Rizal Technological University

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

SY 2020-2021

MERRY ROSE T. GRUTAS READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

CBET01-202A DR. AMELITA DE GUZMAN

Assignment #2

Graphic Organizer: Fill the table with necessary details based on the “Customs of the Tagalogs”
by Fr. Juan de Plasencia and “Native races and their customs” by Fr. Francisco Colin.

SOCIAL CLASSES EQUIVALENT DUTIES CHARACTERISTICS

AMONG TAGALOGS TERMINOLOGY (Tagalogs) (Tagalogs)
(Top-Bottom) AMONG VISAYANS

Maginoo (the chiefs) Dato (the chiefs) They served as Generally educated
leaders and judges, of the traditions of
generally educated his kin and on many
of the traditions of announced
his kin and on recorded cases,
many revealed rumored to be the
verifiable histories. fiercest and the
most grounded.
Maharlika (ordinary Timauas (ordinary Offered recognition Basically a primitive
common people) common people) or assessments to champion class,
the datu known as needed to offer
buhis or handug military support to
and were needed the datu in chases,
to give rural work attacks, wars, and
on a case by case safeguard.
basis.
Alipin (slaves) Oripuen (slaves) Relied on a Lowest social class
complex system of among the various
obligation and cultures of the
repayment through Philippines.
labor in ancient
Philippine society.
 Rizal Technological University
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
SY 2020-2021

a. Aliping namamahay Often only Servant who is

obligated to pay a housed
percentage of their
earnings or as
tribute to their
masters

b. Alipin sa gigilid  Worked in their Servant in the

master’s corners of the
homes, completely master's house
dependent for food
and shelter

Other Resource
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maginoo