Pre colonial taxation
Tribute
- ( compelled contribution as a sign of loyalty to the King of Spain) was sometimes a form of borrowing as well as a tax (cash or in kind)
Falla
- exemption to work from polo y servicio
Vinta
- for defense of coasts from Muslim Pirates ( to guard the coastal area)
Polo y servicio
- forced labor imposed by the Spanish Government.
Sanctorum
- is the tax being paid as support to the church (3 reales)
Bandala
- natives are forced to sell their products at a low price or sometimes they would only given a promissory note. It is a system to increase the funds fro war against other European explorers.
Diezmos Prediales or TITHES
- one tenth of the produce of one's land
Donativo de Zamboanga
- tax specifically used for the conquest of Mindanao (one half real)
Royal, Ecclesiastical, Privado
3 Types of Encomienda
Tumao, Timawa, Oripun
3 classes
Franciscans development
Cabesa Lowest among class
-Encomienderos maltreated Filipino natives and demanded to pay excessive amount of tax. -Many died because of the forced labor. -Downfall of production of agriculture. -Exploitation of natural resources. -Unjust system of taxation.
Controversies OF Precolonial System
Datu
Early Filipinos pay taxes for the protection of their
Handug
Early Filipinos pay taxes for the protection of their datu. ♣ It was called buwis or
Timawa
Expected to pay taxes
Hacienda de calamba
Export several products
Tabacco
Most popular export known for
Inquilinos
Owner
Tumao
Pure royal descent
Insullares
Pure spanish na lumaki sa pinas
Patronatro real
Subsidy given to spain
Negros
Sugar capital of the philippines
chieftain
The members of the family of __________are exempted from paying taxes.
Encomiendero
The piece of land given to those who are loyal to the Spanish. ♣ They called
♣ Give protection to the natives, Help missionaries to the conversion of colony to Christian, Promote education
They should follow these laws:
Tax reform for acceleration and inclusion
Train law stands for
duck people
american people call us
Creoles
chinise meztizo
Merchant
establish land or business
Privado
given to the friend of the king
Cedula
is a personal identification paper (8 reales)
Sinamay
made from silk from pineapple
Ecclesiastical
taxes go to the church
Royal
taxes would go to the King of Spain
Oripun
they do not pay taxes
