Government

Question 1

The unit of government was the barangay, which
consisted of from 30 to 100 families. The term
came from the Malay word ________, meaning
boat

Answer 1

balangay

Question 2

Barangays were headed by chieftains called

Answer 2

Datu

Question 3

The subjects served their chieftain during
wars, voyages, planting and harvest, and when
his house needed to be built or repaired; they
also paid tributes called

Answer 3

buwis

Question 4

the chief or datu

Answer 4

was
the chief executive, the
legislator, and the
judge; he was also the
supreme commander in
times of war

Question 5

alliances among
barangays were common
and these were
formalized in a ritual
called

Answer 5

sangduguan

Question 6

conflicts between or
among barangays
were settled by
_______; those who
win by force is
always right

Answer 6

violence

Question 7

Were either ________ (handed down from generation
to generation orally) or _______ (promulgated from
time to time as necessity arose)

Answer 7

customary,written

Question 8

Those found guilty of crimes were punished either
by_________ or by _________ ; some punishments can be
considered torture by modern standards

Answer 8

fine, death

Question 9

Before laws are made, the chief consults with
a council of _____ who approve of his plan

Answer 9

elders

Question 10

They are not immediately enforced until the
new legislation is announced to the village by
the __________, who also explains the law to
everyone

Answer 10

umalohokan

Question 11

The accused and the accuser faced each other
in front of the “court” with their

Answer 11

respective witnesses

Question 12

among the Ifugaos, ordeal by combat was
common, i.e. _______ (wrestling), _______ (duel)

Answer 12

bultong, alaw