Pre-Colonial Philippines Flashcards
Pre-Colonial Philippines was also called as
Pre-Hispanic Philippines and Pre-Spanish Philippines
What was the government (political unit) during pre-colonial?
Barangay
The barangay is composed of how many families?
30-100 families
The system of the government during pre-colonial was
Chiefdom
Who were considered as the chieftain ruler of the Barangay or in the Muslim Community?
Datu or Raja
Barangay system during pre-colonial was
Decentralized (independent barangays)
What were the powers of a datu ruling in the barangay?
Executive Power
Legislative Power
Judiciary Power
It is a judicial process which entails trial by torture.
Trial by Ordeal
During the pre-colonial period, what were the economic systems?
Hunting, Gathering, and Barter System.
In Barter, what were the medium of exchange of goods?
Gold
Salt
Rice
During the pre-colonial period, what were the dominant industries?
Ironworking
Boatbuilding
Pottery
Weaving (textile)
Gold working
During the pre-colonial period, what were the dominant agriculture?
- Substinence farming (farming to support oneself or one’s family)
- Horticulture
During the pre-colonial period, what were the process for trade and commerce?
Foreign
Domestic
During the pre-colonial period, what were the social class’ ranks?
Datu Class
Maharlika
Timagua
Alipin
Datu Class: ___
Ruling Class
(Datu and his wives)
Maharlika: ___
Aristocracy
(former datu; owned a land)
Timagua: ___
Common class
(businessmen)
Alipin: ___
Dependent class
(they had utang)
What are the two kinds of Alipin?
Aliping Namamahay (householder)
Aliping Sagigilid
Alipin with land rights. He owned a house. He came at his master’s call to work on the fields and do other services.
Aliping Namamahay
(by choice; profession; on call)
Alipin who were members of the master’s household who ate from their master’s pot.
Aling Sagigilid
(had utang; were sold by their parents; stay-in)
An anonymous late 16th century manuscript that mentioned that only men were qualified for the title of “DATU”
Boxer Codex
Where does the datu’s power depends?
Upon the faithfulness of his followers.
During pre-colonial, what was the writing system in the Philippines?
Baybayin
(Note: If no baybayin, choose Alibata)
Training in Education during pre-colonial consisted of:
- Informal education through apprenticeship
- Domestic chores and practical/occupational honing of skills in hunting, farming, etc.
- Theoretical/moral and spitritual awakening e.g. worship, laws, codes.
