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    The document discusses the political, religious, and economic aspects of friar domination in the Philippines during the late 1800s. Politically, the friars used fear to manipulate both the government and Filipino people, gaining control and privileges. Religiously, the friars held power over religious practices and documents. Economically, the friars owned vast lands but did not allow Filipinos to buy or rent them, harming the economy.

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    The document discusses the political, religious, and economic aspects of friar domination in the Philippines during the late 1800s. Politically, the friars used fear to manipulate both the government and Filipino people, gaining control and privileges. Religiously, the friars held power over religious practices and documents. Economically, the friars owned vast lands but did not allow Filipinos to buy or rent them, harming the economy.

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    The document discusses the political, religious, and economic aspects of friar domination in the Philippines during the late 1800s. Politically, the friars used fear to manipulate both the government and Filipino people, gaining control and privileges. Religiously, the friars held power over religious practices and documents. Economically, the friars owned vast lands but did not allow Filipinos to buy or rent them, harming the economy.

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    A ST I C

    MON T HE

    AC Y IN
    M
    SUPRE IN E S
    P
    PHILIP

    POLITICAL ASPECTS

    During the late 1800’s and violation of


    human rights was prevalent in the religious and political

    aspect.

    Indeed a The Friars instill fear to


    powerful tool used by the Spanish friars in
    the government by telling the

    manipulating both the government and the government about the rebelliousness of

    Filipinos during that time period. the country. With



    that fear, the government fell into the

    manipulative hands of the friars. The

    government
    During the gave its full autocratic support to the

    era of the Spaniard’s colonization focusing on the


    friars, even going to the extreme if the

    influence of the friars in the society. In friars so


    the political aspect, fear became one of the major
    demand, while they portray the ruler as a

    reasons why the government and the personification of tyranny and despotism.
    Filipino people were easily manipulated by the friars that

    time

    Due
    to this, the people and the government became divided or separated. The Friars also
    used the concept of fear to create a narrative about the despotism of the government
    that will subject the people to be frightened. Friarchy created many privileges and this
    is not for the country and its government but for the friar’s selfish visions. They are able
    to control the status quo of the country and the privilege to vote is in the hands of the
    curate. Even the personal security of the citizens is endangered by monastic power.

    RELIGIOUS ASPECTS
    Despite of Philippines having a government who are

    To report the conduct of a citizen, the testimony of one

    responsible for all the duties


    hundred
    serve for the Filipinos, during these time the

    members of the Principalia is not enough. The essential

    performance of their duties only depends


    requirement is the curate’s
    on the parish priests.
    approval. This aspect is highly affected by the monastic


    power. National Integrity is at
    stake during that time and the friars are too authoritative.
    The approval of the curate is
    very essential that time because it was also used to the

    census of residents in the



    municipality and officiating some documents. The fear of

    the people to question this


    societal setup took their voices to speak up. Marcelo H.

    Del Pilar, wrote “Dasalan at


    Tocsohan,” by which it ridicules Friars. It includes Ang

    Amain Namin, Ang Aba Ginoong ECONOMIC ASPECTS


    Barya, Ang Aba Po Santa Barya.

    Government restrains from creating new sources of


    revenue, so it will not add any burden to the Filipinos anymore. But the friars, priests,
    and bishops, therefore, constituted a solid, powerful, permanent, well‐organized political
    force in the islands which dominated policies. They have invented any forms that is very
    costly and will make the public pay. Unfortunately, Filipinos are left with no choice but to
    pay against their will.

    They are that frightened by knowing the extent of


    Thus, added more fuel to the resentment

    the powers of of
    friars. They could be sent to exile in any the Filipino people. Consequently,

    the economic effect of these

    moment. In that, the Filipinos harbored holdings was


    resentment against these dominants. I should also
    detrimental to the economy. The religious

    orders would not sell these lands of their

    emphasise the fact that thousands of


    own
    hectares of the best land in the archipelago were
    accord, hence, the Filipino agriculturists

    owned or held by the religious orders. who desired to utilize them were

    prevented
    The friars had held these lands for centuries.
    either from buying or renting.

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