there was Ancient. Maritime vessels
were dispatched to raid the Philippines' coasts and capture locals. be sold into slavery
later on Moros' sources are disappearing as a result of Spain's efforts to restrict marine
trade. a source of income, putting many of them in poverty Thousands of Moros have
died as a result of American domination. In the Moro Crater Massacre, American
soldiers slaughtered them. I have included in this reading recognized the long-standing
peace issue in Southern Philippines.
The Act of the Declaration of Philippine Independence
On June 12, 1998, in Kawit, Cavite, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines'
independence, a momentous occasion in Philippine history. A band played the national
anthem Lupang Hinirang, then known as "Marcha Nacional Filipina," penned by
Professor Julian Felipe, during the Proclamation. It was also on that day that the
Philippine flag, which had been stitched in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza
Agoncillo, and Delfina Herboza, was formally announced and waved. That day
commemorates the start and declaration of the Philippines' sovereignty and
independence from the Spanish Empire's colonial rule.
Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricatures of the American Era
Censorship was eased when a civil government was established in the
Philippines in 1901, allowing political cartoons to flourish. Alfred McCoy, born in
Massachusetts, USA, studied Philippine political caricatures and later collaborated with
Alfredo Reyes Roces, a painter, essayist, and versatile artist who is regarded as a
prominent figure in Philippine art and has a single collection titled Philippine Cartoons:
Political Caricatures of the American Era. In this reading, I discovered that the Filipinos
were able to show their dissatisfaction with American control in a subtle manner.
Filipino Grievances Against Governor Wood
Filipino Grievances Against Governor Wood is the result of a group of Filipino
politicians who were driven by circumstances to band together against a political
adversary. Jose Abad Santos and Jorge Bocobo, two notable lawyers at the time, were
the ones who contributed to the formulation of
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the written document. The draft was adopted as a joint resolution by the upper and
lower houses of the Philippine legislature on November 17, 1926. The reading has
made me aware of the history and laws enacted at those eras.
Corazon C. Aquino’s Speech Before the United States Congress
Because of the 1986 EDSA Revolution, Mara Corazon "Cory" Sumulong
Cojuangco-Aquino was elected President of the Philippines. Aquino paid her first state
visit to the United States in September 1986. She delivered an address to a joint
session of Congress, with US legislators wearing yellow ribbons to show their support
for Aquino. In this reading, I went further into Aquino's speech, and I was able to see
more of the accomplishments of Filipinos as a nation, as well as understand its
highlights and key aspects.
