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?

<p>Ancient blood compact ritual called sanduguan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the geographical separation of the barangays responsible for?

<p>Development of different languages and dialects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Agriculture and trade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maltreatment, rape, trespassing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Datu (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were laws communicated to the subjects in the barangay?

<p>Via public announcer or umalohokan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Murder, stealing, witchcraft (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were trials held in the barangay?

<p>Publicly with more witnesses usually winning the case (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the word 'barangay' come from?

<p>Malay word for boat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did alliances between barangays involve?

<p>Negotiating political power between datus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Political link and network' among 10th-century precolonial Philippine politics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Resolving conflicts between different barangays (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were customary laws in the barangay?

<p>Unwritten and passed on orally from one generation to another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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