Philippine

Revolution
From Indio to Filipino
The Filipinos began to fight the
Spaniards the moment they
settled permanently in 1565 and
continued this resistance to the
end of their rule in 1898.

In October 1889, a group of

ilustrados in Paris, signing
themselves as the Filipinos.

The Philippine Revolt patterns

must be treated holistically and
not separately.
 Personal and
religious

Resistance to
Spanish-
Revolts are
imposed
categorized into
economic and
three
religious
institutions

Land problems
 Personal Motives
The revolts were personally led by former
barangay datus and maharlikas, as well as
babaylans and katalonas, who had lost
their prestige and power in their
communities with the coming of the
Spaniards, and were supplanted by
leaders chosen by the Spaniards and by
the Spanish friars.
 Personal Motives
Lakandula and Soliman Revolt in 1574
due to sequestration of their landed
properties and even toleration of the
encomenderos abuse and oppression of
their people.
The conspiracy of the maharlikas headed
by Agustin de Legazpi and Martin
Pangan.
 Personal Motives
In 1621-22, an outlawed babaylan,
Tamblot of Bohol employed magic and
religion in alluring the unbelieving people
to abandon Christianity and to return to
their former beliefs. In no time, he was
crushed by Juan de Alcarazo, alcalde
mayor of Cebu.
 Personal Motives
The rebellion in Carigara (Leyte), led by
Bankaw, Datu of Limasawa
Francisco Dagohoys revolt in Bohol. This
was the longest revolt in Philippine
history taking 85 years to quell (1744-
1829).
Silang Revolt in Ilocos
Palaris Revolt in Pangasinan
Magtangaga Revolt in Cagayan
 Religious Motives
Two Christianized Isnegs of Northwest
Cagayan, Miguel Lanab and Alalaban of
Capinatan (Apayao), revolted in 1625, by
mutilating and beheading the Dominicans
Fr. Alonzo Garcia and Bro. Onofre Palao.
A nativist revolt with religious overtones
was led by Tapar in Oton, Iloilo, whom
proclaimed himself, God Almighty.
 Religious Motives
The Magtangaga Revolt in Cagayan in October
1718 led by Francisco Rivera, a vissionary who
appropriated for himself the title of Papa Rey.
Ermano Apolinario de la Cruzs revolt which
was divided into two phases: phase 1 from 1832-
1841 was from the founding of the Confradia de
San Jose in 1832 to the death of Dela Cruz in
1841, and phase 2 from 1870- 71, with the revival
of the Confradia in 1870, terminating with the
revolt and capture of Januario Labios in 1871.
Resistance to Spanish- Imposed Institutions

Among the major rebellions belonging to

this class were those in the late 16th
century led by Magalat of Cagayan, the
Sumodoy and the CARAGA revolts in the
17th century.
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt
Lakandula 1574 Tondo, Failure of Gov. Lakandula Failed
Navotas Lavezares to
fulfill Legazpis
promise to
Lakandula

Pampanga 1585 Pampanga Abuses of Failed. A

Spanish woman
Encomienderos betrayed the
revolt.

Todo 1587- Tondo, Desire for Magat Failed

1588 Cuyo, Independence Salamat, because the
Calamianes Martin plot was
Pangan, discovered.
Juan Leaders
Banal, were
Pedro executed.
Balingit
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt
Cagayan- 1589 Cagayan, Refusal to pay Failed.
Ilocos Ilocos Norte tributes, Easily
tyranny of suppressed.
tribute
collectors
Magalat 1596 Cagayan Abuses of the Magalat Failed. Hired
Tribute Assasins
Collectors killed the
Magalat.
Igorot 1601 Northern Desire for Failed
Luzon religious
toleration
Irrayas 1621 Cagayan Oppression of Felipe It was not
Valley the Indios by Cutabay, materialized
the Spanish Gabriel due to Fr.
officials Dayag Pedro Sto.
Tomas
preaching.
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt
Tamblot 1621- Bohol Desire to Babaylan It was
1622 abandon Tamblot suppressed
Christianity and by the
return to old Spaniards
religious faith and
Cebuanos.
Bankaw 1621 Leyte Desire for Bankaw Failed
Religious Pagali
Toleration
Cagayan 1625, Cagayan Desire for Miguel Failed.
1627, independence Lanab, Leaders
1639 and punishment Aldaban were
of a woman pardoned
whom and later
displeases killed when
certain Spanish they
officials revolted
anew.
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt
Caraga 1629- Caraga, Dissatisfaction Failed
1631 Northern of townspeople
Mindanao to Spanish rule
Cagayan 1639 Cagayan Dissatisfaction It was
with Spanish suppressed.
rule

Ladia 1643 Malolos, Weariness from Pedro Failed

Bulacan and Spanish Ladia
Southern oppression
Luzon

Visayan 1649- Eastern Caused by Gov. Juan Ponce Leaders

1650 Visayas, Fajardos order Sumoroy were
Northern to send Visayan and Pedro captured
Mindanao, laborers to Caamug and were
Zamboanga Cavite for beheaded.
shipbuilding
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt

Pampanga 1660- Bacoor, Failure of Francisco General

1661 Cavite and officials to pay Maniago amnesty
Pampanga rice purchased; granted to
repeated rebels. Initial
requirements payment for
for polo y services.
servico
Pangasinan 1660- Binalatongan, Quarrel Andres Failed
1661 Pangasinan between Fr. Malong
Gorospe and and Pedro
Malong Gumpaos
Ilocos 1661 San Nicolas, Spanish Juan Failed.
Bacarra, aggression Magsanop, Leaders
Laog, Ilocos Pedro were
Almazan executed.
and
Gaspar
Cristobal
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt

Panay 1663 Oton, Panay Desire to put up Tapar It was

a modified form suppressed.
of Christianity
Agrarian 1745- Bulacan, Usurpation of Matienza Failed
1746 Morong Filipino lands
(Rizal), by religious
Cavite, orders
Laguna
Dagohoy 1744- Bohol Refusal of Fr. Francisco Failed but
1828 Morales to give Dagohoy rebels were
Dagohoys pardoned.
brother a
Christian Burial
Silang 1762- Ilocos Desire to expel Diego Failed.
1763 the Spaniards silang and Diego was
from Ilocos Gabriela assasinated .
Silang
Name of Date Place Cause Leader Result
Revolt

Palaris 1762- Pangasinan Demand for reforms Juan Dela Failed.

especially the
1765 Cruz Palaris was
changing of local
officials Palaris executed
Basi 1807 Ilocos Government Pedro Failed.
monopoly of basi
Mateo Rebels were
manufacturing
crushed by
government
troops.
Hermano 1840- Quezon Being a native, Pule Apolinario Failed
was denied to be
Pule 1841 Province dela Cruz
admitted as a monk.
He founded the
religious
brotherhood,
Confradia De San
Jose, which the
government
outlawed and
ordered to be
dissolved.
 Moro Resistance
Most united groups were the Muslims.
They were bounded by Islam.
Continuous military expeditions failed to
subdue them. They fought back by raiding
the coastal towns under Spain.
Why all these
revolts
failed?
 Absence of
national leader

Lukewarm spirit of
nationalism among Filipinos

Inadequate training and

preparation for warfare
The Development and Growth of
Filipino Nationalism
 Nationalism
It is the love of ones country and people.
It is a feeling of oneness that binds the
people to a common past and a common
identity.
It includes pride in ones cultural heritage,
support for the countrys aspirations,
patriotism and advocacy of national
independence.
What facilitated the
development of
Filipino nationalism?