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What is the primary responsibility of the datu in a barangay?
What is the primary responsibility of the datu in a barangay?
Which social class in the barangay were considered nobles and had responsibilities to maintain laws and customs?
Which social class in the barangay were considered nobles and had responsibilities to maintain laws and customs?
Which type of Alipin had the right to own property and was not subject to sale?
Which type of Alipin had the right to own property and was not subject to sale?
What allows the membership of a barangay to range between 30-100 families?
What allows the membership of a barangay to range between 30-100 families?
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Which of the following is a documented source of written laws in the barangay system?
Which of the following is a documented source of written laws in the barangay system?
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What significant development occurred during the Neolithic Era in Filipino culture?
What significant development occurred during the Neolithic Era in Filipino culture?
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Which materials were primarily introduced during the Age of Metals in Filipino culture?
Which materials were primarily introduced during the Age of Metals in Filipino culture?
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What was a key reason for the emergence of large communities in early Filipino culture?
What was a key reason for the emergence of large communities in early Filipino culture?
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Which role was NOT present in early Filipino religious beliefs?
Which role was NOT present in early Filipino religious beliefs?
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What purpose did burial jars serve in early Filipino culture?
What purpose did burial jars serve in early Filipino culture?
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Which of the following musical instruments was NOT mentioned as part of early Filipino culture?
Which of the following musical instruments was NOT mentioned as part of early Filipino culture?
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During which era did early Filipinos primarily use stone tools for hunting and gathering?
During which era did early Filipinos primarily use stone tools for hunting and gathering?
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What type of early literature was NOT prevalent among early Filipinos?
What type of early literature was NOT prevalent among early Filipinos?
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Study Notes
Stages of Development in Filipino Culture
Paleolithic Era
- Utilized stone tools for hunting and gathering found in Cagayan and Tabon caves.
- Characterized by the use of rough stone tools.
Neolithic Era
- Marked the New/Polished Stone Age with the transition to finely crafted artifacts.
- Pottery developed, evidenced in Cagayan Valley, Palawan, and Albay.
Age of Metals
- Introduction of copper, bronze, iron, tin, and gold in the Philippines.
- No evidence of local metal production has been found.
Age of Contact & Trade
- Arabs initiated trade in the 11th century followed by Chinese traders in the 13th century.
- Emergence of large communities in port towns like Cebu, Manila, and Iloilo due to trade.
- Political structures began to evolve as a result of trading activities.
Food and Agriculture
- Shift from hunting to agriculture, with root crops such as taro and yam being cultivated.
- Rice became a staple food, supported by the Banaue Rice Terraces in various provinces.
- Advancements in planting and farming techniques due to improved stone tools.
Crafts and Industries
- Pots served multiple purposes: storage, cooking, rituals, burials, and aesthetic expression.
- Weaving and wood carving were common, along with vital boat building.
Burial and Early Beliefs
- Beautifully designed burial jars found in regions like Cagayan, Palawan, and Albay, often containing jewelry and personal items.
- Early Filipinos were pagans, worshipping anitos and diwatas.
- Key roles included Maganito (sacrificer), Katalona (priest), Babaylan (priestess), and Bathala (supreme god).
Early Arts and Music
- Music played an integral role in pre-colonial Philippines with instruments like bamboo flutes, guitars, and gongs.
- Indigenous songs celebrated life stages, courtship, marriage, and activities like planting and hunting.
- Tattoos and body painting often signified war achievements or were used for aesthetic purposes.
Writing and Literature
- Writing existed before Spanish colonization on materials like tree bark, leaves, and bamboo.
- Baybayin was a 17-letter script used by groups like the Mangyans and Tagbanuas.
- Early literature included awit (songs), bugtong (riddles), salawikain (proverbs), myths, legends, and poetry.
Social Organizations
- Early communities, organized along rivers, formed social units called barangays, deriving from "balangay" (boat).
- Each barangay consisted of 30-100 families, led by a datu (chief) with significant power as an executive, legislator, and judge.
- Maharlica were nobles aiding the datu, maintaining order and customs.
- Timawa assisted in promoting barangay welfare.
- Alipin were divided into categories based on their status and means of being bound to servitude.
Alipin Class Structure
- Saguiguilid: No property, required master's permission for marriage, could be sold.
- Namamahay: Owned property, married at will, could not be sold.
- Maginoos: Council of elders assisting datus in law-making.
Law Making and Judicial System
- Written legal codes included the Code of Maragtas and Code of Kalantiaw, reflecting the early governance structure in barangays.
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This quiz explores the stages of development in Filipino culture, focusing on the Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era, and the Age of Metals. Participants will learn about the significant transformations in tools and artifacts throughout Philippine history. Test your knowledge of the historical milestones in the evolution of Filipino civilization.
