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What were the pre-colonial principalías principalities?
The barangays in some coastal places in Panay, Manila, Cebu, Jolo, and Butuan were already established principalities (Kinadatuan) before the coming of the Spaniards.
How did pre-colonial principalities affect the government?
What are some interesting aspects about the Principalia article?
The duty of the datus was to rule and govern their subjects and followers.
What did the pre-colonial chiefs of the Philippines receive?
What the chiefs received from their followers was: to be held by them in great veneration and respect.
What were the followers in the pre-colonial Philippines serving their chiefs for?
They were served in their wars and voyages, and in their tilling, sowing, fishing, and the building of their houses.
Where did the natives attend their chiefs in the pre-colonial Philippines?

Question: How much did they pay their chief?
Self-contained rewrite: How much did the natives pay their chiefs in the pre-colonial Philippines?