CIVICS PT#1: LA LIGA

FILIPINA
By: Jeon, Renz, Dylan, and Gabe :)
 La Liga Filipina
The La Liga Filipina was a secret organization in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street, Tondo,
Manila, this organization was founded by Jose Rizal, on July 3, 1892. On the same day, they congratulated
their founding officials, Ambrosio Salvador (President), Deodato Arellano (Secretary), Agustin Dela Rosa
(Fiscal), and Bonifacio Flores Arevalo (Treasurer). Rizal just acted as a consultant for them. The
organization is open to Filipinos who still love the country, this organization is derived from La
Solidaridad, and the Propaganda Movement. The primary purpose of La Liga Filipina was to establish
the latest group that attempted to involve the people in the reform movement actively. 
The Liga was busy at first, but after a few months, it was discovered that most of the councils created by
Bonifacio were no longer sending contributions to propagandists in Madrid because they had grown
convinced that peaceful reform agitation would not bring them independence. They were frightened that
the members would be kidnapped, and the leaders of the group opted to dissolve rather than get involved
in anything that would eventually bring them to the attention of the Spaniards. They were divided into
two groups: the Cuerpo de Compromisarios, which consisted of conservatives who swore to continue their
support for La Solidaridad and strive for a silent uprising, and the Katipunan, which was commanded by
Bonifacio.
La Liga Filipina
The aim of the La Liga Filipina was, to unify the Filipino nation, help one
another to fight the abusive and oppressive Spanish regime, defense to stop all
forms of violence and injustice to the Filipino people, support the development
of education, agriculture, and commerce, and study and implement reforms for
the sake of the country.

It was restructured, however, thanks to the efforts of Domingo Franco and

Andrés Bonifacio. The group planned to express its support for La Solidaridad
and the changes it sought, generate cash for the publication, and cover the
expenditures of lawmakers campaigning for reforms in the Spanish Cortes.
After some turmoil in the group's leadership, the League's Supreme Council
disbanded the society.
La Liga Filipina
Initially, there existed a civic association known as La Propaganda. Its goal was to assist
Filipino reformers in Spain who were seeking proper political recognition from Spain. The
funds were raised from its members, the majority of whom were middle-class. The funds would
subsequently be donated to the Hispano-Filipino Association. However, the organization's
finances were not utilized properly. As a result, the organization did not survive.

On this occasion, Jose Rizal suggested the formation of a new civic society, which he envisioned
as a way to assist the community by offering scholarships, legal aid, and loans. While in Hong
Kong, he worked on the organization's constitution. And when Rizal returned to the
Philippines, he felt it was the appropriate moment to put his visions into action.
La Liga Filipina
The movement requested reforms from the Spanish government but to no avail. Many reformists
showed patriotism, but they were unable to sustain unity in their battle against the invaders. This
might be due to the fact that the majority of these reformists were from the middle class and had
to be careful in order to protect their wealth and interests. Aside from a shortage of cash, personal
disputes hampered the movement's development.