THE RESIDENCIA

 The residencia was a peculiar judicial institution introduced by

Spain in the Philippines. It was a trial of an outgoing governor
general and other Spanish officials who were obliged to give an
accounting of their acts during their term of office.
Governor Guido de
Lavezaris.
The first Spanish governor general who
was subjected to a residencia.
 Governor Francisco de Sande
- was the third Spanish governor and
captain-general of the Philippines from
August 25, 1575 to April 1580. He
established the Royal City of Nueva
Cáceres, now known as Naga City.
 Governor Ronquillo de
Peñalosa
 Hurtado de Corcuera
- 5 years imprisonment and a fine
of P25,000
 Juan de Vargas
- condemned to stand daily at
the doors of the churches,
dressed in the sack of cloth of
a penitent and with a rope
around his neck.
 Berenguer de Marquina
-who was fined P40,000.