Chapter 15

THE DESTINY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

Rizal’s work, “The Philippines a Century Hence” was
serialized in La Solidaridad in four installments from
September 30, 1889 to January 31, 1890. In this essay, Rizal
attempts to answer the basic questions of whether the
Philippines will remain a Spanish colony or not.
Learning objectives:
At the end of this chapter, the students should be able to:
Summarize in their own words Rizal’s essay, “The
Philippines a Century Hence”
Present Rizal’s arguments on what the Philippines will
be like in the future; and
Construct their own arguments on what the Philippines
at present will be like after fifty years.