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The Opening of Manila To Foreign Trade
The Opening of Manila To Foreign Trade
The Opening of Manila To Foreign Trade
THE OPENING
OF MANILA
TO FOREIGN TRADE
SHUEE BELICANO
THE ECONOMIC DOCTRINE OF LAISSEZ
FAIRE OR LET ALONE POLICY
ADVOCATED BY ADAM SMITH
FELIX BERENGUER
DE MARQUINA
Basco's successor
Encouraged foreign
merchants to come and
invest in the Philippines
TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS
1888 1837 1890
international telegraph the first domestic telephone line
communication system was telegraph
built through an undersea
cable between Zambales
and the British Colony of
Hong Kong
increased Filipino contacts with foreigners and peninsular Spaniards. A
number of families which prospered from foreign commerce and trade
were able to send their sons for an education in Europe
tages
van
ad
Filipinos who have the opportunity to study abroad were able to absorb
the intellectual developments in Europe. They were able to be open-
minded with other cultures