Metacognitive Reading Report # __

Title of the Article: Church Lands in the Agrarian History of Tagalog Region

Name: Franco Joaquin C. Tampol Date: June 4, 2022

1. Three (3) Things that I significantly learned from the readings

According to my understanding regarding in Church Lands in the Agrarian History of

Tagalog Region there are three things that I have learned. One is by 1612, the greater
original land concessions had been considered consolidated into 34 ranches, despite
Spanish legislation requiring that land awards not intrude on regions previously occupied
by Filipinos. Second is that land owners in Spain sold their properties to other Spaniards,
who then mort cage ordinated their holdings to religious groups. Lastly are conquistadors
from Spain were given land grants.

2. Three (3) Things that are still unclear to me

Although I read it, there are still unclear things. First is that about that land owning of
Spanish in the Philippines. Second is the Ecclesiastical Estates that they control the most
of the share of productive oil. Then lastly is the Friar Estates that some Americans
official identified overriding source of revolt.

3. I used to think that….

Spaniards have the most influence in our culture although we have our own some of them
are have been ours to claim, liked the surnames, or how we used the words. Now that I
read this there are I lot of things that I discover like the twenty-one haciendas owned by
the four religious in the province of manila. I used to think that Spaniards just want to
conquer our nation and make a great slaughter, but then like I said before that their things
that we get to them, like gaining knowledge and stuff. Also, I used to think that not just
the Spaniards that interest in our nation also the Americans where they help Filipinos to
get back the country.

4. Three (3) questions that I want to ask about the readings

There are three questions that I liked to ask. One is that how can I more information
about the lands that are imbedded in the readings? Second is that how does it end? Third
is that did the Spaniards and Americans have been good influence to us?
 Title of the Article: Elusive Peasant, Weak state

1. Three (3) Things that I significantly learned from the readings

For this article I also learn significant things and discover new findings. One is that prior
to Spanish colonialism, the people of this island (now known as the Philippines) were
organized into barangays, which were commanded by a Datu, who was thought to have
magical powers and served as their intermediary with the spirits. Second is that people
appreciate Datus' service. Obeisance, labor duty, and crop sharing are all ways they "pay"
for the Datu's gift. For example, they assist the Datu in seeding his field during sowing
season without expecting anything in return, such as a wage. They venerate the Datu for
another reason: they were terrified of his "magical might." But primarily due of his fatherly
and friendliness. Lastly is that during the Spanish colonization, the situation began to alter.
When the friar power arrived, the Datu's magic vanished.

2. Three (3) Things that are still unclear to me

There are also three things that are uncleared to me. First is that personal ownership was
important to them. The tiller is referred to as the "master" and is well-known. Second is
people deducted money from export agriculture and used it to negotiate in the spirit
world. Third is that coinage has the property of mediumship for negotiating with the
spirit realm because to its major role in gambling.

3. I used to think that….

The Filipinos belief are just base on their ancestors which practically is have some truths,
but when I read this article, I see more oof it. Also, where the gambles came form it said
that the cockfight was a metaphor for social, cultural, political, and economic matters.
Spaniards introduced a bet that drew the locals. Like the sugal and guhit ng palad this are
some of words that are famous when going to a gamble. I used to think that datu are just a
leader but also have benefits like when the Datu is honored by the "masters" so that the
latter being a mediator would ask the spirits to give them again a bountiful harvest next
time. When they quadruple their debts as a token of gratitude, it is now referred to as
usury and avarice. The tribute is now known as a tax.

4. Three (3) questions that I want to ask about the readings

There are three questions that I liked to ask about the readings. One is that how much did
the Spaniards influence Filipinos? Two is that did the Spaniards give the power to a datu?
Three why did some indigenous people chose to labor for monastic estates when they
might have farmed on their own elsewhere?