Indolence of the Filipinos

Indolence of the Filipinos

Written by Rizal Published in La Solidaridad in 5 installments

From July 15 to September 15, 1890

Chapter 1ADMITING THE EXISTENCE OF INDOLENCE

indolence does exist among the Filipinos someone must study the causes of indolence before curing it an hour work under the Philippine sun is equivalent to a day’s

work in temperate regions. any man can live in any climate, if he will only adapt

Chapter 2INDOLENCE AS A CHRONIC ILLNESS

an illness will worsen if the wrong treatment is given Filipinos are indolent by nature

Chapter 3WARS, INSURRECTIONS, EXPEDITIONS AND INVASION

enumerates several reasons that may have caused the Filipinos cultural and economic corruption

Filipinos were sent abroad to fight for Spain or shipyards to construct vessels – forced labor

Chapter 4DEATH OF TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Absence of encouragement from the government. Absue of ecnomenderos. Monopoly of government officials. Wrong doctrine Discrimination and education of the natives.

Chapter 5LIMITED TRAINING AND EDUCATION

causes of indolence can be reduced to two factors limited training and education Filipino native receive lack of a national sentiment of unity among them