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1884. Exaction of tribute from all male natives is ended and the required forced labor of 40 days a year is reduced to 15 days.

1884, Jun 21. Rizal finishes his medical studies in Spain.

1887, May 29. Noli me tangere is published in Madrid and Barcelona.

1887, Oct. Rizal begins writing the novel El Filibusterismo, a continuation of Noli me tangere.

1888, Dec 13. Filipinos in Barcelona establish the organization La Solidaridad. It demands for the Philippines freedom of press, speech and assembly, equality before the law, participation in governmental affairs, social and political freedom and representation in the Spanish Cortes. The demands are published and circulated in Barcelona for the purpose of reaching the Spanish King's ear. Among the members are: Jose Rizal, Lopez Jaena (Dec 18, 1856 - Jan 20, 1897), Marcelo del Pilar (Aug 30, 1850 - Dec 3, 1920), Antonio Luna (Oct 29, 1866 - Jun 5, 1899) and Mariano Ponce (Mar 23, 1863 - May 23, 1918).

1891, Mar 28. Rizal finishes writing El Filibusterismo in Biarritz, France.

1892, Jun 26. Rizal arrives in the Philippines via Hong Kong.

1892, Jul 3. In Ilaya St, Tondo, Rizal founds La Liga Filipina to give the people a chance for direct involvement in the reform movement. Andres Bonifacio (Nov 30, 1863 - May 10, 1897) is one of Rizal's partners.

1892, Jul 7. The Spanish authorities arrest Rizal for organizing La Liga Filipina.

1892, Jul 17. Rizal is exiled to Dapitan, Mindanao.

1894, Jul 8. Andres Bonifacio forms the Katipunan. Its members come from the lower and the middle class. The organization wants to awaken nationalism and free the Filipino people from Spanish oppression and friar despotism. The organization believes that reforms can only be obtained by means of a revolution.

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The provincial seal shows the hill Khao Sam Muk, on which a shrine is located. The local people believe that the spirit of that mountain protects the fishermen from harm. The legend says that in the 18th century a Chinese girl threw herself from the cliff after her parents objected to her marriage to her lover. [1] Provincial tree as well as flower is the Burmese Rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus, local name Pradu). The provincial slogan is Beautiful Beaches, Delicious Khao Lam, Sweet Sugar Cane, Delicate Basketry Products and Buffalo Racing.