Nationalism and Patriotism

NATIONALISM &
PATRIOTISM
B Y: AN D R E S D E L O S S AN TO S
NATIONALISM
& PATRIOTISM
P R E S E N T E D B Y: G R O U P
I V
M I C L AT, C H E R RY AN N
(Presentor)
P R E S TO Z A, X E R T X L L E
(Review)
R O N Q U I L L O , AR N O L D
(Presentor)
S AN TO S , AS H L E Y J U D E
(Presentor)
S AN TO S , H AZ E L
(Presentor)
S E R R AN O , M AR K D AR E L L E
(Review)
S O T TO , J U S T I N E
(Review)
VAL E N C I A , R U S S E L
(Review)
V I L L AD O S , G I L B E R T
(Team Leader)
Z APA N TA , AD R I A N
(Presentor)

NATIONALISM & PATRIOTISM
The history of Nationalism and
Patriotism in our country is as old as
the history of Mankind. Although this
is the major trust of the
Government and the backbone of
human principle, however it did not
manifest in most of part of our land.
The philosophy of nationalism
nowadays does not concern itself
much with the aggressive and
dangerous form of invidious

NATIONALISM
is generally used to describes (2) two
things; Attitude and Action.
Attitude - that the members of a
nation which includes the
concept of national identity
such as common origin,
ethnicity and cultural ties.
.

NATIONALISM
is generally used to describes (2) two
things; Attitude and Action.
Actions - that the members of
the nation take when seeking
to achieve or sustain self-
determination these involves
having full statehood with
complete authority over
domestic and international
affairs.

PATRIOTISM
is Love and devotion to his own
Country, it comes from the Greek
“patris”, meaning Fatherland
a strengthened by adherence to a
native religion, particularly because
such a community usually has its
holy places insides its motherland.
This also implies a value preference
for a specific civic or political
community.

NATIONALISM & PATRIOTISM
While NATIONALISM emphasizes a
unity of cultural past with inclusion
of the language and heritage,
PATRIOTISM is based on love
towards people with a greater
emphasis on values and beliefs.

DEVELOPMENT PATRIOTISM &
NATIONALISM IN THE PHILIPPINES
Nationalism is characterized by an
artificial body composed of
President to the last civil servant
where as the country is constituted
of both the servants (individuals in
government) and the masters (the
ordinary citizens) with its purpose
ranges from providing protection
to providing an identity to its,
citizens, its members.

Patriotic sentiments and nationalistic
ideal in the Philippines in the late 1800s
came as a result of the Filipino
Propaganda Movement from 1872 to
1892.
The Propaganda Movement (1872-
1892) was the first Filipino nationalist
movement, led by a Filipino elite and
inspired by the protonationalist activism
of figures such as José Burgos and by
his execution at the hands of colonial

Factors
• bureaucratic centralized
government caused widespread
discontent in the entire archipelago,
but there was yet no united front
against the Spanish Regime.
• Many revolts were caused by either
personal discontent or territorial
defense.

Factors
• The geography of the Philippines
did not help. The Philippines insular
and the people were divided by
water.
• Early development of Philippine
Nationalism was caused by the
natives’ tendency to be regionalistic
which led the development to
Native Patriotism

earliest signs of Filipino Nationalism
• The writings of Luis Rodriquez
Varela, also known as El Conde
Filipino, a Philippine
protonationalist who flourished the
rights of Filipinos in the islands and
slowly made the term applicable to
anyone born in the Philippines.

earliest signs of Filipino
Nationalism
• The Ideology of Nationalism of Luis
Valera carried by another Creole Padre
Pedro Pelaez, who campaigned for the
rights of Filipino priests and pressed for
secularization of Philippine parishes.
Filipino priests were being replaced by
Spanish friars and Pelaez demanded for
the legality of replacing a secular with
regulars — which is in contradiction to the

Nationalism
• Pelaez ideology carried by his more
militant disciple Padre Jose Burgos
which turn died after the infamous
Cavite Mutiny together with alleged
conspirators Mariano Gomez and
Jacinto Zamora (GomBurZa).
Governor General Rafael de Izquierdo
unleashed his reign of terror in order to

Nationalism
• Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national
hero of the Philippines and the
pride of the Malayan race,
through his inspirational works
and radical novels became the
icon of freedom during the
Philippine Revolution (1896-

Other Unsung Heroes
for Filipino Nationalism
• Macario Sakay, fought against the
American rule during the American
colonization, who founded the
Tagalog Republic, an organization
which pushed for Filipino self-
determination and independence.

Other Unsung Heroes
• Jose Palma, born also in Tondo, he
was a poet aside from being a soldier.
He wrote a Spanish poem titled
“Filipinas” which was published in the
La Liga Filipina, which the verses of
“Filipinas” later became the lyrics to
the Philippine National Anthem.

Other Unsung Heroes
• Galicano Apacible, co-founder and
became the first president of La
Solidaridad, a society of Filipino
intellectuals in Spain who tried to
represent the Philippines, to bring
forth its issues and concerns, in the
Spanish parliament.

HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG
The Philippine National Flag is said
to be the primary symbol of the
nations camaraderie, solidarity and
unity it is therefore the symbol of
Nationalism and Patriotism in our
country.
It first conceptualized by Emilio
Aguinaldo. The first flag was sewn in
Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, her
daughter Lorenza, and Doña Delfina
Herbosa de Natividad, niece of José

The star in the flag has five-pointed golden
yellow and it represent the three major
geographical subdivisions of the country Luzon,
Visayas and Mmindanao or the so called
LUZVIMINDA.
However, in an article published by the National
Historical Institute there is a misinterpretations
about the Philippine Flag says that the three
stars and the rays of the sun
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao is not
historically correct. the three stars represent the
three islands where the revolutions against
spain actually started, Luzon, Mindanao and
Panay, where in the revolutionary movement

Another historical error is about the eight
rays in the flag. the proper historical basic
is proclamation of the Philippines
independence which explains that the
eight provinces –
Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga,
Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, and
Batangas were declared in a state of war
almost as soon as revolutionary
movement was initiated. (de viana ,2008)

HOW TO DISPLAY PHILIPPINE FLAG
1. If flown from a flagpole, its
blue field on top in time of
peace and the red field on top
in time of war.

2. If an hanging position, the
blue field shall be to the left
(observer’s point of view) in
time of peace, and the red field
to the left (observer’s point of
view) in time of war

3. The National Flag shall be
displayed in all public
buildings, official residences,
public plazas, and institutions
of everyday learning
throughout the year

4. It shall be permanently
hoisted, day and night,
throughout the year, in front of
the following:
a. Malacanang Palace
b. Congress of the Philippines
building
c. Supreme Court building
d. Rizal Monument in Luneta
e. Bonifacio Monument in
Caloocan City
f. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit

g. Barasoain Church Historical Landmark in
Malolos City
h. Marcela Agoncillo Historical Landmark in
Taal
i. Tomb of the Unknown soldier
j. Libingan ng mga Bayani in Makati City
k. Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolucion
in N.Cementary
l. All International Ports of Entry
4. It shall be permanently
hoisted, day and night,
throughout the year, in front of
the following:

5. If planted on the Ground, the
flagpole shall be at a prominent
place and shall be such of height
as would give the National Flag
commanding position in relation to
the buildings in the vicinity. The
flagpole must not be of equal
height or higher than the
Independence Flagpole at the
Rizal Park, Manila (107ft).

6. When the National Flag is flown
with the flag or flags of other
countries, the flags must be of
equal size and on separate staff of
the same height. The National
Flag shall be hoisted first and
lowered last.

7. When displayed in a row or in a
parade with flags of other country
the National Flags shall be on the
left (observer’s point of view) of the
other flags. The flags of the other
countries should be arranged in
alphabetical order from left to right.

8. When in a parade with the
house flags, the National Flag shall
be in front of the center of the first
line. The house flags should be
arranged in alphabetical order, by
the precedence or by protocol
order from the left to right (the
observer’s point of view).

9. When displayed in a semi-circle
of flags with other countries or
house flags, the National Flag
should be at the Center.

10. When displayed in a circle of
flags with other countries or house
flags, the National Flag should be
flown on the flagpole facing the
main road (point of reference-
kilometer 0, Rizal Park, Manila); or
in front of a monument; or the
main entrance of the building.

11. If the National Flag is displayed
indoors on a flagpole, it shall be
placed at left of the observer as
one enters the room or flat against
the wall;

12. From the top of a flagpole,
which shall be at a prominent place
or a commanding position in
relation to the surrounding
buildings.

13. In a suspended position from a
rope extending from a building to a
pole erected away from the
building.

flown at half-mast as a sign of
mourning on all the buildings and
places where it is displayed, as a
provided, on the day of the
official announcement of death of
any of the following officials:

15. The National Flag, when flown
at half-mast, shall be first hoisted
to the peak for a moment then
lowered to the half-mast position.
The National Flag shall again
raised to the peak before it is
lowered for the day.

16. The National Flag shall also
flown half-mast during death
anniversary of heroes and
heroines, calamities or grave
adversity of national or
international solemnity as ordered
by the Office of the President, as
may be recommended by the
Institute.

permanently hoisted at half-mast
day and night throughout the year
and in all memorial cemeteries
dedicated to war veterans.

18. The National Flag may be used
to cover the caskets of the honored
dead of military; veterans of
previous wars; national artists; and
of civilians who have rendered
distinguished service to the nation,
as may be determined by local
government unit concerned.

The national symbols of the
Philippines consist
of symbols that
represent Philippine traditions
and ideals and convey the
principles of sovereignty and
national solidarity of the Filipino
people.
National Symbol

National Symbol
On 1898, a march of the National
Anthem was asked to be composed by
General Emilio Aguinaldo to Julian
Felipe for the event that will be held on
June 12, 1898 which is the Proclamation
of Independence. It was then entitled "
Marcha Nacional Filipina" and was
played by the band of San Francisco de
Malabon on the event where the
Philippines flag was hosted.

On September 3, 1899, a soldier
named Jose Palma wrote a poem
that's suits the march of the
National Anthem. It was entitled
"Filipinas", where it was published
in a revolutinary newspaper which
is the La Independencia. And by
then proclaimed as the official
lyrics of the National Anthem.
National Symbol

On 1919, the singing of the
National Anthem by the Filipino's
were allowed. The next year,
1920 the American government
commissioned to change the
original Spanish lyrics to an
English translation. This task was
accomplished by Camilo Osias
and A.L Lane and was adopted by
the Philippine Commonwealth in
1934.
National Symbol
Himno Nacional Filipino
(Spanish Version)
The Philippine National Anthem
(English Version)

On May 26, 1956, President
Ramon Magsaysay
proclaimed that the National
Anthem must be sung in
Filipino translation. This was
translated by Ildefonso
Santos and Julian Cruz
Balmaceda.
National Symbol

On September 23, 1943,
by the virtue of the
Presidential Decree
No.211, the National
Anthem and the National
Flag were proclaimed as
the official symbols of the
Philippines.
National Symbol

National Flower:
Sampaguita
National Tree:
Narra
National Symbol

National Bird:
Philippine Eagle
National Animal:
Carabao
National Symbol

National Sport:
Arnis
National fish:
Bangus
National Symbol

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