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 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...