3. La Liga Filipina
(The Philippine League)
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4. La Liga Filipina (English: The Philippine League)
A progressive organization founded and created by
Dr. Jose Rizal in the Philippines in the house of
Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street, Tondo,
Manila in July 3, 1892.
Rizal thought of organizing the league when he
was at Hong Kong. With the help of Jose Ma. Basa,
he wrote the constitution of the league, some of
the known members were Andres Bonifacio,
Deodato Arellano, and Apolinario Mabini.
5. Some Facts about the league
It was derived from the La Solidaridad and the Propaganda
movement.
The purpose of this league is to build a new group sought
to involve the people directly in the reform movement.
It had no intention of rising up in arms against the
government
The league was to be a sort of mutual aid and self-help
society dispensing scholarship funds and legal aid, loaning
capital and setting up cooperatives
And the Spanish authorities realized that the league was
becoming a threat to their occupation, so they arrested
Rizal on July 6, 1892 that resulted to his deportation to
Dapitan
6. At first the Liga was quite active. Bonifacio in particular exerted great
efforts to organize chapters in various districts of Manila. A few
months later, however, the Supreme Council of the Liga dissolved
the society.
The reformist leaders found out that most of the popular councils
which Bonifacio had organized were no longer willing to send funds to
the Madrid propagandists because, like Bonifacio, they had become
convinced that peaceful agitation for reforms was futile.
Afraid that the more radical rank and file members might capture the
organization and unwilling to involve themselves in an enterprise
which would surely invite reprisals from the authorities, the leaders of
the Liga opted for dissolution.
The Liga membership split into two groups: the conservatives
formed the Cuerpo de Compromisarios which pledged to continue
supporting the La Solidaridad while the radicals led by Bonifacio
devoted themselves to a new and secret society, theKatipunan
7. Why was it organized?
solution to stop the oppression of the Filipinos against
the Spaniards.
to protect the Filipino people, to avoid the abuse of the
Spaniards and most especially to unite the Filipinos
Rizal hopes that in creating the La Liga Filipina, it
would put a stop to the abusive Spanish rule.
8. The Aims of the League
To unite the whole archipelago into one vigorous
and homogenous organization;
Mutual protection in every want and necessity;
Defence against all violence and injustice;
Encouragement of instruction, agriculture,
and commerce; and
Study and application of reforms
9. Why the Propaganda Movement Failed
The colonial government did not agree to any of its demands.
Spain itself was undergoing a lot of internal problems all that time, which could
explain why it failed to heed the Filipino’s petitions.
The friars, on the other hand, were at the height of their power and displayed even more
arrogance in flaunting their influence. They had neither the time nor the desire to
listen to the voice of the people.
Many of the reformists showed a deep love for their country, although they still failed to
maintain a united front.
Because most of them belonged to the upper middle class, they had to exercise caution
in order to safeguard their wealth and other private interests.
Personal differences and petty quarrels, apart from the lack of funds, were also a
hindrance to the movements success.
Lastly, no other strong and charismatic leader emerged from the group aside from Jose
Rizal.