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What was the main purpose of the encomienda system established by the Spanish monarch?
What was the main purpose of the encomienda system established by the Spanish monarch?
- To reward Spanish officials for their services (correct)
- To facilitate trade between different colonies
- To promote agricultural development among natives
- To strengthen military presence in the colonies
What term was used to describe the landed class that emerged from the intermarriage of Filipino caciques and Spaniards?
What term was used to describe the landed class that emerged from the intermarriage of Filipino caciques and Spaniards?
- Peninsulares
- Indio
- Mestizo (correct)
- Criollo
Which regions primarily benefited from encomiendas as granted by Legazpi?
Which regions primarily benefited from encomiendas as granted by Legazpi?
- Metro Manila and nearby islands
- Mindanao and Sulu
- Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Bulacan (correct)
- Northern Luzon and Batanes
What kind of power was eventually vested in the Filipino caciques as the encomienda system evolved?
What kind of power was eventually vested in the Filipino caciques as the encomienda system evolved?
What significant social change occurred because of the encomienda and the emergence of the caciques?
What significant social change occurred because of the encomienda and the emergence of the caciques?
What was a major consequence of the growing power of caciques in the Philippine society?
What was a major consequence of the growing power of caciques in the Philippine society?
What administrative units were formed from groups of barangays under Spanish rule?
What administrative units were formed from groups of barangays under Spanish rule?
What ultimately led to the widespread uprisings in areas with significant agricultural activity during the 19th century?
What ultimately led to the widespread uprisings in areas with significant agricultural activity during the 19th century?
What was one significant change in land ownership introduced during the Spanish period in the Philippines?
What was one significant change in land ownership introduced during the Spanish period in the Philippines?
Why were agrarian-related remedies historically ineffective for landless peasants under past regimes?
Why were agrarian-related remedies historically ineffective for landless peasants under past regimes?
What was the initial policy regarding land during the governorship of Legazpi?
What was the initial policy regarding land during the governorship of Legazpi?
Before Spanish colonization, how was land typically owned in the Philippines?
Before Spanish colonization, how was land typically owned in the Philippines?
What did the agrarian reform policies fail to achieve for landless peasants?
What did the agrarian reform policies fail to achieve for landless peasants?
What underlying issue contributed to the failure of land distribution laws during the Spanish era?
What underlying issue contributed to the failure of land distribution laws during the Spanish era?
How did the introduction of private land ownership impact communal land practices?
How did the introduction of private land ownership impact communal land practices?
Which factor is often viewed as a consequence of decisions made in the past regarding land ownership?
Which factor is often viewed as a consequence of decisions made in the past regarding land ownership?
What was the primary purpose of the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954?
What was the primary purpose of the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954?
Which administration implemented the Rice Share Tenancy Act of 1933 in 1946?
Which administration implemented the Rice Share Tenancy Act of 1933 in 1946?
What significant action did the Macapagal Administration take regarding agrarian laws?
What significant action did the Macapagal Administration take regarding agrarian laws?
How did the Marcos Administration address agrarian reform during its first term?
How did the Marcos Administration address agrarian reform during its first term?
What was a major limitation of the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963?
What was a major limitation of the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963?
What was a major change implemented by the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954?
What was a major change implemented by the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954?
Which administration did NOT pass any agrarian reform laws?
Which administration did NOT pass any agrarian reform laws?
What significant aspect did the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963 emphasize for land distribution?
What significant aspect did the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963 emphasize for land distribution?
What were major sources of conflict during the time described?
What were major sources of conflict during the time described?
What was the purpose of the Royal Decree of 1880 and the Maura Law of 1894?
What was the purpose of the Royal Decree of 1880 and the Maura Law of 1894?
What was the objective of the Philippine Rice Share Tenancy Act of 1933?
What was the objective of the Philippine Rice Share Tenancy Act of 1933?
How did Spanish landowners (caciques) typically respond to the Royal Decrees?
How did Spanish landowners (caciques) typically respond to the Royal Decrees?
What was a significant outcome for many Filipino peasants as a result of the legal land tenure system?
What was a significant outcome for many Filipino peasants as a result of the legal land tenure system?
Which administration is associated with the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954?
Which administration is associated with the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954?
What strategy did Spaniards and caciques use to dispossess peasants of land?
What strategy did Spaniards and caciques use to dispossess peasants of land?
What was one potential misconception of the reforms aimed at farmers?
What was one potential misconception of the reforms aimed at farmers?
What estimated number of Filipino peasants were left without land titles?
What estimated number of Filipino peasants were left without land titles?
What was the primary aim of the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963?
What was the primary aim of the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963?
Which of the following is a likely effect of continuously poor conditions for farmers despite reforms?
Which of the following is a likely effect of continuously poor conditions for farmers despite reforms?
What legal protection did the Royal Decree of 1894 (Maura Law) lack for Filipino peasants?
What legal protection did the Royal Decree of 1894 (Maura Law) lack for Filipino peasants?
What consequence did the land tenure system have on the Filipino peasant's status?
What consequence did the land tenure system have on the Filipino peasant's status?
How did historical reforms shape the current situation of farmers?
How did historical reforms shape the current situation of farmers?
Which reform is linked to land reform efforts during the Macapagal administration?
Which reform is linked to land reform efforts during the Macapagal administration?
What belief about agricultural reforms may need reevaluation to better understand farmers' persistent poverty?
What belief about agricultural reforms may need reevaluation to better understand farmers' persistent poverty?
Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze social, political, economic, and cultural issues in the Philippines through historical contexts.
- Recognize contemporary problems as consequences of past events.
- Understand enduring issues in Philippine society as shaped by history.
- Propose solutions to current issues using historical insights.
Agrarian Reform in the Philippines
- Historical agrarian reforms failed to improve the lives of landless peasants.
- Land laws favored powerful landowners, allowing them to evade reform benefits.
- Before colonization, land was communally owned by barangays; private ownership emerged with Spanish colonization.
Spanish Period (1521-1898)
- Governor Legazpi declared all lands public domain and began privatization.
- Encomienda system established, granting land to Spanish officials in return for governance of local populations.
- Caciques (landed class) formed through intermarriage with Spaniards, gaining power and prestige.
- Caciquism emerged, leading to oppression of common people and contributing to agrarian problems.
- Major conflicts arose from harsh Spanish impositions like tributo and polo.
Royal Decrees and Land Tenure
- Royal Decrees (decreto realenga, 1880; Maura Law, 1894) required land titling.
- Many illiterate peasants failed to secure titles; over 400,000 lost their lands.
- Dispossession methods included low-priced land sales and exploitative mortgage systems.
Post-Spanish Reforms
- Roxas Administration (1946-1948): Introduced Rice Share Tenancy Act, aimed at equitable land sharing.
- Quirino Administration (1948-1953): Continued agrarian policies with limited improvement.
- Magsaysay Administration (1953-1957): Enacted Agricultural Tenancy Act and Land Reform Act, allowing fixed leasehold agreements.
- Garcia Administration (1957-1961): No significant new agrarian reforms.
- Macapagal Administration: Implemented Agricultural Land Reform Code (1963), aimed at redistributing land.
- Marcos Administration: Continued earlier reforms but farmers remained impoverished.
Reflection and Learning
- Understanding historical agrarian policies aids in devising modern solutions to land issues.
- Identified misconceptions regarding the effectiveness of historical reforms.
- Gained insight into how historical injustices shape contemporary social structures and conflicts.
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