READING IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY Flashcards
is the systematic study and documentation of the human past. The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. “History” is an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events
History
The primary tools used by historians and scholars to examine and comprehend the past are historical sources. These sources include information on historical events, people, cultures, and societies that were either firsthand or secondhand. Historical materials exist in a variety of shapes and sizes, and their examination and interpretation aid in the creation of historical narratives. Primary sources and secondary sources are the two basic groups into which they can be divided.
Historical Sources
8 Filipino Historian
Teodoro A. Agoncillo
Renato Constantino
Ambeth Ocampo
Gregorio Fernandez Zaide
Maria Serena Diokno
Reynaldo Ileto
Zeus Salazar
Nicanor Tiongson
refers to the period in the Philippines before the arrival of Spanish colonization in the 16th century.
Pre- Hispanic Philippine History
It is a historical copperplate manuscript written in the Old Javanese-related old script known as Kawi. In 1989, the inscription was found at Lumban, Laguna, in the Philippines.
The Laguna Copperplate Inscription
5 Laguna Copperplate Inscription
Political and Socio-Economic Context
Cultural Connections
Trade and Economy
Naming and Social Status
Use of Writing
The inscription mentions various officials and places, including a reference to the “barangay” system, which was a local governing structure. It provides evidence of early state formation and administration in the Philippines.
Political and Socio- Economic Context
The language used in the inscription, Kawi, is related to Old Javanese and Old Malay. This suggests cultural and linguistic connections between the Philippines and other Southeast Asian societies.
Cultural Connections
The mention of the debt transaction highlights the existence of an economic system involving trade, loans, and commerce in the region.
Trade and Economy
The names mentioned in the inscription provide insights into naming conventions and social hierarchies of the time.
Naming and Social Status
The Laguna Copperplate Inscription is evidence of a system of writing and record-keeping in pre-colonial Philippines, suggesting a level of cultural and intellectual development.
Use of Writing
5 De Plasencia
Social Structure
Political Systems
Religious Practices
Customs
Rituals and Ceremonies
7 Early Philippine Society
Social Organization
Religious Practices
Marriage and Family
Agriculture and Economy
Laws and Governance
Language and Writing
Impact of Colonization
De Plasencia provides insights into the social hierarchy of Tagalog society. He describes the structure of the barangay (a village or community) and the roles of different individuals within it, such as the datu (chief), nobles, commoners, and slaves
Social Organization
The document delves into the indigenous religious beliefs of the Tagalogs, including their worship of anitos (spirits), rituals, and practices. It discusses concepts such as the babaylan, a spiritual healer and religious figure. This includes the “13 Evil Priests”.
Religious Practices
