This document summarizes Antonio de Morga's book "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas" and Jose Rizal's arguments in his edition of the book. It discusses how Rizal believed the book showed that pre-Spanish Filipino culture was rich, and that Spanish colonization damaged and exploited the Philippines. The document also defines the Filipino concepts of "bayani" and "kabayanihan", lists the official national symbols of the Philippines, and identifies values derived from Jose Rizal's life like nationalism, patriotism, faith in God, and love of fellowmen.

1. Annotation of Antonio morga’s sucesos
de las islas filipinas

2. Dr. Antonio de morga
• A Spanish conquistador, a lawyer and a government official for 43
years in the Philippines, New Spain and Peru.
• He authored the book, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas ( Events in the
Philippines Islands) in 1609 after being reassigned to Mexico.
• Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas- a valuable in the sense that it
reflects the first formal record of the earliest days of the Philippines
as a Spanish colony.

3. Rizal Arguments of morga’s sucesos
Three main propositions were emphasized in Rizal’s new edition of
Morga’s Sucesos:
1. The people of the Philippines had a culture on their own, even
before the coming of the Spaniards
2. Filipinos were decimate, demoralized, exploited, and ruined by the
Spanish colonization and;
3. The present state of the Philippines was not necessarily superior
to its past.
Indeed, for Rizal, the conquest of Spaniards contributed in part to
the decline of the Philippines rich tradition and culture.

4. Bayani and kabayanihan
HERO vs. BAYANI
• In mythology, a hero is someone who possess great courage,
strength and is favored by the gods, but for Merriam Webster
online dictionary, it is a mythological or legendary figure with great
strength or ability; an illustrious warrior.
• Bayani is someone who fights with his ‘bayan’ or community. A
richer word than hero because it may be rooted in bayan as place or
in doing something great, not for oneself but for a greater good, for
community or nation.

5. National symbol
• The National language of the Philippines is FILIPINO as stated
in the Constitution of the Philippines.
There are only 5 official national symbol of the Philippines:
• Sampaguita- national flower
• Narra- national tree
• Philippine Eagle- national bird
• Philippine Pearl- national gem
• Arnis – as national sport

6. Values derived from rizal’s life
• Nationalism- it involves the desires to attain freedom and political
independence, especially by a country under a foreign power.
• Patriotism- denotes proud devotion and loyalty to ones nation.
• Faith in God- Rizal assured his mother his faith in God through the
letter, and when his sister died, he console himself that it was the
will of God and what He does must be the best.
• Love of Fellowmen- Rizal advocated thinking well of our fellowmen,
his thought on love for our fellowmen is biblical and timeless.

7. Values derived from rizal’s life
• Love of parents- Rizal studied medicine and ophthalmology so that he will cure his
mother’s failing eyesight. He also carved a life sized wood sculpture of Don Francisco
as an expression of his love for him.
• Devotion to Truth- Rizal’s persevering search for truth in serving his country was a
motivating virtue.
• Purity and Idealism- Rizal was a person guided not only by practical considerations
but also by ideals.
• Noble Thought and Conduct- Rizal’s writings, for instances, he advices mothers to
awaken the mind of the children and prepare them for every good and desirable
thought and deed.

8. Values derived from rizal’s life
• Charity- Rizal’s all sacrifices for his country were charitable acts
for his fellowmen.
• Dedication to Duty- Rizal’s virtually dedicated his whole life in
securing freedom for his country and happiness for his people.
• Moral Courage- it was Rizal’s courage in working for the
betterment of his country despite all odds.
• Integrity- it refers to the quality of being honest and having
strong moral principles.
• Sincerity- is essentially linked to humility as it makes us know
the truth about ourselves to accept the truth whatever it may
be, and live according to it.

9. Values derived from rizal’s life
• Self- denial- it was Rizal who gave up his personal desires for a better
cause that is, working for the welfare of his country.
• Perseverance- it refers to the steadfastness in doing something despite
difficulty or delay in achieving success.
• Discipline and self- control- is the suppression of base desires, and is
typically understood to be synonymous with self- restraint and control.
• Initiative- is the ability to assess and initiate things independently.
• Prudence- is care, caution and good judgement as well as wisdom in
looking ahead.

10. Values derived from rizal’s life
• Chivalry, Courtesy and Politeness- is the combination of qualities expected of
an ideal gentleman, especially courtesy and readiness to help the weak or
women.
• Nellie Bousted was the woman behind Rizal’s and Luna’s duel.
• Frugality- Rizal practice frugality when he was a student Madrid; he would
have his shoes repaired instead of buying new ones. To economize in the
printing of his Noli, Rizal deleted the chapter ‘Elias and Salome’ which was
supposed to be Chapter 25.
• Love for Justice- refers to fairness in the way people are dealt with.
• Willpower- it is the ability to control or restraint oneself.
• Morong and Manila was the combined districts that were named as the ‘
Province of Rizal’.