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Precolonial Philippines: The Barangay Government

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Precolonial Philippines: The Barangay Government

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What was the earliest form of government in precolonial Philippines?

Barangay (correct)

Democracy

Monarchy

Republic

What was the main crop in the Barangay community?

Wheat

Barley

Maize

Rice (correct)

How were disputes between barangays typically resolved?

By warfare (correct)

By negotiation and compromise

By seeking arbitration from a higher authority

Through democratic voting

What was used for sealing friendship and alliances between barangays?

Ancient blood compact ritual called sanduguan Signup and view all the answers

What was the geographical separation of the barangays responsible for?

Development of different languages and dialects Signup and view all the answers

What were the main sources of livelihood in the Barangay community?

Agriculture and trade Signup and view all the answers

What were the three main reasons that usually led to wars?

Maltreatment, rape, trespassing Signup and view all the answers

Who was the patriarchal head of the family in the barangay?

Datu Signup and view all the answers

How were laws communicated to the subjects in the barangay?

Via public announcer or umalohokan Signup and view all the answers

What were the major crimes covered by the laws in the barangay?

Murder, stealing, witchcraft Signup and view all the answers

How were trials held in the barangay?

Publicly with more witnesses usually winning the case Signup and view all the answers

What did the word 'barangay' come from?

Malay word for boat Signup and view all the answers

What did alliances between barangays involve?

Negotiating political power between datus Signup and view all the answers

What did the Laguna Copperplate Inscription (LCI) mention about precolonial Philippine politics?

'Political link and network' among 10th-century precolonial Philippine politics Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of a board composed of elders from other neutral barangays?

Resolving conflicts between different barangays Signup and view all the answers

What were customary laws in the barangay?

Unwritten and passed on orally from one generation to another. Signup and view all the answers