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Totoo pong napakahirap rin ng mga dinanas nating kalupitan mula sa mga espanyol, ngunit gaya po ng sinabi sa isang kanta, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." By going through these difficult experiences po, mas naging strong and wise po tayo. At dahil po dito, naging better po ang way of living natin ngayon dahil namulat tayo sa mga bagay na hindi natin alam na nangyayari pala sa ibang panig ng mundo noon. 

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Totoo pong napakahirap rin ng mga dinanas nating kalupitan mula sa mga espanyol, ngunit gaya po ng sinabi sa isang kanta, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." By going through these difficult experiences po, mas naging strong and wise po tayo. At dahil po dito, naging better po ang way of living natin ngayon dahil namulat tayo sa mga bagay na hindi natin alam na nangyayari pala sa ibang panig ng mundo noon. 

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Elamparo, Melrochell B.

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Advantages:There were schools that were built Catholic religion was introducedDifferent learnings from the SpaniardsDisadvantages:Plunder of our own wealth Forced conversion of the people to Christianity 

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Advantages:There were schools that were built Catholic religion was introducedDifferent learnings from the SpaniardsDisadvantages:Plunder of our own wealth Forced conversion of the people to Christianity 

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Cordova, RM

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Spanish colonization in the Philippines allowed the establishment of numerous schools and universities which play a huge role in our lives right now. Filipinos were given the chance to be literate and educated about the real world outside the country. The economy of the Philippines during that time also peaked due to the galleon trade and other economic programs. But some of these programs like the polo y servicio has put the Filipino people in great despair. They were treated like slaves in their own country.

-Galecio, Jemma

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The advantages of spanish colonization po for me is yung naintroduce po nila pagkakaroon ng maayos education system sa Pilipinas at yung pag introduce po nila ng Christianity. While the disadvantage po is yung inabuso po nila ang mga Pilipino at ginawang alipin, sapilitang pinagtrabaho at kawalan po ng kalayaan.

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The advantages of spanish colonization po for me is yung naintroduce po nila pagkakaroon ng maayos education system sa Pilipinas at yung pag introduce po nila ng Christianity. While the disadvantage po is yung inabuso po nila ang mga Pilipino at ginawang alipin, sapilitang pinagtrabaho at kawalan po ng kalayaan.

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-Dela Cruz, Trixie B.

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They are changes brought by the Spaniards in the Philippines po, isa na dito ang pagyakap nating mga Filipinos sa Christianity. Dahil sa kanila din po the Filipinos started using kitchen utensils and the spaniards introduced the different class in the society. Siguro po dis-advantage ko po ay iyong pagpapalit ng Roman Alphabet sa Alibata, actually maganda po iyong Roman Alphabet ngunit parang unti-unti pong nawawala ang isang kultura ng isang Pilipino sa panahong iyon.

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For me, the Advantage po ng dinala ng Spanish sa Philippines is yung pag kakaroon natin ng Proper Education and Government system which is naging malaking tulong para sa pag unlad ng Pilipinas. Ngunit sa pag unlad ng Pilipinas ay mas higit pong umunlad ang mga Spanish, ang colonization ay nagdulot ito ng diskriminasyon, pag kawala ng kalayaan at inabuso ang kahinaan ng mga pilipino.

-Galang, John Ervin B.

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Advantage/s
Isa po sa naging malaking ambag ng pananakop ng mga espanyol sa bansa ay ang pagpapalaganap ng relihiyong Katoliko o Christianity. Malaki rin ang contribution po ng mga spaniards sa government system, trade and education.

Disadvantage/s
Laganap po yung violence that time, sinasaktan po ng mga espanyol ang mga pilipino at ginawa po talaga silang mga alipin o sunud - sunuran. Sa madaling salita, nabaliwala po yung karapatan ng mga Pilipino na mamuhay ng payapa po.

- Genuino, JP

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Imagine before colonization we have no religion, but we believe in gods and goddesses like gods of forest, gods of water,gods of the sea, gods of air, etc. Moreover, we were peaceful and rich at that time because there was still no looters of minerals particularly the golds until Ferdinand Magellan discovered our Islands and introduced us to Catholicism. In exchange of conversion to new religion we became a slave and we are called Indio not a Filipino.

-DOROJA, MICHELLE P.

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One of the best advantage of Spanish colonization in the Philippines was the introduction of education, many universities and schools opened during spanish colonization where Filipino back then learned to read and write in english. One very evident  effect of Spanish colonization is how many words were derived from spanish language. But those advantages will not outweigh the disadvantages brought by the spaniards, one of which is  the sufferings and maltreatment that they gave to our fellow filipinos, their rights were taken and were forced to submit to them and I believe they change many things in the Philippines and patterned it to theirs. sila din ang nagpalaganap ng Christianity here in the Philippines.
Dumantay, MB

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-people were killed and forced to convert to Christianity.

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-people were killed and forced to convert to Christianity.

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-Maraming Filipino ang nawalan ng lupa because it was taken over by Spaniards.
-pangongolekta ng sobra-sobrang tributo

Shynnette R. Fechalin

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Advantages:
Wide trade market
Christianity which is the main religion in the Philippines.
Introduce formal education system
Improvement of cities and infrastructures
Increase the harvest in agriculture

Disadvantages:
Force labor
Lack of freedom
Women discrimination
Slavery
Took advantage of our natural resources
Abuse of power

Enrico M. Fabian

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Advantages
Ang Pilipinas ay nakakuha ng maraming kaalaman mula sa mga Espanyol. Naging bunga ng pananakop nila ang pagkatatag ng relihiyong Katoliko at ang sistema ng edukasyon ay mas napabuti. Naging susi din dito ang paglawak ng kalakan hanggang sa mga tabing bansa.

Disadvantages
Ngunit ang kanilang pananakop ay nagdulot ng diskriminasyon sa mga mamamayang Pilipino. Ang mga Pilipino ay napagod para sa mga Espanyol. Inabuso ang kahinaan at ginawang mga alipin sa sariling bayan.

Dizon, John Oliver V.

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Based on the report of Paul's group, its evident po na yung power to do good turned out into abusive and manipulative power like dun po sa nangyare sa Tobacco Monopoly and additionally, nawalan po tayo ng kalayaang magdesisyon para sa sarili natin. The advantage naman po para sa akin eh nagkaroon po ng organized community and government system dahil mas labeled na po yung mga officials and schools were open din po during their colonization. Also, mas naging malawak yung trading system na somehow brought economic change sa Philippines.

-Flores, JM

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For the Advantages, the Philippines has improved regarding civilization hence they become wealthy with the establishments of schools wherein Filipinos were given the chance to explore what education is.

For the Disadvantages:
Inequality
Discrimination
-Gegante,PK

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Advantages:
Trade between Phillipines and other countries
Christianity that was introduced by spaniards
Education

Disadvantages:
Polo y servicio
Most of the filipinos were victim of their cruelty
(Mataga, Dale Princess)

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From what you have learned in your previous history classes, and from our reading, what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of Spanish colonization in the Philippines?