The cedula was especially unpopular, since the Moros interpreted it as a form of tribute, and according to Vic Hurley, Moro participation in the cedula was very low, even after 30 years of American occupation.
Cedula sangat tidak populer, karena Moros menafsirkannya sebagai bentuk penghormatan, dan menurut Vic Hurley, partisipasi Moro di cedula sangat rendah, bahkan setelah 30 tahun pendudukan Amerika.