5 Questions
During the Spanish period, what was the purpose of the Reducion?
To establish compact towns and villages
What term was used to refer to the suburbs during the Spanish period?
Arraballes
What was the role of the Cabeza de Barangay during the Spanish period?
To serve as the chieftain and hold a position in the principalia
What term became the prominent name for barangay during the Spanish period?
Barrio
What type of building was introduced during the Spanish period to prevent unsanitary practices?
Communal Architecture
Test your knowledge on the history of housing in the Philippines, from its rural beginnings to the Spanish period. Learn about the origins of the term 'barangay', the concept of 'sitios', the role of 'datu', and the Spanish efforts to consolidate communities through 'reduccion' and the 'Laws of the Indies'.
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