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Module 2 Lesson 7 Philippine Cartoons Political Caricatures of the American Era 2
Readings in Philippine HIstory (GEC107)
Saint Paul University Philippines
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READINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY STUDENTS’ LEARNING GUIDE
MODULE 2 LESSON 7:
PHILIPPINE CARTOONS POLITICAL CARICATURES OF THE AMERICAN
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Through the Philippines was in a better condition under the Americans compared to the Americans compared to the Spaniards, freedom, was not immediately accorded to the Filipinos. Some Americans and Filipinos used Political cartoons to illustrate the changing mores and times under the American rule. The use of these cartoons was a subtle way of expressing discontent with the American rule.
Historical Background of the Political Cartoons
The Spanish colonial period in the Philippines was characterized by strict censorship resulting in a lack of political liberty and minimal avenues for expressing political views. Spanish censorship banned non-religious publications thus compelling newspaper publications to be distributed underground. However. the transition to the American colonial period provided leeway in the publication of in dependent newspapers. Initially, newspapers were scrutinized by the government to ensure that they did not contain anti-American sentiment which were branded as subversive and were confiscate. As such. The four decades of the American colonial rule became a formative period in the Philippine history.
Censorship was loosened when a civil government was established in 1901. This gave Filipinos the right to publish without prior cenasorship of the government. Two months after strict censorship was removed, Rafael Palma launched. El Renacimento (Rebirth) which became the most influential of the early nationslist newspapers campaigning for the right to a free press. Whenever the Americans felt offended with any publication, they used libel and sedition laws to obstruct the developing hostilities. After facing two libel suites, El Renacimiento had to discontinue. Nevertheless, Martin Ocampo and Ma. Guerrero stabilised a new publication, La Vanguardia, in the same office and survived until World War II as one Manila’s leading news papers.
Several newspapers in Manila like The independent and The Philippines Free Press and Bag-ong Kusog, a leading periodical in Cebu, included political cartoons in their editorials.
The Philippines Free Press was founded in 1906 by Judge W Kincaid but and was taken over by McCullough Dick due to bankruptcy. The newpapers was published in both Spanish and English. It featured
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investigative articles regarding the country’s development. It had a personal tone since it was not tied to a particular political party. It also advocated integrity, democracy, and Philippine national progress.
Lipag-kalabaw was launched in the same year as Philippines Free Press. It was published in tagalog and Spanish containing satiric cartoons. All Throughout its publication, it maintained anonymity by not having a masthead and by having the artist and writers use pen names. This gave artists and writers agency on how they wanted to express themselves.
The Independent was founded in 1915 by the Father of Cebuano Letter, Vicente Sotto, one of the militant and aggressive afvocates of immediate independence. It was a weekly newspapers published in English and Spanish which served as a forum for the discussion of political issues. It was also where Fernando Amorsolo began his career as the “angriest of Manila’s political cartoonist.”
In Cebu, one popular newspapers was the Bag-Ong Kusogwhich literally means” New Force” Bag-Ong Kusog was known for highlighting the conditions in Cebu prior to the war. It often talked about thedifferences between the Spanish and American colonial government. This newspapers depicted the breakdown of hallowed customs and social practices due to American influence focused on criticism of co-education introduced by the American, which endangered the virtue of women
Background of the Authors
During the America era, political cartoons gained popularity as a form of expression. Many artists made use of cartoons as political commentaries to expose the ills of the American colonial government. Alfred McCoy provided an analysis of the pressing problems and issues of American colonialism manifested in political cartoons. Together with Alfredo Reyes Roces, an artists depicting the Philippines during American rule.
Alfred McCoy was born on June8, 1945 in Massachusetts, USA. He earned his BA in European Studies from Columbia University of California in Berkely in 1969 andB his PhD in Southeast Asian History at Yale University 1977. He studied Philippines potical caricatures to understand the social and political contexts of the Philippines during the American period and later worked with Alfredo Roces, his co-author of Philippine cartoon; Political Caricatures of the American Era. Though Mccoy did not create any political caricatures, his interest in them urged him to compile such caricatures from various sources to produce a single collection.
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TASK 1: DIGNOSTICS. Instructions: Analyze the political caricature below, what message is it trying to convey? Write your answers below.
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TASK 2. WHAT COULD IT BE? Instructions: The Philippines remained a colony even after the Spaniards left because they were simply replaced by Americans. During the American colonial rule, many artists made use of cartoons as political commentaries. Identify atleast five (5) conditions or events that influenced Filipinosin making Political Cartoons. Write your answer below.
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TASK 3. ON THE USE OF CARICATURES.
Instructions: Cartoons made during the time of the American Colonization were classified according to their purpose: economic, political, and socio- cultural. From the compilation of caricatures made by Alfred McCoy and Alfredo Roces, provide an example for each of the following clarifications of caricatures and explain the message being conveyed to the readers.
Source:
McCoy, A. & Roces, A. R. (1985). Philippine Cartoons. Political Caricature of the American Era 1900-1941. Quezon City, Philippines: Vera Reyes.
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SYNTHESIS: Instruction: Summarize your understanding of the topic by using a concept map. Draw your concept map below.
ASSESSMENT: FUNNY KOMIKS.
Instructions: Aside from caricatures, comic strips are widely used to serve as political commentaries. In 2014, the website Dead Balagtas became popular because of its online comic strip series called Komiks, Kasaysayan at Katatawanan which humorously presented the different valuable points Philippines History. Create your own comic strip with at least four scenes depicting any present political, economical, social, and cultural issue in the Philippines.
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Make sure that it is humorous. You can access the website on https:// deadbalagtas.wordpress for more examples.
TitleASSIGNMENT. ASSESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY SOURCESIN
UNDERSTANDING THE GRAND NARRATIVE OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY.
Instructions: Give three (3) reasons why political cartoons made by Filipinos during the American Era are important to the grand narrative of Philippine History.
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Explanation:
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REFERENCES
Asuncion N. & Cruz G. (2019). Readings in the Philippine History. C & E Publishing Inc. 839 Edsa South Triangle Quezon City.
McCoy, A. & Roces, A. R. (1985) Philippine. Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American era 1900-1941. Quezon City, Philippines: Vera Reyes.
Created by:
MR. ALVIN J. SUMAMPONG, MAENG CECA Faculty
Module 2 Lesson 7 Philippine Cartoons Political Caricatures of the American Era 2
Course: Readings in Philippine HIstory (GEC107)
University: Saint Paul University Philippines
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