What was the condition of our country during Rizal’s time in terms of:
a. Socio-culturalb. Politicala. In the time of Rizal, the entire Philippines was under the
Spanish colonization.where in, the government is more likely controlled by priest rather than
officials.rebellion was still in rampage, there was still a large resistance against theSpaniards.
Filipinos or "Indios", as we are been called, were put into slavery andthe exploitation of
resources was at large.b. The political situation in Rizal's time was a great government but they
doabuse the Filipinos that are their attendant, the entire Philippines was under theSpanish
colonization. Where in, the government is more likely controlled by priestrather than officials.
Rebellion was still in rampage, there was still a largeresistance against the Spaniards. Filipinos
or "Indios", as we are been called,were put into slavery and the exploitation of resources was at
large. The sinister shadows of Spain's decadence darkened Philippine skies. The Filipino
peopleagonized beneath the yoke of Spanish misrule, for they were unfortunate victimsof the
evils of an unjust, bigoted, and deteriorating colonial administrating colonialpower.
- The decision is partial specially when it is a spaniard who committed the crime.NOnetheless if
you are of the locals you will be treated as if you are a convict.7. Racial Discrimination
- Filipinos were called indios (indians).
- despite the teachings of christ about equality, filipino men and women weretreated no less than
an animal. THus emphasizing the idea that filipinos are of the lower class compared to the
spaniards.
8. Frailocracy
- a government owned by the friars- controlled the religious and educational life of the
Philippines and later in the19th century they came to acquire political power, influence and
riches.
9. Forced Labor
- also known as Polo, Polistas are the people who perform polo
- compulsory labor imposed to adult males.
- Originally, males from 16 - 60 years old were obliged to work for 40 days ayear.
- by Royal Decree, it was changed to 16 - 18 years old and reduced numbers to15.
- the provision included the spanish males but it was never implemented for it isthe filipinos
who did the dirty work.
- the well-to-do were able to escape the maual labor by paying the falla
- the sumof money paid to the gov't. in order to be exempted.
- polistas are supposed to recieve 50 cents or 2 pesetas, but was recieving onlyhalf of it, worst
nothing