Colonialism-a set of interactions between the colonizer and the colonized in a complex relationship

based on the imposition of political control of powerful states over weaker ones; one people dominating
another

Colonial space-Laying out of towns and cities - Erection of infrastructure - Design of settlements

Dilao -Japanese District

Parian -Chinese District

Arrabales - Filipino District

The establishment of forced urbanization (reduccion) – formally scattered barangays were joined
together.