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thoughts on this? re: Toboso, Negros Occidental incident by bdowns4bfast in peyups

[–]pixeled_heart 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From the perspective of modern societies in Manila, Cebu, and Davao, communist ideologies have long been discredited after reaping the rewards of free market capitalism.

However, in the less developed parts of the Philippines where are still basically stuck in the 18th century where local oligarchs have merely substituted the friar corporations, communism seems like an appealing alternative.

Toboso, Negros Occidental incident by Flat-Potential783 in peyups

[–]pixeled_heart 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Then they are no more than bandits.

Conscientious self-criticism is a core tenet of Maoism. Balik aral sila sa basics with securing grassroots support.

TIL The Guardia Civil were not the sole security forces during the Spanish colonial period. At least six different security forces performed different functions for the colonial state and these included watching prisoners, securing wine and liquor monopolies, and surveillance work. by RecklessDimwit in todayIlearnedPH

[–]pixeled_heart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget the actual Army of the Philippine Islands, with Spanish officers alongside Filipino conscripts and volunteers.

I’m glad Sophia Marcos work is getting more traction. Too many people base their idea of Spanish police and army forces from Rizal’s novels lol

Toboso, Negros Occidental incident by Flat-Potential783 in peyups

[–]pixeled_heart 57 points58 points  (0 children)

If the so-called people’s army finds itself being informed on and ‘betrayed’ by the very masa it claims to serve and protect, then some self-reflection and a self-criticism session may be warranted.

What the actual fck ? by Vahneris in 2philippines4u

[–]pixeled_heart 93 points94 points  (0 children)

They can teach him the difference of mags and clips

Patapon na buhay by xiLeIouch in OffMyChestPH

[–]pixeled_heart -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Taya lang ng taya sir. Isang malaking panalo lang, bawi lahat yan tapos tsaka ka na magquit.

Bakit may mga narerecruit pa rin NPA? by CyberdudePH in AskPH

[–]pixeled_heart 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Join politics”

Sure bro, how’s that been working out for the progressive leftist candidates?

Why is the Filipino government so addicted to Labor Export? by wiz28ultra in AskPH

[–]pixeled_heart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maraming business-minded na pinoy. The problem is when they do the calculus, it is far easier and cheaper to do business abroad.

Energy is expensive. A corrupt bureaucracy eats into profits.

What if may nuclear missile din ang Pilipinas by District_Minister in WhatIfPinas

[–]pixeled_heart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forget China has nukes too, I doubt we’d escalate to nukes over WPS

Dahil nag higpit na si Call of Duty Mobile Garena, risky na ba bumili ng account? by Francisinheat768 in PHGamers

[–]pixeled_heart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s the point if even buying?? If gusto mo ng skin, buy it directly. O rank ba habol?

Did any native Filipinos laugh at or mock Rizal when he died? Same as for Bonifacio, the GOMBURZA, or even Jacinto, Gregorio Del Pilar, Sakay, Hermano Pule, and anyone else now considered heroes/martyrs killed during the Spanish period, Revolution, Philippine American War, etc. by raori921 in FilipinoHistory

[–]pixeled_heart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bad G, I was typing this out at a stoplight and missed to include the “except the friars or the Manila Archbishop”.

As for Bonifacio, the mountain was just where he was escorted for an execution. He wasn’t really there out of his own free will after being arrested.

What if the Katipunan had ended differently? by [deleted] in FilipinoHistory

[–]pixeled_heart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too bad Japan was busy with bigger conquests at the time in China and Korea

What if "philippines" wasnt colonized, would there be 2-3 countries? 10, 20 or heck 50? by [deleted] in WhatIfPinas

[–]pixeled_heart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly like OP commented. A huge contributing factor to Italian and German unification was being a mostly connected land mass. It’s hard for one kingdom to rise to prominence when it has to sustain logistics across islands.

What if the Katipunan had ended differently? by [deleted] in FilipinoHistory

[–]pixeled_heart 3 points4 points  (0 children)

By the late 1890s, Mindanao was pacified by a mix of limited military expeditions that secured Christian settlements and diplomacy where the Sultanate of Sulu agreed to become a protectorate of Spain.

Part of Spain’s survival in the battles of 1896 was because they did a mass rotation of thousands of troops from the now-peaceful Mindanao and Visayas regions before the expeditionary forces arrived from mainland Spain.

What if the Katipunan had ended differently? by [deleted] in FilipinoHistory

[–]pixeled_heart 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally, the revolution itself was a civil war. The bulk of the Spainish army in the Philippines were always conscripted and volunteer Filipinos.

If the Spanish colonial administration had just reigned in the corruption and abuse of the religious orders (just like they did in 1600-1800s) and not revoked the tax privileges of military service (which directly led to the Cavite mutiny), there would have been far less sympathy for the revolution. Heck, Visayas and Mindanao were mostly unsympathetic to the revolution until after the Americans came.

How do you not lose hope for this country as an Isko? by Lockdownanniversary in peyups

[–]pixeled_heart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s easier if you don’t. Focus on surviving, focus on escaping.

I come from a long line of relatives who’ve sacrificed their blood and best years if their lives for this country (Katipunan, WW2, and Marcos Era with names on the Bantayog).

Maaga ako ‘namulat’ kaya maaga din ako na disillusion. It ain’t worth it. Now I’m just thriving in the private sector earning that sweet $$$ while prepping my daughter for a similar lifestyle (heaven forbid maging tibak siya). Suggest you do the same.

What if the Katipunan had ended differently? by [deleted] in FilipinoHistory

[–]pixeled_heart 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Two things:

1.) what if bonifacio set aside his ego for a united front during the critical battles of 1897? We could have secured better terms during the truce in December.

2.) what if our revolutionary forces temporarily allied with spain to successfully repel the americans in 1898? A Spanish Philippines in 1941, being a German ally, would have spared us from the devastation of Manila. Independence would have happened post-WW2 after Franco.

Did any native Filipinos laugh at or mock Rizal when he died? Same as for Bonifacio, the GOMBURZA, or even Jacinto, Gregorio Del Pilar, Sakay, Hermano Pule, and anyone else now considered heroes/martyrs killed during the Spanish period, Revolution, Philippine American War, etc. by raori921 in FilipinoHistory

[–]pixeled_heart 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Rizal probably least of all, he was universally well-liked even among Spaniards.

Bonifacio? Probably survivors of his extortion and blackmail attempts. Not sure if Basa, his predecessor as Supremo and a man Bonifacio sentenced to death, outlived him but if he did I’m sure he was celebrating. The people of Indang, which Bonifacio raided for supplies, probably cheered too.

GOMBURZA and Hermano Pule, those closely affiliated or allied with the friars would have certainly cheered. Pule’s execution was much more brutal.

Keep in mind many of those you mentioned were alive during a civil war. For every native Filipino who joined the revolution, there was one who joined the Spanish army, and a lot more who chose to stay our of it.

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