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Customs of the

Tagalogs
by
Juan de Plasencia
Reporter; Barahan, Jinilin L.
BSED – FILIPINO1B
Subject; GE – HISTORY
 Born to the illustrious family of Portocarreros in
Plasensia in the region of Extremadura, Spain in the
early 16th century. He was one of the seven children
of Pedro Portocarrero, a captain of a Spanish
schooner.
Juan de Plasencia grew up during the period known
as the Siglo de Oro, a Golden Age when arts and
literature flourished in many parts of Spain, among
them his native Extremadura.
Fray Joan de Puerto Carrero, del convento Villanueva
de la Serena. Was his real name.
 Fray Juan de Plasencia came together with the first
batch of Franciscan missionaries in the Philippines.
 Arrived at a port in Cavite, a few
kilometers south of Manila on the 2nd of
July 1578
 His interaction with Tagalog converts to
Christianity influenced him in writing the
book Relacion de las Costumbres de los
Tagalos (Customs of the Tagalogs,
1589). The book identifies the political,
social, economic, and cultural systems.
 he was honored by the Franciscan
Order with the title “Venerable.” He died
in Liliw, Laguna in 1590.
Historical Background of the
Document
Chieftain (DATU)
Nobles (MAHARLIKA)
Commoners (ALIPING NAMAMAHAY)
Slaves (ALIPING SAGUIGUILIR)
 Datos- the chief who governed the
people and were captains in their
wars whom they obey and reverence.

 Tagalog or Barangay The name


originated when the people came to
this land by means of boat called
barangay. The head is called Dato.
Nobles or Maharlika –
Free-born, they do not pay taxes.

Commoners or Aliping
Namamahay - They live in their
own houses and lords of their
property and gold.
 Slaves or Aliping Sa Guiguilir
- They serve their master in his
house and his cultivated lands
and can be sold.
In these three cases, those who are
maharlicas on both the father’s and mother’s
side continue to be so forever, and if it
happens that they should become slaves, it is
through marriage. If two persons married of
whom one was a Maharlica and the other a
slave, the children were divided. Maharlicas
could not after marriage move from one village
to another without paying a certain fine in gold
as arranged among them. Investigations made
and sentences passed by the datos must take
place in the presence of those of his barangay.
They had laws by which they condemned to
death a man of low birth who insulted the
daughter or wife of a chief and witches. For
loans, the debtor is condemned to a life of toil.
Borrowers become slaves and after the death of
the father, the children pay the debt. For
inheritance, the legitimate children of a father
and mother inherit equally. Dowries are given
by men to the women’s parents before
marriage. If the parents are both alive, they both
enjoy the use of it. In case of divorce, if the wife
left the husband for the purpose of marrying
another, all her dowry will go to the husband but
if he did not marry another, the dowry was
returned.
RELATION OF THE WORSHIP OF THE
TAGALOGS, THEIR GODS, AND THEIR
BURIALS AND SUPERSTITIONS

Worship of the Tagalogs


• No temples A festival celebrated
• Simbahan • Sibi - a temporary shed on each side
of the house, with a roof
• Sorihile - On the posts of the
Temple or Place of Adoration. house, they set small lamps
• Pandot • Nagaanitos - the whole barangay,
or family, united and joined in the
worship.
IDOLS
• Badhala (signify “all powerful,” or “maker of all things.”)
• Lic-Ha
• Dian Masalanta (Patron of Lovers and of Generation)
• Lacapati and Idianale (Patrons of Cultivated Lands and
of Husbandry)
• Tala
• Seven Little Goats (the Pleiades)
• Mapolon (change of seasons)
• Balatic (greater Bear)
• Buaya
• Tigmamanuguin (if they left their house and met on the
way a serpent or rat, or a bird)
• Catolonan (officiating priest) Offerings and sacrifices
Belief on bearing child.
The distinctions made among the priests of the devil
were as follows:

1.Catalonan - which they anoint with fragrant perfumes, such


as musk and civet, or gum of the storax-tree and other
odoriferous woods, and praise it in poetic songs sung by the
officiating priest, male or female
2.Manganguay (Witches) - who deceived by pretending to
heal the sick.
3.Manyisalat - had the power of applying such remedies to
lovers
4.Mancocolam - whose duty it was to emit fire
from himself at night, once or oftener each month
5.Hocloban - Without the use of medicine, and by
simply saluting or raising the hand, they killed
whom they chose
6.Silagan - if they saw anyone clothed in white, to
tear out his liver and eat it, thus causing his death.
7.Magtatangal - his purpose was to show himself
at night to many persons, without his head or
entrails.
8.Osuang - which is equivalent to “sorcerer;” they
say that they have seen him fly and that he
murdered men and ate their flesh.
9.Mangagayoma - They made charms for lovers out of
herbs, stones, and wood, which would infuse the heart
with love.
10.Sonat - which is equivalent to “preacher.” It was his
office to help one to die, at which time he predicted the
salvation or condemnation of the soul.
11.Pangatahojan - was a soothsayer and predicted the
future
12.Bayoguuin - signified a “cotquean,” a man whose
nature inclined toward that of a woman

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