This image or caricature is broad image of society and politics.

In the arena of politics,

for example, we see the price that Filipinos paid for the democracy modeled after
the Americans. First, it seemed that the Filipino politicians at that time did not
understand well enough
the essence of democracy and the accompanying democratic institutions and
processes. This can be seen
in the rising dynastic politics in Tondo as depicted in the cartoon published by The
Independent.
The problem continues up to the
present where politicians transfer from one party to another depending on which party
was powerful in specific periods of time

This photo or caricature is a broad photo of society and politics. For example, in
politics, we see the cost that Filipinos paid for the democracy modelled after the
Americans.For starters, it appeared that Filipino politicians at that time did not fully
grasp the essence of democracy and the associated democratic institutions and
processes. This can be seen in the cartoon published by The Independent depicting
rising dynastic politics in Tondo.The problem persists to the present day, with
politicians switching from one party to another based on which party was dominant at
the time.

Lastly, the cartoons also illustrated the conditions of poor Filipinos in the Philippines
now governed by the United States. From the looks of it, nothing much has changed.
For example, a cartoon depicted how police authorities oppress pretty Filipino
criminals while turning a blind eye on hoarders who monopolize goods in their huge
warehouse (presumably Chinese merchants). The other cartoon depicts how
Americans controlled Filipinos through seemingly harmless American objects. By
controlling their consciousness and mentality, Americans got to control and subjugate
Filipinos.

Finally, the cartoons depicted the conditions of poor Filipinos in the United States-
governed Philippines. There appears to be no change. A cartoon, for example,
depicted police officers oppressing attractive Filipino criminals while ignoring
hoarders who monopolised goods in their massive warehouse. It also shows how
Americans used seemingly innocuous American objects to manipulate Filipinos.
Controlling their consciousness and mentality, Americans gained control and
subjugation over Filipinos.