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A Four Pronged Lesson Plan in English for Grade 8 students entitled: Taxation and Early Filipino
Revolts Against Tribute
*The prepared lesson plan shall be administered to Grade 11 students at East Kibawe, Kibawe,
8720 Bukidnon.
Prepared by: Pretty Pearl Pacatan Joi Canubas
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Content-Based Instruction
The focus of a CBI lesson is on the topic or subject matter. During the lesson students are
focused on learning about something. This could be anything that interests them from a serious
science subject to their favorite pop star or even a topical news story or film. They learn about
this subject using the language they are trying to learn, rather than their native language, as a
tool for developing knowledge and so they develop their linguistic ability in the target language.

This prepared four pronged lesson plan uses the book entitled Taxation and Early Filipino Revolt
Against Tribute that integrates content-based instruction is much more than giving students
quality literature; it is doing the authentic things with the literature that all writers and readers
would naturally do, and giving students support with these activities as they need it. This
chapter examines the booklet authored by Marcelo H. that explains the monastic rule in the
Philippines during the Spanish era. La Soberania Monacal in the Philippines, del Pilar. the tax
imposed during Spanish colonialism and their impact on the populace, particularly on the
indigenous. The many uprisings of Filipinos were sparked by the imposition of taxes over the
whole archipelago and the misuse of power by church members and other government
officials.

SYNOPSIS
Indigenous Moro, Lumad, Indians, Chinese (Sangleys), and Insulares (Filipinos of full or nearly
full Spanish descent) revolted against the Spanish colonial government on a number of occasions
during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines (1521–1898), frequently with the aim of
reclaiming the rights and authority that had previously belonged to Lumad communities, the
Maginoo Rajah, and Moro Datus. The insurrections that took place in the agricultural provinces of
Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna were mostly the result of land disputes, though natives
also revolted over unfair taxes and forced labor. Most of these uprisings were put down by the
local populace joining forces with the well-armed colonial authorities and fighting alongside the
Spanish as foot soldiers.
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I. Prong 1: Genuine Love for Reading

A. Objectives
After completing this module, students need to be able to:
1. Explain the major causes of the various revolts against the Spanish colonial rule in the
Philippines.
2. Identify the leaders, specific cause, and result of each revolt.
3. Find out how the Spaniards suppressed the native uprisings.
4. Analyze the nature of the revolts in terms of its strengths and weaknesses.
5. Draw out an objective value judgment on the failure of the localized resistance forces
against Spain.
B. Subject Matter
Topic: Taxation and Early Filipino Revolts Against Tribute
Over three centuries of Spanish rule over the Philippine archipelago brought in money for the
Spanish government. All Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines were forced to pay
taxes for two (2) reasons throughout the Spanish era, making taxation mandatory:
a. as acknowledgment of Spain's control over the colonies
b. thereafter, to cover the costs of government and pacification (the process of
forcefully suppressing opposition inside the colonies).
Main Points and Highlights:
i. Taxation
ii. Tributes from Natives
iii. Different Revolts

Materials & Preparations

i. Visual Aid
ii. Show pictures of Marcelo H. del Pilar and the different revolts.
iii. Video Clips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgzhkGNQAIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON52_7OQvIw

C. Procedure
1. Pre-reading Activities
a. Developing Concepts/Vocabulary: (Unlocking Difficulties)
I. Opening Prayer and checking of attendance.
II. The teachers will introduce their selves.
III. Introduce the topic to the students and the teacher will ask about the
students existing understanding about the topic to be discuss.
b. Developing a Purpose for Reading
I. Motivation Question: Why did the revolts happened?
II. Motive Question: What are the reasons why the Spaniards required the
taxation here in the Philippines during their colonization?
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2. During Reading
a. The teacher’s task here is to read-aloud the first, second, third paragraphs of the
reading selection and then the teacher can elicit predictions from the students by asking
some questions.

First Paragraph
Marcelo H. del Pilar: La Soberania Monacal en Filipinas
One of the best patriots in the history was Marcelo H. del Pilar, one of his writings that awaken the
Filipinos nationalism was his pamphlet La Soberania Monacal en Filipinas. It discusses the political,
religious and economic aspects that affect the lives of the people here in the Philippines during
19th century.
Tributes from Natives
Spanish government enjoyed revenues for more than three hundred years of their occupation of
the Philippine archipelago. Taxation during the Spanish period was compulsory. All Spanish
colonies in America and therefore the Philippines were required to pay taxes for two (2) reasons:
a. as recognition of Spain’s sovereignty over the colonies
b. to defray the expenses of pacification (the act of forcibly suppressing hostility within the
colonies) and governance, thereafter.
Several colonial laws on taxation were made by the Real y Supremo Consejo de Las Indias (Royal
and Supreme Council of the Indies) for the Spanish monarch. These laws were embodied within
the compilation of legislations associated with the New World called the Recopilación de leyes de
los reynos de las Indias. It was a four- volume collection of laws relating to the Indies, which was
published in Madrid in 1861. Taxes during the Spanish period in the Philippines were the tribute,
sanctorum, donativo, caja de ommunidad, and servicio personal.
These taxes gave too much sufferings to the people. For they really had to work hard so that they
could feed their families and at the same time complied to pay taxes imposed by the colonial
government.

 Who is Marcelo H. del Pilar?

 What is that one writings that awakens the Filipinos’ nationalism?
 Why did the Spaniards required the Filipinos to pay taxes?

Second Paragraph
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First Pampanga Revolt (1585)
Was undertaken by native Kapampangan leaders against Spanish encomienderos due to abuses felt by
the natives inflicted by the encomienderos. A plan to invade Intramuros was part of the uprising.
However, the conspiracy was halted before it was even implemented, when a Filipina married to a
Spanish soldier disclosed the plot to Spanish authorities. For their conduct, the leaders of the
insurrection were ordered executed.
Revolt Against the Tribute (1589)
Occurred in the present day provinces of Cagayan, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur in 1589. The locals, who
included the Ilocanos, Ibanags and others, rose in protest against claimed abuses by tax collectors,
such as the collecting of unfair taxes. Governor-General Santiago de Vera deployed Spanish troops to
subdue the insurgents. Eventually, they received pardons, and the Philippine tax system was also
changed.
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Sumuroy Revolt (1649-1650)

The government in Manila directed that all natives subject to the polo are not to be sent to places
distant from their hometowns to do thir polo. However, under orders of the various town alcaldes, or
mayors, Samarnons were being sent to the shipyards of Cavite to do their polo, which sparked the
revolt. The local parish priest of Palapag was murdered and the revolt eventually spread to Mindanao,
Bicol and the rest of the Visayas, especially in places such as Cebu, Masbate, Camiguin, Zamboanga,
Albay, Camarines and parts of northern Mindanao, such as Surigao. A free government was also
established in the mountains of Samar. The defeat, capture and execution of Sumuroy in June 1650 led
to the end of the revolt.

 What was the reason why Sumuroy Revolt happened?

 What do you mean by polo y servicio?

Dagohoy Revolt (1744-1829)

In 1744 in what is now the province of Bohol, what is known today as the Dagohoy Revolt was
undertaken by Francisco Dagohoy and some of his followers. This revolt is unique since it is the only
Philippine revolt completely related to matters of religious customs.
After a duel in which Dagohoy's brother died, the local parish priest refused to give his brother a proper
Christian burial, since dueling is a mortal sin. The refusal of the priest to give his brother a proper
Christian burial eventually led to the longest revolt ever held in Philippine history: 85 years. It also led
to the establishment of a free Boholano government. Twenty governors-general, from Juan
Arrechederra to Manuel Ricafort Palacín y Ararca, failed to stop the revolt. Ricafort himself sent a force
of 2,200 troops to Bohol, which was defeated by Dagohoy's followers. Another attack, also sent by
Ricafort in 1828 and 1829, failed as well.

 What was the reason why Dagohoy Revolt happened?

 What made this revolt unique?

b. Teacher: I believe that you already understand how the Spanish colonized our
country and build their own ways of government to rule us as it was discussed already in
our discussion. But just in case you need to refresh your memory about the discussion,
please feel free to ask us.
Q. How was the life of Filipino’s during the colonization of Spaniards?
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II. Prong 2: Critical Thinking

1. Post-reading Activities
a. Pre-engagement Question
I. Answer the motive question.
II. What do you think is the life of Filipino’s during the Spanish Era in the
Philippines? Compare it in today’s generation.
b. Engagement Activities

I. This is the part of the lesson where the students will be grouped into three and will try
to accomplish the assigned task to them in line with the lesson discussed above.

II. Each group will make a “Mind Map”

III. Each group has different word in their Mind Map and they should give ideas, the pros
and cons in that specific word, it’s meaning, and other definitions they can write to.

IV. The teacher will give them printed sheets that has a mind map in it already.

I. Group 1: Will brainstorm the word “Revolt” and answer the following questions.

II. Group 2: Will brainstorm the word “Filipinos”.

III. Group 3: Will brainstorm the word “Spaniards”.

The teacher will allow each group to finish the given task for 15 minutes. An additional 5
minutes can be given to refine their outputs before turning them in.

2. Continuation/Discussion:
I. What have you understand about our discussion.
II. Has the Spanish colonization made a great impact to our country?
(The two motivation questions will serve as guide for the students to present their outputs in
front of the class) The teacher will then say: Okay I bet everyone is ready to present their
outputs. So, now lets give this time to pass your activity sheets.
a. Group 1.
Q. Base on your understanding and what you have brainstormed in the map, did the
revolts had a big impact in our country?
b. Group 2.
Q. What made the Filipinos unique?
c. Group 3.
Q. What was the reason why the Spaniards colonized our country?
Teacher: Thank you for sharing your answers to one another. Please remain with your group
and keep sharing your understanding or what you have learned during the presentations of the
outputs. In regards to the discussion of the three groups, isn’t it amazing to understand and
learn something on what happens in our country during the Spanish colonization?
Now, I want you to understand and learn more about the other revolts that happened during
the Spanish colonization era.
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Prong 3: Language
A. Procedure
i. The teacher will continue discussing about the other revolts that happened in the
Spanish era here in the Philippines.
Third Paragraph
Agrarian Revolt (1745-46)
The Agrarian Revolt was a revolt undertaken between the years 1745 and 1746 in much of the
present-day CALABARZON (specifically in Batangas, Laguna and Cavite) and in Bulacan, with its first
sparks in the towns of Lian and Nasugbu in Batangas. Filipino landowners rose in arms over the
land-grabbing of Spanish friars, with native landowners demanding that Spanish priests return
their lands on the basis of ancestral domain. The refusal of the Spanish priests resulted in much
rioting, resulting in massive looting of convents and arson of churches and ranches. The case was
eventually investigated by Spanish officials and was even heard in the court of King Philip IV, in
which he ordered the priests to return the lands they seized. The priests were successfully able to
appeal the return of lands back to the natives, which resulted in no land being returned to native
landowners.

Silang Revolt (1762-63)

Arguably one of the most famous revolts in Philippine history is the Silang Revolt from 1762 to
1763, led by the couple of Diego and Gabriela Silang. Unlike the other revolts, this revolt took place
during the British invasion of Manila. On December 14, 1762, Diego Silang declared the
independence of Ilocandia, naming the state "Free Ilocos" and proclaimed Vigan the capital of this
newly-independent state. The British heard about this revolt in Manila and even asked the help of
Silang in fighting the Spanish. However, Silang was killed on May 28, 1763 by Miguel Vicos, a friend
of Silang. The Spanish authorities paid for his murder, leading to his death in the arms of his wife,
Gabriela. She continued her husband's struggle, earning the title "Joan of Arc of the Ilocos"
because of her many victories in battle. The battles of the Silang revolt are a prime example of the

 Did the revolts changed the Filipino beliefs before?

Fourth Paragraph
Basi Revolt (1807)
The Basi Revolt, also known as the Ambaristo Revolt, was a revolt undertaken from September 16-
28, 1807. It was led by Pedro Ambaristo with its events occurring in the present-day town of Piddig in
Ilocos Norte. This revolt is unique as it revolves around the Ilocanos' love for basi, or sugarcane wine.
In 1786, the Spanish colonial government expropriated the manufacture and sale of basi, effectively
banning private manufacture of the wine, which was done before expropriation. Ilocanos were
forced to buy from government stores. However, wine-loving Ilocanos in Piddig rose in revolt on
September 16, 1807, with the revolt spreading to nearby towns and with fighting lasting for weeks.
Pule Revolt (1840-41)
One of the most famous religious revolts is the Pule Revolt, more formally known as the Religious
Revolt of Hermano Pule. Undertaken between June 1840 and November 1841, this revolt was led by
Apolinario de la Cruz, otherwise known as "Hermano Pule". De la Cruz started his own religious
order, the Confraternity of Saint Joseph (Spanish: Confradia de San José) in Lucban, located in the
present-day province of Quezon (then called Tayabas), in June of 1840. However, there were two
types of priests in the Philippines then: secular priests, or parish priests, which were usually Filipino,
and religious priests, or convent priests, which were usually Spanish.
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Q. What made the Basi Revolt unique?

b. Have the students share something in class about the words given. What do
you think is this words about or it’s purpose?
c. Let the students note some important details.

3. Guided Practice

a. Let the students match the Column A to Column B accordingly.

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III. Fourth Prong: Transfer Stage

A. Procedure
I. Introduction
a. Ask the students about learning the Philippine History during the Spanish Era?

II. Presentation

Revolutions typically take the shape of coordinated movements intended to bring about
change—whether it is in the realms of economics, technology, politics, or society. The
initiators of revolutions have come to the conclusion that the social structures that are now
in existence have failed or are no longer necessary. One of the most significant historical
occurrences in the Philippines was the Philippine Revolution, which inspired generations of
Filipinos to feel proudly nationalistic. Filipinos from many origins came together during a
time of intense struggle and strife with the aim of resisting colonialism. The Filipino people
conspired to overthrow Spanish rule in the Philippines as a result of the revolt against
unfair taxes and forced labor. Over the course of the three centuries of Spanish rule, there
were more than a hundred revolts that are known to have occurred.

a. Have the students reflect on what they understand on the teachers discussion.
Q. Did you understand everything that we discussed?

III. Evaluation
a. Have the students give some understanding about the lesson.
b. Explain to the students the purpose of understanding the Taxation and
the Revolts of the Filipinos during the Spanish Rule.
IV. Assignment
a. Answer the following questions in your own understanding:
1. How did the taxation in the Philippines during the Spanish period prompt
revolts across the country?
2. What is the main purpose of taxation in the Philippines?
3. What is the significance of the revolt of Filipinos?
4. What is the meaning of the word revolts?
V. Closure
a. Collecting of outputs
b. Closing prayer

Acknowledgment:

The creator of this lesson plan would like to take this opportunity to thank the faculty
and staff of Roman C. Villalon Memorial Colleges Foundation Incorporated, Kibawe
8720 Bukidnon for allowing us to administer the prepared lesson plan to the Grade 11
learners under the advisory of Sir Rannie Rex Gerozaga for one session. Hence, the
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