pilippinas

• Sistemang Bandala


  Compulsory purchase of farmers' crops by the government at low prices and setting the amount of produce to be sold to the government.
• Sistemang Encomienda


  A system of reward or grant given to Spaniards who helped in the spread of colonialism.
• The Philippines was rich in gold and had a suitable port in Manila, which led to the Spanish conquest.
• The Spanish conquered almost the entire Luzon and Visayas, and a small part of Mindanao.
• Effects of the Spanish Conquest on the Philippines

  • Spread of Christianity in the Philippines with the help of missionaries after the implementation of the reduccion policy
  • Religion influenced the thinking and feelings of Filipinos, making them easily obedient to the Spanish
  • The book by Pedro Chirino, Relacion de las Islas Filipinas, is evidence of the effect of religion on the culture of indigenous Filipinos
• Cultural policies implemented by the Spanish in the Philippines

  • Spread of Christianity - Leaders of indigenous religions were killed, making it easier to make Filipinos obedient to the Spanish
  • The book by Pedro Chirino, Relacion de las Islas Filipinas, is evidence of the effect of religion on the culture of indigenous Filipinos
  • Spanish language became dominant
  • Celebration of religious festivals like fiestas, Santacruzan, All Saints' Day, Christmas, and others