Quiz on Customs of the Tagalogs by Juan de Plasencia

What was the primary role of the datos in the Tagalog barangay system?

• They were the religious leaders.

• They held political and military leadership.

• They were the merchants of the barangay.

• They were the agricultural workers.

Which of the following best describes the social structure of the Tagalog people?

• A single class of nobles.

• Three distinct classes: nobles, commoners, and slaves.

• A monarchy ruled by a single king.

• A democratic system with equal rights.

What was the name of the first book printed in the Philippines?

• The Spanish Grammar

• The History of the Tagalogs

• The Tagalog Customs

• The Doctrina Cristiana

What were the commoners in the Tagalog society called?

• Datus

• Aliping namamahay

• Aliping saguiguilir

• Maharlicas

What was the primary duty of the nobles in the Tagalog barangay?

• To serve as slaves.

• To accompany the datos in war.

• To manage trade with other barangays.

• To pay taxes to the datos.

How were the lands in the Tagalog barangays typically owned?

• Communally owned by the barangay.

• Individually owned by commoners.

• Privately owned by the datos.

• Owned by the Spanish colonizers.

What happens to the children of a free person and a slave in Tagalog society?

• They become slaves.

• They inherit the status of the slave.

• They are considered free.

• They are divided between free and slave status.

What was the consequence for a noble marrying a slave?

• The children inherit half-free, half-slave status.

• The noble loses their status.

• The marriage is not recognized.

• The noble must pay a fine.

What was the role of the aliping saguiguilir?

• They were the leaders of the barangay.

• They were the warriors of the barangay.

• They were free landowners.

• They served their master in the household.

What was a common punishment for offenses against the datos?

• A fine paid to the community.

• Community service.

• Severe punishment.

• Exile from the barangay.