ABUSES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE 19TH CENTURY IN THE CONTEXT OF RIZAL Flashcards
The Governor General’s misuse of authority led to corruption, as he rewarded relatives and punished those who displeased him, resulting in
widespread corruption due to a lack of discipline and morality.
Economic Exploitation and Mismanagement
The activities of the Alcalde mayor and the governor-general, such as
controlling provincial trade, enforcing unfair pricing, setting quotas, and imposing excessive taxation, led to the
economic exploitation of the local people, causing hardship for farmers.
Corruption in Provincial Government
The activities of the Alcalde Mayor and the Governor General resulted in increased corruption, worsening the economic condition not only for the farmers but also for the people
at large.
Excessive Powers of the Governor General
What was the Educational System like based on gender during the Spanish Colonial period?
There was a separate school for boys and girls
Wealthy Filipinos accommodated in the schools
Ilustrados
What kind of effects did colonial education bring to the Filipinos?
Colonial education brought more non beneficial effects to the Filipinos
The first established schools were exclusive for?
Boys
Built the first parochial school in the Philippines situated in Cebu in 1565
The Augustinians
The first school and college for girls.
Colegio de Santa Potenciana
Opened in 1589
College for girls opened in 1632
Colegio de Santa Isabel
School for girls established by religious
congregations
beaterio
- The first educational system for
students in the country was established - Provide school institutions for boys and girls in every town
- Spanish schools started accepting
Filipino students
Educational Decree 1863
EFFECTS OF COLONIAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
- The friars were effective in evangelizing the Catholic religion to the Filipinos.
- One major failure of the educational
system of the religious congregations
was the withholding of the Filipinos to
learn other bodies of knowledge.
One major failure of the educational system of the religious congregations was?
The withholding of the Filipinos to learn other bodies of knowledge.
- refers to a colonial government’s
frequent and erratic changes in
leadership and policies, which
eventually prevent efficient governance
and progress. - it points out the negative impact of
Spain’s political instability on the
Philippines during the colonial period
INSTABILITY OF COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION
1834-1862, Spain had:
- adopted 4 constitutions
- elected 28 parliaments
- 529 minister with portfolios
POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN SPAIN ADVERSELY AFFECTED PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS AND BROUGHT ABOUT?
- frequent periodic shift in colonial
policies - periodic rigodon of colonial of colonial officials
In 1835-1895, Philippines was ruled by how many governor generals?
50 governor generals
there were 4 governors generals during this time period
December 1853 - November 1854