Social Studies Flashcards
What is barangay?
- Balangay: Boat
- Most basic unit of government
- Have territories, population, government, and sovereignty.
What is Datu?
- The chief executive, legislative, and judicial administrator of each barangay.
- Executes the law, and does judicial and legislative duties with his Council of Elders.
- It is passed on from father to his eldest son.
What is the social hierarchy in a barangay?
Nobles of elite - chiefs and families
Freemen or Maharlika
Slaves or dependents - low status due to inheritance
How does judicial processes before happen?
It is public with prompt decisions.
What is the economic life in barangays before?
Main focus is agriculture .
What is the religious beliefs in barangays before?
Mostly pagans and believed in Bathala and several gods.
What is umalohokan?
Town criers or public announcers. Responsible for making people aware of new laws.
What is olipon?
Alipin or slaves.
What is the Archipelago of St. Lazarus?
Philippines’ previous name.
Who is Miguel Lozez de Legaspi?
Had a bloom compact with Sikatuna, chieftain in Bohol, as a sign of friendship.
*Was also the one who made Manila as capital of the PH.
Economic Policies:
- What is taxation?
- What is forced labor?
- What is encomienda?
- Started with 8 reales. It was replaces with personal cedula.
- Males from 16 to 60 are required to render services to the government for days. They are paid through falla.
- Became the source of corruption because of the sharing of produce between workers and landowners.
What is the Galleon trade or Manila Acapulco Trade?
Trading of PH with China and Mexico.
What is encomienderos?
Collects taxes, protect and convert native to Catholicism.
What are the religious influences during the Spanish regime?
Christian.
From Augustinians – Franciscans – Jesuits – Dominicans — and Recollects.
*Education was controlled by friars.
Who is Narciso Claveria?
Issued a decree for Spanish family names to be adopted by the natives.
What is the oldest street, city, town, and province in the PH?
Colon Street – Cebu City – Unisan, Quezon, and —Aklan
Who and when was founded the Katipunan? And what does KKK mean?
Andres Bonifacio. Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangan na , Katipunan ng Bayan. July 7, 1892
What and who wrote the Republika ng Biak-na-Bato?
Written by Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer. Saligas Batas ng Biak-na-Bato.
Who is Aguinaldo’s adviser?
Apolinario Mabini, brains of the revolution.
When and where was the PH Independence?
June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite.
Who wrote the national anthem and what band played them?
Written by Jose Palma and melody by Julian Felipe. Played by San Francisco de Malabon Marching Band.
Who is Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista?
Read the Acta de Independencia during the Independence of PH in Kawit Cavite,
Who sew the national flag during the declaration of independence?
Marcela Agoncillo
Where did the Spanish-American War started?
In Cuba.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Made in December 10, 1898. Spain conceding to the US.
What was the incident at San Juan Bridge?
The reason that led to the Filipinos-American War.
Who is General Wesley Merrit?
Established the military government and exercised the powers of government until July 4, 1901.
What is the Benevolent Assimilation?
Proclaimed by President William McKinley that emphasized that Filipinos would be trained for self-government.
Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the American reign?
Cayetano Arrelano.
What is Jones Law 1916?
The promise of independence to the Filipinos.
What is the Hare-Hawes Cutting Law?
A ten-year transition of independence to the PH and was amended into the Tydings-McDuffie Law.
When was the Japan Occupation in the PH?
May 6, 1942 to 1944
When did the Japanese surrendered and why?
August 6, 1945 when Hiroshima was bombed and August 9, 1945 at Nagasaki.
What is HUKBALAHAP?
Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon
A group of gerilyas led by Luis Taruc
What is the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Led by the Japanese that wanted all Asian countries to be united and developed.
What is the Death March?
Where surrendered soldiers walked from Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga. Then, they rode a train going to Camp O’ Donnel in Capas, Tarlac.
Describe Manuel Roxas.
First president of the new republic.
Describe Elpidio Quirino.
Established LADESCO or Law Settlement and Development Corporation for landless farmers and Huk surrenders.