1. Explain what Alejandro Lichauco means by the Philippine Crisis. How does he describe
the essence and nature of the crisis.
2. Define neocolonialism. Explain its connection with the Philippine Crisis.
3. Explain why the U.S. government intervenes in the electoral process and presidential
elections in the Philippines.
4. Explain how American Imperialism (neocolonialism) has manifested itself at the military
level of our national life from the time of Manuel Roxas to the present. Explain how U.S.
neocolonialism has undermined the development of the Philippine Military.
5. Discuss any economic programs or policies “pressed” by the U.S. on the Philippine
presidents to prevent the country from industrializing.
6. Discuss Claro M. Recto’s concept of nationalism. How do we balance nationalism and
internationalism?
7. Write an essay on economic nationalism as an alternative solution to the problems posed
by U.S. neocolonialism. Be sure to include the “prescription” embodied in the 1969
Magna Carta of Social Justice and Economic Freedom and the Recto Reader.
1. The Philippine Crisis is the sum total of all the crisis of the Philippines. It is a
conglomeration of five major crises– the political crisis, the economic crisis, the moral
crisis, the peace and order crisis, and the crisis of sovereignty. The nature and essence of
, the Philippine crisis is the mix of massive corruption and massive poverty that resulted in
the loss of faith of the people to the government. In other countries, however, corruption
goes hand in hand with economic progress and continued faith in government. But it is
the opposite for our country because here, corruption goes hand in hand with worsening
poverty. This led to the loss of faith to the government, adding to the fact that the people
no longer consider the elections as a means to improve the government because no matter
who’s in position, corruption still remains.
2. Neocolonialism is defined as “the exploitation of a supposedly independent nation, as by
imposing a puppet government”. Unlike traditional colonialism in which dominance is
asserted through direct political control, neocolonialism is the dominance of a developed
country over a developing country by political, economic, and cultural influence.
As discussed by Lichauco, the Philippine Crisis is the sum total of any conceivable crisis
of the state, and the only way to get out the crisis is to identify the root and stamp that
root out. We have long identified the root of this crisis, and that is the backward, pre-
industrial character of our economy. But why are we still stuck in atrophy? The answer is
neocolonialism.
Even after the U.S. granted us the legal status of an independent state, its domineering
presence never left our country. They saw that the Philippines could not only serve as a
market for the surpluses of American industries, but also as a gateway to the larger
market of mainland China, which they had long desired for. Driven by their imperialist
the essence and nature of the crisis.
2. Define neocolonialism. Explain its connection with the Philippine Crisis.
3. Explain why the U.S. government intervenes in the electoral process and presidential
elections in the Philippines.
4. Explain how American Imperialism (neocolonialism) has manifested itself at the military
level of our national life from the time of Manuel Roxas to the present. Explain how U.S.
neocolonialism has undermined the development of the Philippine Military.
5. Discuss any economic programs or policies “pressed” by the U.S. on the Philippine
presidents to prevent the country from industrializing.
6. Discuss Claro M. Recto’s concept of nationalism. How do we balance nationalism and
internationalism?
7. Write an essay on economic nationalism as an alternative solution to the problems posed
by U.S. neocolonialism. Be sure to include the “prescription” embodied in the 1969
Magna Carta of Social Justice and Economic Freedom and the Recto Reader.
1. The Philippine Crisis is the sum total of all the crisis of the Philippines. It is a
conglomeration of five major crises– the political crisis, the economic crisis, the moral
crisis, the peace and order crisis, and the crisis of sovereignty. The nature and essence of
, the Philippine crisis is the mix of massive corruption and massive poverty that resulted in
the loss of faith of the people to the government. In other countries, however, corruption
goes hand in hand with economic progress and continued faith in government. But it is
the opposite for our country because here, corruption goes hand in hand with worsening
poverty. This led to the loss of faith to the government, adding to the fact that the people
no longer consider the elections as a means to improve the government because no matter
who’s in position, corruption still remains.
2. Neocolonialism is defined as “the exploitation of a supposedly independent nation, as by
imposing a puppet government”. Unlike traditional colonialism in which dominance is
asserted through direct political control, neocolonialism is the dominance of a developed
country over a developing country by political, economic, and cultural influence.
As discussed by Lichauco, the Philippine Crisis is the sum total of any conceivable crisis
of the state, and the only way to get out the crisis is to identify the root and stamp that
root out. We have long identified the root of this crisis, and that is the backward, pre-
industrial character of our economy. But why are we still stuck in atrophy? The answer is
neocolonialism.
Even after the U.S. granted us the legal status of an independent state, its domineering
presence never left our country. They saw that the Philippines could not only serve as a
market for the surpluses of American industries, but also as a gateway to the larger
market of mainland China, which they had long desired for. Driven by their imperialist
