INDOLENCE OF FILIPINOS

OVERVIEW

• Describes the indolence or laziness of Filipino
• During the Spanish colonial period
• Describes why Filipinos were lazy during the time
• Filipinos were industrious prior to colonial times
• Spanish extinguished the Filipino industry

POLITICAL

FORCED LABOR

• Labor was often forced.
• Extinguished Filipino love for labor.
• Only worked in menial jobs.
• Unable to work in industry.
• Had little passion for work.

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

• There was little education.
• No practical courses.
• Little labor oriented teaching.
• Crooked education.
• Faith-based.

ECONOMIC

GALLEON TRADE

• Little foreign trade.
• All exports are to Spain and back.
• Limited businesses stayed alive.
• People became discouraged.

LOW WAGES

• Wage was at a minimum.
• Most labor was cheap.
• Few high paying jobs.

SOCIAL

SPANISH INDOLENCE

• Bosses were equally lazy.
• Owners did not involve in work.
• Unable to motivate Filipinos.

NO PROTECTION

• Spaniards did not protect Filipinos.
• Many Filipinos were killed by invaders.
• Filipinos lost interest in work.