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    of 11

    Second Homecoming and

    the Liga Filipina


    Chapter 21
    Arrival in Manila with Sister

    •June 26, 1892, Rizal and his sister Lucia


    arrived in Manila. (Hotel de Oriente
    facing Binondo Church)

    •Rizal went to Malacañan Palace to seek


    audience with General Eulogio Despujol
    Visiting Friends in Central Luzon

    •The next day, Rizal boarded a train in Tutuban


    Station and visited his friends in Bulacan,
    Pampanga and Tarlac

    •On the next day (afternoon), the homes he


    had visited were raided by the Guardia Civil
    which seized some copies of the Noli and Fili
    and some “subversive” pamphlets.
    Founding of the Liga Filipina
    • Rizal attended the meeting of the patriots at the
    home of the
    Chinese-Filipino mestizo, Doroteo Ongjunco, on
    Ylaya Street, Tondo, Manila.
    • Rizal explained the objectives of La Liga Filipina a
    civic league of Filipinos desire to establish its role in
    the socio-economic life of the people.
    • The elected officers: Ambrosio Salvador(president);
    Deodato Arellano(secretary); Bonifacio
    Arevalo(treasurer); Agustin dela Rosa(fiscal)
    Constitution of the Liga Filipina
    • La Liga Filipina aimed to:
    ▪ Unite the whole country
    ▪ Protect and assist all members
    ▪ Fight violence and injustice
    ▪ Support education
    ▪ Study and implement reforms
    • Motto : Unus Instar Omnium (One Like All)
    • The aims of the Liga were to be carried out through
    the creation of a governing body composed of the
    Supreme Council, the Provincial Council, and the
    Popular Council.
    •All Filipinos who have at heart the
    welfare of their fatherland are qualified
    for membership
    •Every member pays an entrance fee of 2
    pesos and ten centavos as monthly dues.
    •There are 7 duties which members of
    the Liga must follow
    Rizal Arrested and Jailed in Fort Santiago

    •July 6, Rizal went to Malacañan to


    resume his interviews with the governor
    general. During his interview Despujol
    suddenly showed him some printed
    leaflets which allegedly found in Lucia’s
    pillow cases.
    • Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars)
    • They were a satire against the rich Dominican who
    amassed fabulous riches contrary to their
    monastic
    vow of poverty.
    • Rizal denied having those leaflets
    • He was place under arrest and escorted to Fort
    Santiago
    •The following day, Gaceta de Manila
    published the story of Rizal’s arrest

    •It produced indignant commotion among the


    Filipinos, particularly the members of the Liga
    Filipina
    Arbitrary Deportation to Dapitan
    • Same issue of the Gaceta contained Despujol’s decree deporting
    Rizal to Dapitan (one of the isalnd in the south).
    Reasons for Rizal’s deportation:
    1. He had published books and proclamations of very doubtful
    loyalty of Spain.

    2. In his arrival in the Philippines there was found bundle of hand-


    bills entitled 'Poor Friars’.

    3. His last book El Filibusterismo was dedicated to the memory of


    three traitors to their country (Burgos, Zamora and Gomez),

    4. The end which he pursues in his efforts and writings is to tear


    from the loyal Filipino the treasure of our holy Catholic faith.
    • Shortly after midnight of July 14, He was brought
    under heavy guard to the steamer Cebu which was
    sailing for Dapitan. Under Captain Delgras, on July 17
    they reached Dapitan.
    • Captain Delgras handed Rizal over to Captain Ricardo
    Carnicero, Spanish commandant of Dapitan.
    • He began his exile in Dapitan which would last 4
    years.

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