Appraisal of the Spanish Administration in the Philippines
The Spanish administration in the Philippines was characterized by extreme oppression and abuses. Though the Spanish authorities were not blind to these conditions, they took the wrong course of action in facing More...
Tributo — The Filipino Tribute to the Colonial Government During the Spanish Regime
In order to get enough money to pay for the administration of the country and the construction of churches, government buildings, roads and bridges, and improvements in transportation and communication, the Filipinos More...
The Spanish Governments and the Forced Labor
During the Spanish regime, all male Filipinos from 18 to 60 years of age were required to give their free labor, called polo, to the government. This labor was for 40 days a year, reduced to 15 days in 1884. It More...
The Union of the Church and the State During Spanish Regime
The kings of Spain helped much to propagate and defend the Catholic faith and were closely identified with the Church. In Spain the Church and State were united. This union was introduced by the Spaniards in the More...
The City Government During Spanish Period
As the conquest and settlement of the country went on, the Spanish government in the Philippines founded cities. Several big towns were created into cities governed under special charters. The first city to be established More...
The Involvement of the Parish Priest in Local Politics During Spanish Period
The real authority in each town was the parish priest. In each town during the Spanish regime, he parish priest was the symbol of the Christian faith and of Spanish sovereignty. He was faithfully obeyed and highly More...
The Municipal Government of the Philippines During Spanish Period
Below the provincial government was the municipal government. Each municipality or town was headed by the gobernadorcillo (little governor), popularly known as capitan. This was the highest government office held More...
The Philippine Provincial Government During Spanish Period
The provinces of the Philippines in the Spanish times were of two kinds–the civil provinces and the military provinces. The civil provinces were in the pacified regionds and were called alcadias headed by More...
