Gobernadorcillo

The gobernadorcillo [ span ɡoβernaðorθiʎo ] was a municipal judge or governor in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

Within the city, he united the task of leadership responsibility and management of the public budget and the judiciary. The " gobernadorcillo " was the leader of a town or village. In a coastal town, he had the function of a port captain. His appointment was made through an exclusive nomination by the Spanish law. His term was two years. The position of the " gobernadorcillo " was indeed an honorary, on the other hand, however, essential to obtain waivers, which provided for the Philippine law. At the end of the two year term of office " gobernadorcillo " rose into the circle of principalia, the prevailing urban upper class, on. With its combined into one function as mayor, justice of the peace and port captain he was reports directly to the Provinzgourverneur.

1893 Mauragesetz was passed, a law which formed a new base for the municipality. The law was one of the objectives of transforming the administration of the villages in order to manage them more autonomous and more effectively. In this context, the name of the village leader of gobernadorcillo in 1895 was changed to capitan municipal. On January 1, 1895, Aguinaldo was elected to the Board of Cavite El Viejo and was thus the first, who was allowed to bear the title of capitan municipal.

Electoral arrangements

The " Gobernadorcillos " were elected by members of the principalia, namely twelve Cabeza de Barangay (district leaders ). The elected members had to nominate three candidates who made a choice list ( terna ). The candidates had to be powerful the Castilian language in speech and writing. If it turns out after the election that a candidate did not possess the required qualifications, the election was null and void. The same demands were made on the judicial officer of the municipality.

The election was held by secret ballot. It was overseen by a notary and was under the chairmanship of the province chief. If he wanted it, the priest of the town was allowed to be present and explain what political opinion is appropriate. The sealed envelopes containing the election results from provinces near Manila were sent to higher departments of the government in the capital. Taking into account the report of the election chairman of the Governor-General appointed from the choice list ( terna ) the " gobernadorcillo ". In distant regions, it was the province chief, who appointed the candidates with the highest number of votes for " gobernadorcillo ".

Obligations

The " gobernadorcillo " and the registrars were given by the officers of the Spanish crown the greatest attention. The province chiefs were obliged to prove to them the honor who approached her office. It was to them a seat in the House of province chiefs and in all other places. They did not stop. The church priests were forbidden to treat them with contempt.

THe " Gobernadorcillos " exercised command authority over the cities. Port cities they were at the same time harbor master. Their office corresponded to an alcalde and Friends judge on the Spanish peninsula. They are both the judges and notaries with defined rights. They also have the right and power, assistants, lieutenants and Alguaciles proportional to appoint to the number of inhabitants.

Responsibilities

• He is particularly committed to assist the parish priest in all that is the practice of religion and the observance of ecclesiastical laws.
• He supervised the collection of the royal taxes.
• He may issue decrees, which are necessary for the exercise of local government power.
• He built public infrastructure within his city and can perform other public works.
• He may collect those taxes that were agreed as part of his official appointment.
• He shall carry out consultations and processes in civil disputes up to a value of two taels of gold or 40 pesos.
• He is active in criminal cases, in order to secure first evidence and present it to the provincial chiefs.