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Activity 1
Let’s see if things have changed or stayed the same with the way we do things
then and now. Fill the matrix below by describing the given words in the 16 th and the
21st century. Send your answer in the LMS.
Barangay
Barangay communities The population per barangay
developed to contain 30 to ranges from thousands to tens
100 families occasionally, of thousands.
the barangays remained
isolated from one another.
Selection of Leader
The Datu gains his position
by inheritance. However,
one can become a Datu by Election
demonstrating his strength
and heroism in war, or by
demonstrating leadership
abilities or other attributes
that are beneficial to the
barangay's survival.
Marriage customs
dowry The groom's family, as Dowry is still commonly
seems to be traditional in the practiced in some countries
Philippines, provides the along with the Philippines.
dowry. Marriage is a union
of two families, not just two
people, for the Filipinos.
Credit / Loan
settlement They have the potential to When a person becomes
become slaves. If a parent bankrupt or unable to pay his
dies, the children are debts, his assets are
responsible for paying the confiscated and auctioned to
debt; if they do not or could cover the outstanding debt.
not pay, the debt is doubled.
If you were a chief, you will When someone dies, they are
buried in a little house. embalmed and placed in a
coffin and buried beneath the
In Aetas, they will dug a ground.
deep hole then the
deceased will place there
like a child in a womb.
Let’s try
this!
Let’s see if you remember something from the lesson. Read the sentences and write
your answer on the blank.
Barangay 1. Is consist of 30 to 100 families and ruled by a dato
Aliping sa guiguilir 2.They have no houses of their own but live with their master and
can be bought or sold
Dowries 3.This is given to the parents of the girl before marriage.
Badhala 4.The highest among the gods of the Tagalogs
Fray Juan de Plasencia 5. he wrote the document describing the pre-colonial Tagalog
society