Integration Into Spanish Empire

The National Government

• Governador-General

• Audencia Real

Governador-General

He was appointed by the Spanish Monarchs to head the Spanish colonial government.

Governador-General

He was the Commander in chief.

Governador-General

He could appoint priest for the administration of the parishes.

Governador-General

He was the president of AUDENCIA REAL.

Governador-General

He has a legislative power where he could implement or disregard laws at his discretion.

Audiencia Real

Resolve appeals for civil and criminal case.

Audiencia Real

It served as forum in dealing with issues on the governance.

Audiencia Real

It was the auditing agency for the finances of Spanish Colonial Administration.

2 territorial audiencias:

• Court of First Instance

• Justice for the Peace Court

The Local Government

• Province

• Town/Pueblos

Province

Known as Alcadias.

Province

Headed by Alcalde Mayor or Provincial Mayor.

Town/Pueblos

Header by Gobernadorcillo or Town Mayor.

Gobernadorcillo

His principal responsibility was tax collection.

Gobernadorcillo

He was required to mortgage his property to the government at the beginning of his term to ensure the proper tax collection.

Barangays

The smallest unit of the Government.

Cabeza de Barangay

Barangays is headed by the _____.

Cabeza de Barangay

His main function was the maintenance of peace and order.

Cabeza de Barangay

Collections of taxes is one of his duties.

Friars

They were practically the ruler of the town, inspecting health, prison, school, and even accounts of Gobernadorcillos and Cabeza de Barangay.

Friars

They became so powerful that their advice was sought by every new Givernor-General.

Frailocracia

The term used by Graciano Lopez Jaena for the acquisition of so much power by the friars.

Encomienda System

It is a system formed by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.

Royal Encomienda and Private Encomienda

What are the two types of Encomienda.

Royal Encomienda

Cities, seaports, and regions rich in natural resources owned by the Spanish Crown.

Private Encomienda

It was under the stewardship of private persons, charitable institutions or the catholic church.

Bandala

A compulsory sake by native farmers of their farm products to the government but undervalued.

Cedula

Served as income tax.

Forced Labor

Polo Y Servicio

Forced Labor or Polo Y Servicio

All Filipino male from 16-60 years old.

Polistas

People who rendered forced labor.

Falla

Exemption fee for forced labor.

Galleons

These are the trade vessels used in Galleon Trade.

Galleon Trade

Agriculture was neglected because the Spaniards were preoccupied with trade and forced labor was intensified in building galleons.

Economic Development

1. Development of Agriculture 

2. Organization of the Economic Society of Friends of the Country

3. Tobacco Monopoly

4. The Royal Company of the Philippines 

5. The Opening of Manila to Foreign Trade

Social, Cultural, and Educational Transformation 

1. Conversion of Filipinos to Catholicism 

2. Beginnings of Feudalism Society

3. Hispanization of Filipino Surnames

4. Metamorphosis of Bahay kubo to Bahay na bato

5. Indigenization of Spanish and Chinese Cuisine

6. Change in Filipino mode of dressing 

7. Introduction of Spanish Language

8. Celebration of Religious Feast honoring Patron Saints