General Jose Alejandrino and the Philippine Revolutionary Struggle (original) (raw)
Editor's Preface - The Philippine Revolution of 1896. Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times
2001
The Revolution of 1896 marks the birth of the Filipino nation. It was a time when propagandistas and radical advocates, both in and outside the Catholic Church, were pressing for an independent nation, separate from Spain. It was an extraordinary time, and this volume makes available to readers selected works by scholars from different pats f the world, using varied historical sources, bringing in new perspectives on the war. Topics in this volume include the influx of refugees to Cavite, which affected the rivalry between Bonifacio and Aguinaldo; the travails of the Franciscan friars; the hopes and fears of a young Spanish soldier; the restrained exasperation of an aide-de-camp to the German cruiser squadron; and the circuitous "intra-Asia" trade. These and other essays in this volume reassess questions on the Revolution and the period it covers - gender, ethnicity, the military and corruption. A prologue where, besides introducing the topics and authors that write in the book, I explore the discourses of difference during the late Spanish period. Since those were the times of Social Darwinism and the Great Chain of Being, as well as the peak of influence of science, implying innate differences among "races", the role of Spain is specially ankward. While considered as "inferior" by Europeans, Spaniards did efforts to widen the gap in the colonies between them and the colonized as a way to solve their lack of legitimacy. It was one of the reasons of the Philippine Revolution in 1896 and their ultimate exit from the Philippine at 1898.
Activity 1 The First Filipino by Juan Ma Guerrero
N/A, 2024
Dr. Jose Rizal shines as a prominent figure within the vibrant fabric of Philippine history. As our national hero, his life and values still ignite a fiery passion within his fellow Filipinos, urging them towards action. In a time when liberation from Spanish rule was the prevalent sentiment, Rizal's strategies, such as his travel abroad, and Andres Bonifacio's bold approach to rebellion serve as valuable case studies. This scholarly undertaking aims to examine the varying approaches of diplomacy and rebellion, highlighting the distinct paths taken by these two revered icons. Through this examination, we question which path ultimately proved more effective in the pursuit of national freedom.
(1982) Critical Issues in "Understanding Philippine Revolutionary Mentality"
Published in Philippine Studies 30 (1982): 92-119, in response to Milagros C. Guerrero's "Understanding Philippine Revolutionary Mentality," in Philippine Studies 29 (1981): 240-56. Dr. Guerrero was my colleague in the University of the Philippines' history department. Her original review essay is appended to this paper for reference. "Milagros Guerrero’s lengthy review of my book Pasyon and Revolution: Popular Movements in the Philippines, 1840-1910, is bound to be a landmark in Philippine historiography. For not only is it about the book, but it promises to reveal much of what is involved in a “traditional” reading of the book. In fact, the past layers of my own thinking are inscribed in Guerrero’s review, and the present reply offers me an opportunity to discuss these “familiar” layers in relation to her particular criticisms." (p. 92)
Imperialism is one of the major reasons why the numerous generations of people are deprived of their own identities. It is demonstrated through controlling their minds and planting new perceptions to their thoughts; however, there were people that fought this ideology and they exhibited different ways to show their disagreement and support for the sovereignty of their own nations. Furthermore, this paper will tackle the lives of some famous anti-imperialist revolutionaries such as Simon Bolivar, Jose Marti, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Ho Chi Minh and will associate it with the heroes of Philippine Independence.
Inside the Philippine resistance
Race & Class, 1986
Cover drawing from a poster available from the Philippine Resource Centre Cover design by Hilary Arnott lYpeset by Lithoprint (TV), 26-28 Shacklewell Lane, London £8 Printed by the Russell Press, Gamble Street, Nottingham
"The Third Philippine Revolution" in 'Australian Left Review' (Summer 1983), pp. 48-53
The Marcos Regime is in deep political crisis with a constant barrage of demonstrations in the cities and guerilla war in the islands and the countryside. His opponents can now be found in the villages and in the office blocks of the cities as the economic policies imposed by the U.S. through the I.M.F. and the World Bank grind down the living standards of a growing number of Filipino workers and smaller capitalists. The days of the regime are numbered as the ailing Marcos clings to power while his army cronies brawl over his successor.
Assessment Paper | An excerpt from the book, Philippine Society and Revolution by Amado Guerrero
The book Philippine Society and Revolution (also known as "Lipunan at Rebolusyong Pilipino) was a serialized chapters that were compiled into a single volume. It was first published in 1971 by a Filipino Maoist revolutionary and the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Ma. Sison, under his pseudonym Amado Guerrero. Philippine Society and Revolution made a huge impact on Philippine politics and on the Filipino mass movement since its first publication. It serves as a starting point for activists, educators, and people who are interested in understanding the veracious history of the Philippine Society. In his introduction, he stated that the Philippine Society and Revolution uses Marxist-Leninist interpretation of the Philippine society and its basis in the past. The book was also divided into three parts: A Review of the Philippine History, Basic Problems of the Filipino People, and The People's Democratic Revolution. But in this paper, we will only focus on Chapter 8-The Present Puppet Republic of the Philippines. Throughout the Philippine history, Filipinos have undergone different colonial experiences that caused changes in our systems, beliefs, and society. The U.S. imperialism started after the Spanish-American War in 1898 when the Spain conceded its perennial colony of the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris. Within the year, the U.S. government declared a military rule in the country. Different forms of enormity such as massacres, assassinations, and torture were executed which led to the occupation of the United States in the Philippines and the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth. During this era, the U.S. imperialism made a fake promise to the Filipinos about granting them the "independence" they desired while hiding their true agenda towards the Philippines.