The Philippine Century Hence Summary The first part of this novel is all about Rizals looking back

of the Philippines. Here, Rizal showed the changes brought by the Spaniards when they colonize Philippines. Wherein, the former leader of the Philippines was under the hands of the conquerors, hoping that they will progress if theyll be under the conquerors. The Filipinos gradually neglect and forget the ethnic culture, songs, poems and beliefs for them to be easy to cope up with the new and foreign doctrines, which they dont really understand. They get ashamed and even denied their own culture. They praise and patronized anything that was from the conquerors until their hearts and minds have been captured. Years later, the religion which flashed also used the worship of God to persuade and ultimately enforcing the Filipinos to be under the Spaniards. When the Filipinos are treated like animals, deprived of thoughts and feelings and made slaves to serve conquerors in the development of Spain. Revived the dormant feelings of the Filipinos because of the pain and humiliation they experienced. There are some feelings awakened to the truth of the brutality and oppression of conquerors because of the ongoing vilification and exploitation which will gradually wake up the minds of the majority. The second part is about the failure of the colonial policy of Spain in the development of the Philippines. It is stated here the Philippines condition within the past 300 years from 1889. To those who wants freedom of his country, the country has it. For those who have seen the chaos and misunderstanding, they decided to accept freedom whatever the future holds. For liberal Spaniards, the countrys condition doesnt have any progress but for the friars, theres progress. The handling of the Spaniards to Philippines was uneasy but they still continue handling it. There is military force, slow communication between Mexico and Spain and expeditions are arduous for the sea are full of pirates and enemies of Spain. In the year 1889, the countrys condition is much better. Theres a fine organization within civil and military leadership. The communication is easier, faster and more reliable. Rizal said that the Philippines remained calm at the beginning of the Spanish domination. The Filipinos under Philippine military becomes official. An indio can be encomendero and become a general of an army. Theres no place for defamation and no people are insulted. All the good things that pertains to

the improvement of the country is gone. The government is replaced by intimidation, exploitation and slavery. While in the third part, stated the radical and political reforms if the Philippines will still be under the Spanish colony. The reforms in the Philippines will be successful if the implementation will be brutal and will be coming from the ordinary citizen. Theres a nee/d to change the political policy according to the needs of the people. Reformation will be in order and successful if it will come from the work on an authority. At the last part, Rizal stated the predictions and opinions about the future. And his message to Spain. MAJOR POINTS, CLAIMS & ASSUMPTIONS Part 1 >Analysis of the Past Chief causes of the suffering of the natives: >Implementation of Spains military policies > Gradual loss of ethnic culture and beliefs >Sensitivity of the Filipinos >Realization of the oppression of the conquerors Part 2 >Maintenance of Spanish Authority >Role of Priest >Brutalization of the masses >Impoverishment of the country Part 3 >Transformation in a political sense >Reforms : Freedom of the press Filipino representatives: as military, prove to be unruly Part 4 >The future of colonization >Accumulations of acts of injustice. Philippines and other foreign powers.

>Gradual extermination of the inhabitants

>Criticisms

>A message to Spain

SIGNIFICANCE IN THE SOCIETY

Part 1 For those who have this strong urge to fight for freedom, the Philippines will never be under the Spanish colony again. But for those whose weak and contented that the country is oppressed, freedom will never be claimed.

Part 2 Blind by the Spaniards fake promises, Filipinos give all their faith and liberty and freedom hoping that they will get something good in return. But they was wrong. The spaniards are its executioners and exploiters.

Part 3 To tell the Filipinos that their human rights must be practiced in order for them to cry out against all abuses, and to have more law and greater liberty.

Part 4 If the Philippines may be able to secure their independence after heroic and stubborn conflicts, they can be rest assured that no western countries will take up what Spain was unable to hold.

REFLECTION After reading this novel, Ive come up of realizing the Philippines worth to Dr. Rizal. He was that concerned to the country, even if he knows that he will not stay any longer. At the first part, analysing the past, I pity those Filipinos who suffered and even offered their lives just for the welfare of others. They were forced to embrace the culture of the Spaniards. Comparing the Philippines way back 1889 up to the present, the Philippines in 1889 was that oppressed and even Filipinos are blind for they do not see or do not understand that the Spaniards were just using them. The Philippines did not grow any longer, but rather much retrograded. One more thing, I thank Dr. Jose Rizal for making the Filipinos realize about the countrys economy.

That when people start to awaken, and if the government doesnt change its act, a revolution will occur. People only need to practice their human rights then a possible outcome will be declaring themselves independent. With regards to free press, it is needed in order to voice out our complaints and suggestions towards the reformation of the country. It will also keep the government in touch with public opinion.

Lastly, the terrible lessons and hard teachings that these conflicts will have afforded the Filipinos will operate to improve and strengthen their ethical nature. If the Philippines may be able to secure their independence after heroic and stubborn conflicts, they can be rest assured that no Western countries will dare to take up what Spain was unable to hold.