Finally: It seems to us from the experience we have had in this matter, and from what we have seen, that the expeditions sent against these Zambales have been ineffective because this method was not employed. The plan should be carried out chiefly by means of the Indians of Pampanga and the Zambales of Pangasinan--people who know the country and its hiding-places and coverts; and who, as being more agile than Spaniards, bear more easily the toils of the march over the routes that have to be traversed, owing to the wildness of the region, which, as is well known, is very great. In payment of the costs to these Indians, the slaves captured in the war might be apportioned to them; and in virtue of this compact they will not commit the cruelties and murders to be apprehended from them. Besides, this will benefit the state; for, having more field-hands, they will plow and cultivate more land. Further, as regards the Panpangos, they will in this way obtain satisfaction for the many and serious wrongs that they have suffered from the Zambales in the way of both murders and robberies. Such, with all respect for the better judgment of others, is our opinion regarding the matter proposed to us by your Lordship, with command to declare our views. This we do, recommending always moderation and Christian charity, which should ever be practiced, and especially in dealing with this people--who, as we have said, do not realize the gravity of their offense; and on whom, therefore, the penalties of the law ought not to be inflicted in all its rigor. And, to signify that this is our judgment, we confirm it with our names. Given at San Augustin de Manila, the nineteenth day of January, 1592. _Fray Joan de Valderrama_, provincial _Fray Alonzo de Castro_, definitor _Fray Lorenso de Leon_, definitor _Fray Joan de Tamayo_, prior _Fray Antonio Serrano_, prior _Fray Diego Gutierrez_ _Fray Diego Muñoz_ _Fray Diego Alvarez_ _Fray Alonso de Montalvan_, superior _Fray Matthias Manrique_ _Fray Alonso de Paz_ [32] [_Endorsed_: "Opinion of the Augustinian fathers regarding the Cámbales." "Opinion of the Augustinian fathers upon waging war against the Zambales."] Opinion of the Dominicans _Jesus_