Colonial Image and the Philippine National Character

Rizal wrote La Indolencia de los Filipinos. And its main focus was to explain the so-called laziness of the Filipinos during the Spanish occupation. He confirmed laziness among the indigenous people but they said Filipinos participated in trade before the Spanish colonialists came and said economic activities such as crafts and agriculture were not lazy Defended the Filipino. The article by Rizal is a window for the scholar to understand and explain how the Philippine national hero thinks.

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Introduction For centuries, the colonial Philippines was influenced by foreign countries, especially Spain, Japan and the United States. Therefore, their culture, lifestyle, customs and fashion are mainly influenced by these countries. However, before the colonization, because the Philippines had not established its own identity, the foundation of establishing the nationalistic character of the Philippines was basically a colony.

Andress Bonifacio is the father of the Philippine Revolution. He was the founder and supreme leader of the Katipunan movement. And it tried to separate the Philippines from the Spanish colonization and to start the Philippine revolution. He is one of the founder of Liga Filipina in Manila. He is considered to be the de facto national hero of the Philippines. For residents of Andres Bonifacio, Katipunero and Filipino, the term "Filipino" means racial equality, human dignity, and love to the country's purest form.

August 25 is the national hero anniversary of the Philippines, a national holiday celebrating people who sacrificed the freedom of the Philippines. Among the most famous heroes are Jose Lizar (supporters of the Civil Reformers of the Spanish colonial period and Philippine reformists) and Andres Bonifacio (Revolutionary). Others who are recommended to be recognized as state heroes by the National Heroes Committee include Senators Benigno Aquino (despite the violent means of acquiring power), Emilio Aginaldo, Gabriela Silane and Apoly Nario Mavini is included.