This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...
Show synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...condition of the province is progressing and there is a prospect of the further development of its natural resources. The present provincial administration has the following employees paid out.of provincial or municipal funds: Provincial gorernment.--Officials, permanent employees, warden, and jail guards, 46; total annual salaries, 151,503.75; temporary employees, 8. Since January, 1905, the office of provincial supervisor has been vacant on account of the transfer of Mr. Charles F. Vance to the Moro Province, the provincial treasurer having been in charge during his absence. As a consequence of this the provincial Iward recommended to the Commission in its resolution passed March 1, 1904, that the office of provincial supervisor be consolidated with that of provincial treasurer at an increased salary. Municipal governments.--Permanent officers and employees, 304; total annual salaries, 1104,145.16; municipal police, 473; total annual salaries, 168,646; school teachers, 295; total annual salaries, 143,092. During the past year 2 councilors, 1 municipal treasurer, and 3 justices of the peace have been dismissed for abuses committed in office. EDUCATION." There is a secondary school established at Lingayen, 3 intermediate schools at Lingayen, Alaminos, and Asingan, 32 central municipal schools in one of each of the municipalities, 139 barrio schools, 40 American teachers, 320 Filipino teachers, and 43,678 pupils were enrolled during the school year 1904-5. Great progress has l)een achieved by the students, and the enthusiasm for education is general. Several municipalities have constructed over 100 barrio schoolhouses by means of voluntary subscriptions of the inhabitants. It is probable that work on the secondary school building will l)e commenced duri...
Hide synopsis
