8 Questions
What was the primary political unit in the Philippines before the arrival of the Spaniards?
Barangay
What governmental powers did the datu exercise in the barangay?
Governance
What happened to the indigenous barangays under the Spanish colonial regime?
They were incorporated into the regime
What was the most basic administrative unit retained during the time of the Spaniards?
Barangay
Which law of 1893 aimed to give greater autonomy to towns and provinces in Luzon and Visayas?
Maura Law
Who was supreme over all affairs, including local ones, during the Spanish colonial period?
Governor-general
What characterized central-local relations in Manila after the Spanish occupation?
High degree of centralization
Under which constitution were local governments created during the Malolos Republic?
Malolos Constitution
Test your knowledge of Philippine history and governance with this quiz on the concept of devolution and the historical roots of local governance in the Philippines. Explore the role of barangays and datus in pre-colonial society and their incorporation into the Spanish colonial regime.
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