Philippine History Lecture Notes

Flashcards generated from lecture notes on Philippine history, covering topics from early civilization to Spanish and American periods.

Kasaysayan (root word: Saysay)

Important, meaningful, with purpose; linked to civilization.

Two periods in the tradition of storytelling in the Philippines

Pre-Spanish era and Spanish colonial era.

Pantayong Pananaw

Native perspective using one's own language.

Role of Missionary Friars after Spanish arrival

Catholic missionary priests who spread Christianity and documented observations about native culture.

Pansilang Pananaw

Historical perspective using 'they/them'.

Kura Paroko

The local priest who knew Spanish and taught Filipinos who became sacristans.

Two reasons why Filipino families wanted their sons to become Sacristan and Priests

Forgiveness of sins and assurance of entry to heaven.

Ladinos

Native Christians who were literate in Spanish.

Assimilation (Propagandists' goal)

To become a province of Spain, granting Filipinos Spanish citizenship.

Importance of Studying History

To know the past and understand the present, appreciate how the present came to be, and make informed decisions for the future.

Two major parts of the Philippines with significant differences

Storm-prone and non-storm-prone areas.

Interest of travelers in the 16th Century

To find spice trades.

Pamayanan

Simple groups, towns, communities, or city-states; reflects cultural richness; advanced agriculture, pottery, and metalworking.

Panahong Pleistocene

Appearance of continental shelves due to glacial period and lowered sea levels, revealing Sundaland, Sahulland, and Wallacea.

SUNDALAND

Region including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and Palawan.

Sahulland

Region including Irian (New Guinea) and Australia.

Wallacea

Area between Sundaland and Sahulland, including Lumbok, Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas, and parts of Mindanao and Luzon.

How Ancient People Arrived

By crossing land bridges connecting landmasses, bringing their way of life plus plants and animals.

Homo erectus characteristics during the Paleolithic Period

Using rough stone tools, using fire, hunting, wearing animal skin clothes, living in caves.

Homo sapiens

Using more refined stone tools.

Evidence Found in Tabon Cave, Palawan

Bones (skull and jaw of a woman) and sophisticated tools.

Hoabinhia

Timor Tsina and Hilagang Vietnam.

Pangalawang Teorya

Teorya na nagmula sa Matandang Melanesya mismo ang mga Austronesyano o Nusantao

Pagpasa sa sariling sibilisasyon

Mga pagtuturo, mga paniniwala, mga sining, awit at iba pa.

Palay

agriculture.

Ang Lipunang Balanghay

Philippine Society and Culture in the 16th century

Disenyo ng Ngipin

SANGKA

Pagtatatoo

pintados

Pagtutuli

Pagtatapyas ng ari pahalang at hindi Pabilog

Panta

mala-koronang ayos ng buhok ng mga kababaihan

Kasaysayan (root word: Saysay)

Important, meaningful, with purpose; linked to civilization.

Two periods in the tradition of storytelling in the Philippines

Pre-Spanish era and Spanish colonial era.

Pantayong Pananaw

Native perspective using one's own language.

Role of Missionary Friars after Spanish arrival

Catholic missionary priests who spread Christianity and documented observations about native culture.

Pansilang Pananaw

Historical perspective using 'they/them'.

Kura Paroko

The local priest who knew Spanish and taught Filipinos who became sacristans.

Two reasons why Filipino families wanted their sons to become Sacristan and Priests

Forgiveness of sins and assurance of entry to heaven.

Ladinos

Native Christians who were literate in Spanish.

Assimilation (Propagandists' goal)

To become a province of Spain, granting Filipinos Spanish citizenship.

Importance of Studying History

To know the past and understand the present, appreciate how the present came to be, and make informed decisions for the future.

Two major parts of the Philippines with significant differences

Storm-prone and non-storm-prone areas.

Interest of travelers in the 16th Century

To find spice trades.

Pamayanan

Simple groups, towns, communities, or city-states; reflects cultural richness; advanced agriculture, pottery, and metalworking.

Panahong Pleistocene

Appearance of continental shelves due to glacial period and lowered sea levels, revealing Sundaland, Sahulland, and Wallacea.

SUNDALAND

Region including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and Palawan.

Sahulland

Region including Irian (New Guinea) and Australia.

Wallacea

Area between Sundaland and Sahulland, including Lumbok, Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas, and parts of Mindanao and Luzon.

How Ancient People Arrived

By crossing land bridges connecting landmasses, bringing their way of life plus plants and animals.

Homo erectus characteristics during the Paleolithic Period

Using rough stone tools, using fire, hunting, wearing animal skin clothes, living in caves.

Homo sapiens

Using more refined stone tools.

Evidence Found in Tabon Cave, Palawan

Bones (skull and jaw of a woman) and sophisticated tools.

Hoabinhia

Timor Tsina and Hilagang Vietnam.

Pangalawang Teorya

Teorya na nagmula sa Matandang Melanesya mismo ang mga Austronesyano o Nusantao

Pagpasa sa sariling sibilisasyon

Mga pagtuturo, mga paniniwala, mga sining, awit at iba pa.

Palay

agriculture.

Ang Lipunang Balanghay

Philippine Society and Culture in the 16th century