So What Is La Liga Filipina or in English The Philippines League?
So What Is La Liga Filipina or in English The Philippines League?
So What Is La Liga Filipina or in English The Philippines League?
When upon his return to the Philippines in July, 1892, Rizal organized the La Liga
Filipina, this constituted a forward step in the reformist ideas of the times in the
sense that the new group sought to involve the people directly in the reform
movement. Many elements of society who were anxious for change were
attracted to the Liga, among them, Andres Bonifacio who became one of the
founders of the organization.
La Liga Filipina is a progressive organization founded and created by Dr. Jose Rizal
in the Philippines in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street, Tondo, Manila
in July 3, 1892 and was derived from the La Solidaridad and the Propaganda
Movement.
Rizal thought of organizing the league when he was at Hong Kong. With the help
of Ma. Basa, he wrote the constitution of the league. The Known members were
Andres Bonifacio, Deodato Arellano, and Apolinario Mabini.
At first, the Liga was quite active. Bonifacio in particular exerted great efforts to
organize chapters in various districts of Manila. A few months later, the Supreme
Council of the Liga dissolved the society.
The reformist leaders found out that most of the popular councils which Bonifacio
had organized were no longer willing to send funds to the Madrid propagandists
because like Bonifacio, they had become convinced that peaceful agitation for
reforms was futile.
Afraid that the more radical rank and file members might capture the
organization and unwilling to involve themselves in an enterprise, the leaders of
the Liga opted for Dissolution.
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