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# **La Solidaridad** ## Mariano Marcos State University - Cultivating Minds, Transforming Futures - 4-Star QS Rating - Rank 601-800 in The World - Rank 3 Among Philippine SUCS - Green Rank 2 Metric in the Philippines - Applied HE™ Public University Ranking: ASEAN 2024 - Rank 2 among Philippine SUC...

# **La Solidaridad** ## Mariano Marcos State University - Cultivating Minds, Transforming Futures - 4-Star QS Rating - Rank 601-800 in The World - Rank 3 Among Philippine SUCS - Green Rank 2 Metric in the Philippines - Applied HE™ Public University Ranking: ASEAN 2024 - Rank 2 among Philippine SUCS - Rank 101st-200th The World University Rankings for Innovation ## **La Solidaridad** - The Propaganda Movement's official newspaper - Graciano Lopez Jaena was the first editor - The first issue was published in Barcelona, Spain, on February 15, 1889 - In its issues in December 15, 1889, an announcement appeared that Marcelo H. del Pilar was the new editor ## **Aims** 1. Work for peaceful political and social change. 2. Show the problems in the Philippines for Spain to fix. 3. Stand against harmful old beliefs and practices. 4. Support progress and liberal ideas. 5. Fight for Filipinos' right to democracy, justice, and happiness. ## **Contributors** - Del Pilar (Plaridel) - Rizal (Laong Laan) - Mariano Ponce (Naning, Tikbalang, Kalipulako) - Antonio Luna (Tagalog) - Jose Ma. Panganiban (Jomapa) - Dominador Gomez (Ramiro Franco) - Pedro Paterno - Isabelo de los Reyes - Antonio Ma. Regidor - Jose Alejandro - Eduardo de Lete - Ferdinand Blumentritt - Miguel Morayta ## **Unfortunately** - Its last issue appeared in Madrid on November 15, 1895. - It stopped its publication due to lack of funds. ## **Jose P. Rizal and La Solidaridad** * **The Filipino Farmers (Los Agricultores Filipinos)** - Published on March 25, 1889, this was Rizal's first article in La Solidaridad. - It described the poor conditions of Filipino farmers and explained how this held the country back. * **To La Defensa (A La Defensa)** - Released on April 30, 1889, this article was Rizal's reply to an anti-Filipino piece by Patricio de la Escosura in 'La Defensa'. - Rizal argued against Escosura's views and pointed out the harmful influence of the friars in the Philippines. * **Travels (Los Viajes):** - Published May 15, 1889. This article talked about the benefits and learning people gain from traveling around the world. * **The Truth for All (La Verdad Para Todos)** - Published on May 31, 1889. This article was Rizal's response to Spanish accusations that Filipinos were uneducated and immoral. * **Vicente Barrantes' Tagalog Theatre (Vicente Barrantes' Teatro Tagalo):** - Published on June 15, 1889, this article exposed Vicente Barrantes' lack of understanding of Tagalog theater. * **Defense of the Noli (Defensa Del Noli):** - Written on June 18, 1889, Rizal sent this manuscript to M.H. del Pilar, hoping to have it published in *La Solidaridad* by the end of the month. * **New Facts/New Truths (Verdades Nuevas):** - Dated July 31, 1889. This article responded to Vicente Belloc Sanchez's claim that reforms in the Philippines would weaken the power of the friars. * **A Desecration/A Profanation (Una Profanacion):** - Published July 31, 1889. This article condemned the friars for denying a Christian burial to Mariano Herbosa, Rizal's brother-in-law, who died of cholera on May 23, 1889. * **Cruelty (Crueldad):** - Dated August 15, 1889. This article defended Blumentritt from false attacks by this critics. * **Differences (Diferencias):** - Published September 15, 1889. This article responded to *La Patria* for mocking Filipinos who called for reforms. * **Inconsequences (Inconsequencias)** - Published on November 30, 1889. This article defended Antonio Luna after he was attacked by Spanish journalist Pablo Mir in the Barcelona newspaper *El Pueblo Soberano*. * **Tears and Laughter (Llanto Y Risas)** - Dated on November 30, 1889. This article condemned the racial discrimination of Spaniards against those with brown skin. Rizal shared a story from 1880 when the applause stopped after the audience realized the first prize winner in a literary contest was brown-skinned. * **The Philippines within One Hundred Years (Filipinas Dentro De Cien Años):** - Serialized on September 30, October 31, December 15, 1889, and February 15, 1890. This article predicted the future of the Philippines, stating that Spanish rule would end and Americans would become the new colonizers. * **Ingratitude (Ingratitudes):** - Dated January 15, 1890. This article replied to Governor-General Weyler, who told the people of Calamba not to be fooled by the empty promises of their "ungrateful sons." * **On the New Orthography of the Tagalog Language (Sobre La Nueva Ortografia De La Lengua Tagala):** - Dated April 15, 1890. This article supported new spelling rules for Tagalog and credited Dr. T.H. Pardo de Tavera, who wrote "El Sanscrito en la Lengua Tagala” in 1884. * **The Indolence of the Filipinos (Sobre La Indolencia de los Filipinos):** - Serialized from July 15 to September 1, 1890. This article challenged Spanish claims that Filipinos were lazy. Rizal argued that Filipinos were hard workers before Spanish colonization, and their decline in productivity was caused by colonial factors. * **Other articles in *La Solidaridad* include "To Country (A La Patria)" on November 15, 1889, "Without Name (Sin Nombre)" on February 28, 1890, and "Things about the Philippines (Cosas de Filipinas)" on April 30, 1890.** ## **The Legacy of La Solidaridad** The legacy of La Solidaridad is that it helped Filipino reformists push for changes during Spanish rule. It promoted Filipino pride, educated people about their rights, and inspired the fight for independence. The newspaper also served as a platform for Filipino intellectuals to express their ideas and opinions, sparking discussions on national identity and sovereignty. Its impact can still be seen today in the ongoing quest for social justice and democracy in the Philippines. ## **Marian Marcos State University Contact** - **Get in Touch with Us** - Send us a message or visit us. - City if Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - (63) 77-600-0459 - [email protected] - **Follow Us for Updates** - facebook.com/MMSUofficial - www.mmsu.edu.ph