The Philippines in a Century is an outstanding work by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in which he predicts the events that may happen in the Philippines during the next century. The author draws attention to the socio-economic problems of the country, reflects on imperial interventions and indicates ways to change in the political sphere. The book "Philippines Through the Centuries" is a wise and insightful work that leaves far-sighted reflections of the country's development in the middle and end of the 19th century.