Principalía

The principalía is a group of people who were important in the Philippines long, long time ago. They were in charge of different areas and worked with the Spanish colonial government. Think of them like the bosses of their own communities.

They were usually wealthy and powerful people who owned land, businesses, and had a lot of money. They also had a lot of influence over the people in their community.

The principalía helped the Spanish colonial government in many ways, like collecting taxes, keeping the peace, and making sure everyone followed the rules. They were kind of like helpers of the government.

However, not everyone liked the principalía because they could sometimes use their power to take advantage of others. But overall, they were an important group in Philippine history.