1. During the Spanish period in the 19th century, the Catholic church had significant political and social power in the Philippines. Priests served in many government roles and prohibited other religions. 2. The Philippines was a colony of Spain and governed by a monarch and governor-general. Only men could vote and hold government positions. 3. Economically, the Galleon Trade system limited foreign trade and there was a tobacco monopoly. Women's roles were strictly domestic at home and they had few education and career opportunities.

1. Republic of the Philippines
BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Bustos Campus
Bustos, Bulacan
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
A Comparative Analysis of the 19th
Century and the
Present in terms of the following aspects:
Political, Social, Religious and Economic
Submitted to:
Enrique A. De Jesus
Instructor
Submitted by:
Delos Santos, Jerilyn S.
BSEd IV – E Physical Science
March 20, 2018

2. The priests or friars have a lot of
powers during the Spanish
period. They serve as preacher,
confessor, recorder of deeds, tax
collector, election inspector, law
enforcer, teacher and substitute to
governor-general.
Catholic is the official religion.
Other sect or religion is probihited.
The feast and occasion
about religion is still
practiced.
Pasyon is intended to be
sung during Lenten
season.
Senakulo is still
portrayed.
There are many religions and the
people are free to choose.

3. The Philippines is under the
colony of Spain and the
monarchy.
The head of the Philippines is the
governor-general.
Only men were allowed to vote.
Women were not allowed to take
a position in the government.
Child or human
sacrifices is probihited.
Divorce and polygamy
is probihited.
One system of
government.
Today, the Philippines is
independent, following the
Democratic-Republic types of
government and it has three
branches namely: the executive
department headed by the
president; the legislative
department which includes the
senators and house of
representatives; and the
judiciary headed by the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Women are now allowed to
vote and take a position.

4. The Galleon Trade with the
route Maynila – Acapulco is
the trading system.
Filipinos were not allowed to
trade with the other countries.
There is also a monopoly in
the industry like tobacco.
The wages during the Spanish
era is around 2 pesos and it
would suffice to the needs of a
Filipino family. The economy
as compare today is far
greater.
There are systems of
banking.
There is also a tax
collection.
Filipinos are allowed to trade
with the other countries
following the legal process.

5. Women were allowed to stay only
in their homes and in schools that
is exclusively for them under the
supervision of nuns. They were
not allowed to study about
different profession or field of
study that requires application in
the society. They only teach how
to be a good wife and mother.
Women were not free to socialize
with men.
Both practices “mano”
as respect for elders.
Using of cutlery or
“kubyertos” in eating
foods.
Women are free to study in any
schools and take up the course
they want to pursue. They can
choose their profession. They
are also now not limited to their
homes and can do some works
of men.
Women are free to socialize to
the opposite sex.