The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

BagunbayaHis Majesty—­His Majesty collects about three hundred whole tributes in the new village of Bagunbaya.  This means one thousand two hundred souls.  The convent of Sanct Agustin of Manila provides instruction for one-third of them, those nearest the city.  The other two-thirds attend mass there.  They are under the charge of the parish priest of the Manila Indians—­that is, as far as the hermitage of Nuestra Senora de Guia ["Our Lady of Guidance"].  There mass is celebrated for them; while he who says it to the Indians of Manila says it in the hospital.  There are many other churches where they may attend mass, for the parish priest assists at that of the hermitage, as it is a good settlement and outside of the city.  These Indians are under the jurisdiction of Manila. ...  CCC.

Laguio y MalateHis Majesty—­His Majesty collects three hundred tributes, which represent one thousand two hundred souls, in the village of Laguio y Malate.  They are instructed by one Augustinian religious, who has a church and house there.  They are under the jurisdiction of Manila. ...  CCC.

Longalo y ParanaqueHis Majesty—­In the village of Longalo y Paranaque—­two places merged into one—­are eight hundred tributes, which are collected by his Majesty; counting in those of other small hamlets, they represent, in all, three thousand two hundred souls.  They are in charge of one Augustinian convent established there, with two religious.  These religious visit the other small hamlets.  Tondo exercises justice therein. ...  DCCC.

Cabite and OthersHis Majesty—­In the village of Cabite and other neighboring hamlets, his Majesty has three hundred and seventy tributes, representing one thousand four hundred and eighty souls.  One ecclesiastic residing there has them in charge.  He visits in addition some small villages very near by, and the port of Cavite, where Spanish sailors are wont to be found. ...  CCCLXX.

MaragondonHis Majesty—­His Majesty collects two hundred tributes, which represent eight hundred souls, in the village of Maragondon.  Formerly the ecclesiastic of Cavite visited them, being assigned a special salary therefor.  But he does not visit them now; and for three years they have been without instruction, through the bishop’s negligence. ...  CC.

DilaoHis Majesty—­In the village of Dilao his Majesty collects two hundred whole tributes, representing eight hundred souls, whose instruction is in charge of the convent of Sanct Francisco of Manila.  They attend mass at this convent, as it is quite near. ...  CC.

TondoHis Majesty—­The town of Tondo, on the other side of the river, opposite Manila, is an encomienda of his Majesty, and is capital of a district, with its own jurisdiction and an alcalde-mayor.  In Tondo, Nabotas, and Tambobo are collected one thousand five hundred whole tributes, which represent six thousand souls.  It has one Augustinian convent with two ministers, who can give sufficient instruction. ...  MD.

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