GE1712

TASK PERFORMANCE

Instructions:

1. You are tasked to create a position paper or research paper stating your side with a certain
controversial part of the Philippine History, which is discussed by the following groups:

 Group 1: The Location of the First Mass

 Group 2: The Cavite Mutiny
 Group 3: Jose Rizal’s Retraction
 Group 4: The Cry of Balintawak or Pugad Lawin?
2. The paper must provide a convincing stand and must not be filled with personal bias or ludicrous
information or reason as to why.
3. The format of the paper is as follows:
 Title Page
 Introduction of the Controversy – this section describes the controversy as a whole, but take
note that the introduction must not give away the entirety of the content
 Sides and/or Evidences of the Controversy – evidences that particular parties involved in the
controversy has provided, including images, documents, and so on; make sure to cite each
evidence
 The Stand
o Positive Stand – this is where you share the reasons why you agree to the points
given by the evidences
o Negative Stand – this is where you share the reasons why you oppose the points
given by the evidences
o Final Stand – this is the section where you will present your own stand, and the
reason why you do so
 References
4. Other Formats:
o Paragraph Form (justify& indent)
o Font Style: Arial, New Times Roman, Calibri, Cambria
o Font Size; HEADING-14, BODY TEXT-12
o Double Spacing
o Margin ‘1

5. You will be graded twice. First is for the position paper that will be submitted, and the second is for
the PowerPoint presentation
6. Presentation will be on the meeting before the Midterm Examination.

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7. You will be graded based on the following rubrics:

Position Paper
Criteria Description Points Score
Organization and The student is able to arrange his or her ideas for a
15
Presentation Style more efficient discussion flow.
The student effectively provides the background of
Background of the
the primary sources used, and connects it to the 15
Primary Source
creation of the stand in this paper.
The student is able to identify the inconsistencies
Content Analysis 30
and shortcomings of the documents used.
The student clearly explains the importance of the
Contextual Analysis documents used in understanding the issues of 30
the given period, and used
The student has provided a sound argument that
Argument presents the position paper without adding, 10
subtracting, or fabricating information.
Total Points 100

Online Presentation

Criteria Description Points

Content The presentation clearly explains and accurate with related 50

examples assigned to the group.

Organization/ The subject matter of the presentation is completely understood 25

Clarity and identified.

Creativity of The presentation is an original work, possessing creativity and not

Presentation 25
hastily put together.

Total Points 100

 (SAMPLE POSITION PAPER)

POSITION PAPER

TOPIC:

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements
In the Subject
Reading in Philippine History

To be submitted to

<Insert Instructor's Full Name>

Submitted by

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Name >

Course and Section

Date of Submission: <Day> <Month Name>

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 INTRODUCTION OF CONTROVERSY

Two major events happened in 1872. First was the 1872 Cavite Mutiny, and the other was

the martyrdom of the three martyr priests in the persons of Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos

and Jacinto Zamora (GOMBURZA). However, not everyone knew that there were different

accounts in reference to the said event. All Filipinos must know the different sides of the story

since this event led to another tragic yet meaningful part of our history—the execution of

GOMBURZA which in effect a major factor in the awakening of nationalism among the Filipinos.

Jose Montero y Vidal was a Spanish historian who wrote the book Historia General de

Filipinas as the Spanish version of Cavite Mutiny of 1872. Montero, who was normally a good

historian, narrated the Cavite episode and speaks as a Spaniard bet on perverting the facts at his

pleasure and is mischievously partial. He exaggerated the mutiny of a few disgruntled native

soldiers and laborers into a revolt to overthrow the Spanish rule despite of unsupported by

documentary evidence. Carlos Maria de la Torre was relieved from his post with the

establishment in Spain of a government which was less radical. Rafael de Izquierdo assumed

control of government. The abolition of the privileges enjoyed by the laborers of the Cavite

Arsenal of exemption from the tribute was the cause of the insurrection.
 SIDES AND EVIDENCES OF THE CONTROVERSY

According to Dr. Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera, this was merely a mutiny of native Filipino

soldiers and laborers of Cavite arsenal against the harsh policy of despotic Governor and Captain-

General Rafael de Izquierdo which abolished their old-time privileges of exemption from paying

the annual tribute and from rendering forced labor (polo).Filipinos had great hopes of an

improvement in the affairs of their country. The loss of privileges resented by the soldiers and

laborers was the primary cause of the revolt. Dissatisfaction and discontent with the government

spread all over. Gen. Izquierdo made it clear that there will be no changes in the government and

intended to govern the people with a crucifix in one hand and a sword in the other. He also

established the school of arts and trades in the country. Those who supported ex-Governor de la

Torre were classed as persona sospechosas (suspects) a term used to refuse to obey the wishes

and whims of the authorities.

 THE STAND

Positive Stand

The peace of the colony was broken and culminated in the overthrow of the Spanish

sovereignty in the Philippine islands. Uprisings and assassinations in the entire garrison in Cavite

were disaffected. The uprising among the soldiers in Cavite was used as a powerful lever by the

Spanish residents and by the friars.

The Text appears to have been released to the press and published after the death

of rizal but the original document was not produced until 1935. Because, immediately after

Rizal's death, Fr. Balaguer gave it to Fr. Pi and Fr. Pi gave it to Fr. Nozaleda in order for his

secretary to keep it. 

Negative Stand

The mutiny was quickly crushed, but the Spanish regime under the reactionary governor

Rafael de Izquierdo magnified the incident and used it as an excuse to clamp down on those

Filipinos who had been calling for governmental reform. A number of Filipino intellectuals were

seized and accused of complicity with the mutineers. After a brief trial, three priests—José

Burgos, Jacinto Zamora, and Mariano Gó mez—were publicly executed. The three subsequently

became martyrs to the cause of Philippine independence.

Final Stand

Considering the four accounts of the 1872 Mutiny, there were some basic facts that

remained to be unvarying: First, there was dissatisfaction among the workers of the arsenal as

well as the members of the native army after their privileges were drawn back by Gen. Izquierdo;

Second, Gen. Izquierdo introduced rigid and strict policies that made the Filipinos move and turn

away from Spanish government out of disgust; Third, the Central Government failed to conduct

an investigation on what truly transpired but relied on reports of Izquierdo and the friars and the

opinion of the public; Fourth, the happy days of the friars were already numbered in 1872 when

the Central Government in Spain decided to deprive them of the power to intervene in

government affairs as well as in the direction and management of schools prompting them to

commit frantic moves to extend their stay and power; Fifth,  the Filipino clergy members actively

participated in the secularization movement in order to  allow Filipino priests to take hold of the

parishes in the country making them prey to the rage of the friars; Sixth, Filipinos during the time

were active participants, and responded to what they deemed as injustices; and Lastly, the

execution of GOMBURZA was a blunder on the part of the Spanish government, for the action

severed the ill-feelings of the Filipinos and the event inspired Filipino patriots to call for reforms

and eventually independence.  There may be different versions of the event, but one thing is

certain, the 1872 Cavite Mutiny paved way for a momentous 1898.
 REFERENCES

Surname, Author's initials (year of publication). Title of the Article. Retrieved from
https://web.sitelink.here.html./

Surname, Author's initials (year of publication). Title of the Book (# ed.). City of Publication: Publishing Company

Surname, Author's initials (year of publication). Title of the Book (# ed.). City of Publication: Publishing Company

Surname, Author's initials (year of publication). Title of the Article [PowerPoint Slides]. Retrieved from
https://web.sitelink.here.html./

Surname, Author's initials [YouTube username] (year of upload). Title of the video [video clip]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1010010001 A2/