The Propaganda Movement
The Propaganda Movement
The Propaganda Movement
• In 1872, Filipino exiles residing in Spain and in other foreign cities secretly collaborated a group
of Filipino intellectuals (or ilustrado) living in the Philippines to start a peaceful campaign for
reforms, which became known as the PROPAGANDA MOVEMENT.
• Leaders who were called “PROPAGANDISTS” became active in denouncing abuses by the
Spanish authorities through speeches and public articles , books, essays and pamphlets.
ILUSTRADO
The Reformists or Propagandists
Among the famous reformists, during those times were Graciano Lopez Jaena, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Dr.
Jose Rizal, Antonio Luna, Mariano Ponce, Jose Maria Panganiban, Eduardo de Lete, Pedro Paterano,
Isabelo Delos Reyes, Dominador Gomez, Pedro Laktaw and Jose Alejandrino.
LA SOLIDARIDAD
The official organ or newspaper of the Propaganda movement.
Rizal used pen names as Laong- Laan and Dimasalang: Del Pilar used Plaridel:
Mariano Ponce used Kalipulako, Tikbalang, and Naning: Antonio Luna used Taga-Ilog:
And Jose Maria Panganiban used Jomapa.
LA SOLIDARIDAD didn’t last long due to lack of funds. It’s last issue came out in
Madrid, Spain on November 15,1895.
LA LIGA FILIPINA
It was a political association of patriotic Filipinos founded by Rizal on July 8,1892 at Tondo, Manila.
AIMS:
To unite the whole country
To render mutual protection and assistance in times of need.
To defend the Filipinos against all forms of violence and injustices
To study and apply reforms
The Outcome of Propaganda Movement
It achieved only minor reforms during it’s time such as :