PROCLAMATION

OF THE
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE
GROUP 3
JUNE 12, 1898
➢The Philippine declaration of
Independence occurred in Kawit, Cavite.
➢Filipino revolutionary forces under
General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the
sovereignty and independence of the
Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of
Spain.
 ABUSES & INEQUALITIES IN COLONY
➢The Civil Guards & the unlawful shooting
of prisoners
➢Unequal protection of law between the
Filipino people and the “eminent
personage”
➢Unjust deportation and rendering of the
decision
 BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
1. The Documents narrates the spread of the
movement “like an electric spark
2. Rizal’s Execution calling it unjust
3. Cavite Mutiny (execution of the martyred
native priest)
4. Invokes the proclamation of Independence
that would led the Dictatorship of Emilio
Aguinaldo
5. Explanation on the Philippine flag
PARTS OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG
1. The White triangle represents
the distinctive emblem of famous
Katipunan society.
2. Three Stars represents the three
Islands of the Archipelago
3. The Sun represents the gigantic
strides
4. The Eight Rays symbolizing the
eight provinces of Manila
5. The Colors Blue, Red, & White
commemorates the flag of USNA
 ANALYSIS OF THE
“PROCLAMATION OF THE
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE”
1.Reveal historical truth about this important
event in Philippine history.
2. Documents reflects the general
revolutionary sentiments
3. “Philippine Revolution was an Agrarian
Revolution”
4. The Treaty of Paris Agreement
5. Impression to the Victorious Revolutionary
Government of Aguinaldo
6. Katipunan as the pioneer of the
Revolutionary Movement
 ALFRED MCCOY’S
PHILIPPINE CARTOONS:
POLITICAL CARICATURE
OF THE AMERICAN ERA
(1900 – 1941)
Public post is not a
hereditary crown The cartoon shows a
politician from Tondo, named
Dr. Santos, passing his crown to
his brother – in – law, Dr.
Barcelona.

A filipino Guy was trying

to stop Santos, telling the latter
to stop giving Barcelona the
crown because it is not his to
begin with
 This was drawn by
Fernando Amorsolo. A Filipino
child who stole a skinny chicken
War Against Speculator because he had nothing to
eat. The police officer was
relentlessly pursuing the said
child.
A man wearing a salakot
named Juan de la Cruz was
grabbing the officer, telling him
to leave the small time pockets
and thieves and to turn at the
great thieves instead.
He was pointing to huge
warehouse containing bulks of
rice , milk and grocery products
COLORUM

The Philippines Free

Press published this
commentary when fatal
accidents involving colorum
vehicles and taxis occurred
often already
CINEMA
A blown up officer was at
the screen saying that couple
are not allowed to neck and
make love in the theater.
Two youngster looked
horrified while n older couple
seemed amused
Uncle Sam Riding A Chariot

Uncle Sam Riding a

chariot pulled by Filipinos
wearing school uniforms.
The Filipino boys were
carrying American objects
like baseball bats, whiskey,
and boxing gloves.
El Turno Los Partidos Was published by
Lipang Kalabaw on August
24, 1907.
In the picture we can
see the Uncle Sam rationing
poeeidge to the politicians
and member of the
Progresista Party while
members of Nacionalista
Party look on and wait for
their turn.
 ANALYSIS OF THE
POLITICAL CARICATURES
DURING THE AMERICAN
PERIOD
1. Filipino Politician did not understand the
essence of democracy & the accompanying
democratic instititution and processes
2. Patronage became influential and powerful
3. Transition from a Catholic-centered, Spanish-
Filipino society to an imperial American-
assimilated one
4. “Sexual revolution” mindset
5. Condition of the poor Filipinos in the Philippines
REVISITING CORAZON
AQUINO’S SPEECH
BEFORE THE U.S.
CONGRESS
CORAZON “CORY” CONJUANGCO AQUINO
➢Function as the symbol of the restoration
of democracy
➢A housewife who had always been in
the shadow of her husband and relatives
and had no experience in politics
➢Came from a rich haciendero family in
Tarlac and owned vast estate sugar
palntation
PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION 1986
➢Was recognized around the world for its
peaceful character
➢ Protests from the different sectors
frequented different areas in the country
➢February 1986, Corazon Aquino convinced
to run against Marcos
➢The thousand of people who gathered
overthrow Ferdinand Marcos from
presedency after 21 years
SEPTEMBER 18, 1986
➢Cory went to United States and Spoke before the joint
session of the U.S Congress
➢Began her speech with the story of her leaving the United
states three years prior as a new widowed wife of Ninoy
Aquino
➢Cory attributed the peaceful EDSA Revolution to the
martyrdom of Ninoy
➢Talked about her miraculous victory through the peoples
struggle and initiatives as the president of restored
democracy
➢Cory’s Peace agenda
➢Controversial topic Philippine Foreign Dept amounting $26
Billion
 ANALYSIS
OF
CORY AQUINO’S
SPEECH
1. Cory Aquino’s speech was important
event in political and diplomatic history
2. Ideology or the principles of the new
democratic government
3. Parallelism between Cory Aquino and
the Marcos’s government
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