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● The account was able to describe the Governing system of nativeFilipinos at that time,
led by Datu.
● he Datos' executive function includes implementing laws,ensuring peace and
order in the barangay, and giving protection to his subjects
● The Datu is also the captain in their wars
● Datos govern between 30-100 families.
● The tribal gathering in Tagalog is called the barangay. Natives
inferred that the reason for giving themselves this name arose from
the boat as they've reached this land.
● The primary account included a detailed description of the caste
system within the barangay consisting of three social classes:
nobles (Maharlika), commoners (Aliping Namamaay), and slaves
(Aliping Sagigilid), as well as their functions and limitations within
and outside of the barangay.
● In terms of dowries and marriage between individuals of the same
and different (Maharlika and Alipin), social class, rules and
customs were also heavily described.
● The Male usually gives dowries to the parents of the female.
Plasencia's account also presented rules in terms of dowries in
case of divorce.
● The primary source thoroughly discussed the division of children
between spouses or two different barangays (if the couple came
from different barangays).
● It contains a comprehensive record of the rules in assigning a
child's social status depending on the parents' status.
● Plasencia provided a detailed description of the rules and
regulations in terms of the division of inheritances.
● Laws, sentences, and punishment for individuals at-fault within the
barangay were also presented and between two barangays, like in
birth and marriage.
● The Tagalogs have no consecrated temples for the worship of their
idols. However, they have the name "simbahan," meaning a place
of adoration, when they wish to do a feast, called "pandot" or
"worship" in a large house of the chief.
● The account provided information about the worship of the
Tagalogs. They use drums which beat the feast, and during this
time, the barangay or family unite to worship, which they called
"nagaanitos."
● The Tagalogs also have series of idols whom they worship for
particular settings.
● Bathala means signify "all-powerful," or "maker of all things," which
they worship the most.
● They tend to look at omens at what they encounter and also
practice divination to show their luck.
● The account was able to indicate that the Natives have no
established division of years, months, and days; only the
recognition of sun-time and water-time
● Determined time through land cultivation by phases of the moon,
seasons of fruits, flowers, and leaves they are yielding.
● The Tagalogs also have a manner in adoration, offering, and
sacrifice, depicted in the document.
● There is a proclamation of feast and offering to the devil of what
they had to eat.
● Adoration is done in front of an idol, which they anoint with fragrant
oil from musk, civet, or gum and aromatic woods.
● The Tagalogs have an officiating priest or priestess do the poetic
singing and responding people, the "Catalonan.

● Fray Placencia was also able to include the distinctions of devils found in Luzon.
● Plasencia also described the Superstitious beliefs and supernatural beings of the native
Tagalogs in detail.
● The Manner of burying was discussed in depth in the document. Stated that the Manner
of burial for a Chief is different from that of the deceased warrior.
● The form of burial of the Aetas or Negritos (Negritos) was also stated.Discussed the
idea of Life after the Rest of the native Tagalogs.
● Maca – or Paradise for who is just, valiant, morally upright, and virtuous
● Casanaan – or Place of punishment, grief, and affliction. A place of anguish for the
wicked with the devil called Sitan.