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The Philippines as a colony of

Spain: Politics and Economy

POLITICAL
SYSTEM
NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT ECONOMY
Spanish and
indigenous Politics and Religion –
filipino Frailocracia

*Mass baptism
The Encomienda-This system was
*Reduccion policies
implemented from which the king has the
right to transfer the authority of a
*Attitude of the Spanish
particular land to any Spanish individual
clergy in the early phase or institution.
PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT
*Adaptation of Christianity
MUNICIPAL
to the local context
GOVERNMENT
Manila-Acapulcogalleon trade The
On the local level, heading the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade was the
pacified provinces (alcaldías),
was the provincial governor
The pueblo or town was headed by
main source of income for the colony
(alcalde mayor).
the Gobernadorcillo or little governor. during its early years.

Royal Society of Friends of the


CountryComposed of leading men in local and
foreign scholarships and training grants in
BARANGAY GOVERNMENT agriculture and established an academy of
BARRIO design.
GOVERNMEN

Taxation-Custom duties and income tax


were also collected. By 1884, the tribute
was replaced by the cedula personal,
wherein everyone over 18 were required to
pay for personal identification.
-The Residencia and
the Visita

-Maura law

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