… Identity philippines.1 · dlc016
Amidst growing tensions more people seek greater representation in government while others call for independence from …. Will … rule prevail or will the people of the … succeed in gaining greater liberties?
"The Philippines, then, will remain under Spanish domination, but with more law and greater liberty, or they will declare themselves independent, after steeping themselves and the mother country in blood. As no one should desire or hope for such an unfortunate rupture, which would be an evil for all and only the final argument in the most desperate predicament, let us see by what forms of peaceful evolution the Islands may remain subjected to the Spanish authority with the very least detriment to the rights, interests and dignity of both parties." —José Rizal, The Philippines a Century Hence
Beloved Country, Chosen Land philippines.2 · dlc016
Independent and thriving, the … will be a stalwart presence in the Pacific for many years to come.
"Land of the morning, Child of the sun returning, With fervor burning Thee do our souls adore." –José Palma, Lupang Hinirang
Reliance on … philippines.3 · dlc016
We continue to benefit from our ties with the metropole, as … and … affairs become increasingly intertwined.
… rule in this archipelago remains steadfast as it has for centuries and the people of the … have shown a growing committment to strengthening ties with …. For some members of the … this is a victory and a promise of great things to come. For others, these firm bonds are troubling and a threat to the future of the country.
Local Clergy Clash philippines.4 · dlc016
A newspaper article written in protest of an old decree from the … government argues that … friars should wield the same authority as … friars.
The newspaper circulated all around in …, rousing the ire of … friars and government administrators alike. "For decades, … friars managed local parishes," the anonymous writer argued. "Why must we cede control once more to the …?"
Ilustrado Reforms philippines.5 · dlc016
Thanks to our efforts, the Ilustrado have secured more of a foothold in the … government.
"A numerous enlightened class now exists within and without the Islands, a class created and continually augmented by the stupidity of certain governing powers, which forces the inhabitants to leave the country, to secure education abroad, and it is maintained and struggles thanks to the provocations and the system of espionage in vogue. This class, whose number is cumulatively increasing, is in constant communication with the rest of the Islands, and if today it constitutes only the brain of the country in a few years it will form the whole nervous system and manifest its existence in all its acts." —José Rizal, The Philippines a Century Hence
Guardia Civil in the Philippines philippines.7 · dlc016
… …, on behalf of … administration, has introduced the … to the … archipelago.
"Yet in spite of so many adverse circumstances the Spanish authority has been upheld for more than three centuries and, though it has been curtailed, still continues to rule the destinies of the Philippine group." —José Rizal, The Philippines a Century Hence
A Fruitful Future philippines.9 · dlc016
With ports opened to foreign trade, the archipelago has more potential to develop into a thriving region. Port cities and the agricultural sector have the most to gain.
On the right bank of the river Pasig lives the … of the … who oversees the development of these islands on behalf of the … administration. And on the very same river bank three miles down are the wharves and warehouses of the accomplished merchants who bolster the economy by no inconsiderable amount. …, one of the most frequented harbors of the region, is rich with opportunity for those who seek it.
Impressive Development philippines.10 · dlc016
The stage has now been set for a burgeoning middle class to gain more political influence. Steady progress has been made in the development of the archipelago.
In …, the … is impressed with the development of the agricultural sector and thriving ports in the …. As the country's development impresses the …, the lives of many improve and money lines the pockets of a rising middle class. These upwardly mobile families now send their children to universities both in … and abroad. Domestic prospects certainly are looking up.
An Insular Identity philippines.11
Our great work towards the education of the … peoples have resulted in the creation of a pan-Philipinic nationalist identity.
"The creation of an independent state is merely the first step towards true national liberation. Only when all its constituent peoples speak with one voice is our work truly complete."
Beloved Child of the Metropole philippines.12
Comprehensive education efforts and our unwavering ties to the … nation has resulted in the formation of a new, distinct, and Hispanophone pan-Filipino identity.
"Mother Spain, your tongue is a key: with it we open offices, newspapers, and university doors."
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