Round 2 September 11, 2018
This house believes that Spanish colonialism is beneficial to the Philippines.
Opening Government
Prime Minister:
Bongato
 Parameters
 To the benefits to our culture, food
and religion
 Defined
 Benefits – advantages of something
or doing something
 Colonialism – a leader or a group of
leaders in a certain place
 Arguments
 Our ancestors had no background
in terms of religion and education
(why include education?)
 It turned us into what we are now
 1:23
 The explanations were a bit short of
content. It would have been better if
she had given more for the
substantiation of those arguments.
Deputy Prime Minister:
Yap
 Arguments
 Most of our culture and tradition is
influenced by the Spaniards.
 The words we use in our language
are influenced by the Spaniards
 The food we eat are also influenced
by them.
 We enjoyed their influences, thus,
beneficial to us.
 They have influenced our religion.
They have built a strong foundation
of faith in the country.
 Kara: we indeed forgot our
language because the Spanish
words have now been inserted into
Opening Opposition
Leader of the Opposition:
Alcala
 Challenge – greedy way of
conquering other places
 Arguments
 Much was lost by the Filipinos
 Alibata was lost
 Filipinos lost dignity to have
freedom. Filipinos were forced to
build churches.
 They were forced to change to
another religion without listening to
their stand
 Michelle: in history, there was no
clear religion at first. Isn’t it
beneficial to have been introduced
to religion? Kara: we already had
our beliefs
 Michelle: are these diwatas
structured? Kara: how can they not
be structured? They already have
the alibata, they already have their
system of beliefs. By praising those
gods, they have already formed
their lifestyle
 Michelle: How can you call it a
religion if it just a mere practice?
(she did not answer the question.
She went to reiterate the answers
and points that were previously
mentioned.
 3:41
Deputy Leader of the Opposition:
Adiong
 Provided more examples
 Spaniards took away the freedom of
the Filipinos
 Filipinos lost their power as the real
owner of the land. these were stolen
by the Spaniards.
 Religion was imposed on the
Filipinos.
 1:13
 our present use of words. Michelle:
it is on the influences. We also have
deeper language to use, as in the
case of Cebuano.
 We didn’t lose our language. We
are just influenced.
 How can you justify that it is
beneficial to the language of the
people? We have our own language
in every region or area.
 4:27
Closing Government
Member:
Simila
 The voice is eventually fading
 The words were unclearly spoken
 The first part of the speech was so
unclear because the words were
being swallowed by his mouth
 1:05
 Explanations were poor
Whip:
Bersamina
 Summary
 What he did was to enumerate the
arguments of the previous speakers,
but there were no substantial
arguments given to those
arguments
 1:00
Closing Opposition
Member:
Claros
 Spanish colonialism is not
recognized in the country
 Teachers did not teach the students
about Spanish beneficiality.
 As I experienced, I did not
recognize these benefits.
 Maybe in other countries, it may be
beneficial to them. but to us, it is
not.
 1:09
 Explanations were poor. The way
he spoke was also unclear.
Whip:
Abad
 Summary
 “Summaries made by” is an
incorrect expression
 Summary needs good explanations
 Michelle: How can you say that
Spanish colonialism has not been
recognized when in fact they have
been reflected in our culture, food
and tradition? Zia: they forced their
religion and belief (this was not
really the answer
 Jahzel: are you saying that there are
benefits but they are not
recognized? Zia: they are not
recognized by it is a fact of history
that is adopted )this answer does
not make sense
 Michelle: If they have been
adopted, then they have been
recognized. Zia: (was not able to
respond to the point)
 3:26