UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

23 Chrysanthemum St, Caloocan, Metro Manila

WRITTEN REPORT IN JOSE RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING
Prepared by: Anne Eunacia D. Edora (BSA-2A)

BACKGROUND ON THE SOCIO-POLOTICAL SITUATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

DURING RIZAL’S TIMES.

 INSTABILITY OF COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION/CORRUPT OFFCIALS

March 17, 1521 - Philippine discovered by Ferdinand Magellan.

February 13, 1565- Spanish Colonization began.

KING OF SPAIN KING OF SPAIN

1821 – Mexico regained its freedom

VICEROY OF MEXICO GOVERNOR HENERAL

PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES

Two branches of government: Executive and Judicial

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King Ferdinand VII (1808-1833) - beginning of political mayhem in Spain.

1834-1862 – Spain had adopted four constitutions, elected 28 parliaments, and installed not less
than 529 minsters; followed in subsequent years after by strifes, revolutions, and other political
upheavals.
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23 Chrysanthemum St, Caloocan, Metro Manila
WRITTEN REPORT IN JOSE RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING
Prepared by: Anne Eunacia D. Edora (BSA-2A)

Sources of Abuses in the Administrative System:

1. There was an appointment of officials with inferior qualifications, without dedication of
duty and moral strength to resist corruption for material advancement.

2. There were too complicated functions to the unions of the church and the state.
3. Manner of obtaining the position.
4. Term of office
5. Distance of the colony
6. Personal interest over the welfare of the State

Corrupt officials:

1. Carlos María de la Torre - was a Spanish soldier and politician.

He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1869 to
1871, and is considered to be the most beloved of the Spanish
Governors-General ever assigned in the Philippines.

2. Rafael Izquierdo – (1871-1873) was marked by its conservative

character and the repressive measures taken against the priests
accused of insurrection of 1872, a crucial event in the birth of a
filipino nationalist movement face.

3. José Malcampo y Monge- (1874-1877) was a good Moro fighter,

but was an inept and weak administrator

4. Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremente – (1881-1891)

A cruel and corrupt governor general of Hispanic-German ancestry, arrived in
Manila a poor man and returned to Spain millionaire.
UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
23 Chrysanthemum St, Caloocan, Metro Manila
WRITTEN REPORT IN JOSE RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING
Prepared by: Anne Eunacia D. Edora (BSA-2A)

5. General Valeriano Weyler- (1888-1891)

A cruel and corrupt governor general of Hispanic-German ancestry, arrived in
Manila a poor man and returned to Spain millionaire.

6. General Camilo de Polavieja (1896-1897)- An able militarist but

heartless governor general, was widely detested by the Filipino
people for executing Dr. Rizal.

REFERENCES:

Jeanelle Calosa (2015)https://prezi.com/_sjfwvfaolg-/the-philippines-of-rizals-time-19th-

century/

Jim Carl Maaasin (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE9tVKMdM7k

Trixia Kimberly Canapati (2015) https://www.slideshare.net/IamTrixia28/slideshare-47967749

Genesis Filipe (2017) https://www.slideshare.net/MsKrabbs19/rizal-in-the-19th-century-

philippines