Philippine History and Political Concepts

These flashcards cover key historical events, political movements, and social systems in the Philippines, as well as general historical and political definitions.

Revolt

An attempt to end to the authority of a person or to take violent action against authority, or to refuse to be controlled or ruled

British Occupation of Manila

An episode when the British occupied the Spanish colonial capital of Manila and the nearby principal port of Cavite between 1762 and 1764

Millenarian Movement

An indigenous social or political group or movement inspired by the teachings of Christianity toward the defeat of enemies and the transformation of society

KKK or Katipunan

a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish colonialism Filipinos whose primary goal was independence from Spai

Commonwealth

The 10-year transition period that replaced the Insular Government of the United States in the Philippines and prepared the government for independence

Filipinization

A process of placing Filipinos in positions of responsibility and grant them as much autonomy as possible and encouraging American government officials in the Philippines to retire or leave their posts

Homesteading

To attract settlers from overcrowded regions to settle in what was seen as underpopulated southern Philippines

Kalibapi

Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas(Association for Service to the New Philippines), a fascist Filipino political party during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines that replaced all political parties when the latter was declared dissolved

Neocolonialism

The control of less-developed countries by developed countries through indirect means of political, economic, or cultural pressure instead of military control

Cold War

The period of non-warfare rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies from 1947 to 1991

Huk Rebellion

A Communist-led peasant uprising in Central Luzon from 1946 to 1954

Democracy

The belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves

Multiperspectivity

A way of viewing, and predisposition to view historical events, personalities, developments, cultures, and societies from different perspectives through drawing on procedures and processes which are fundamental to history as a discipline

Mutiny

An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers and sailors against their officers

Polos y Servicios

A system of forced labor that evolved from the encomienda system

Insurrection?

A violent uprising against an authority or government

Revisionism

The reinterpretation of a historical account,especially in light of newfacts, evidence, or interpretation○ Could be legitimate (the work of professionalhistorians) or illegitimate (negationism, mainly functions as propaganda

Negationism

The denial and distortion of the historical record; also known as illegitimate revisionism

Radicalization

The action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues

Cronyism

The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority without regard for qualifications, giving them the power to further their interests and enrich themselves