Reflection Paper About The Film (Ganito Kami Noon, Pano Kayo Ngayon)

Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines
College of Education
GEC9 - LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

NAME: KIMBERLY G. VASQUEZ TOPIC: 19 Century Philippines as Rizal’s Context
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COURSE/BLOCK: BSED 3B TIME ALOCATION: WEEK 3

1. Watch the film “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon”
2. Make a reflection paper about the film:
Guide question:
a. Describe the 19th century Philippines as represented in the film.
 This film depicts the Philippines throughout the nineteenth century, and we can
notice the significant differences between then and now. I believe the Philippines was
far from modernization in this century, in terms of clothing (Traditional), housing
construction, transportation (kalesa), and so on.
b. What can you say about the film’s representation of the 19th century?
 After watching this film, I feel as if I've traveled back in time (19th century). This film
depicts life in the Philippines during the colonial era (Spanish and American), and I
can state that our fellow Filipinos suffered and were abused by the Spanish
conquerors at that time. They lived in fear, especially in remote regions, as depicted
in the film, which demonstrates that there are several rebel groups, Spanish soldiers,
and other individuals in the mountain, with the ability to recruit or kill them. It also
shows how lack of education or uneducated the Filipinos are, only the middle-class
people have a privilege to enter the school.
 Filipinos lived with a limited freedom because at that time Spaniards are leading the
country. But we can see how brave are fellow Filipinos (Katipuneros) back then, they
bravely fight for our freedom from colonization.
c. What is the main question that the film seeks to answer? What is your own reflection
based on the film and your understanding?
 I believe the film's major goal is to address the question, "Who are Filipinos?" ", in
this film, Kulas always asks and questions who are the Filipinos, because Filipinos
are called "Indios" or "low-class of people" in this era, so Kulas didn't know who will
be a true Filipinos at that time, and other people have their own definitions of who are
the Filipinos, such as "Filipinos are the people who were born in the Philippines" and
"Filipinos are the people who are ready to do a responsibility” like Eddie Garcia said.
Because Kulas is a naive man, he didn't care at first because all he wanted was to
live freely and have a penny. That is, until he discovered some people struggling and
thirsting for independence from the Spaniards. Kulas witnessed the situation of some
people who were imprisoned and tormented by the Spaniards, and he himself
became a victim and was sentence to death when he refused to assist the Spaniards
soldier in suspecting Kidlat for his crime. Fortunately, they were scaped. It is a time
when Kulas realized that they are the real Filipino who have a courage to fight and
freed by colonization.
 I learned a lot from this movie, such as being grateful for what we have now because
if we go back in time and look at the condition in the 19th century, we will see how
dreadful the period of Spanish colonization was. We'll see how Filipinos were
abused, suffered, and killed at the hands of the Spaniards. I'm also saddened by how
many people are unaware of their own identity as Filipinos, ignorant, and are
perceived as low-level individuals. The finest aspect is that we watched some
Filipinos (Katipuneros) band together and fight for independence from colonialism,
they are heroes to us for granting us freedom. However, colonization did not cease
with the arrival of the Americans, who colonized our country.
RUBRIC
4 Excellence 3 Very Good 2 Good 1 Poor

CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Organization and Clarity of Discussion
1) Bits of information and evidences are accurate, appropriate,

and integrated effectively.
2) Claims and ideas are supported and elaborated.
3) The purpose and focus are clear and consistent
4) The main claim is clear, significant, and challenging
5) Organization is purposeful, effective, and appropriate
Critical Thinking
6) Connection between and among ideas are made
7) Analysis/ synthesis/ evaluation/ interpretation are effective

and consistent
8) Independent thinking is evident
9) Creativity/ originality is evident
Rules of Language
10) Sentence form and word choice are varied and appropriate
11) Punctuation, grammar, spelling, and mechanics are

appropriate
Overall Evaluation
Grade Equivalent: Equivalence of Weighted Ratings: 4 = 100%; 3.0 to 3.9 = 91 to 99%; 2.0 – 2.9 = 80 to
89%; 1 to 1.9 = 70 to 79%
Note. This rubric is adapted from California State University, Long Beach Analytical Writing Rubric retrieved
from https://www.csusm.edu/iits/services/ats/idesign/coursedesign/documents/analytical-writing.pdf
JOHN LEO D. RODRIGUEZ

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Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

GEC9 - LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

COURSE/BLOCK: BSED 3B TIME ALOCATION: WEEK 3

4 Excellence 3 Very Good 2 Good 1 Poor

1) Bits of information and evidences are accurate, appropriate,

3) The purpose and focus are clear and consistent

4) The main claim is clear, significant, and challenging

5) Organization is purposeful, effective, and appropriate

6) Connection between and among ideas are made

7) Analysis/ synthesis/ evaluation/ interpretation are effective

9) Creativity/ originality is evident

11) Punctuation, grammar, spelling, and mechanics are

JOHN LEO D. RODRIGUEZ

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