THE PROPAGANDA THE PROPAGANDA MOVEMENTMOVEMENT

Mr. Rey BelenMr. Rey Belen

The Propaganda The Propaganda MovementMovement It was not a radical agitation to It was not a radical agitation to

overthrow Spanish rule by a bloody overthrow Spanish rule by a bloody revolution but instead it was a revolution but instead it was a peaceful campaign following these peaceful campaign following these aims:aims:

• Equality of Filipinos and the Equality of Filipinos and the Spaniards before the lawSpaniards before the law

• Assimilation of the Philippines as a Assimilation of the Philippines as a regular province of Spainregular province of Spain

• Restoration of Philippine Restoration of Philippine representation in the Cortes, the representation in the Cortes, the law making body of Spainlaw making body of Spain

• Filipinization of Philippine parishesFilipinization of Philippine parishes• Individual liberties for the Filipinos, Individual liberties for the Filipinos,

such as freedom of speech, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to freedom of the press, freedom to assembly and freedom of petition assembly and freedom of petition for action on all complaintsfor action on all complaints

The Propaganda The Propaganda MovementMovement

• The members were from the middle The members were from the middle class families representing the group class families representing the group of Filipino Intelegencia.of Filipino Intelegencia.

• Jose Rizal:Jose Rizal: the greatest novelist of the greatest novelist of the movementthe movement

•He wrote his poetical masterpiece entitled He wrote his poetical masterpiece entitled Mi Ultimo AdiosMi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell) (My Last Farewell)

•Noli Me Tangere (1887)Noli Me Tangere (1887)

•El Felibusterismo (1891)El Felibusterismo (1891)

La SolidaridadLa Solidaridad

• The official organ/ magazine of the The official organ/ magazine of the Propaganda MovementPropaganda Movement

• Graciano Lopez Jaena served as the Graciano Lopez Jaena served as the first editorfirst editor

• The first issue was published in The first issue was published in Barcelona Spain on February 15, Barcelona Spain on February 15, 18891889

Aims of the La Solidaridad:Aims of the La Solidaridad:

• To work for political and social reforms To work for political and social reforms peacefullypeacefully

• To present the sad conditions in the To present the sad conditions in the Philippines so that Spain can remedy Philippines so that Spain can remedy themthem

• To oppose the evil influences of reaction To oppose the evil influences of reaction and outmoded beliefs and practicesand outmoded beliefs and practices

• To advocate liberal ideas and progressTo advocate liberal ideas and progress• To champion the just aspirations of the To champion the just aspirations of the

Filipinos to life, democracy and happinessFilipinos to life, democracy and happiness

Pen Names of the Pen Names of the MembersMembers

• Marcelo H. Del Pilar- PlaridelMarcelo H. Del Pilar- Plaridel

• Jose Rizal- Laong Laan and Jose Rizal- Laong Laan and DimasalangDimasalang

• Mariano Ponce- Naning, Tikbalang or Mariano Ponce- Naning, Tikbalang or KalipulakoKalipulako

• Antonio Luna- Taga-ilogAntonio Luna- Taga-ilog

• Jose Ma. Panganiban- JomapaJose Ma. Panganiban- Jomapa

• Dominador Gomez- Ramiro FrancoDominador Gomez- Ramiro Franco

La Asociacion Hispano-La Asociacion Hispano-FilipinoFilipino

• Established in January 12, 1889Established in January 12, 1889

• A civic society in Madrid of the A civic society in Madrid of the propagandists and their Spanish propagandists and their Spanish friendsfriends

• Miguel Morayta was the first Miguel Morayta was the first presidentpresident

La Politica de España en La Politica de España en FelipinasFelipinas

• Organized to fight against the La Organized to fight against the La SolidaridadSolidaridad

• Jose Feced was the editor of this Jose Feced was the editor of this magazinemagazine

La Liga FilipinaLa Liga Filipina

• Unus instar Omnium (One like All)Unus instar Omnium (One like All)

• Founded by Jose RizalFounded by Jose Rizal

• July 03, 1892 at Ilaya Street in TondoJuly 03, 1892 at Ilaya Street in Tondo

• The constitution was written in Hong The constitution was written in Hong Kong with the help of Jose Ma. BasaKong with the help of Jose Ma. Basa

The Constitution states:The Constitution states:

• Union of the Philippine Archipelago Union of the Philippine Archipelago into a compact, strong and into a compact, strong and homogeneous body. homogeneous body.

• Mutual protection of the membersMutual protection of the members• Defense against all violence and Defense against all violence and

injusticeinjustice• Encouragement of education, Encouragement of education,

agriculture and commerceagriculture and commerce• Study and application of reformsStudy and application of reforms

The Arrest of Jose RizalThe Arrest of Jose Rizal• July 7, 1892: Gen. Eulogio Despujol July 7, 1892: Gen. Eulogio Despujol

ordered Rizal’s arrest and imprisonment ordered Rizal’s arrest and imprisonment at Fort Santiagoat Fort Santiago

• July 15: He was put into exile in DapitanJuly 15: He was put into exile in Dapitan• This marked the fall of the La Liga FilipinaThis marked the fall of the La Liga Filipina• Some members, led by Apolinario Mabini, Some members, led by Apolinario Mabini,

tried to revive the league but the failed tried to revive the league but the failed because many members, including because many members, including Andres Bonifacio, believed that it was Andres Bonifacio, believed that it was useless to expect reforms from the useless to expect reforms from the corrupt Spaniards.corrupt Spaniards.