Pre-colonial Period

1. The pre-colonial period was characterized by shared lifestyle, values and belief system.

2. Women were regarded highly during the pre-colonial period

3. Trading among neighbors was limited to the Southeast Asian region during this period.

4. The sultanate government adhered to Islamic practices and traditions during the pre-colonial period.

5. The Philippines was already a single political unit during the pre-colonial period.

6. The trial by ordeal as a judicial system was a test of faith of the accused instead of evidence.

7. A monarchical system of government was already established before the arrival of the Western colonizers.

8. Our limited knowledge of our pre-colonial past was due to the absence of a system of writing.

9. The timawa was the lowest social class during the pre-colonial period.

10. Gold artifacts dating to 10th century AD strengthens our claim that we had a rich and sophisticated culture.