Podcast Script (Group 2)

Topic: Oddly enough, Spanish colonization, through religion, gave birth to Filipino
nationalism. Their rule over us, perhaps unintentionally, made us one people under one
nation. Knowing this, what does it mean to be Filipino for you?

Cast/Speakers:
Garganera as Speaker 1
Ramirez as Speaker 2

Other Speakers:
Gabata
Dela Pena
Liphad
Walican
Mariano

Introduction:

Speaker 1: Hello, welcome to our very first episode of our podcast, sit back, relax, and go to
your comfy places as you listen to our discussion. We are group 2 of BSME-2E, and before
we start let us introduce ourselves, your cast/speakers. Let’s go on one by one, uhmm simulan
mo na Ysa.

*The cast/speakers will introduce themselves one by one, telling the audience their
name, and age.*

Speaker 1: Okay, thanks everybody. So later on, as we go on to our topic, we’ll hear ang mga
opinyon ng ating cast members. So what’s our topic nga ba? Speaker 2, care to introduce?

Speaker 2: Yes sure, speaker 1. So ang ating topic for today ay, “Oddly enough, Spanish
colonization, through religion, gave birth to Filipino nationalism. Their rule over us, perhaps
unintentionally, made us one people under one nation. Knowing this, what does it mean to be
Filipino for you?” It’s a very interesting topic noh, guys, especially satin in our generation,
and as filipinos wherein inee-expect natin na papasok ang pagiging maalam natin in history,
especially na there are documentaries and shows na lumalabas ngayon about the spanish
colonization in our country.

Speaker 1: Yes, agree ako sayo speaker 2, if you’re talking about Maria Clara and Ibarra of
the GMA Network highly recommended, from the storyline to cast performance ang ganda
and very educational in an entertaining way din. Kudos to the writers pagdating dun. Ok, so
back to the topics. Let’s listen to our speakers kung ano ba masasabi nila sa ating topic.
Simulan natin kay Sir Gabata.
Gabata: Let's start with how the Spanish colonized the Philippines. It was discovered by
Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, before we continue our discussion. let's have a brief trivia about
Magellan's nationality, he is not a spanish, he is a Portuguese. King Charles I of Spain
appointed him to explore islands in the western sea, but then they were disappointed, since
their main goal is to find gold and spices.

Over the centuries of Spanish colonial rule, the power of religious orders remained a great
constant. Friars were authorized for every needs of the local citizen such as education, health,
behaviour, tax records, etc. They controlled the functions of government at that time and their
voices were valuable. Hence, the spanish introduced catholicism in the Philippines, we've
been influenced by their beliefs. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (2023), eight
out of ten of the household population in the Philippines were Roman Catholics (81.04
percent).

Being a Filipino is sick, since I read a book and also watched a great movie 2 months ago,
entitled "Our Last Men in the Philippines", I'd say that it was a good movie because that was
documented well and they featured their journey as Spanish soldiers. There's a friar in that
Movie, a drug addict knowing that I felt annoyed. Moreover, the famous novels of rizal, the
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. If you've read it, you'll see how friars abused their
power and how unholy things they have done in the Philippines.

Speaker 2: (Two choices for your script Agree or Disagree)

Agree: Yes, I agree with Mr Gabata no. Perhaps narinig ko na tong story before ano
and I’m not quite familiar with the movie? Movie ba iyon Mr. gabata? Pero anyways I'm not
quite familiar with the movie na “Our last men in the philippines” but probably I will start
watching it later after our podcast hahaha it’s quite interesting. Other speakers, anything to
say sa sinabi ni Mr. Gabata? If none, so, let’s move onto the next person.

*If someone from the speakers will add up pa, let them and ask again for other
speakers, pero if wala na move on na to the other person*

Mariano: adlib….certainly spanish colonization had forced us to become one , para

magkaisa bilang isang bansa, isang race laban sa isang oppressive ideology. and for me bilang
isang Pilipino. If you're very balanced and maintindihin. alam mo yung west and east
influence at the same time, welcome ka rin sa mga bagong ideya at ineembrace mo yung
tradisyonal na communities. We connect with the Filipino influence around different places at
dahil don nararamdaman natin na parte tayo ng global community kahit na alam nating maliit
na pulo lang tayo sa asya. tayong mga pilipino ay are curious, practical and inventive, at the
same time, we are superstitious. higit sa lahat, despite sa lahat ng ito, kaya pa rin nating
mamuhay being proud and with a smile everyday as a filipino.
Speaker 1: Yes, I agree with Mr. Mariano nga, oo agree naman ako na tayong filipinos are
very curious, practical and inventive. And pumapasok din talga pagiging superstitious natin,
which I think is nakuha natin from the spaniards nga, especially nung pinasa satin yung
religion saating, and napasa na from matatanda hanggang sa atin, marami tayo nyan.
Anything to say sa mga speakers natin?

*If someone from the speakers will add up pa, let them and ask again for other
speakers, pero if wala na move on na to the other person*

Dela Peña: speaking of pagkakaisa, alam naman natin na for more than 300 years ang
Pilipinas ay under ng Spanish Empire or mga spaniards at isa sa mga pinakamalaking
influence nila sa atin ay religion, to be specific, Catholicism. May mga bad sides ang
Catholicism noon gaya ng abuse sa power ng simbahan or mga pare as mentioned sa mga
books ni Dr. Jose Rizal pero gusto ko imention yung magandang influences nito especially
noong EDSA people power/EDSA revolution. makikita natin dun na ang religion or ang mga
religious leaders ay naging malaking part sa pagkakaisa ng mga pilipino. Two million people
ang lumalaban para sa democracy hindi sa violent na paraan kundi sa pamamagitan ng
panalangin. I think this is what it means to be a filipino, to be able to stand our ground and to
be courageous even in the presence of fear and uncertainty. Let me know what you guys
think.

Speaker 2: Yeah I think Mr Dela pena’s opinion makes sense ano. Before napag aralan na rin
namin to and I agree that spanish influences as mostly sa religion. Most of the filipinos here
is catholic includingme. Pero may mga iba na ring religions na nag sspread here sa
philippines lately. And I know you guys have already met someone na hindi catholic, right?
Mayroong mga born again. Other speakers, anything to say sa sinabi ni Mr. Dela pena? So,
Let’s move on to other speaker.

*If someone from the speakers will add up pa, let them and ask again for other
speakers, pero if wala na move on na to the other person*

Liphad: Grabe rin yung napagdaanan natin sa kanila for more than 300 years ano? Lalo na
mula sa pang-aabuso nila satin. Imagine ang pinaka malaking impluwensya nila sa ating
bansa ay religion pero ang mga relihiyosong tao pa ang mismong umaabuso sa kanilang mga
kapangyarihan. Ang mga pari noong panahong iyon ay kilala bilang mga mapang abusong
pari. Panggagahasa, pagpatay at pagpapakulong sa sino mang taong lalaban o tututol sa
kanilang mga kagustuhan. Pero hindi lang mga pari ang nang aabuso. Gayundin ang mga
sundalong espanyol. Imagine kung gaano kahirap ang pinagdaanan ng ating mga ninuno
noong mga panahong iyon. Kanino na lamang sila lalapit? Kanino na lamang sila hihingi ng
tulong? Kung mismong ang mga nasa itaas ang syang nagpapahirap sa kanila. Kung sa
usapang pagkakaisa naman, para sakin malaki rin ang naging impluwensya ng mga kastila
satin. Isipin mo na lang, sa mahigit ba namang tatlong daang taon na sila ang may hawak
satin,ay sila lamang ang sinusunod natin. Kumbaga eh sila lang ang nasusunod at masusunod.
Sila ang may kapangyarihan kaya sila ang mamumuno. Napansin ko rin na marami ang mga
pilipinong may apelido na kagaya ng sa mga kastila. Marami rin tayong mga bagay na gaya
pa rin ng sa mga kastila. Base rito, talaga namang napakalaki ng naging impluwensya nila
para sa atin at sa ating bansa. Sa katunayan nga nito ay merong mga lugar sa mindanao na
hati ang mga salita na meron pa rin silang ginagamit na salitang kastila.

Speaker 1: Ahh, yes I agree with Mr. Liphad, Nabanggit nga ni Mr. Liphad na yung sa
pagaabuso ng mga pari and other catholic leaders, isang part dun sadly nag build sya ng
stereotype not only in the Philippines, but in the whole world kung san iniisip nila na up until
now na ang mga pari, feel ko we cannot say na wala na talaga, pero it builds up (in the
society) na once nagpari ka meron kang masamang balak, you’re abusing your power in ways
of self beneficial needs, and also one more thing yung military abuse ng mga military forces
ng espanya, and with that we can say talaga noh na history repeats itself, nabanggit nga ni Mr.
Dela Pana kanina na ang military abuse ay naganap din nung EDSA revolution, because sa
under of our former president Ferdinand Marcos, and dahil dun nagspark ulit ang unity ng
ating pagkakaisa natin nagkaroon ulit ng revolution same way ng revolution na nangyare
noong spanish colonization, syempre na dala na tayo noon, so parang hindi na tayo amg
papaoppress ulit, so next speaker.
*If someone from the speakers will add up pa, let them and ask again for other
speakers, pero if wala na move on na to the other person*

Walican: katulad nga ng sinabi nila Mr Liphad at Mr Dela Peña more than 300 years tayong
inalipin at inaabuso ng mga kastila at mga pari. marami sa ating kapwa ang mga ginahasa,
kinulong at pinatay nga mga kastila kapag tayo ay tumutol sa mga gusto nila. kung
nabubuhay na ako siguro nung panahon na yun siguro isa rin ako sa pinatay ng mga kastila
dahil tututol din ako sa mga ginagawa nila sa ating mga pilipino. maraming mga pilipino ang
naging asawa ng mga kastila kaya kahit mga wika nila ang nagaya natin at na isabuhay na rin
natin. kahit ang mga lutong ulam nila ay namana na rin natin.

Speaker 2: (Two choices for your script Agree or Disagree)

Agree: So ang ganda nga ng opinion ni Mr. Walican ano medyo feisty. Wala naman
ako masyadong masasabi sa opinion ni Mr. Walican ano because it’s quite similar din sa mga
naunang opinion as I heard earlier. Do you guys have any other opinions with regards to Mr.
Walican’s said earlier? If none, so let’s proceed to end this podcast?

*If someone from the speakers will add up pa, let them and ask again for other
speakers, pero if wala na move on na to the other person*

Speaker 1: Let’s conclude ang mga sinabi ng ating mga kasama, so from our topic na
“Oddly enough, Spanish colonization, through religion, gave birth to Filipino nationalism.
Their rule over us, perhaps unintentionally, made us one people under one nation. Knowing
this, what does it mean to be Filipino for you?”, So in my conclusion sa mga narinig ko sa
inyo, I can see na you guys are aware sa ating history sa mga nangyari, sa mga oppressive
doing ng mga nag colonize satin, not only that napasok pa antin yung iba pang history where
in napasok pa antin ang EDSA revolution. I can only say an we are really aware kung paano
tayo magpunta dito sa ating kalagayan, kung saan meron tayong proper education, na nasa
kolehiyo and masayang pag aaral, it only shows us ang unity ng mga pilipino, kung gaano
natin gustong malaman at hindi na gustong ulitin ang mga nangyari dati, pero sadly mukhang
in the following year, maaring magkaroon ng spark ng revolution, we cannot say, especially
na marami pang mangyayari and patanda palang tayo. At least, now we know our history, and
we know na ang ating mga gagawin sa mga hindi kaaya-ayang pangyayari sa ating bansa, and
also last thing to say we also included ang ating characteristics na nakuha sa mga spaniard,
which includes pagiging superstitious and other pa na dahil sakanila na dahil sakanila, it is
only right to say na because of this na, we can say na hindi lang ang spaniards nagbigay ang
ating unity as filipinos but also andun din ang Americans and Japanese that formed our
Nationalism. So sa spaniard because of the natayo ito, nagkaroon tayo ng mga bayani, na
ipanaglaban ang ating rights as Filipinos. So the more na dumadagdag ang ating history the
more na nafifirm lang ang ating nationalism and the more na gusto nating ipaglaban ang ating
bansa, and ang ating mga kapatid na kasama dito sa Pilipinas, na Pilipino at Pilipina na kung
saan marhirap or mayaman walang maooppress o maiiwan sa laylayan. Yun lang guys

Speaker 2: Yeah so I just want to add before we finish or end this podcast ano. Ano opinion
niyo with regards to this question because I wanted to know your opinions with regards to
this question. Ano sa tingin niyo yung culture natin today if hindi tayo na sakop?

Speaker 1: For me ah, we’ll stick on our original ninunos which are ang mga malay, idiano,
and aetas. Where in we do things more on the natural way where in di tayo gaano ka civilized
pero in the long run we’ll evolutionize and either way papasok anman ata ang mga
Amerikano para sakupin tayo, pero in the 333 years lang mag e-evolutionize tayo pero ang
americans will introduce us to some things which will improve our creative thinkings pero
mangyayare rin dun is that maooppress tayo in a much longer run since hindi natin alam ang
gagawin once we are oppressed or may nanakop satin noh, kumbaga ang sa espanya ang
naging warm up or training grounds natin, pinag ready lang tayo sa mga iba pang mananakop
saatin, pero ayun nga uhmm, magiging revolutionized din tayo, pero wala ang mga Titos or
Titas or fiesta which we got from the spaniards and we’ll only be more conyo where in we
speak more of english instead of spanish ganun.

Speaker 2: Yeah I totally agree, some of you napapansin ko including me puro english yung
sinasabi pero that’s okay. Meron pa ba kayong question before we end this podcast?

Speaker 1: Ako I’ll leave a question to our audience now that we have talked about how we
coped up to the heavy doing of the Spaniards and other history of our country. Will you still
agree to be oppressed, or for our country to be oppressed by the wrong leaders, and what will
you do when that comes?

Everyone: Thank you so much for listening to our podcast, everyone!