Ferriol, Steven Lloyd F.
BSCOE 1-3P
QUESTIONS
1. Is the document/source a primary
source? Why?
2. Do you think the author is credible as far
as the document is concerned? Why?
3. For whom do you think the document
was intended? Why do you think it was
written?
Yes, because it was direct proof or a declaration
of Philippine independence. The paper was
quoted by/drafted by Ambrosio Rianzares
Bautista, who read it on the day of the
Declaration of Philippine Independence.
Furthermore, the paper was signed by dignitaries
and witnesses at the time of writing.
Yes. Ambrosio Bautista earned a Bachelor of Laws
degree. He is also a member of La Liga Filipina and
used to write for the patriotic publication La
Independencia during the Philippine Revolution.
The document had become one of the most
precious sources of information in our history.
This was written by the author based on what he
knew and witnessed at the time.
I believe the document was intended for the
entire globe, not only Filipinos. The text was
written to enlighten and display the entire world
the Filipinos' proclamation of independence from
the Spaniards. To demonstrate that the
Philippines is finally free and independent of
Spanish domination and slavery.
B. COMPREHENSION
4. What are the author’s main arguments?
5. Give an example of historical fact (absolutely
indisputable) that we learn from this document.
6. What do you think are some pieces of
information that should have not been included
in the document? Why do you think so?
C. INTERPRETATION
7. Does the evidence in this document offer any
information that you didn't know before? What is
this information?
8. Does the evidence support or contradict anything
you have learned from a book, textbook or some
other sources? What might this be?
9. What information should you counter check with
other sources?
10. Does this source broaden or deepen your
understanding of its period? How?
The main purpose of the author was to announce
the Philippines' sovereignty and independence
from Spanish colonial rule. Furthermore, the
statement intends to urge citizens to fight harder
against the Spaniards while also urging
international countries to recognize the country's
independence. Everyone should have equal
access to their inalienable rights because all men
are created equal.
Probably because it took us three centuries to be
emancipated from the Spaniards' enslavement,
and also because the colors of our flag were
derived from the United States.
I do not feel any information should be
eliminated because all of the elements in the
document are vital in depicting our country's past
prior to independence. We may not know all that
happened in the past, but we can get a sense of
the historical position in our country through
this.
Yes. I didn't know the following facts regarding the
Declaration of Philippine Independence: who
penned it; that the colors of our flag, white, red, and
blue, were derived from the United States; and that
the proclamation was signed by 98 persons.
I mistook Emilio Aguinaldo for the man who raised
our flag at the Philippines' Proclamation of
Independence. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, it
turned out.
Probably the names of individuals who swear to
protect the independence of the Philippines
regardless of whether they are there on the day of
the proclamation.
Yes, absolutely. Knowing what happened during
that time period and the reason for the
pronouncement from the perspective of someone
who was present at the time broadens my
understanding.
knowledge. It clarifies several things that I
previously felt were true, in addition to the extra
information that I just learned after reading the
document.