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    Fray Juan de Plasencia was a Spanish Franciscan friar who arrived in the Philippines in 1578 and founded several towns. In 1589 he wrote "Customs of the Tagalogs", one of the earliest and most important documents on Tagalog society before the Spanish arrived. The document describes the political, social, and cultural systems of Tagalog communities, including their social classes (nobles, commoners, slaves), marriage customs which differed based on social status, religious practices and gods worshipped, and funeral rites such as burying the dead and accompanying mourning rituals. The document provides valuable insight into life in pre-Hispanic Philippines.

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    Fray Juan de Plasencia was a Spanish Franciscan friar who arrived in the Philippines in 1578 and founded several towns. In 1589 he wrote "Customs of the Tagalogs", one of the earliest and most important documents on Tagalog society before the Spanish arrived. The document describes the political, social, and cultural systems of Tagalog communities, including their social classes (nobles, commoners, slaves), marriage customs which differed based on social status, religious practices and gods worshipped, and funeral rites such as burying the dead and accompanying mourning rituals. The document provides valuable insight into life in pre-Hispanic Philippines.

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    Fray Juan de Plasencia was a Spanish Franciscan friar who arrived in the Philippines in 1578 and founded several towns. In 1589 he wrote "Customs of the Tagalogs", one of the earliest and most important documents on Tagalog society before the Spanish arrived. The document describes the political, social, and cultural systems of Tagalog communities, including their social classes (nobles, commoners, slaves), marriage customs which differed based on social status, religious practices and gods worshipped, and funeral rites such as burying the dead and accompanying mourning rituals. The document provides valuable insight into life in pre-Hispanic Philippines.

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    Fray Juan de Plasencia was a Spanish Franciscan friar who arrived in the Philippines in 1578 and founded several towns. In 1589 he wrote "Customs of the Tagalogs", one of the earliest and most important documents on Tagalog society before the Spanish arrived. The document describes the political, social, and cultural systems of Tagalog communities, including their social classes (nobles, commoners, slaves), marriage customs which differed based on social status, religious practices and gods worshipped, and funeral rites such as burying the dead and accompanying mourning rituals. The document provides valuable insight into life in pre-Hispanic Philippines.

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    Customs of the T agalogs

    Juan de Plasencia
    Background of the Author
    Fray Juan de Plasencia
    Real name: Joan de Portocarrero
    Born and raised: Extremadura, Spain, in
    16th century during the country's Golden
    Age (Siglo de Oro)
    Arrived to the Philippines in 1578,
    He founded many towns in Quezon,
    Laguna, Rizal, and Bulaca
    Background of the Author
    Relacion de las Costumbres de Los Tagalos
    (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589)
    -The book identifies the political, social, economic, and cultural
    systems that were already in place among Filipino communities
    prior to the arrival of the Spaniards.
    Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Espanola Y Tagala
    -Published on 1593 The first printed book in the Philippines.

    He was honored by the Franciscan Order with the title " Venerable".
    He died in Liliw, Laguna, in 1590
    Historical Background of the Document
    Gobernadorcillo of pueblos
    - a leader of a town or pueblo (people or population), a
    government position in which Filipinos were allowed to hold.

    Friars
    -the most influential and knowledgeable figure in the pueblo. They
    inform their superiors of what was happening in their respective
    parishes.
    Historical Background of the Document
    Relacion de las Islas Filipinas
    written by Miguel de Loarca, arrived in the Philippines in
    1576 and became an encomendero of Panay.
    it describes the way of life of Filipinos living in Western
    Visayas area.

    Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas


    written by Antonio de Morga, came to the Philippines
    in 1595 as Asesor and Teniente General
    providw valuable information about the Philippines
    in the latter part of the 16th century
    Historical Background of the Document
    Relacion de las Costumbres de Los Tagalos
    (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589)
    is a primary source of information.
    original text of the book is currently kept in Archivo
    General de Indias in Seville, Spain.
    a duplicate copy in Archivo Franciscano Ibero
    Oriental in Madrid Spain
    an english version appeared in volume Vll of Blair and
    Roberto's collection of Spanish documents, was in the
    Philippines.
    Relacion de las Costumbres de Los
    Tagalos (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589)
    Socio-Political Customs Social classes:

    Barangay - came from the word Nobles /


    "balanghays", means, boats. It consist Maharlika
    of parents, children, relations and The highest among the
    three classes. They are free
    slaves. born, doesn't pay tax, and a
    warrior.

    Datos - it is a chieftain, which are the Commoners


    ones who are leading the barangays. An ordinary person, without rank and title.

    Slaves
    They worked or served the maharlikas.
    Relacion de las Costumbres de Los
    Tagalos (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589)
    Marriage Customs If a maharlika and a slave get married
    If both are maharlikas, then their the children were divided.
    property will prosper. Odd birth order (1st,3rd,5th)
    – belong to the father.
    If a maharlika impregnated a slave
    Even birth order (2nd, 4th, 6th)
    of another maharlika, the women
    – belong to the mother.
    will give her master a gold tael. In
    Only child
    this case half of the child was free of
    –half free, half slave.
    the father(maharlika) will
    recognized her child. If not, the If a maharlika had children among his
    child will become a whole slave. own slave, then the child and the
    mother will be free from slavery.
    Relacion de las Costumbres de Los
    Tagalos (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589)
    Religious Customs
    There were no temples and churches. They worship many idols such as:
    Simbahan - house of the Dato in Bathala
    which they perform their Tala (sun, moon, and stars)
    ceremonies and worships. Buaya (crocodiles)
    Nagaanitos - name of the people
    Some of their devil priest:
    who gathers and worships.
    Mangangauay Hocloban
    They determine the years or days
    Mankokolam Manyisalat
    through observing the soil, flowers,
    Magtatangal
    fruits, and leaves.
    Osuang
    Mangagayoma
    Relacion de las Costumbres de Los
    Tagalos (Customs of the Tagalogs, 1589)
    Death Customs
    The author also stated how our ancestors buried the dead. The dead
    was buried beside his house, or if he is a chief his body would be
    beneath a little house which they constructed. They will mourn for 4
    days and afterward, laid him on a boat which served as a coffin or bier,
    placing him beneath the porch, where guard was kept over him by
    salve. In place of rowers, various animals were placed two male and
    female of each species. The slaves would take care of the animals
    which they should make sure that it was well fed. If the dead is a
    warrior, the slave would be tied to his body until it wretched the way
    he died. They would sing praises for the deceased for his good
    qualities, they also accompany this with drinking and eating.
    Thank You for
    listening!
    Group 1
    Vale, Blessy H.
    Zacaria, Hessam B.

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