RIZAL'S VINDICATIONS, PREDICTIONS, AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING INITIATIVES FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Question 1

A socio-political essay by José Rizal, published in La Solidaridad in 1890, responding to accusations of Indio or Malay indolence.

• Rizal acknowledges indolence but attributes it to factors like climate and social disorders, defending Filipinos’ industrious nature evident in pre-Spanish economic activities, asserting that deeper causes lie in abuse and discrimination

Answer 1

SOBRE LA INDOLENCIA DE LOS FILIPINOS (THE INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS

Question 2

where was SOBRE LA INDOLENCIA DE LOS FILIPINOS (THE INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS published?

Answer 2

La Solidaridad 1890

Question 3

Rizal justified his claim by citing two main points about the existence of filipinos indolene

Answer 3

Climate differences
Unequal Workloada

Question 4

• he attributed indolence among some Filipinos to the challenging climate, arguing that working in the Philippines is more demanding than in temperate countries, emphasizing the detrimental effects of intense labor in tropical conditions.

Answer 4

Climate Differences

Question 5

he criticized it by questioning the comfortable lifestyle of Spanish officials who delegate tasks to servants. Rizal commended Filipinos for their hard work in difficult conditions, contrasting them with the perceived indolence of those who rely on others for their tasks, and highlighting the value of humans beyond mere productivity

Answer 5

Unequal workloads

Question 5

Rizal proposed viewing indolence in the Philippines as an ?? requiring proper treatment rather than a hereditary issue

Answer 5

chronic illness

Question 5

He substantiated his argument with historical accounts from ???, highlighting the diligent values of early Filipinos prior to Spanish colonization.

Answer 5

Chau-Ju-Kua
Antonio Morga
Pigafetta
Chirino
Colin
Argensola
Gaspar de San Agustin

Question 6

In the fourth part, Rizal attributes Filipino indolence to the discouraging state of commerce and trade, citing factors such as

Answer 6

• Unproductive Galleon trade,
• Limited work hours of government officials,
• Introduction of gambling for social advancement,
• Mistreatment of farmers leading to gambling, abuses by encomederos causing inequality,
• Mismanagement of agriculture commerce by friar corporations.

Question 7

Rizal emphasizes that the most significant reason for Filipino indolence is the ??

Answer 7

poor education system

Question 7

LACK OF TRAINING, EDUCATION AND MOTIVATION
He elaborated on these points by highlighting

Answer 7

• stagnation in aspirations due to parenting styles,
• contentment with the current status, excessive reliance on others,
• unrealistic hope for miracles,
• discouraging remarks from elders,
• an inferiority complex from colonial conditioning, and
• the immediate acceptance of government positions out of a sense of being overwhelmed by authority figures.