Rizal's Manifesto outlines his views on reform in the Philippines and his stance against the 1896 revolution. While he wanted reforms, he believed they should come from the Spanish government rather than violent uprisings led by the people. He opposed the revolution because he felt the Filipino people were not yet ready and educated enough for independence. Some blamed Rizal for not supporting the revolution, viewing him as a traitor. However, Rizal's ultimate goal was Philippine independence and self-governance achieved through peaceful means such as education reform.
Rizal's Manifesto outlines his views on reform in the Philippines and his stance against the 1896 revolution. While he wanted reforms, he believed they should come from the Spanish government rather than violent uprisings led by the people. He opposed the revolution because he felt the Filipino people were not yet ready and educated enough for independence. Some blamed Rizal for not supporting the revolution, viewing him as a traitor. However, Rizal's ultimate goal was Philippine independence and self-governance achieved through peaceful means such as education reform.
Rizal's Manifesto outlines his views on reform in the Philippines and his stance against the 1896 revolution. While he wanted reforms, he believed they should come from the Spanish government rather than violent uprisings led by the people. He opposed the revolution because he felt the Filipino people were not yet ready and educated enough for independence. Some blamed Rizal for not supporting the revolution, viewing him as a traitor. However, Rizal's ultimate goal was Philippine independence and self-governance achieved through peaceful means such as education reform.
Rizal's Manifesto outlines his views on reform in the Philippines and his stance against the 1896 revolution. While he wanted reforms, he believed they should come from the Spanish government rather than violent uprisings led by the people. He opposed the revolution because he felt the Filipino people were not yet ready and educated enough for independence. Some blamed Rizal for not supporting the revolution, viewing him as a traitor. However, Rizal's ultimate goal was Philippine independence and self-governance achieved through peaceful means such as education reform.
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1. Make a critique paper regarding Rizal’s Manifesto.
Additionally, mention the
overall theme of this reading.
In Rizal’s manifesto, he said that he will refrain from commenting on something
that could no longer be remedied. I do not agree with this idea because there are a lot of people that were willing to listen and wanted to hear the clarifications from him. He had the chance to clear his name way earlier than the issue spread out but chose not to. He then said that he opposed the idea of rebellion because it is disastrous, but then when the uprising happened, he offered his life for his fellow countrymen. He sacrificed his name in order to think about any opportunities to smoothen the rebellion. His desire for freedom led him to fight for it.
2. Provide some explanations why Rizal personally opposed the
revolution/rebellion/uprising of 1896 (overall, three [3]). a. Rizal believed that violence should not prevail. A successful reform should come from above. He failed to have empathy with the people from the people in the sidelines in beginning a rebellion with violence. b. He believed that education and hard work was a way for the Filipinos to deserve the freedom they needed. c. He thought than people at that time are not ready for supreme right of revolution. 3. Although never mentioned specific personalities in this Manifesto, pinpoint at least three (3) persons you personally feel were responsible for Rizal’s current woes and his subsequent disapproval of the revolution/revolt/uprising. Elaborate your respective claims. a. Dr. Pio Valenzuela, he supported Rizal’s idea in opposing the revolution but revised his story saying that Rizal was not against the revolution but told the Katipuneros to wait for the right timing. b. Andres Bonifacio, he sent Pio Valenzuela to Rizal to ask for advice about the uprising and asked for approval in launching rebellion against the Spanish. 4. Cite some instances (overall, three [3]) from this Manifesto from which Rizal enumerated his guidelines of obtaining reforms. a. “But I laid down as a prerequisite the education of the people in order that by means of such instruction, and by hard work, they may acquire a personality of their own and so become worthy of such liberties.” b. “I have also written (and my words have been repeated by others) that reforms, if they are to bear fruit, must come from above, for reforms that come from below are upheavals both violent and transitory.” c. “In my writings I have recommended study and the civic virtues, without which no redemption is possible.”
5. After reading this Manifesto, why do you think there are still people who believe Rizal was/is either a revolutionary and/or a “traitor” to the 1896 revolution? Give three examples with explanations.
a. People thought Rizal as traitor because he wanted the reforms to be asked
peacefully from the country’s colonizer, Spain. The country was colonized for 333 years and for the country to stay being colonized was not ideal for the country’s growth. b. He believed that education is the key to have the freedom. The Filipinos were suppressed to be literate in the Spanish language. More likely the Filipinos was forced to learn Spanish and their culture resulting to some of our culture being neglected. c. He believed that separation would be unavoidable if Spain did not respond to reform demands, which he saw as the only basis for the two countries' continued relationship. This separation, he believed, could be achieved through revolution. References:
Jose Rizal and the revolution. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. (2015, September 4). Retrieved July 18, 2022, from https://nhcp.gov.ph/jose-rizal-and-the- revolution/#:~:text=He%20repudiated%20the%20revolution%20because,class%20to %20which%20Rizal%20belonged.
Rizal's stand on freedom. Filipinas Heritage Library | Rizal's Stand on Freedom. (1970, September 15). Retrieved July 18, 2022, from https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/articles/rizals-stand-on-freedom/
Did Rizal favor the revolution? A criticism of the Valenzuela memoirs. The Kahimyang Project. (2014, May 26). Retrieved July 18, 2022, from https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1667/did-rizal-favor-the-revolution-a- criticism-of-the-valenzuela-memoirs
Philippines - history background. StateUniversity.com. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2022,
from https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1197/Philippines-HISTORY- BACKGROUND.html
