SUMMATIVE ACTVITY
Based on ppt lectures 2.2, 2.3 and 3.1
Write the changes and developments that were felt in the 19th century Philippines. After
listing the changes, plot them within Rizal’s biography and write which aspects you think
had a direct or indirect impact on Rizal while citing events in his life.
5-7 SENTENCES PER ANSWER
Changes
Development
Economic (5 pts) One economic changes
that affected the
Philippines during the 19th
century was the trading.
When Manila was open to
foreign merchants almost
without restriction
resulting of high demands
of raw products. New class
surfaced as the
commercial agriculture
grew with prominent
families (mostly Spaniards)
of the 19th century played
the most important role.
Alongside was the limited
education imposed by the
Spaniards which was
controlled by the church.
Filipinos lacked
information about what
was happening around
them.
Political (5 pts) The Spaniards ruled the
Philippines in the 19th
century. During this time,
Filipinos suffered from
feudalistic and master-
slave relationships by the
Spaniards. There was a lot
of abuse in the
administration;
appointment of officials
an Relation to Rizal’s Life
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Rizal studied abroad because the
educational system abroad was
far better than that of the
Philippines. Education of the
Philippines during this time was
controlled by the church. There
was overemphasis on religious
matters, outdated teaching
methods, limited curriculum,
poor classroom facilities and
teaching materials, and absence
of academic freedom. Not only
Rizal who went to study abroad
but also many sons of wealthy
Filipinos. There, they learned
about nationalism and gained
passion for reform in the liberal
atmosphere and certainly helped
the Filipinos achieve economic
stability.
Rizal’s works, Noli me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo was
considered to be one of the
instruments that initiated
Filipino nationalism. It is the
pride of the Philippines. These
works of him paved the way for
Filipino nationalism, enlightened
the Filipinos, and inspired them
to gain independence. These
 with inferior qualifications novels helped the Filipinos
which only led to achieve liberation against the
corruption. Moreover, the unjust, rascals, scalawags and
manner of obtaining reprobate Spaniards; it certainly
positions, inadequate opened the eyes of the Filipinos.
administrative
supervisions and personal
interests of the Spaniards
over the welfare of the
state was also dominant.
There was no sense of
freedom when Spain ruled
the Philippines. Reform
and revolution gave an
impact on these matters.
Socio-Cultural (5 pts) The Philippines is rich in Rizal used art to inspire the
culture. It comprises the Filipinos. His works and novels
blend of traditional Filipino being the one of the reasons
and Spanish Catholic that inspired the Philippines
religions. The Filipinos are paved the way for Filipino art.
family oriented and often
religious with an
appreciation for art,
fashion, music and food.
However, during the 19th
century Filipinos cannot
really produce artworks or
have the freedom to
publish these.