Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa(University of the City of Muntinlupa)

NBP Reservation, Muntinlupa City 1776

College of Teacher Education

Group 6 THE INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS

(Sobre la Indolencia de los Filipinos )

Fajardo, May Liza Rose Samulde,

Camille

Sadia, Fatima Zaira Sibal, Ma.

Cecilia

Salipot, Shiela Mhay

Professor Darwin Carmelina BSE 2G T/TH 10:00-11:30 AM

Is an exploratory essay published in La solidaridad in Madrid in 1890.

It was written by José Rizal as a response to the accusation of Indio or Malay indolence.

It has five installments through the La Solidaridad, the official newspaper of the Philippine ilustrados.

From July 15 to September 15 , 1890

History of “The Indolence Of The Filipinos”

indolence does exist among the Filipinos

someone must study the causes of indolence before curing it

an hour work under the Philippine sun is equivalent to a day’s work in temperate regions.

any man can live in any climate, if he will only adapt

Chapter 1 ADMITTING THE EXISTENCE OF INDOLENCE

an illness will worsen if the wrong treatment is given

Filipinos are indolent by nature

Chapter 2 INDOLENCE AS A CHRONIC ILLNESS

enumerates several reasons that may have caused the Filipinos cultural and economic corruption

Filipinos were sent abroad to fight for Spain or shipyards to construct vessels – forced labor

Chapter 3 WARS, INSURRECTIONS, EXPEDITIONS AND INVASION

Absence of encouragement from the government.

Absue of ecnomenderos.Monopoly of government officials.Wrong doctrineDiscrimination and education of the natives.

Chapter 4 DEATH OF TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES

causes of indolence can be reduced to two factorslimited training and education Filipino native receive

lack of a national sentiment of unity among them

Chapter 5 LIMITED TRAINING AND EDUCATION