This word is from the Spanish gobernadorcillo.
gobérnadórsílyo
The gobernadorcillo was a municipal judge or governor in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. He He was the leader of a town or pueblo and carried out the combined responsibilities of leadership, economic, and judicial administration.
Gobernadorcillos were appointed through an exclusive nomination provided by the Spanish law. Their term of office lasted for two years.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
gobérnadórsílyo: noong panahon ng Espanyol, pinunò ng pamahalaang bayan
