HANDOUTS (HISTORY) and boxing gloves.

This was based on an event in 1907

Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American when William Howard Taft was brought to Manila pier
Era (1900 – 1941) by Alfred McCoy riding a chariot pulled by students of Liceo de Manila which
• Alfred W. McCoy studied Southeast Asian history at Yale was condemned by the
University. nationalists.
• He was a professor of history at the University of CARTOON 6
Wisconsin Uncle Sam is rationing
• Has spent the past 30 years writing about Southeast porridge to the politicians
Asian history and politics. and members of the
• His publications include Philippine Cartoons (1985). Progresista Party while
• His latest book is The History of the Philippines (2007). members of the Nacionalista party look on and wait for
EDITORIAL OR POLITICAL CARTOON their turn. This depicts the patronage of the US being
• An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, coveted by politicians from either of the party.
is a drawing containing a commentary expressing the
artist's opinion. KARTILLA NG KATIPUNAN (Code of Conduct)
• An artist who writes and draws such images is known as Written by Emilio Jacinto
an editorial cartoonist. The Kartilya ng Katipunan (English: Primer of the
• Political cartoon is a form of social and political Katipunan) served as the guidebook for new members of
commentary, which usually targets persons of power the organization, which laid out the group's rules and
and authority. principles. The first edition of the Kartilya was written
• It is an effective tool of publicizing opinions through the by Andres Bonifacio. Emilio Jacinto later wrote a revised
use of symbolism, which is different from a written Decalogue.
editorial and opinion pieces. Emilio Jacinto y Dizon (Dec. 15, 1875 – April 16, 1899) was
• In his book Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of a Filipino General during the Philippine Revolution. He was
the American Era (1900 – 1941), Alfred McCoy, together one of the highest-ranking officers in the Philippine
with Alfredo Roces, compiled political cartoons Revolution and Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang
published in newspaper dailies and periodicals. Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, or Katipunan, being a
CARTOON 1 member of its Supreme Council.
The cartoon shows a politician He is popularly known in Philippine history textbooks as
from Tondo named Dr. Santos, the Brains of the Katipunan. Jacinto was present in the so-
passing his crown to his called Cry of Pugad Lawin (or Cry of Balintawak) with Andrés
brother-in-law, Dr. Barcelona. Bonifacio, the Supreme President of the Katipunan, and
A Filipino guy in salakot and others of its members which signaled the start of the
barong tagalog was trying to Revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the
stop Santos telling him to stop giving to Barcelona the islands.
crown because it is not his to Requirements for Membership in Katipunan
begin with. • Full understanding and knowledge of guiding principles
and duties.
CARTOON 2 • The foremost rules is the true love of native land and
A Filipino child, pursued by a genuine compassion for others.
police officer, stole a skinny • Renounce disorderly habits and shall submit to the
chicken because he had nothing to authority of the Katipunan.
eat. Juan Dela Cruz grabbed the • Searching investigation.
officer, telling him to leave the • Anybody who is not willing to act should not enter, no
small-time thieves and turn at the matter how good a speaker he might be.
great thieves instead, pointing to the huge warehouses • The duties to be performed by the members are
bulks of rice, milk, and grocery products. exceedingly hard. No dereliction or willful evasion
CARTOON 3 of duty.
A commentary on the • Willingness to go out of one’s comfort zone.
unprecedented cases of • Dues is required: one peso upon entry and then twelve
colorum automobiles in the and a half centavos each month.
city streets which resulted to KARTILLA NG KATIPUNAN
fatal accidents. 1. A life that is not dedicated to a noble and divine cause is
CARTOON 4 like a tree without a shade, if not a poisonous weed.
This depicts a cinema. A blown- 2. A deed that is motivated by self-interest or self-pity and
up police officer was at the done without sincerity lacks nobility.
screen saying that the couples 3. True piety is the act of being charitable, loving one's
are not allowed to make love in fellowmen, and being judicious in behavior, speech and
the theater. Two youngsters deed
looked horrified while an older couple seemed amused. 4. We are all equal, regardless of the color of their skin;
CARTOON 5 While one could have more education, wealth or beauty
Uncle Sam riding a chariot than the other, none of them can overpass one's identity.
pulled by Filipinos wearing 5. A person with a noble character values honor above self-
school uniforms. The Filipino interest, while a person with a base character values self-
boys were carrying American interest above honor.
objects like baseball, whiskey 6. To a man with a sense of shame, his word is inviolate.
7. Do not waste your time; lost wealth can be retrieved, but  In 1969, Marcos ran for second term but was later
time lost is lost forever. marked by economic turmoil brought about by
8. Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor. factors both external and internal, a restless
9. A wise man is someone who is careful in all that he says; student body who demanded educational reforms,
learn to keep the things that need to be kept secret. a rising crime rate, and a growing Communist
10. In the thorny path of life, the man leads the way and his insurgency, among other things.
wife and children follow; If the leader goes the way of  Marcos declared Martial Law
evil, so do the followers. Sep. 21, 1972 and Lifted It Jan. 17, 1981
11. Never regard a woman as an object for you to trifle  Ninoy’s Assassination – August 21, 1983
with; rather you should consider her as a partner and a  EDSA People Power Revolution – Feb. 22-25, 1986
friend in times of need; Give proper considerations to a  Cory’s Oathtaking as 11th President, Feb. 25, 1986
woman's frailty and never forget that your own mother,  Marcos died Sep. 28, 1989 at age 72 in Hawaii.
who brought you forth and nurtured you from infancy, is  Cory’s Speech Before US Congress
herself such a person. Sep 18, 1986
12. Do not do to the wife, children and brothers and sisters
of others what you do not want others to do to your wife, STAN ASTRO 
children and brothers and sisters.
13. A person's worth is not measured by his status in life,
neither by the length of his nose nor the fairness of skin,
and certainly not by whether he is a priest claiming to be
God's deputy. Even if he is a tribesman from the hills and
speaks only his own tongue, a person is honorable if he
possesses a good character, is true to his word, has fine
perceptions and is loyal to his native land.
14. When these teachings shall have been propagated and
the glorious sun of freedom begins to shine on these poor
islands to enlighten a united race and people, then all the
loves lost, all the struggle and sacrifices shall not have
been in vain
REASONS FOR DECLARING INDEPENDENCE
• Weary of bearing the ominous yoke of Spanish
domination.
• Arbitrary arrests and harsh treatment practiced by
the Civil Guards causing deaths.
• Unlawful shooting of prisoners under the pretext
that they were attempting to escape.
• Spanish abusers were unpunished.
• Unjust deportations of eminent personages
• No hearing for persons accused.
• Unequal protection of the law between Filipino
and eminent personages
• The execution of Jose Rizal
• The martyrdom of Filipino priests Gomez, Burgos,
and Zamora.
• Friar abuse
• Racial discrimination

Significant Events that led to Marcos’ Downfall and Cory

Aquino’s Rise to Power
Bar Exam Topnotchers
• 98.01% in 1939 from UP. 92.35 recalibrated by the
Supreme Court
• SC Associate Justice Florenz Regalado highest with
96.70 percent in 1954. Regalado passed away in
2015.
• President Manuel A. Roxas, 1913 Bar Exams with
92 percent.
• Diosdado Macapagal, 1936, 89.85 percent.
• Jose P. Laurel placed second in the 1915 Bar Exams
with, so did Elpidio C. Quirino in the same Bar
Exams. Sergio S. Osmeña ranked second in his
1903 Bar Exams while Manuel L. Quezon took the
fourth place in the same year. Carlos P. Garcia
ranked seventh in the 1923 Bar Exams.
 Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was inaugurated as the
10th Philippine President on December 30, 1965