Lesson 19

• La Liga Filipina


  An organization founded by Jose Rizal in 1892 in the Philippines
• Founding of La Liga Filipina

  1. Rizal laid down the basis in Hong Kong

  2. Rizal drafted the constitution with the assistance of Jose Ma. Basa

  3. Rizal founded and inaugurated the La Liga Filipina at the house of Doroteo Ongjunco in Tondo, Manila (July 3, 1892)
• Purpose of La Liga Filipina

  • Not for the purpose of independence, but for mutual aid and protection of its members, and the fostering of a more united spirit among Filipinos
• Aims of La Liga Filipina

  • To unite the whole archipelago into one compact, vigorous, and homogeneous body
  • Mutual protection in every want and necessity
  • Defense against all violence and injustice
  • Encouragement of instruction, agriculture, and commerce
  • Study and application of reforms
• Motto of La Liga Filipina


  Unus instar omnium [one like all.]
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Pay monthly dues of ten centimos
• The La Liga Filipina died its natural death
• Rizal went to Malacañang as invited by the governor


  July 6, 1892
• The governor asked Rizal about the pillows and the mats in his luggage
• Governor Despujol ordered to arrest Rizal and incarcerate him at Fort Santiago
• Governor Despujol ordered a decree for the deportation of Rizal


  July 7, 1892
• Rizal was detained in Fort Santiago for 9 days
• Rizal left Manila for Dapitan


  July 15, 1892
• Supreme Council had jurisdiction over the whole country
• Provincial Council - in every province
• Popular Council - in every town
• Supreme Council has the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Fiscal
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Obey blindly and promptly every order emanating from a Council or a Chief
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Inform the Fiscal of their Council of whatever they note or hear that has reference to the Liga Filipina
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Preserve the most absolute secrecy in regard to the decisions of the Council
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Give preference to members in all walks of life, and buy only from member shops or get rebates when selling to members
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Help another member in case of need or danger, or be punished
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Adopt a new name on affiliation and not change it unless becoming a Provincial Chief
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • Bring a service, observation, study, or new candidate to each Council
• Duties of members of La Liga Filipina:

  • He shall not submit to any humiliation or treat anyone with contempt.
• Andres Bonifacio - supreme head of the Katipunan, who uttered the first war cry against tyranny. August 24, 1896
• Mamerto Natividad - seconded, in Nueva Ecija, the movement of Andres Bonifacio, shot on August 28, 1896.
• Domingo Franco - supreme head of the Liga Filipina; shot.
• Moises Salvador - venerable master of the respected lodge, Balatas; shot.
• Numeriano Adriano - first guard of the respected lodge, Balagtas; shot.
• Jose A. Dizon - venerable master of the respected lodge, Taliba; shot.
• Apolinario Mabini - legislator; arrested.
• Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista - first patriot of '68; arrested
• Timoteo Lanuza - initiator of the manifestation for the expulsion of the friars in 1888; arrested.
• Marcelino de Santos - arbitrator and protector of La Solidaridad, the Filipino organ in Madrid; arrested.
• Paulino Zamora - venerable master of the respected lodge, Lusong; deported.
• Juan Zulueta - member of the respected lodge, Lusong; died.
• Doroteo Ongjunco - member of the respected lodge, Lusong; owner of the house.
• Timoteo Paez; arrested.
• Arcadio del Rosario - orator of the respected lodge, Balatas; arrested.