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    The document summarizes the political structure and administration of the Philippines during the 19th century under Spanish colonial rule. Key points: - The country was governed directly by the Spanish Crown through the Ministry of Colonies, with policies emanating from the capital Manila. - Spanish colonial government was centralized and hierarchical, headed by a Governor-General who represented the Crown. Local governments administered provinces, cities, towns and municipalities. - Only Spaniards held higher government positions, while Filipinos served as local officials like alcaldes and gobernadorcillos. The Catholic Church also played an administrative role through local friars.

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    The document summarizes the political structure and administration of the Philippines during the 19th century under Spanish colonial rule. Key points: - The country was governed directly by the Spanish Crown through the Ministry of Colonies, with policies emanating from the capital Manila. - Spanish colonial government was centralized and hierarchical, headed by a Governor-General who represented the Crown. Local governments administered provinces, cities, towns and municipalities. - Only Spaniards held higher government positions, while Filipinos served as local officials like alcaldes and gobernadorcillos. The Catholic Church also played an administrative role through local friars.

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    Caraga state university

    Ampayon, Butuan City 8600, Philippines


    URL: www.carsu.edu.ph

    Lesson 3 (b)
    The Philippines in the 19th
    Century: Political Structure
    Political System (administrative organization)

    Only the peninsulares or pure blooded Spaniards could have a


    higher position in the government. Mostly, the positions were done by
    appointment. The Philippines was governed by the Spanish Crown thru
    the Ministry of Colonies (1863-1898) in the 19th Century. The government
    was unitary as policies implemented by colonial administrators to the
    entire country emanated from Manila as the seat of the central
    government. It was centralized colonial government in the Philippines that
    was composed of a national government and the local governments that
    administered provinces, cities, towns and municipalities with roles:
    ➢ Maintained peace and order
    ➢ Collected taxes
    ➢ Built schools and other
    ➢ Public works
    Political System (administrative organization)

    ✓ Governed directly by the Spanish Crown thru Ministry of Colonies


    (appointing Governor-General)
    ✓ Policies were unitary
    ✓ Manila was the seat of government
    Political System (administrative organization)

    Governor-General Head of the Spanish colonial government


    ✓ Head of the Spanish colonial government in the country; thus, he represented
    the Crown in all governmental matters.
    ✓ He was the Vice Royal Patron over religious affairs; thus he could choose priests
    for ecclesiastical administration of the parishes.
    ✓ He was the Commander-in-Chief of the colonial army.
    ✓ He was an ex-officio president of the Royal Audiencia; the Supreme Court in the
    Philippines during Spanish colonial period
    ✓ He had legislative powers to make laws for the colony.
    ✓ He had the power of cumplase or the power to decide which law or royal decree
    should be implemented or disregarded in the colony.
    ✓ He had the power to appoint and dismiss public officials
    Political System(administrative organization)

    Local Government Units


    ✓ Provinces (alcaldia) headed by alcalde mayor

    Towns
    Cities headed by gobernadorcillos

    barrios headed by cabeza de barangays

    The city government was called ayuntamiento


    Political System (administrative organiztion)
    Political System (administrative organization)

    The pacified provinces were known as the alcaldias and unpacified


    provinces or not yet fully under Spanish control were known as
    corrigimiento. The alcaldias were headed by alcalde mayor who represented
    the Spanish king and the governor general in their respective provinces.
    They managed the day-to-day operations of the provincial government,
    implemented laws and supervised the collection of taxes and enjoyed the
    indulto de comercio, a privilege to engage and monopolize commercial
    matters.
    Political System (administrative organization)

    The Residencia
    To ensure the government efficacy, a residencia was created. It was a
    special judicial court that investigates the performance of a governor
    general who was about to be replaced. The residencia, of which the
    incoming governor general was usually a member, submitted a report of its
    findings to the King.

    The Visita
    The Council of the Indies in Spain (1565-1837) sent a government
    official called the Vistador General to observe conditions in the colony. He
    reported his findings directly to the King.
    Political System (administrative organization)

    Union of the Church and State


    ✓ Friars were supervising representatives of the Spanish government
    for local affairs.

    Guardia Civil
    ✓ Organized in 1867 as a corps of native police
    References

    Garcia, C and Cruz, C. (2005) Rizal and the Development of Filipino Nationalism:
    A textbook on the Life, Works and Writings of Our National Hero. Mandaluyong
    City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.

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