Synthesis
Indolence of
the Filipinos was published in La
Solidaridad in 5 installments from July 15 to September 15, 1890. The first
part is about admitting the existence of indolence among Filipinos. Henceforth,
indolence is greatly misuse. It is the sense of little love for work and lack
of energy. Basically, someone must study the causes of indolence before curing
it and examine the causes based on facts before proposing a remedy. The main
factor for being indolent is due to ‘climate’. Any man can live in any climate
if he will only adopt. In fact, an hour work under the Philippines such is
equivalent to a day’s work in temperate regions. Therefore, the tendency to
indolence is very natural but its effort is misgovernment. At the same
instance, indolence was categorized as a chronic illness. They say Filipinos
are indolent by nature but isn’t an illness will worsen if the wrong treatment
is given? Thirdly, wars, insurrections, expeditions and invasion—enumerate
several reasons that may have caused the Filipinos’ cultural and economic
corruption. Filipinos were sent abroad to fight for Spain or shipyards to
construct vessels—force labor. The invasion of Pirates that diminished number
of native Filipinos made some to hide in the forest and mountains, abandoning
their farm lands because of fear. On the fourth part, cut-off trading and
monopoly of government officials began. Permission of labor through KASAMA
system was used by the landlords (encomenderos) to abuse. No aid for crops and
no products-seeking from market showed absence of encouragement from the
government. Gambling, wrong doctrines, discrimination on education and false
teaching of the church—all brought by the Spaniards strengthen Filipinos to
stand firm and have inspirations: to think and strive to rise. Lastly, these
reduced the causes of indolence to two factors. One, the limited training and
education Filipino natives received and lack of a national sentiment of unity
among them.
Reaction/Reflection
I am a
Filipino. I know definitely that Filipinos were by nature hardworking. They
never settle unless they succeed doing something worthy. Filipinos are the most
active group of mankind who experienced harsh treatment, encountered tough
circumstances, undergone slavery over the aliens yet they remained strong—never
giving up. I am doubtless to say this and excuse to foreigners who invaded and
tried to conquer our homeland but Filipinos are the most enduring and patient
people they will ever meet. Looking at every side, those years during 1890’s,
every Filipino exerted every effort they have in order to survive, am I not
right? Maybe, we were deceived by the Spaniards once, but never again that will
happen.
Recommendation
The indolence is just the effect of backwardness and
troubles of experience by the Philippines. The hot climate is reasonable
predisposition for indolence. Filipinos does not only work to get rich but with
hope of the future, to be free and get respected. That clearly shows that we
are not lazy. And simply represents that we are contented the way we live.
Early Filipinos were already working outside—into agriculture and mining which
offers that we are independent group of people yet dependent to each Filipino.
Conclusion
Education and Liberty is the key to solve this issue.
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