ABUSES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE 19TH CENTURY IN THE CONTEXT OF RIZAL

Economic Exploitation and Mismanagement

The Governor General's misuse of authority led to corruption, as he rewarded relatives and punished those who displeased him, resulting in widespread corruption due to a lack of discipline and morality.

Corruption in Provincial Government

The activities of the Alcalde mayor and the governor-general, such as controlling provincial trade, enforcing unfair pricing, setting quotas, and imposing excessive taxation, led to the economic exploitation of the local people, causing hardship for farmers.

Excessive Powers of the Governor General

The activities of the Alcalde Mayor and the Governor General resulted in increased corruption, worsening the economic condition not only for the farmers but also for the people at large.

There was a separate school for boys and girls

What was the Educational System like based on gender during the Spanish Colonial period?

Ilustrados

Wealthy Filipinos accommodated in the schools

Colonial education brought more non-beneficial effects to the Filipinos

What kind of effects did colonial education bring to the Filipinos?

Boys

The first established schools were exclusive for?

The Augustinians

Built the first parochial school in the Philippines situated in Cebu in 1565

Colegio de Santa Potenciana

• Opened in 1589

The first school and college for girls.

Colegio de Santa Isabel

College for girls opened in 1632

beaterio

School for girls established by religious congregations

Educational Decree 1863

• The first educational system for students in the country was established

• Provide school institutions for boys and girls in every town

• Spanish schools started accepting Filipino students

• The friars were effective in evangelizing the Catholic religion to the Filipinos.

• One major failure of the educational system of the religious congregations was the withholding of the Filipinos to learn other bodies of knowledge.

EFFECTS OF COLONIAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

The withholding of the Filipinos to learn other bodies of knowledge.

One major failure of the educational system of the religious congregations was?

INSTABILITY OF COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION

• refers to a colonial government’s frequent and erratic changes in leadership and policies, which eventually prevent efficient governance and progress.

• it points out the negative impact of Spain’s political instability on the Philippines during the colonial period

1. adopted 4 constitutions

2. elected 28 parliaments

3. 529 minister with portfolios

1834-1862, Spain had:

1. frequent periodic shift in colonial policies

2. periodic rigodon of colonial of colonial officials

POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN SPAIN ADVERSELY AFFECTED PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS AND BROUGHT ABOUT?

50 governor generals

In 1835-1895, Philippines was ruled by how many governor generals?

December 1853 - November 1854

there were 4 governors generals during this time period