PHILIPPINE HISTORY Flashcards
(27 cards)
I. Theories on the Formation of the Philippines
A. Geographical location
- Land Bridge Theory
Theorizes that PH WAS ONCE PART OF MAINLAND ASIA.
It was landmass bridging the Asia continent to Indonesia, New Guinea to Australian Contienent
- Volcanic Origin
Dr. BAILEY WILLIS - proposed it.
PH cames into existence after eruptions of volcanoes beaneath the Pacific ocean
- Legend of Mu or Lemuria
Both Ph and Indonesia were part of the Pacific Continent called MU OR LEMURIA - sunken during the prehistoric period.
Influenced by the LEGEND OF THE LOST CONTINENT ATLANTIS
- Legend of Manaul
A mythical bird
Lost and want to rest, throw rocks to vast ocean and form islands
- Continental Drift Theory
the breakdown of PANGEA
B. PEOPLING OF ISLANDS
- Creation Theory
Biblical account - Genesis 10:1-4
- Migration Theory
HENRY OTLEY BEYER - proposed it
- FIRST - Dawnmen (through land bridge)
-SECOND - Aetas or Negriotes (through land bridge)
-THIRD - Indonesians (through boats)
-FOURTH - Malays (through boats)
- Evolution theory
Charles Darwin - Monkey to Human
Sikalak and Sibkahay
MA-I
- named by EARLY CHINESE TRADERS
ARCHIPELAGO’S NAME
Islas de San Lazaro (Archipelago of St. Lazarus)
named by FERDINAND MAGELLAN (1521)
Filipinas
named by RUY LOPEZ DE VILLALOBOS (1543)
in honor of PRINCE OF ASTURIAS
Pearl of the Orient
named by FR. JUAN J. DELGADO (1751)
Philippine
in honor to KING PHILIP II of Spain
Philippine Island
American Period
Republic of the Philippines
1946
Rizaline Republic
Artemio Ricarte
Maharlika
Ferdinand Marcos
BARANGAY
pre-colonial political unit composed of 30 to 100 families.
DATU / RAJA chieftain ruler of barangay / in the Muslim Community
the DATU exercise EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, & JUDICIAL POWERS.
II. PRE-COLONIAL PHILIPPINES
