The Early Filipino Society

The earliest form of government during the pre-colonial period in the Philippines was the ​​​ (a)  

• barangay.
• family,
• tribe.
• balangay.

True or False: The earliest Filipino communities started along riverbanks and coastlines, and people travelled from one place to another using bancas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The word barangay was derived from the word (a)   , a type of sea vessel used by the Austronesians during their migration to the Philippine archipelago.

TRUE or FALSE: Native communities in the pre-colonial period have not yet developed diplomatic and trade relations with the neighboring kingdoms and civilizations in Asia.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The head of the barangay with executive, judicial and military powers was the _____.

• kapitan

• maharlika

• datu

• balangay

The datu was usually the richest and most powerful person in the community. He was also the greatest and ​ (a)   in the barangay.

• most gallant warrior
• strongest warrior
• biggest warrior
• friendliest man
• most handsome warrior

TRUE or FALSE: The datu has the responsibility to oversee all the affairs and activities in the barangay. He is assisted by a council of maharlikas and maginoos in the barangay administration.

• True

• False

Choose all the titles that a datu was called by foreigners he interacted with.

• Sultan

• Rajah

• Batara

• Kapitan

What are some of the privileges that a datu enjoys during his rule? Click on all that apply.

• They receive tribute or tax in the form of goods.

• Community members serve as slaves if the datu wishes to acquire them.

• Community members help in tending to the datu's farmlands.

• He can acquire another datu's territory when he so wishes.

A (a)   is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority to promote peace and order in society.