1. SHANE TIFFANIE HALILI CHARLENE GRACE MILLANO KRISTINE DENISE TAN` THE PHILIPPINES A CENTURY HENCE

2. THE PHILIPPINES A CENTURY HENCE The Philippines a Century Hence is an essay written by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal to forecast the future of the country within a hundred years. Rizal felt that it was time to remind Spain that the circumstances that ushered in the French Revolution could have a telling effect for her in the Philippines. 3. Chapter I 4. THE PHILIPPINES A CENTURY HENCE Following our usual custom of facing squarely the most difficult and delicate questions relating to the Philippines, without weighting the consequences that our frankness may bring upon us, we shall in the present article treat of their future. 5. Causes of the miseries suffered by the Filipino people: Spains implementation of her military policies because of such laws, the Philippine population decreased dramatically. Poverty became more rampant than ever, and farmlands were left to wither. The family as a unit of society was neglected, and overall, every aspect of the life of the Filipino was retarded. Deterioration and disappearance of Filipino indigenous culture when Spain came with the sword and the cross, it began the gradual destruction of the native Philippine culture. Because of this, the Filipinos started losing confidence in their past and their heritage, became doubtful of their present lifestyle, and eventually lost hope in the future and the preservation of their race. Passivity and submissiveness to the Spanish colonizers one of the most powerful forces that influenced a culture of silence among the natives were the Spanish friars. Because of the use of force, the Filipinos learned to submit themselves to the will of the foreigners. 6. THE PHILIPPINES A CENTURY HENCE The question then arises as to what had awakened the hearts and opened the minds of the Filipino people with regards to their plight. Eventually, the natives realized that such oppression in their society by foreign colonizers must no longer be tolerated. 7. QUESTIONS Will the Philippine Islands continue to be a Spanish colony, and if so, what kind of colony? Will they become a province of Spain, with or without autonomy? And to reach this stage, what sacrifices will have to be made? Will they be separated from the mother country to live independently, to fall into the hands of other nations, or to ally themselves with neighboring powers? 8. One question Rizal raises in this essay is whether or not Spain can indeed prevent the progress of the Philippines: Keeping the people uneducated and ignorant had failed. National consciousness had still awakened, and great Filipino minds still emerged from the rubble. Keeping he people impoverished also came to no avail. On the contrary, living a life of eternal destitution had allowed the Filipinos to act on the desire for a change in their way of life. They began to explore other horizons through which they could move towards progress. Exterminating the people as an alternative to hindering progress did not work either. The Filipino race was able to survive amidst wars and famine, and became even more numerous after such catastrophes. To wipe out the nation altogether would require the sacrifice of thousands of Spanish soldiers, and this is something 9. THE PHILIPPINES A CENTURY HENCE Spain, therefore, had no means to stop the progress of the country. What she needs to do is to change her colonial policies so that they are in keeping with the needs of the Philippine society and to the rising nationalism of the people. 10. Chapter II 11. A. For those who have strong spirit over the liberty of he country, independence was assured. B. But for those who are discouraged and disillusioned by sad experiences shall be a Prison of the colony forever 12. What will become of the Philippines within a Century? Will they continue to be a Spanish Colony? 13. A. For the Liberal Spaniards: The ethical condition of the people remained the same B. For the Friars and their followers: They have progressed C. For many Filipino ethics: They have retrograded 14. The Spanish were able to take hold of the Philippines for three centuries because the Filipinos remained faithful during three centuries, giving up their liberty and their independence, sometimes dazzled by the hope of the Paradise Promised, some times cajoled by the friendship offered them by a noble and generous people like Spanish 15. Filipinos see them as protectors but sooner they realizes that they are exploiters and executers. Enlightment is spreading and the persecution it suffers quickens it. 16. If this state of affair continues , what will become in the Philippines within a century? 17. People start to awaken and if the government doesnt change its acts, a revolution will occur. What do people like? 1. A Filipino representative for the Cortes and an authorized to cry out against all kinds of abuses. 2. To practice their human rights. 18. Possible Outcomes 1. The Philippines will remain under Spanish colonization, but with more law and greater liberty 2. They will declare themselves independent. 19. The following situations explains that rizal just wanted liberty from Spaniards not total separation. In his essay we see his urge to put freedom in our land through peaceful negotiations with the Spanish Government in Spain. 20. Chapter III 21. If the Philippine will remain under the control of Spain, transformation will eventually happen and will affect the people. In this case, some governors have been trying to introduce needed reforms. But it produced scanty result for the government as well as to the country. With this, our country is most likely reminded to Sancho Panza in Barataria Island where he took his seat on appointed table covered with fruits and variety of food but when Pedro Rezio interposed Sancho was as hungry as ever. 22. That he should not eat except according to the usage and custom of other island. Sancho Panza = Philippines Dishes = Reforms Pedro Rezio= many person interested in not having the food touched. The result is the long suffering of Sancho (Philippines) misses his liberty and ends up rebelling. In this manner as long as the Philippines have no liberty of press, all the efforts of the colonial ministers will meet the fate like the dishes in Barataria Island. 23. The minister who wants his reforms be reforms must begin by declaring the press in the Philippines free and by instituting Filipino delegates. A government that governs in a country may even dispense with the press, because it is on the ground, it has eyes and ears, and directly observes what is rules and administers. 24. But a government that governs a far requires that the truth and facts reach its knowledge by every possible channel that it may weigh and estimate them better, and this need increases when a country like Philippines is concerned. What risk does the government see in them? One of the three things either that they will prove unruly, become political trimmers, or act properly. 25. Supposing that we should yield to the most absurd pessimism and admit the insult. Great for the Philippines but still greater for Spain. Certainly the Spanish people does not spare its blood were patriotism is concern but would not a struggle of principles in parliament be preferable to the exchange of lands. 26. Because the Spanish parliament especially abounds in oratorical paladins invisible in debate. So we see no serious reason why Philippines may not have representatives. We know that the lack of enlightenment, the indolence, the egotism may convert reform into a harmful instrument. 27. When the laws and the acts of officials are kept under surveillance the word justice may cease to be a colonial jest. The things that makes the English most respected in their possessions is their strict and speedy justice so that the inhabitants repose entire confidence in the judges. Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilized races. 28. We could add other minor reforms touching commerce, agriculture, security of individual and of property education and others. To recapitulate: The Philippines will remains Spanish if they enter upon the life of law and civilization, if the rights of their inhabitants are respected, if the other rights due them are granted, if the liberal policy of the government is carried out without false interpretation. 29. Otherwise, if an attempt is made to see in the islands a love to be exploited, a resource to satisfy ambitious, however great may be the loyalty of Filipinos and it will be impossible to hinder the operations of the laws of history. Close indeed are the bonds that unite us to Spain. Two peoples do not live for three centuries in continual contract, sharing a same lot, holding their same belief, worshipping the same GOD but that ties are formed between them stronger than those engendered by affection. 30. We, who today are struggling by the legal and peaceful means of debate so understand it without going beyond the pale of the law, but if violence first silences us we have to misfortune to fall then we do not know what course will be taken that will rush in to occupy the places that we leave vacant. In contemplating such an unfortunate eventually we must turn away in horror, and so instead of closing our eyes we will face what the future may bring. 31. Chapter IV 32. HISTORY DOES NOT RECORD IN ITS ANNALS ANY LASTING DOMINATION EXERCISED BY ONE PEOPLE OVER THE ANOTHER, OF DIFFERENT RACES, OF DIVERSE USAGES AND CUSTOMS, OF OPPOSITE AND DIVERGENT IDEALS. ONE OF THE TWO HAS TO YIELD AND SUCCUMB. 33. THE EXISTENCE OF A FOREIGN BODY WITHIN ANOTHER ENDOWED WITH STRENGTH AND ACTIVITY IS CONTRARY TO ALL NATURAL AND ETHICAL LAWS. SCIENCE TEACHES US THAT IT EITHER ASSIMILATED, DESTROYS THE ORGANISM, IS ELIMINATED OR BECOMES ENCYSTED. 34. now, applying these considerations to the Philippines, we must conclude, as a deduction from all we have said, that: 1. if their population will not assimilate to the Spanish nation 2. if the dominators do not enter into the spirit of their inhabitants 3. if equitable laws and free liberal reforms do not make each forget that they belong to different races 4. If both peoples be not amalgamated to constitute one mass, socially and politically, homogeneous , that is, not harassed by opposing tendencies and antagonistic ideas and interests some day the Philippines will fatally and infallibly declare 35. Keeping the people uneducated and ignorant had failed. National consciousness had still awakened, and great Filipino minds still emerged from the rubble. Eventually, the natives realized that such oppression in their society by foreign colonizers must no longer be tolerated. 36. Keeping he people impoverished also came to no avail. On the contrary, living a life of eternal destitution had allowed the Filipinos to act on the desire for a change in their way of life. They began to explore other horizons through which they could move towards progress. 37. Exterminating the people as an alternative to hindering progress did not work either. The Filipino race was able to survive amidst wars and famine, and became even more numerous after such catastrophes. To wipe out the nation altogether would require the sacrifice of thousands of Spanish soldiers, and this is something Spain would not allow. 38. WE HAVE SAID AND STATISTICS PROVE THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO EXTERMINATE THE FILIPINO PEOPLE 39. THE PHILIPPINES IS IN DANGER IN FALLING INTO OTHER HANDS AGAIN. WHO ARE THE POSSIBLE COLONIZERS? ENGLAND GERMANY FRANCE HOLLAND JAPAN US 40. Spain, must we some day tell Filipinas that thou hast no ear for her woes and that of she wishes to be saved, she must redeem 41. WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT RIZALS PREDICTION? THE PHILIPPINES A CENTURY HENCE 42. What Rizal had envisioned in his essay came true. In 1898, the Americans wrestled with Spain to win the Philippines, and eventually took over the country. Theirs was a reign of democracy and liberty. Five decades after Rizals death, the Philippines gained her long-awaited independence. This was in fulfillment of what he had written in his essay: History does not record in its annals any lasting domination by one people over another, of different races, of diverse usages and customs, of opposite and divergent ideas. One of the two had to yield and succumb. 43. SAGUTIN ANG ISA SA MGA SUMUSUNOD NG TANONG. EVIDENCE OF PERFORMANCE 44. ISANDAANG TAON MULA NGAYON, ANO KAYA ANG KAHIHINATNAN NG PILIPINAS? DARATING KAYA ANG ARAW KUNG SAAN MADARAMA NG MGA PILIPINO NA TUNAY SILANG MALAYA? 45. SA IYONG PALAGAY, TAMA BA NA HINULAAN NI RIZAL ANG HINAHARAP NG ATIN BANSA? 46. SA TINGIN NIYO, TUNAY NA BA TAYONG MALAYA? ANO SA TINGIN MO ANG DAPAT NATING GAWIN UPANG MARAMDAMAN NATIN ANG KALAYAANG TINATAMASA NATIN? 47. REFERENCES http://thelifeandworksofrizal.blogspot.com/2011/0 8/philippines-century-hence-summary-and.html The Jose Rizal Life works and writing of a genius, writer, scientist, and Nationl Hero Gregorio F. Zaide & Sona M. 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