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Rizal Law
Rizal Law
BTLED 2b
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Section 3.
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Section 5.
Section 6.
Incorruptible
Confidence
Direction
Courage
Determination
Nationalism
Patriotism
THE PHILIPPINES IN
THE 19TH CENTURY
Abandonment of
Mercantilism
Before the 19th century, European practiced
mercantilism – country’s wealth and power can
be measured in its stock of gold and silver
Administrative Organization
The Spanish colonial government in the Philippines
ran indirectly the viceroy of the Spain in Mexico
1.Residencia
2.Visitador
3.Royal Audiencia
Below the national government were the local government units,
namely: Provinces; towns; cities and barrios.
It did not only adjudicate appeals for civil and criminal cases, it also
served as a forum for settling important issues on governance and an
auditing agency of the finaces
Children in schools were taught that they were of inferior intelligence and
were suited only for manual work.
Over-emphasis on religion;
Limited and irrelevant curriculum;
Obsolete classroom facilities;
Inadequate instructional materials;
Absence of academic freedom and; and
Racial prejudice against the Filipinos in school
The Social Structure of Filipino
Economic Situation
The country was opened to foreign trade in 1834, which resulted to rapid rise
of foreign firms in Manila
The growing prosperity of the Philippines in the 19th century had significant
consequence
Taxation
Cedula-male and female 18 years old and above
will pay every year for the cedula
Sanctorum – tax for the church
Tribute – it may be in cash or in kind
Galleon Trade
This trading policy changed the system of free trading in the Philippines
where in the other nationalities like the Chinese are free to exchange their
goods with the Filipinos who had extra goods.