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

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.
There are many religions and the
Pasyon is intended to be
sung during Lenten people are free to choose.
season.
Senakulo is still
portrayed.
 Today, the Philippines is
independent, following the
The Philippines is under the Democratic-Republic types of
colony of Spain and the government and it has three
Child or human
monarchy. branches namely: the executive
sacrifices is probihited.
department headed by the
The head of the Philippines is the Divorce and polygamy president; the legislative
governor-general. is probihited. department which includes the
senators and house of
Only men were allowed to vote. One system of representatives; and the
Women were not allowed to take government. judiciary headed by the Chief
a position in the government. Justice of the Supreme Court.

Women are now allowed to

vote and take a position.
The Galleon Trade with the
route Maynila – Acapulco is
the trading system.

Filipinos were not allowed to

trade with the other countries.
There are systems of
There is also a monopoly in Filipinos are allowed to trade
banking.
the industry like tobacco. with the other countries
There is also a tax following the legal process.
The wages during the Spanish collection.
era is around 2 pesos and it
would suffice to the needs of a
Filipino family. The economy
as compare today is far
greater.
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.
Women are free to study in any
schools and take up the course
they want to pursue. They can
Both practices “mano” choose their profession. They
as respect for elders. are also now not limited to their
homes and can do some works
Using of cutlery or
of men.
“kubyertos” in eating
foods.
Women are free to socialize to
the opposite sex.