POLGOV TOTOONG FINAL TERM Flashcards
Barangay
Balangay
Small unit of government
Barangay
Considered the most powerful and leading figures.
They were the head of the community chief executors for punishing those disobeying the law.
Datu/Maharlika
Considered to be the community’s warriors, commoners, and free men who fished tradesmen and merchants.
Timawa
Alipin
Alipin Namamahay at Saguiguilid
Another term for Alipin
Raja
Lakan
Tumao
Existence of Law in Pre-colonial
Laws was performed orally
Laws were passed down via the influence of the Datu and the Elderly
3Gs
God Gold Glory
Ferdinand Magellan led the Spaniards and discovered the Philippines
1521
Formally established their colonial government in Cebu
1565
Occupied Manila
1571
Filipinos started to resist and fight with the major group called “KKK” founded by Andres Bonifacio
1896
Start of Spanish-American War
April 1898
Independence from Spaniards
June 12, 1898
The highest ranking officials in the Philippines were the Kings representatives
Governor-General
A judicial court that investigates the new and old Governor-General
The Residencia
Also known as Visitador General is the indie council in Spain sent by the king to observe the conditions in the Philippines.
The Visita
Has Judicial powers and serves as an adviser
The one who observes the abuses of the Governor-General
The Royal Audencia
The two provincial government
The Alcaldias
The Corregimiento
Ran by the Gobernadorcillos’ that operates in towns.
The Municipal Government
Under Gobernadorcillos
Teniente Mayor, De Policia, De Sementeras, De Ganados