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    The prehistoric Batanes society had four classes: the ruling Mampus and Mapalons who formed the elite class, the subordinate Cailianes, and slaves. Each village or town was ruled by a Mampus leader who had absolute power over their domain, which was divided into barangays headed by a Mapalon under the Mampus. Those who could not pay debts or were caught stealing would become slaves or Cailianes. The Ilongot society consisted of groups of about 11 houses called Alipians, each headed by a chief called a Beganganat who ruled for life. The Beganganat was assisted by a Macotay, who would replace them as chief

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    The prehistoric Batanes society had four classes: the ruling Mampus and Mapalons who formed the elite class, the subordinate Cailianes, and slaves. Each village or town was ruled by a Mampus leader who had absolute power over their domain, which was divided into barangays headed by a Mapalon under the Mampus. Those who could not pay debts or were caught stealing would become slaves or Cailianes. The Ilongot society consisted of groups of about 11 houses called Alipians, each headed by a chief called a Beganganat who ruled for life. The Beganganat was assisted by a Macotay, who would replace them as chief

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    The prehistoric Batanes society had four classes: the ruling Mampus and Mapalons who formed the elite class, the subordinate Cailianes, and slaves. Each village or town was ruled by a Mampus leader who had absolute power over their domain, which was divided into barangays headed by a Mapalon under the Mampus. Those who could not pay debts or were caught stealing would become slaves or Cailianes. The Ilongot society consisted of groups of about 11 houses called Alipians, each headed by a chief called a Beganganat who ruled for life. The Beganganat was assisted by a Macotay, who would replace them as chief

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    IVATAN

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    IVATAN:

    MAMPUS- There were four classes of people in the prehistoric Batanes society: the Mampus, the Mapalons the
    Cailianes, and the Slaves. The
    Mampus (also Mangpus) and the Mapalons (also Mapolons) were the Principales who were the leaders and the most
    prominent people, forming
    the elite class of society.
    Each cluster of houses or town was ruled by the Mampus/Mangpus who held supreme, absolute and independent
    power. His domain
    was divided into barangays (idi in Batan and Sabtang and hili in Itbayat), a group of people whose head was a
    Mapalon/ Mapolon. Under the
    mapolones were subjects called cailianes.
    There were no slaves by birth. One became a slave if he could not pay a debt or if caught stealing. If he belonged to
    a higher class, he
    became one of the cailianes. This brought about a change of status.
    Before contact with westerners, the natives lived in hilltop fortresses called idjangs, around or on which they built
    compact settlements
    The
    Mangpus
    was the supreme ruler followed by the
    Mapolon
    and hissubordinates.

    Mapolon
    was only accountable to Mangpus (Ibid).The following list enumerated the traditional rights of
    Mangpus
    :(1) collect revenues from the entire barangay;(2) administer justice;(3) defend and help his people;(4) take up arms
    and defend even just one of his people;(5) avenge any crime committed against his people;(6) spend for feasts to
    which his people were invited and on which occasions hispeople brought him gifts.(Hornedo 2000:15 taming the
    wind) Cesar Hidalgo, in his book entitled
    The Making of Ivatans: The Cultural History of Batanes (1996)
    asserted that the head of the tribe performed various roles such as thefollowing: (1) Chief or Warrior of the Territory;
    (2) Chief Executive; (3) Chief Justice; (4)Commander-in-Chief; (5) Legislator; and (6) Humanitarian (Hidalgo 1996)
    BICOL- Datu
    The head was called datu and was the chief executive, legislator, judge and military commander. He made laws,
    enforce them and judged all class and trials brought by the villagers. However, he had a council of elders who
    assisted him in his administration. A person could become a datu by inheritance, wealth and bravery.
    The written laws were promulgated by the datu and council of elders. A town crier called umalohokan announces the
    laws to the people. The contents of ancient laws involved family relations, property rights, domestic affairs,
    inheritance, marriage conflicts, murder and business problems. Punishment for serious crimes was death, slavery or
    heavy fines. Minor crimes were punished through exposure to ants, long hours of swimming, whipping or fines.
    ILONGOT : Benganganat & Macotay
    An alipian, a community of several families, is headed by a beganganat who is
    assisted by a macotay. Ilongot leadership is based on ability and age, and at the highest
    level remains absolute and valid until death. When the chief dies, he is replaced by his
    assistant; a new assistant is selected. The ceremonial powers of the local shaman, the

    nigudu, can sometimes extend to sociopolitical matters. The elders settle conflicts
    between beganganat and nigudu should they arise. Ilongot common law prohibits
    murder, adultery, deceit, theft, work on each fifth day, wives disobedience of their
    husbands, and nonpayment of debts. Crimes are usually punished by fines and
    beatings. The families of offenders are partly accountable for the offenses; thus they
    are involved in the settlement of both civil and criminal cases.

    The Ilongots band themselves into groups of about eleven (11) or more houses .Each group is called Alipian and is
    headed by a chief called beganganet who is assisted by a macotay. They are chosen for their leadership ability
    and age. The chief rules for life upon his death, his assistant takes his place. A new assistant is then chosen.
    Bugkalot community is headed by Bengangat as their leader/elder and how they are organized as Tribal council with
    their leader as chieftain.

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