Learning Task 2

Patricia Mae T.
Cabalonga
BSMT-2
CODE 082 (RZAL 1013)
LEARNING TASK
INDOLENCE BEFORE AND TODAY
Instructions: Rizal enumerated causes of Indolence of Filipinos during the

Spanish regime. Among the causes from the essay, which do you think
influenced the people most to become indolent during the Spanish regime?
Write your answer in the first row of the table below. On the second row of the
table, in modern days, what do you think is the main cause why people become
indolent? On the second column, provide 5-6 sentences explanation for each
cause. You will be graded based on this rubric:
Criteria Points
Content 10
Organization of ideas 7
Grammar 3
Total 20
CAUSES OF INDOLENCE EXPLANATION
DURING SPANISH Spain failed to safeguard its citizens against foreign invaders
REGIME and pirates. The natives were killed, their homes were
burned down, and their fields were ruined because they
lacked the means to protect themselves. As a result, the
Filipinos were forced to become nomads, lost interest in
cultivating their lands or recreating the businesses that had
been shut down, became completely reliant on God's grace,
and remained inferior and idle which were like dogs being
Lack of protection
told what to do. As Rizal said himself, "a man in the
against invaders Philippines is an individual; he is not merely a citizen of the
country," and I believe this is the primary reason why
Filipinos stayed indolent for several years owing to a lack of
unity to stand as a single nation against invaders. For this
reason, people way back then does not have the guts and
strength to fight abuses and assaults. People were terrified
and remained blind for many years until the growth of
national awareness prompted revolution.
During the Spanish government, there was a crooked

educational system. Education was largely religion-based
and administered by the Roman Catholic Church throughout
the early years of Spanish colonization. The natives were
educated through religion by Spanish friars and missionaries
to convert them to the Catholic faith. What was being
taught in schools were repetitious prayers and other things
Crooked system of
that the learners could not use to lead the country forward.
Education There were no degrees in agriculture, industry, or other
fields that the Philippines desperately needed at the time.
And during the Spanish colonial period, education was
exclusively available to Spanish learners and not to Filipinos.
IN MODERN DAYS When Filipinos wanted to learn and study, there were a
variety of schools to choose from, but most lacked
resources and did not provide more valuable information.
When Filipinos wanted to start their own business, they
didn't have enough capital or government protection; if
Poverty and education they wanted to cultivate their lands and establish industries,
among Filipino natives they were forced to pay excessive taxes and were exploited
by foreign rules; indolent countries include not only the
Philippines, but also other countries. One cannot blame a
country deprived of its dignity for losing the desire to
continue erecting its foundation on the backs of its citizens.
Perhaps indolence and hopelessness are still prevalent
among the majority today. Many corrupt authorities,
unresolved reforms, poverty, tax and money
misdistribution, poor tenancy, delayed progress, and other
issues still exist. History does really repeat itself.
Overpopulation, oversupply of the labor force in some

industries, and incapacity to take on available work are all
factors that contribute to unemployment in the Philippines.
Being unemployed is one of the modern Filipino's
Unemployed indolences. This is self-evident because if one does not
work, he will not be able to earn any money. Some Filipinos
believe that the government's money comes from their
taxes; hence they are encouraged to stay jobless.
Unemployment can lead to debt and poverty, and the
government must provide for these people, thus welfare
spending will rise as well. In circumstances where
unemployment is extremely high, the government will face
a budget deficit as a result of a combination of tax income
loss and higher welfare spending.
SHORT-RESPONSE ESSAY
Instruction: Choose one of the pressing issues during Spanish regime that gave
inspiration to Rizal in writing El Filibusterismo then explain its effect to the
people and to the novel. Explain briefly but substantially. You will be graded
based on this rubric:
Criteria Points
Content 7
Organization of ideas and

3
Grammar
Total 10
Answer:
Cavite mutiny
The Cavite Mutiny resulted in the prosecution of notable Filipinos; secular priests
Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. The priests were accused of treason and
sedition by a Spanish military tribunal in what is thought to be a plot to curtail Filipino secular
priests' growing popularity and the threat they posed to the Spanish clergy. The three priests
enraged the Spanish authorities by organizing a campaign against abusive Spanish friars and
campaigning for equal rights for all people. They fought over unanswered problems over
Philippine secularization, resulting in a dispute between religious regulars and church seculars.
So El Filibusterismo was dedicated to Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, three
martyred priests whose deaths left an unforgettable impact in the mind of Jose Rizal. El
Filibusterimo, like Noli Me Tangere, seeks to educate the public and bring Filipinos closer to the
truth. However, if the first novel encourages us to seek for and aspire to change and
emancipation, this novel encourages society to face reality and revolt against the Spanish
government's oppression and abuse. All the reader will feel in El Filibusterimo is bitterness,
hatred, and aversion. The romance and ambitions are no longer there. Even the personalities of
the characters appear to have changed dramatically. The narratives are opposed, even though
they were both written by the same author. Many Filipinos, especially Dr. Jose Rizal, were
greatly affected by their execution. The execution of Gomburza strengthened the growing
nationalism that so many people were experiencing. From there, the concept of "Filipino" and
"Philippine" flourished. The Katipunan, in addition to Rizal, became emboldened by the liberal
values that pushed their unintentional martyrdom, even going so far as to use Gomburza as a
signal. Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora did not necessarily die defending a cause they believed in.
However, the cause for which they died was successful in changing our history and establishing
a Filipino identity as we know it today. And the impact of the execution of Gomburza to the
novel fought on themes of secularization in the Philippines, which resulted in a confrontation
between religious and church seculars. We Filipinos, according to Gomburza, will be free at the
time of their execution. This execution sparked the publication of a book that will awaken our
minds and hearts to the fact that colonization is coming to an end.

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Patricia Mae T.

Instructions: Rizal enumerated causes of Indolence of Filipinos during the

CAUSES OF INDOLENCE EXPLANATION

During the Spanish government, there was a crooked

Overpopulation, oversupply of the labor force in some

Organization of ideas and

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