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Instability of Colonial Administration
King Ferdinand Vll
(1808-1833) marked the
beginning of political chaos in
Spain.
This political instability in Spain
adversely affected Philippine
affairs because it brought about
frequent periodic shifts in
colonial policies and periodic
rigodon of colonial officials.
CORRUPT COLONIAL OFFICIALS
In the 19th century, the Spain sent
corrupt, incompetent, cruel and
venal colonial officials to the
Philippines to governed our country
and controlled our economy and
resources. Some of them are:
• Governor Rafael de
Izquierdo
• Admiral Jose Malcampo,
• General Fernando Primo de
Rivera
• General Valeriano Weyler
• General Camilo de
Polaviejo.
Philippine Representation in Spanish
Cortes
Spain granted locals from their
colonies representation in the
Cortes, thus Spanish parliament
government. It is to win the support
of the overseas colonies during the
Napoleonic Invasion.
The Philippine conditions worsened
because there was no means by
which the Filipino people could
expose the anomalies perpetrated
by the colonial officials. The result
some filipinos like Graciano Lopez
Jaena made Propaganda
movement that Led to Philippine
Revolution.
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Human Rights Denied to Filipinos No Equality Before the Law Maladministration of Justice

Results of no Philippine
representation in the
Spanish Cortes, freedom
for Filipinos was denied.
Filipinos has no rights to
express, show and talk
about what they see and
feel about Spanish
Colonial Administration.
White Spaniards and Brown
Filipinos may be equal before
God, but not before the law
and certainly not in practice.
Heavier penalties on brown-
skinned Filipinos when it
comes to crimes.
Justice was costly, partial and
slow. Wealth, social, prestige
and color of skin were
preponderant factors in
winning a case in court. Poor
Filipinos had no access to the
courts because they could not
afford the heavy expenses of
litigation. It means " Justice
delayed is Justice denied"
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Racial Discrimination Frailocracy Forced Labor

Brown skinned and flat
nosed filipinos are called
"Indios".
During Rizal's time a white
skin, a high nose, and
Castillian lineage were a
badge of vaunted
superiority. What people
thinks of you are based on
your image.
In the 19th Century, friars Known as Polo, it was
acquired tremendous political compulsory labor imposed by
power, influence and wealth. the Spanish colonial
The colonial authorities, from authorities in Filipino males.
the governor general down to 16-60 years old were obliged
the alcaldes mayores, were to render forced labor for 40
under the control of friars. days a year. Others escaped
Friars portrayed by Rizal in
this by paying falla, a sum of
money paid to the
his novels as Padre Damaso
government to be exempted
and Padre Salvi. from the polo.
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Haciendas Owned by Friars
During Rizal's times the
Spanish friars belonging to
different religious orders were
the richest landlords, for they
owned the best haciendas in
the Philippines. Rizal said that
these Friar ownership of lands
brought economic stagnation
in the country.
The Gurdia Civil
They supposed to maintain
peace and order in the society
but they don't observe their duty.
They maltreating innocent
people, looting livelihoods and
raping women. They are using
their power to abuse filipino
people.