12 Questions
What were the chiefs called by the people in this society?
Datos
Which group in the society did not pay tax or tribute to the chief?
Nobles (Maharlica)
What is the reason for the tribal gathering being called 'barangay'?
Originated from a boat
How did the nobles differ from commoners and slaves in the society?
They were exempt from accompanying the chief in war
What is the term used for the societal gatherings in Tagalog?
Barangay
How many castes were there in addition to the chiefs in this society?
3
What did the members of the barangay have to do if the dato built a house?
Help him and be fed for it
How were the lands on the mountain-ridges (tingues) owned by the barangay?
Owned in common
What were the commoners called and what did they do for their master?
Aliping namamahay, served with half of their cultivated lands
What did individuals from any barangay have the right to do during rice harvest season?
Clear and sow any land they wanted
What did the nobles in some villages pay annually to the dato?
A hundred gantas of rice
How were the lands inhabited by the barangay divided among its members?
Especially the irrigated portion was divided among all
Test your knowledge of the Barangay system that existed in the Philippines, with chiefs called datos who governed and were respected by their people. Learn about their social structure and governance through this quiz.
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