 Monarchy

 Barangay- Settlements or villages consisting of

more or less 100 families.
-It is named after “Balangay” a Malayan word
meaning “boat”.

 Datu- A chief that rules a barangay

-known as Rajah, Sultan or Hadji
-is a chief executive, law-giver, chief judge, and
military head
-one could be a Datu chiefly by inheritance,
wisdom, wealth or physical powers.
  The people of a barangay was divided into 4
social classes namely:
-The nobles: “Maharlika”
-The freeman: “Timawa”
-The serf: “Aliping namamahay”
-The slaves: “Aliping sagigilid”

 Laws
-Written laws are promulgated by the datus
-“Maragtas Code” (1250 A.D.) by Datu Sumakwel
-“Kalantiaw Code” (1433 A.D.) By Datu Kalantiaw
-Unwritten law consisted of customs and traditions.
 After the discovering of Philippines by
Ferdinand Magellan and long possession for
almost four centuries, The Spaniards ruled as
and set up their government.
  Centralized Government

 Spanish Colonial Government

-wherein Philippines has a direct rule from
Spain. (1565-1821)
-Council of Indies is responsible for the
administering of Philippines.
-In 1873, council of elders was abolished and
legislation was temporarily performed by the
council of ministers.
-Ministry of Ultramar exercised general powers
and supervised philippine affairs.
  “ Union of State and Church”

 Government in the Philippines Unitary

-Barangay= Cabeza De Barangay
-Pueblo= Gobernadorcillo
-Ayuntamiento=Alcalde
-Corriegmiento= Corregidor
-Alcadia=Alcalde Mayor
-Churches= Archbishops
-Royal Audencia= Supreme court
-Governor-General= “King of Phiippines”
  Katipunan Government
-August 26,1896
- KKK
-Andres Bonifacio( 1st President)
-Emilio Aguinaldo ( 2nd Presidnt, March
22,1897)
-It was the first clear break from the Spanish
rule.
- “ To establish a free and sovereign
Philippines”
  Biak na Bato Government
-Novemeber 1, 1897
-Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
-Lasted up to December 15, 1897 with the
conclusion of “Pact of Biak-na-Bato”
- “Separation of the Philippines from the
Spanish monarchy and their formation into
an independent state”
  Dictatorial Government
 April 25, 1898 ( Spanish-American War)
 May 23,1898
 Proclamation of Philippine Independence at
Kawit, Cavite on June 12,1898 and
reorganization of local governments.
  Revolutionary Government
-June 29, 1898
-Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
- “ To struggle for the independence of the
Philippines, until all nations including Spain
will expressly recognize it and to prepare the
country for the establishment of a real
republic.”
  Malolos Congress
-September 15, 1898
-Malolos, Bulacan
-Philippine independence made by Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo at Kawit, Cavite on June 12,1898
-1st Democratic Constitution
-January 23,1899-March 23, 1901
  Military Government
-August 14, 1898
-A military governor is the one who exercised
all powers of the government (executive,
legislative and judiciary)
-1st Military Governor- Gen. Wesley Meritt
-2nd Military Governor- Gen. Elwell Otis
-3rd Military Governor- Maj. Gen Arthur
MacArthur
-Spooner Amendment ended the military
regime in the Philippines ( March 3,1901)
  Civil Government
-Inaugurated in Manila on July 4, 1901
-Civil Governor ( October 29, 1901)
-Civil Governor acted as the president of the
Philippine commission ( 1901-1907)
-Philippine commission acted as the upper
house of the legislative branch and Philippine
Assembly as the lower house
-Spooner law of 1901
-1st Civil governor- William Taft ( 1901-1903)
-2nd Civil Governor- Luke Wright (1904-1906)
-3rd Civil Governor- Frank Murphy(1933-1935)
  Commonwealth Government
-November 15, 1935
-Tydings-McDuffie law (March 24, 1934)
-The 1st national election was held on Sept.
15,1935 with Manuel L. Quezon as the president
and Sergio Osmeña as the Vice president
-Republican in form under the presidential type
-Legislative- Senate and house of representative
-Judiciary- supreme court and inferior(lower)
-Commonwealth government functioned in exile in
Washington ( May 13, 1942-October 3, 1944)
-Reestablishment of Commonwealth government
on Feb. 27 1945 led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur
at Malacañang Palace and turning the full power
and responsibilities to President Osmeña
  Japanese Military Administration
-January 3, 1942
-Establish on Manila, one day after its
occupation
-A proclamation was issued by the Japanese
High Command
  Philippine Executive Comission
-Civil Government
-Jorge B. Vargas
-Legislative and Judiciary
-The law enacted are needed to be approved
by the Commander-in-chief of the Japanese
Forces
  Japanese-Sponsored Republic of the
Philippines
-October 14, 1943
-Jose P. Laurel
-The ultimate source of authority was the
Japanese Military authority and government
-Ended on August 17, 1945