MABALACAT CITY
COLLEGE
Worksheet No. 5
NAME: Manuntag, Reigne Anne
2B
Instruction: Read and review Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas and Rizal's Annotations about this book.
Compare Morga's views about the condition of the Philippines during the 17th Century, which is found in his
book, to Rizal's views found in his annotations and to the present condition. Identify five points of
comparison. Give your brief reaction or comment about Morga and Rizal's views.
Morga's views about the
Philippines found in his
book Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas
Morga talked about how
the Spanish brought
Christianity to the
Philippines and made
many changes that he
saw as positive.
Morga described how
local communities were
run by chiefs and councils.
These leaders helped
manage their villages and
made decisions for their
people.
Morga admired the skills
of Filipino people. They
were very good at making
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Morga's Views vs. Morga's Views
Condition of the
Philippines during the
17th Century based on
Rizal's views reflected in
his Annotation of
Morga's Work
Rizal was critical of the
Spanish influence. He
argued that it made
Filipinos lose their identity,
freedom, and traditional
ways of life. The Spanish
created an unfair social.
Rizal pointed out that
Spanish colonization took
away this local
governance. The Spanish
replaced the native chiefs
with their own officials and
imposed new laws that
often ignored the needs of
the local people.
Rizal also appreciated
these skills but noted that
Spanish rule hurt local
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Present Condition of the
Philippines
The Philippines is
predominantly Christian,
with Catholicism being a
major influence due to
Spanish colonization.
Despite this, there is a
strong Filipino identity that
incorporates elements
from various historical
influences. Modern efforts
focus on remembering
and reclaiming pre-
colonial history and
culture, with a growing
interest in indigenous
beliefs, traditions, and
languages.
The Philippines now has a
democratic government
with elected local officials.
While there are efforts to
empower local
governments and improve
governance, challenges
like corruption and political
dynasties persist.
Programs are in place to
promote transparency and
accountability in local
governance.
Filipino craftsmanship is
still strong, with artisans
creating both traditional
Your own reaction
or comment about
Rizal and Morga's
views about the
Philippines
There are mixed
feelings about
Spanish influence.
Christianity is a big
part of Filipino culture
now, but Rizal’s
concerns about losing
our identity are valid.
We should respect
what shaped us but
also remember and
celebrate our pre-
colonial history to
build a fuller national
identity.
The Spanish messed
up good local
governance systems.
Morga saw they
worked well, but Rizal
showed the harm
done. Today, while
we have elections,
issues like corruption
still exist. We need to
work on making local
governments fairer
and better.
Our craftsmanship
has always been
amazing. It’s
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things like woven fabrics, craftsmen. The Spanish
metal tools, jewelry, and brought their own goods,
boats. which made it harder for
Filipino artisans to
continue their traditional
crafts.
Morga noticed that the Rizal noted that Spanish
Philippines had many colonization changed
different cultures, these diverse cultures.
languages, and traditions. The Spanish brought their
Each island or group of own customs and
people had their own Christianity, which
unique way of life. replaced many local
traditions and beliefs. This
made the rich cultural
diversity of the Philippines
start to disappear.
Morga said the Philippines Rizal agreed that the
was full of natural Philippines had many
resources. The land was resources but pointed out
very fertile, which was that the Spanish took too
great for growing crops, much of these resources.
and there were lots of This exploitation made it
minerals like gold. hard for Filipinos to make
a living and caused
economic problems for
them.
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and modern designs.
Handwoven textiles,
intricate jewelry, and well-
crafted furniture are
popular both locally and
internationally. Efforts to
support local artisans
include promoting their
work through fairs,
markets, and online
platforms.
The Philippines remains
culturally diverse, with a
mix of indigenous,
Spanish, American, and
Asian influences. While
many traditional practices
have been preserved,
there is a growing effort to
revive and celebrate
indigenous cultures and
traditions. Festivals,
language programs, and
cultural preservation
projects are part of this
effort.
Today, the Philippines still
has plenty of natural
resources, including fertile
agricultural land, forests,
and minerals. However,
the country faces issues
like illegal logging and
mining, which harm the
environment. The
government and various
organizations are working
to ensure that resources
are used sustainably and
that local communities
benefit from them.
upsetting that Spanish
influence tried to push
out local skills.
Nowadays, seeing
modern Filipino
artisans keep
traditions alive is
inspiring, and
supporting them is
important.
It’s sad that much of
our cultural heritage
was lost because of
Spanish rule. Morga
saw our diversity as a
strength, but Rizal
showed the damage
done. Today, it’s great
to see efforts to bring
back and celebrate
our native cultures.
It’s clear the
Philippines is rich in
resources, but the
Spanish took too
much and made life
hard for the locals.
Today, we still have
resource issues, but
there are efforts to
use them better and
fairly.