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What was the role of the datu in the pre-colonial Philippine society?
Head of the community and synonymous to a monarch
What were the rights and privileges of the timawa in the pre-colonial Philippine society?
Acquire property, have any job they wanted, pick their own wives
What were the characteristics of the alipin in the pre-colonial Philippine society?
They had the least rights and served their master
What distinguished the maharlika in the pre-colonial Philippine society?
They were well respected if not revered by the barangay
Where did the datu come from in the pre-colonial Philippine society?
The ruling class, the educated class, the royal class, and the privileged class
Test your knowledge of Philippine pre-colonial social stratification with this quiz. Explore the concept, characteristics, and forms of stratification systems in the Philippines before the arrival of colonial powers. Evaluate your understanding of factors like wealth, power, and rights that shaped the social hierarchy in pre-colonial Philippine society.
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