SOCIAL RANKS

It is a system of organizing people into different ranks in society.

• social hierarchy

• social interaction

• social intergrity

• social government

It is a system of organizing people into different ranks in society.

In the early times, the society was divided in to these groups except for ONE.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

• pinuno

It was the ruling, privileged and ruling class. It was composed of the datu and his family.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

They were the warrior-class and well-respected in the barangay.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

They were not expected to pay taxes. Instead, they gave protection to the barangay.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

He could transfer their allegiance once he is married. However, he was required to pay 6-18 pesos of gold to the datu and hold a public feast.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

They were the freemen class.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

They could acquire property and alipin, choose any means of livelihood, and pick their own wives.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin

They were expected to render agricultural labor when summoned for planting and harvesting and could be called out for services like building houses and supporting feasts.

• maharlika

• maginoo

• timawa

• alipin