The passing of the throne depends on their children
or their relatives.
• Hereditary Leadership
• Nepotism
• Council Decision
The head of the
Baranggay. - DATU
They did not pay tax or tribute to the datu, but must
accompany him in war at
their own expense. - MAHARLIKA
Well-respected warriors of the Baranggay.- MAHARLIKA
Not as powerful as the nobility but
enjoyed certain rights and freedoms - ALIPING NAMAMAHAY
They were the only class required to pay taxes in return and were expected
to do so. - ALIPINGNAMAMAHAY
They can be sold by their masters, do services for no pay, and are
unable to get married without their
master’s consent. - ALIPINGSAGUIGUILID
A person become slaves by: 1. by captivityinwar
2. by reasonofdebt
3. by inheritance
4. bypurchase, and
5. bycommittinga
crime.
Slaves can be emancipated through: 1. by forgiveness
2. by paying debt
3. by condonation, and
4. by bravery (where a
slave can possibly
becomeaDatu)
THREE CASTE : nobles , commoners, slave
The Philippines’ own version of a dowry system - DOTE OR BIGAY-KAYA
were made of bamboo, wood, nipa
palm and it was built
on stilts and can be
entered through a
ladder. - BAHAYKUBO
They wear headgears or turban called “putong ‘’. It symbolizes the number of people the wearer had
killed and their social status in life
For the upper part they are wearing a sleeveless jacket called “kanggan”
For the lower part, they wear a strip of cloth wrapped around their waists and in between their
legs which we call “bahag” or loincloth.
Paradise for who just, valiant, morally,
upright and vicious. - MACA
A place of punishment, grief, and affliction. A place of anguish for the wicked with
the devil called Satan. - CASANAAN
Anito or Idols represents Filipino deities
CATALONAN • (Man or woman) His work
is honorable to indigenous
peoples, and it is often
practiced by people of high
social status
Manganguay
• a healer, or witch, who
pretends to cure the sick.
Manyisalat • These priests have the
power to use an anointing
on their lovers to separate
or not to have sex.
Mancocolam •
which is used to put out fires at
night, usually once a month. This
fire could not be extinguished
except by the mud that had
washed into the mud and had
dropped into the houses; and
whoever lives in that house shall
die.
Hocloban •
Which is another kind of witch,
which has more power than the
magician. Without any medicine,
just by saluting or raising a hand
they can kill anyone they want.
Silagan •
they can take and eat the liver
of anyone who wears white.
Magtatanggal They will take off, intended to
show anyone at night, without
head or toe.
Osuang 'sorcerer' it is said
that someone saw
them fly, killed and
ate human flesh.
Manggagayoma is a regular type of witch called the
devil. They use magic words,
stone, and wood for lovers to enter
into the heart of love.
Sonat • A preacher, who helps
people to die, so that he
can give a prophecy of the
salvation or judgment of the
soul.
Pangatahojan - foretells the
future
Bayoguuin is a well-known female owner.
Signified man whose nature
inclined toward
that of a woman.
Simbahan – Temple or Place of Adoration.
Pandot – means celebration of festival/“worship” in the large house of
the chief.
Sibi – a temporary shed, in order to protect the assembled people when it
rains.
Sorihile - On the posts of the house they set small lamps.
Nagaanitos – Pag- aanito was an act of sacrifice or
offering when the whole
barangay, or family, united
and joined in the worship
which they call nagaanitos