the colonization of the Philippines by the Spaniards. As the unit of government‚ a barangay consisted from 30 to 100 families. It was headed by a datu and was independent from the other groups. (The Tagalog word barangay came from the Malay word balangay‚ a boat that transported them to the islands.) Usually‚ several barangays settled near each other to help one another in case of war or any emergency. The position of datu was passed on by the holder of the position to the eldest son or‚ if none
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PHILIPPINES Philippines Culture is rich is traditions. Even before we colonized by the Spanish ‚ we already believed in our own traditions. We can still witness this said traditions up to now. Common traditions of Filipinos are: Mano Po (the younger member of a family will take the elders hand and place the back of it to their forehead). The used of Ate or Kuya to show respect to the elders. Holding a gathering or family reunion just to catch up the update of every family members. Spanish colonization
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the teaching of good manners‚ hygiene‚ and good moral character. The Katipunan Government The Katipunan had three governing bodies: The Kataastaasang Sanggunian or Supreme Council‚ the Sangguniang Bayan or Provincial Council‚ and Sangguniang Balangay or Popular Council. Respectively‚ they were the equivalent of the central government‚ the provincial government‚ and the municipal government. • Judicial Council –
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Baranganic Period Social Structure 1. Nobility – Maharlika 2. Freemen – Timawa 3. Serfs – Aliping namamahay 4. Slaves – Aliping sagigilid Barangay - A unit of social organization that is broader than the family’s political‚ economic and religious features. Datu/Rajah/Sultan - exercise all the powers of government including the religious power - he is assisted by the Pandays and Babaylans together with the council of elders in instituting reforms and development
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Filipinos then already have a system of government for they lived in groups of about a hundred to a thousand people in villages that could support themselves and their beasts of burden which called barangay. The term barangay was derived from the word “balangay” meaning boat. Barangay was led by an elder‚ warriors and a chieftain sometimes called Datu‚ Hari‚ or Rajah‚ Lakan or Sultan (in Muslim community) or any name which connotes the leadership. They were usually the strongest or oldest warrior with absolute
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Resettlement Patterns Spain and Portugal were the two superpowers who pushed through their ultimate goals to discover the rest of the world. These nations‚ with their greed for material wealth‚ set colonies in the Americas‚ Africa and East Asia to establish their powers to greater heights. Because of a high demand for exotic spices in Europe‚ Spain was forced to circumnavigate the world in search for the Spice Islands (Muruku Islands) with an ultimate goal which was to accumulate wealth through
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WAVES OF MIGRATION 1. The Negritos * first people to come to the Philippines * also called Atis or Aetas * They came across land bridges from mainland Asia about 25‚000 years ago. * Philippines then‚ was connected to Asia by land bridges which later sank below the sea * very small people‚ less than 5 feet tall * Were called "Negritos" because they had black skin‚ short kinky hair‚ thick lips‚ and black noses. * they wore little
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AN OVERVIEW OF PHILIPPINE CULTURE Introduction Before the coming of the Spaniards the Filipinos had a civilization of their own. The various aspects of this civilization doubtless came partly from the Malays who settled in the country and partly from a response to the new environment. The customs and traditions‚ the government and mode of living have‚ to a great extent‚ come down to the present and may be found in remote rural areas which have so far succeeded in resisting the impact
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The Archipelago’s Name Section 1. The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago1‚ with all the islands and water embraces therein‚ and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction‚ consisting of its terrestrial‚ fluvial and aerial domains‚ including its territorial sea‚ the seabed‚ the subsoil‚ the insular shelves‚ and other submarine areas. The waters around‚ between‚ and connecting islands of the archipelago regardless of their breadth and dimensions
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Kataastaasang Sanggunian- Supreme Council; highest governing body; composed of a president‚ a fiscal‚ a secretary‚ a treasurer and a comptroller. * Sangguniang Bayan - Provincial Council; had a council similar to Supreme Council. * Sangguniang Balangay- Popular Council; had similar council with the other council. -> the Supreme Court‚ together with the presidents of two other council‚ constituted the Katipunan Assembly. -> Sangguniang Hukuman- Judicial Council; a court of justice to pass
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