12 Questions
Who was the head of the political unit known as barangay in precolonial Philippines?
Datu
What was the primary role of the Datu in precolonial Philippines?
Military head
What were the rulers called in regions other than the barangay in precolonial Philippines?
Rajah
What painting by Fernando Amorsolo depicted Lapu Lapu, a Datu of Mactan?
Fig. 5.1
Besides the Datu, what were the rulers in precolonial Philippines called in some regions?
Sultan
What were the primary powers held by the chieftain in precolonial Philippines?
Legislative, executive, judicial
What was the primary way laws were passed down in precolonial Philippine society?
Oral tradition
What type of trial system was used in precolonial Philippines?
Trial by ordeal
What social class did the datu belong to?
Maharlika
What role did women play in precolonial Philippine society?
They held important positions
What social system existed in precolonial Philippines?
Stratification system
What was an important aspect of precolonial Philippine society?
Established foreign relations
Explore the system of governance in precolonial Philippines before the arrival of the Spaniards. Learn about the independent political units known as barangays, led by chiefs like datu, rajah, sultan, or hadji.
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