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DURING the 333 years of Spanish rule in the Philippines, real power rested not on the civilian and military leaders but on the friars. They could be found in every parish in the country, ministering not only to the souls of the natives but to their other needs. A friar could reduce your taxes, lease you land to farm, or help you build a house.
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