CUSTOMS OF THE TAGALOGS

Question 1

Custom of the Tagalogs spanish term

Answer 1

Relacion de las Costumbres de los Tagalos

Question 2

Writer of Customs of the Tagalogs

Answer 2

JUAN DE PLASENCIA

Question 3

Also known as Joande Portocarrero

Answer 3

JUAN DE PLASENCIA

Question 4

Member of the Franciscan Order, His interaction with Tagalog converts to Christianity influenced him in writing the book Relacion de las Costumbres de los Tagalos

Answer 4

JUAN DE PLASENCIA

Question 5

The original document of book is currently kept at…

Answer 5

Archivo General de Indias (A.G.I.) in Seville , Spain

Question 6

The duplicate copy currently kept at…

Answer 6

Franciscano Ibero-Oriental (A.F.I.O.) in Madrid, Spain

Question 7

The English translation appeared in

Answer 7

Volume VII of the Blair and Robertson’s The Philippine Islands

Question 8

These chiefs ruled over a few people called “Barangay”

Answer 8

Dato

Question 9

The free-born whom they call Maharlica. They
do not pay tax or tribute to the Dato

Answer 9

Nobles

Question 10

Who are called Aliping Namamahay

Answer 10

Commoners

Question 11

Who are called Aliping Saguiguilid

Answer 11

Slaves

Question 12

A PERSON BECOME SLAVES BY:

Answer 12

CAPTIVITY

REASON OF DEBT

INHERITANCE

BY PURCHACE

COMMITED A CRIME

Question 13

SLAVES CAN BE EMANCIPATED THROUGH:

Answer 13

BY FORGIVENESS

BY PAYING DEBT

BY CONDONATION

BY BRAVERY OR MARRIAGE

Question 14

Marriage between Maharlica and Slaves

Answer 14

The 1st , 3rd and 5th belonged to father (odd)

The 2nd, 4th and 6th belonged to mother(even)

Question 15

Agriculture

Answer 15

fisheries

Question 16

Economy

Answer 16

Gold tiles

Question 17

Dowry

Answer 17

DOWRIES ARE GIVEN BY MEN TO THE
WOMEN’S PARENTS BEFORE
MARRIAGE. IF THE PARENYS ARE
BOTH ALIVE , THEY BOTH ENJOY THE
USE OF IT.

Question 18

Divorce

Answer 18

IF THE WIFE LEFT THE HUSBAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARRYING ANOTHER, ALL HER DOWRY
WILL GO TO THE HUSBAND, BUT IF SHE
DID NOT MARRY ANOTHER THE DOWRY
WAS RETURNED.

Question 19

Houses

Answer 19

MADE OF WOOD,BAMBOO AND NIPA PALM

Question 20

MODE OF DRESSING (Male)

Answer 20

-HEAD GEAR (CALLED PUTONG
SYMBOLIZES THE NUMBER OF
PERSONS THE WEARER HAD
KILLED)
-(UPPER) JACKET WITH SHORT
SLEEVES CALLED KANGGAN
-(LOWER) BAHAG

Question 21

MODE OF DRESSING (Male)

Answer 21

(UPPER) BARO OR CAMISA
(LOWER) SAYA

Question 22

A decorative object or detail that adds quality
or distinction to a person, place or thing

Answer 22

ORNAMENTS

Question 23

The unit of government ruled by a Dato and consist of 30 to 100 families together with relatives and
slaves

Answer 23

BARANGAY

Question 24

INHERITANCE(DATO)

Answer 24

The 1st son of the head of Barangay inherits his
father position, if the 1st son dies, the 2nd son succeeds their father, in the absence of male heir, it is the eldest daughter that becomes the chief or Dato.

Question 25

SUPREME GOD

Answer 25

Bathala/Batala

Question 26

ALL OBJECT HAS SPIRITS WHERE INHABITED BY SUCH OR TO BE GOVERNED BY CERTAIN GODS

Answer 26

Animism

Question 27

FILIPINO TEMPLES ATTACHED TO THE CHIEF LARGE HOUSES

Answer 27

Simbahan

Question 28

DURING THE FESTIVAL OF “PANDOT OR WORSHIP” THE WHOLE BARANGAY OR FAMILY UNITED AND JOINED IN THE WORSHIP WHICH THE CALLED

Answer 28

Nagaanitos