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Monastic Supremacy and Taxation in the Philippines

The document discusses 'Monastic Supremacy in the Philippines,' a work by Plaridel published in 1889 that critiques the political, religious, and economic control exerted by friars in the Philippines from 1850 to 1896. It highlights issues such as the lack of unity between the government and the people, the burden of taxation, and the influence of monastic institutions on society. The document also touches on the historical context of taxation during the Spanish period, including the Encomienda System and various taxes imposed on Filipinos.

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Monastic Supremacy and Taxation in the Philippines

The document discusses 'Monastic Supremacy in the Philippines,' a work by Plaridel published in 1889 that critiques the political, religious, and economic control exerted by friars in the Philippines from 1850 to 1896. It highlights issues such as the lack of unity between the government and the people, the burden of taxation, and the influence of monastic institutions on society. The document also touches on the historical context of taxation during the Spanish period, including the Encomienda System and various taxes imposed on Filipinos.

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Monastic Supremacy

in the Philippines
Module 6.
• 1850 – 1896
• From Kupang, Bulacan

• Pen Name: Plaridel

• His most important work was the Monastic


Supremacy in the Philippines.
• First published in Barcelona, Spain, in 1889
• Reprinted in Manila in 1898.

• (Emilio Terrero 1885-1888) & Benigno Quiroga

and such scholars as Miguel Morayta and Ferdinand


Bluementrit.
tat

POLIT ICAL ASPECT

• The friars control the status quo of the country .


• The moderating power of the parish priest may
be useful to society to balance.
• To frighten the government with the rebelliousness of
the country, and frighten the country with the
despotism of the government.
tat

POLIT ICAL ASPECT

• The lack of union between the people and the


government.
• Diversity of languages
• Ignorance and fanaticism encouraged by the monastic
institutions.
• The voice of poverty has exhaled touching complaints
tat

POLIT ICAL ASPECT

• The Filipinos pay direct taxes consisting of the personal


cedula, urban tax, industrial subsidy and additional
municipal tax, and personal loan ; and besides these, the
indirect one of the markets, vehicles, horses, stamps and
surcharges, slaughter of cattle, river tolls, and others.
• The dues of the stole and the foot of the altar are a
legitimate source of revenue for the priesthood.
tat

RELIGIOUS ASPECT

• The municipal officials defend the parish priest.


• The essential requirement is the curate’s approval.
• The guarantee of national integrity is not the church nor
can it be in the friars;
• To consolidate the fraternity between Spain and the
Philippines is the best defense of national integrity; it is
Spain’s ideal; it is the dream of the Philippines.
tat

ECONOMIC ASPECT

GOVERNMENT

• Lacks resources to undertake public works.


• Establishes primary schools in each town.
• Find a thousand obstacles to tax paying
public.
MONAST IC ORDERS

• Build grand convents and spacious palaces in


curates.
• Curates have a stable place.
• The public pays because of the return for
heavenly promises.
Taxation During the Spanish
Period
➢Pre-Spanish Period
Filipinos already lived in villages and barangays
even before the Spaniards came to the Philippines.
Taxation During the Spanish
Period

➢Land Reforms
Taxation During the Spanish
Period
➢Spanish Period (1521-1896)
Spaniards introduced the concept
of the Encomienda System to the
Philippines.
Taxation During the Spanish
Period
➢Spanish Period (1521-1896)
Spaniards introduced the concept
of the Encomienda System to the
Philippines.
2 REASONS WHY YOU HAVE TO PAY THE TAX:
1. As recognition of Spain’s sovereignty over the colonies
2. To defray the expenses of pacification and governance.
Real Y Supremo Consejo De las Indias (Royal and
Supreme Council of The Indies)
These were embodied in the compilation of legislation
related to the New World called the Recopilacion de leyes de
los reynos de las indias.
Taxes that Filipino Pay
1. TRIBUTO or TRIBUTE
- The Filipinos were compelled to pay tribute. It is a sign of
the Filipino’s loyalty to Spain.

• Principalia - Those who do not pay tribute or the


ones who are exempted in paying the tribute.
2. SANCTORUM - Tax for the Church is collected by the
priests every week.
Taxes that Filipinos Pay
3. DONATIVO -Tax for the Government.
4. CAJA DE COMUNIDAD (SEDULA) - Tax
for the community this tax was also paid by
everyone.
5. LAND TAX - Tax for the landowners.
Amidst the taxes mentioned earlier.
There’s also a forced labor which is
called Polo y Servicio.
Thank You!

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