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    Julienne Diona - Activity 10 - The Essence of A Woman

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    The document discusses the evolving role of women in Philippine history and society. It notes that women held positions of leadership and influence in pre-colonial times, but that the Spanish colonizers imposed social roles that reduced women's status and agency. During Dr. Jose Rizal's time, women's roles were largely confined to the household and family, with less access to education and opportunities than men. However, some women still fought for equality and the Philippine Revolution further opened positions of power for women. The reflection concludes that while challenges remain, the flexibility and capabilities shown by women have strengthened their influence in society over time.

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    The document discusses the evolving role of women in Philippine history and society. It notes that women held positions of leadership and influence in pre-colonial times, but that the Spanish colonizers imposed social roles that reduced women's status and agency. During Dr. Jose Rizal's time, women's roles were largely confined to the household and family, with less access to education and opportunities than men. However, some women still fought for equality and the Philippine Revolution further opened positions of power for women. The reflection concludes that while challenges remain, the flexibility and capabilities shown by women have strengthened their influence in society over time.

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    Julienne Renee M.

    Diona JORIZAL
    ODGE8

    Reflection Paper: The Essence of a Woman

    Personally, I find this topic about women’s role in history as a relevant part of how
    we Filipinos should realize and define our authentic identity in the country. During my
    group’s discussion, I was grateful to have open-minded and understanding peers
    towards this topic, to which I also want to consider the fact that I was the only girl in that
    group. The role of women in Philippine society really is significant and evolving through
    history, whether it’s from their impact, gained opportunities, and familial influence on the
    people around them. Before I go over my point of view during the Spanish colonization,
    I want to emphasize an essential part of history during the pre-colonial period.
    According to Saldua in the article, The Role of Women from Pre-Hispanic to Spanish
    Era, the role of women was given high regard in their communities. They handled
    leadership and influential roles like Babaylan/healers, priestesses, heiresses of a Datu,
    and so on. In this sense, both women and men respected each other and had equal
    influential roles and rights. What had changed? It’s depressing to say and think about,
    but the generalizations that our Spanish colonizers instilled in our Filipino ancestors
    about gender’s societal roles have really made an impact on the entirety of our history;
    past, present, and future-wise. The real Filipina was replaced by the ideal woman
    dictated by the Spaniards (Saldua, 2012).

    During Dr. Rizal’s time, my group somewhat agreed to the apparent fact that
    women’s roles in society were reduced from the pre-colonial period to this given time in
    history. From possessing ‘influential’ roles in the community in the past, women in this
    time were not prioritized with good education and opportunities, unlike men. Women’s
    role was then attached to household tasks and activities. They became mothers,
    caretakers, and nurturers that tend to their families. The Spanish also imposed
    Catholicism in the colony, which included misogynistic ideas the demeaned women’s
    role in society (Aguja, 2013). These significant changes then introduced new feminine
    values emphasizing the concepts of purity, modesty, and seclusion. According to Rizal’s
    novels, some women were privileged enough in that society to get an education or
    possess riches. But their means for survival and attaining respect was to throw away
    their Filipina identity and side with the Spaniards and imitate them. Thankfully, despite
    the apparent oppression and degradation of women’s societal role, there had been
    female individuals who stood their ground and fought for equality.

    From the Women of Malolos to even the nonapparent but influential women,
    Filipina mothers. Rizal’s mother, who had such a significant role in Rizal’s education,
    values, capabilities, and patriotism. My group had agreed that as time progressed, the
    Philippine Revolution being the catalyst, more women took over powerful roles over the
    rebellion and fought alongside men. The abuse from colonizations strengthened the
    majority of women to attain influential roles. This is seen through the prominent Filipina
    heroes of history, such as Gabriela Silang, Gregoria de Jesus, etc. This gives us a
    better overview of the supposed and essential role of women in our society. The
    flexibility of women to not just be a familial and motherly figure, but to also have the
    capability and stance to create a strong impact on society, like men.

    My group concluded that the significant changes from the past enabled women’s
    role and the identity of human rights to be respected in society. The only challenge now
    is fairness for all genders and awareness of rights for ‘still oppressed’ and
    unrepresented groups of women.

    Additional Sources:

    Saldua, A. (2012, February 22). The Role of Women from Pre-Hispanic to Spanish
    era. Retrieved from https://tonkshistory.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/the-role-of-women
    -from-pre-hispanic-to-spanish-era/.

    Aguja, H. (2013). The FILIPINO WOMAN: A Gendered History. Retrieved from


    https://ejournals.ph/article.php?id=7122.

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