From the History Book…

March 4th, 2006 at 7:27 am (General)

In Modyul 6 (Module 6), page 92, of the book “History 1: Philippine History” by Villena and Romose, I read the following information…

Pag-Aalsa sa Kabite
“…naglunsad ng isang pag-aalsa ang isang grupo ng sundalong Pilipino…. Naagaw nila ang pamumuno sa arsenal nang isang gabi subalit kaagad na nasupil ng mga Kastila. Ang pangyayaring ito ay nagdulot ng maraming suspetsa sa pamahalaan at marami ang nasangkot sa naturang pag-aalsa.“

(The Cavite Rebellion
…a group of Filipino soldiers launched a rebellion.… They were able to take charge of an arsenal but they were quickly stopped by the Spaniards. This event caused a lot of suspicion from the government and a lot of people were blamed for it.)

Pagbitay sa Tatlong Paring Martir (GOMBURZA)
“Nakumbinsi ng mga prayle si Izquierdo na ang naganap na pag-aalsa sa Kabite ay bahagi lamang ng isang napakalaking planong pabagsakin ang pamahalaang Kastila ng mga intelektwal, negosyante at mga paring Pilipino…. Kaagad na iniutos ni Izquierdo ang pagdakip kina Padre Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, Jacinto Zamora at iba pang mga pari, abugado at negosyanteng nasangkot sa pag-aalsa…. Hindi lingid sa mga Pilipino ang katotohanang ito kaya habang binibitay ang mga pari, ay may namumuong galit sa kanilang mga dibdib na naging binhi ng nasyonalismo.“

(The Hanging of the Three Martyr Priests
The friars were able to convince [Governor-General Rafael] Izquierdo that the rebellion was only part of a grand plan of the intellectuals, businessmen and Filipino priests to bring down the Spanish government…. Izquierdo immediately ordered the arrest of Fathers Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, Jacinto Zamora and other priests, lawyers and businessmen who were suspected of being involved in the rebellion…. The Filipinos weren’t blind to the truth. So while the priests were being guillotined, resentment grew in their hearts which became the seed for nationalism.)

Although I am not comparing the Rep. Crispin Beltran, Rep. Satur Ocampo, et al to the martyr priests of Cavite, their situations are uncannily similar. One group of soldiers rebelled against the President. The President and her men used the rebellion to implicate other critics of the administration and even when to the extent of accusing and arresting these men.

We all know what happened after the priests and others were arrested and prosecuted. Let’s hope Arroyo does too. That is, unless she wants another revolution to happen.

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