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Cedulas Personales
- all men and women residents of the islands who were 18 years old were required to obtain a cedula. (The only exceptions were the Chinese, who paid another poll tax - the remontados d infieles)
Caja de comunidad
- amount of 1 Real for the incurred expenses of the town in the construction of roads, repair of bridges and the improvement of public buildings.
Donativo
- amount of half Real for the military campaign of the government against the Muslims, however the amount collected was used for the Spanish fort in Zamboanga.
Servicio personal (polo y servicios)
- forced labor during the Spanish Period in the Philippines.
Polista
- male, 16-60 years old that were required to work in the construction of bridges, churches, and galleon ships. - required to work for 40 days but was lowered to 15 days in 1884. - some were bought to fight against Muslims, brought in the Spanish expedition - can be freed from labor if pays falla, or fine.
Tributo
- tax paid by the Filipinos to Spain amounting to eight(8) Reales. Those who were required to pay were: a. 18 to 50 years old male b. The carpenters, bricklayers, blacksmiths, tailors, and shoemakers c. Town workers
Pacification
- the act of forcibly suppressing hostility within colonies.
Sanctorum
- was a tax amounting to 3 Reales. Required for the cost of Christianization.
Real y Supremo Consejo de las Indias (Royal and Supreme Council of the Indies)
-made several colonial laws on taxation. -these laws are embodied in the compilation of legislation to the new world namely Recopilacion de leyes de los reynos de las Indias.
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All in all, there were _________ different classes of cedulas. Originally there were 9 classes taxed ranged from 1.50 pesos to 25 pesos, and a tenth, gratis, for priest, soldiers, and other privileged classes.
TAX REFORM OF 1884
As provided by the Royal Decree of March 6, 1884, this tax reform contained two important provisions: 1. Abolition of hatred tribute and its replacement of cedula tax 2. Reduction of the 40-day annual forced labour (polo) to 15 days
FRANCISCO MANIAGO'S REVOLT (1660-1661)
Francisco Maniago, Kapampangan, lead an uprising inn Pampanga Against the tribute, force labor, and rice exploitation This was the start of a bloodier revolt in Pangasinan.
ANDRES MALONG REVOLT (1660-1661)
Malong, Maestro de Campo of Binalatongan, now San Carlos City, Pampanga, was coaxed by Maniago to revolt against the abuses of Spaniards because they were experiencing the same abuse. Malong proclaimed himself as the King of Pangasinan
David Dula
Sumuroy's co-conspirator, continued but was wounded in one of the fierce battles fought with the Spaniards years later.
compulsory
Taxation during the Spanish period was ___________.
AGUSTIN SUMUROY'S REVOLT (1649-1650)
The revolt was triggered when the town mayors sent the Warays to the shipyards in Cavite for forced labor. The rebels were responsible for the death of the priests in Palapag. There was an established rebel government in the mountains of Samar. Agustin Sumuroy's capture on June 1650 lead to an eventual defeat of the rebels.
-Recognition of Spain's sovereignty over the colonies. -To defray the expenses of pacification and governance.
Two reason why Philippines was required to pay tax:
Agustin Sumuroy
Waray from Palapag, rose in arms against the Spaniards over the polo y servicio system being started inn Samar.
CAGAYAN AND DINGRAS REVOLTS (1589)
occurred on Luzon in the present-day province of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte. Was triggered by the alleged abuses of tax collectors, including the collection of high taxes. Six Tax Collectors were killed by the natives The Philippine Tax system was also reformed These were the first native revolts against the hatred tribute and the corrupt collector.
the gobernadorcillo, cabeza de barangay, and other members of principalia
were exempted from the force labor and falla.
