THE LIFE
AND WORK OF
JOSE RIZAL
CHAPTER 9
THE PHILIPPINES:
A CENTURY HENCE
THE PHILIPPINES:
A CENTURY HENCE
• It was originally entitled "Filipinas dentro de Cien
Años"
• First published in “La Solidaridad” in Madrid at
September 30,1889 - February 1, 1890
• Charles E. Derbyshire Translated it in English
• An Essay wrote by Jose Rizal pertaining of what
could happen to the Philippines a hundred years in
the future.
PART -I
PART-I
It states various causes of misery suffered by the Filipino
people.
• Spain's implementation of military policies.
-Philippines population decreased
. -Farmlands were left to wither
• Deterioration and disappearance of Filipino indigenous
culture
-Spanish words into vocabulary
-Surnames
-Christianity
PART-I
• Passivity and submissiveness to the spanish
colonizers.
-One of the most powerful forces that influenced a
culture of silence among the natives were the Friars.
PART- II
In this part of the essay, he
answered the question, what will
become of the Philippines within a
century? Will they continue to be a
Spanish colony?
PART-II
• Rizal said “Spain has no way of
blocking reforms and progress of
the Philippines”
PART-II
• What if Spain would not change
their colonial policy?
PART-II
• Because of that Rizal expose the several issues
that concern our country.
1. Freedom of the press
2. Representation of the Filipinos in the
Spanish courtes
3. Filling of government positions
4. Greater security for individuals
PART- III
PART-III
• It talks about how the Philippines was then
compared to hungry Sancho Panza in
Barataria Island where he took his seat on
appointed table covered with fruits and
variety of food but when Pedro Rezio
interposed Sancho was as hungry as ever.
PART-III
Risks of putting Filipino
Representatives in the
Spanish cortes
1. Lack of discipline
2. Become political trimmers
3. Can’t act properly
PART- IV
PART-IV
“The existence of a foreign body within
another endowed with strength and activity is
contrary to all nature and ethical laws”
“It’s either assimilated, destroys organism,
eliminated or becomes”
PART-IV
The "foreign body" is Spain.
The "within another" is Filipinas
(Philippines).
PART-IV
• One question raised by Rizal in
this essay was “Could Spain
prevent the progress of the
Philippines?”
PART-IV
Dr. Rizal says that there are 3 possible outcomes:
1. Keep the people ignorant.
2. Keep the people in poverty.
3. Exterminate the Filipino race.
TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF
MALOLOS
• The rejection of the spiritual authority of the friars
• The defense of private judgment
• Qualities Filipino mothers need to possess
• Duties and responsibilities of Filipino mothers to their
children
• Filipino women should educate themselves aside
from retaining their good racial values
THE INDOLENCE OF THE
FILIPINO
• In Latin SOBRE LA INDOLENCIA DE LOS
FILIPINOS
• It was the longest essay written by Rizal.
• It was published in La Solidaridad on July 15, 1890.
• Rizal wrote this essay to defend the Filipinos against
the accusation of Spaniards.
SHORT QUIZ
1. Essay in which Rizal argued that Filipinos will win
the freedom of the country from Spain through a
revolution if Spain will continue to neglect the
Philippines.
2. Which work of Rizal expresses his views about
the roles of Filipino women?
3. How many women are there in Rizal’s essay,
Young Women Of Malolos?
SHORT QUIZ
4. To whom did Rizal compare the Filipinos in his
essay Philippines: A Century Hence?
5. The original title of Philippines: A Century
Hence.
6. In this part of the essay, he answered the
question, what will the Philippines become within a
century?
SHORT QUIZ
7. Who translated the essay of Rizal
Philippine: A Century Hence in English version?
8-10 Give at least 3 issues exposed by Rizal if
Spain would not change their colonial policy.
THANK YOU!
Reporter’s:
Carig, Ivanne Aldrich
Isip, Kurdt Zildjian
Cabanatan, John Alexis
Foronda, Lyndon
