The involvement of the masses on the revolution later

period. The involvement of the masses on the revolution later perceived the ideas of the western
elites about the nationalism and liberation, and later on this has led to rationalized revolution.
And also, R. Ileto added in his reading the way how the Spanish gained control of the
masses of christian converts. The Spanish has taught the natives and implemented the use their
literary works of Pasyon. It has been a useful tool for the Spanish Colonizers to teach the masses
about the life of Jesus Christ and to inculcate among the masses their loyalty to Spain and the
churches. But as mentioned in the reading, the masses were able to articulate ideals and
liberation from it as the masses had perceived on the pasyon and somehow, they are able to relate
themselves to Christ’s suffering, death and salvation.

And on the latter part, he discussed the relation of anting-anting and powers with the
celebration of holy week, as these amulets and beliefs of super power are popular and played
significant role to the bandits, soldiers or the those involve in the revolutionary army.