Module 3

Question 1

It was a unit of government in the PH, consisting of 30-100 families

Answer 1

Barangay

Question 2

Barangay was derived from the Malay word ___________________

Answer 2

balanghai/balanghay

Question 3

What was the implication of the multiplicity of barangays in PH?

Answer 3

That there was no central government.

Question 4

Each barangay was independent and ruled by a ___________-

Answer 4

chieftain (datu/rajah)

Question 5

Functions of government exercised by a chieftain.

Answer 5

Executive, legislator, judge, supreme commander

Question 6

Polities were networks of ___________ and _________. It was held together by __________ and ____________.

Answer 6

Polities were networks of personal loyalties and marriage alliances. It was held together by personal achievements and diplomatic skills.

Question 7

Refers to the political unit of Muslim communities.

Answer 7

Sultanate

Question 8

What do you call the council of trusted advisers of the sultan?

Answer 8

Ruma bichara

Question 9

Prominent sultanates include:

Answer 9

Maguindanao (Mindanao)
Sulu (Mindanao)
Manila (Luzon)

Question 10

Three social classes in early PH

Answer 10

Nobles (Gat/Lakan)
Freemen (Maharlikas/Mahadlikas/Timawa)
Dependents (Alipin/Uripon)

Question 11

2 types of dependents in Tagalogs
3 types of dependents in Visayas

Answer 11

Tagalog:
Aliping Namamahay
Aliping Sagigilid

Visayans:
Tumataban
Tumarampuk
Ayuey

Question 12

T or F: In precolonial PH, women can succeed as a chieftain.

Answer 12

True. This happens when a male heir is absent.

Question 13

Ancient Filipinos’ religion.

Answer 13

Animism

Question 14

Eight major languages in PH

Answer 14

Tagalog
Iloko
Pangasinan
Kapampangan
Sugbuhanon
Hiligaynon
Samarnon (Samar-Leyte)
Magindanao

Question 15

PH languages descended from ______________

Answer 15

Austronesian and Malayo-Polynesian language.

Question 16

2 Phases of Islamization

Answer 16

1. through military conquest
2. through merchants and missionaries

Question 17

The arrival of Islam to the Philippines can be sourced from the _______ or the genealogy of Sulu and Mindanao inhabitants.

Answer 17

Tarsila

Question 18

One of the rulers of Sumatra that converted natives in Sulu to Islam.

Answer 18

Rajah Baginda

Question 19

Baginda’s “heir”

Answer 19

Abu Bakr

Question 20

Daughter of Baginda and wife of Abu Bakr

Answer 20

Paramisuli

Question 21

First sultan of Mindanao because he married a local in Mindanao

Answer 21

Serif Kabungsuan

Question 22

Men from Champa who came to PH as immigrants from 900 - 1200 AD and established trading posts in Sulu

Answer 22

Orang Dampuans

Question 23

Hill tribes of Sulu responsible for the massacre of some Orang Dampuans

Answer 23

Buranuns

Question 24

Was an important sub-state of the Empire of Sri Vijaya that also sent traders to Sulu

Answer 24

Banjarmasin

Question 25

PH’s relations with China can be traced as early as _______

Answer 25

9th century

Question 26

T or F: Arab traders became the middleman of trading of Philippine and Chinese goods.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

This began the continuous stream of goods to and from PH and CN

Answer 27

Sung Dynasty (960-1127 AD)

Question 28

Ming emperor

Answer 28

Yung Lo

Question 29

What did Yung Lo do in response of the decline in the Philippine-China trade?

Answer 29

He sent a large fleet (consisting of more than 60
vessels) led by Admiral Cheng Ho. The fleet visited Lingayen in Pangasinan, Manila Bay, Mindoro and Sulu from 1405 to 1417 AD.