Monastic Supremacy in the Philippines

Question 1

What is the meaning of La Soberenia Monacal en Filipinas

Answer 1

Monastic Supremacy in the Philippines

Question 2

Who wrote La Soberenia Monacal en Filipinas (Monastic Supremacy in the Philippines)

Answer 2

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

Question 3

When did Del pilar published it?

Answer 3

1889

Question 4

Who translated the La Soberenia Monacal en Filipinas

Answer 4

Dr. Encarnacion Alzona (1957)

Question 5

What is another tax that is burden for the Filipinos

Answer 5

The tax of the religious festivals

Question 6

Today the convents are the ____ of the country

Answer 6

Millionaires

Question 6

Friars count on what?

Answer 6

Diversity of languages among the rulers and the ruled

Question 7

aimed to relieve the Filipino Catholics of this burden by reducing the number of feast days and

ordering that each diocese have only one patron saint to be named by the Holy See, and in fact

this was done. But it is evident that the will of the Pope is ineffective and impotent so far as the

regular curates in the Philippine Archipelago are concerned.

Answer 7

The papal decree of 2 May 1867

Question 8

What do friars promise the indios?

Answer 8

Heavenly promises

Question 9

Are empowered to name the persons who ought to be deported

Answer 9

Reverend Fathers

Question 10

The tribute was an annual tax imposed on adult Filipino Males.

Answer 10

“Cabeza de barangay”

Question 11

What is the most common excuse do friars make

Answer 11

The national integrity is in danger

Question 12

Was a religious tax levied on the yearly income of the clergy and religious orders. It aimed to support the activities of the Catholic Church and its clergy

Answer 12

Sanctorum

Question 13

Referred to voluntary contributions or donations made by the local population for specific purposes, such as funding public projects, infrastructure development, or supporting the Spanish military.

Answer 13

Donativo

Question 14

Was a communal fund established in each town or community. It functioned as a local treasury to finance community needs, public services, and projects, The residents contributed to this fund, which was typically administered by local officials.

Answer 14

Caja de Communidad

Question 15

was a system of forced labor imposed on the indigenous population. It obligated them to provide unpaid labor to the Spanish government for a specified number of days each year. This labor was primarily utilized for public works, construction, or military projects.

Answer 15

Servicio Personal