Eighteen Civil Governorships were created, and Alcaldesʼ functions were confined to their judgeships; moreover, the Civil Governor was assisted by a Secretary, so that two new official posts were created in each of these provinces.
The Archipelago, including Sulu, was divided into 19 Civil Provincial Governments, four Military General Divisions, 43 Military Provincial Districts, and four Provincial Governments under Naval Officers, forming a total of 70 Divisions and Sub-Divisions.
Cost of Spanish Administration
| P. cts. | |
| The Gov.-General received a salary of | 40,000 00 |
| The Central Government Office, called “Gobierno General,” with its Staff of Officials and all expenses | 43,708 00 |
| The General Government Centre was assisted in the General Administration of the Islands by two other Governing Bodies, namely: | |
| The General Direction of Civil Administration | 29,277 34 |
| The Administrative Council | 28,502 00 |
| The Chief of the General Direction received a salary of ₱12,000, with an allowance for official visits to the Provinces of₱500 per annum. | |
| The Council was composed of three Members, each at a salary of ₱4,700, besides a Secretary and officials. | |
| Seventy divisions and sub-divisions as follows, viz.:— | |
Civil Governments
| Manila Pce | Salary of Civil Governor ₱5,000 Total Cost. | 20,248 00 |
| Alday, Batangas, Bulacan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Laguna, Pampanga, Pangasinán. | Eight First-Class Govts.: Salary of each Civil Gov. ₱4,500 Total cost of each Govt. ₱8,900 Eight First-Class Govts. cost | 71,200 00 |
| Bataán, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Mindoro, Nueva Eclia, Tayabas, Zambales. | Seven Second-Class Govts.: Salary of each Civil Gov. ₱4,000 Total cost of each Govt. ₱7,660 Seven Second-Class Govts. cost | 53,620 00 |
| Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya | Three Third-Class Govts.: Salary of each Civil Gov. ₱3,500 Total cost of each Govt. ₱6,700 Three Third-Class Govts. cost | 20,100 00 |
Military General Governments
| Under a Brig.-Gen. and Staff | |
| Gen. Division of S. Visayas | 10,975 00 |
| Gen. Division of N. Visayas | 10,975 00 |
| Gen. Division of Mindanao | 17,825 00 |
| Gen. Division of Cavite | 6,596 66 |
Military Provinces and Districts
| Under a Colonel and Staff | |
| Sulu | 7,240 00 |
| Yloilo | 4,410 00 |
| Cottabato | 5,426 00 |
| Under a Lieut.-Colonel and Staff | |
| East Carolines and Pelew Islands | 4,900 00 |
| West Carolines and Pelew Islands | 5,970 00 |
| Cebú | 3,500 00 |
| Cápiz | 3,500 00 |
| Misámis | 4,816 66 |
| Ladrone Islands | 4,975 00 |
| Under a Major and Staff | |
| Zamboanga | 3,856 66 |
| Surigao | 4,356 66 |
| Davao | 4,156 66 |
| Dapítan | 2,692 00 |
| Zucuran | 2,692 00 |
| La Union, Antique, Sámar, Leyte, El Abra, Bojol, Tárlac, Negros, Morong Each under a Major:— Nine Districts @ ₱3,040 | 27,360 00 |
| Batanes, Calamianes, Romblun, Benguet, Lepanto, Burias, Infante, Príncipe, Bontoc, Concepcion: Each under a Captain:— Ten Districts @ ₱1,980 | 19,800 00 |
| Cagayán (Mindanao)—Biling, Nueva Vizcaya, Sasangani (Palaúan) Each under a Captain:— Five Districts @ ₱1,792 | 8,960 00 |
| Siassi, Bongao, Tatoan Each under a Captain:— Three Districts @ ₱2,032 | 6,096 00 |
| Escalante,[6] under a Lieutenant | 1,525 00 |
| Masbate, under a Cavalry Sub-Lieutenant | 1,450 00 |