Cavite State University: WWW - Cvsu.edu - PH
Cavite State University: WWW - Cvsu.edu - PH
Cavite State University: WWW - Cvsu.edu - PH
COURSE DESCRIPTION: As mandated by Republic Act 1425, this course covers the life and works of
the country's national hero, Jose Rizal. Among the topics covered are Rizal's biography and his writings,
particularly the novels Noll Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of his essays, and various
correspondences.
WEEK: Week 3
MATERIALS: Laptop/ Computer, Presentation Deck, Crossword Puzzle, Video Film, Other Supplemental
Reading Materials
2. Any of its content is based on information gathered in connection with GNED09 course or The Life and
Works of Jose Rizal, but the concepts and ideas here will be more sufficient if you do more research
which will help you learn more knowledge.
3. If you encounter problems in doing this module, feel free to ask your instructor.
OBJECTIVES:
2. Analyze the various social, political, economic, and cultural changes that occurred in the nineteenth
century and;
PRE-ACTIVITY/ PRE-TEST:
Direction: In this crossword puzzle, you will need to identify some highlights that have happened
in the 19th century named in each given clue below.
PRE-TEST FEEDBACK:
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
I. Introduction
The 19th century (1801-1900) was a century of changes and filled of turning points in our history
and identity. It was this time when a lot of changes happened in aspects of political, economical and
social. The nationalist sentiments awakened, a propaganda movement started, a national anti-colonial
movement and revolution ignited, and our independence declared.
A. Economic Conditions
.
During the 19th century, the Philippines’ economic condition gave rise to Haciendas or the
“cash-crop economy”. Where large parts of lands would be used for crops considered as cash-
crop. Some cash-crops are: Sugar, Tobacco, Abaka, and Coffee. Being open to world trade
and having these products abundant in the Philippines, the Philippines became a major
exporter for these products and became well-known in other parts of the world. By these
events, there was a shift from barter system to moneyed economy.
The number of families which prospered from foreign commerce and trade were able to send
their sons for an education in Europe. Filipinos who were educated abroad were able to absorb
the intellectual development in Europe.
B. Social Conditions
The Filipinos in the 19th century had suffered from feudalistic and master slave relationship by
the Spaniards. Their social structure is ranked into three groups:
1. Highest class – the people that belong in this class include the Spaniards, peninsulares
and the friars. They have the power and authority to rule over the Filipinos. They enjoyed their
positions and do what they want.
→ The Peninsulares (Spaniards who were born in Spain). They held the most important
government jobs, and made up the smallest number of the population.
→ The Friars are members of any of certain religious orders of men, especially the four
mendicant orders (Augustinians, Carmelites, Dominicans, and Franciscans).
2. Middle Class – the people that belongs into this class includes the natives, mestizos and
the criollos.
→ The Mestizos - are the Filipinos of mixed indigenous Filipino or European or Chinese
ancestry.
→The Indios are the poor people having pure blood Filipino which ruled by the Spaniards.
C. Political Conditions
The Spaniards ruled the Filipinos in the 19th century. The Filipinos became the Spaniard’s slave.
The Spaniards claimed their taxes and they worked under the power of the Spaniards.
1. The Gobernador y capitan-general was the representative of the King of Spain in the Islands,
also the commander-in-chief of the army and navy, president of the Real Audiencia or the
Supreme Court, and the vice-real patron who appoints someone over ecclesiastical position.
The Intramuros was the seat of government, religion, and economy.
4. The cabeza de barangay was then part of kadatuan and was a tax and contributions
collector for the gobernadorcillo.
The Filipinos only held the gobernadorcillo and cabeza de barangay positions.
1. There was an appointment of officials with inferior qualifications, without dedication of duty
and moral strength to resist corruption for material advancement. Through the power and
authority the Spaniards possess, they collected and wasted the money of the Filipinos.
2. There were too complicated functions to the unions of the church and the state.
Through the power that the Spaniards possess, they had the right to appoint the different
positions. The appointment of positions is obtained by the highest bidder which is the Governor-
general of the country.
4. Term of office
Term of office or term in office is the length of time a person (usually a politician) serves in a
particular office is dependent on the desire of the King of the country.
1. The 19th century was a dynamic and creative age especially in Europe and US. During this
period such concepts as industialism, democracy and nationalism triggered revolutionary
changes in social, economics and politics. These changes enabled men to achieve the heights
of prosperity and dignity.
3. The Filipinos in the 19th century had suffered from feudalistic and master slave relationship by
the Spaniards..
4. The Spaniards ruled the Filipinos in the 19th century. The Filipinos became the Spaniard’s
slave.
Your instructor will post on the official communication platform of your class, and you will be
asked to make a comparative essay about the previous and current system after the changes
happened in 19th century. You will need to put your answer on the comment section of the said
post.
In your essay, be sure to:
- support your ideas with logical reasoning and detailed, persuasive examples.
- make at least (8) sentences and a maximum of (12) sentences.
a. Use a 1-page short bond paper and be creative by using any material of your choice. Then,
take a picture/ scan a copy of your graphic organizer or table mapping using mobile camera
scanners and upload it on a .jpeg file format on the assigned Google Drive/ Facebook Group
for your class.
- Indicate your full name (last name, first name, middle initial) and your student number on
your output before taking a picture of it/ before scanning it.
- For the file name of your (.jpeg) output, kindly indicate your full name (last name, first name.
CRITERIA FOR SCORING (Graphic Organizer or Table Mapping)
CONTENT = 15 points
ORGANIZATION = 10 points
CREATIVITY = 5 points
TOTAL = 30 POINTS
1. Watch Eddie Romero’s 1976 film “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon”.
Then, make a (1) page reflection paper about the film.
SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:
Other article needed for the students’ enrichment of knowledge regarding the topic will be posted on
the Official Communication Platform of the class.
REFERENCE:
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