Early Philippine Shelters

Question 1

Prehistoric the Pleistocene were the earliest form of human habitation.
The ________ was the site to
first establish the presence of
humans in the Philippines during Pleistocene

Answer 1

TabonCave/ Callao Cave Complex
Lipuun Point,Palawan

Question 2

shaped valley in southwestern Palawan. Their territory has Mt. Mantalingajanto the east and a coast to the west. Tau’tBatois a
small but articulate subgroup of
the Palawan tribes. The
language is spoken by various
groups in the area.

Answer 2

Tau’t Batu

Question 3

is a triangular-shaped hilltop type
of citadel found in the Batanes
Islands in the Philippines. It is
made of limestone and wood and
was used by the Ivatan people.

Answer 3

Idjang
Batanes.

Question 4

Lean-to of the Agta of Palanan. Constructed along the principle of tripod. Used by the Pinatubo Aeta; has no living platform; forms two sloping sides with one or both ends left open

Answer 4

Pinanahang

Question 5

Gaddangand Kalinga of Luzon Maranao of Lake Lanao Manobooand Mandaya of Mindanao

Usually Six, Twelve or even eighteen meters from the ground.

Answer 5

Tree House

Question 6

Rock-hewn fortresses of Ivatans

Answer 6

Idjang
Batanes.

Question 7

________. Used by the Pinatubo Aeta; has
no living platform; forms two sloping
sides with one or both ends left open.

Answer 7

Hawong

Question 8

Pinanahang “________” of the Agta of Palanan.
Constructed along the principle of tripod.

Answer 8

Lean-to