Philippine History: Theories on Formation and Peopling

Vocabulary flashcards covering the geographical and mythological theories regarding the formation of the Philippine archipelago and the biblical accounts of its peopling.

Land Bridge Theory

Theorizes that the Philippines was once part of mainland Asia, forming a land mass bridging the continent to Indonesia and Australia, allowing human and animal migration during the last ice age.

Volcanic Origin

A theory proposed by Dr. Bailey Willis suggesting the Philippines came into existence after volcanic eruptions beneath the Pacific Ocean within the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Dr. Bailey Willis

The individual who proposed the Volcanic Origin theory regarding the formation of the Philippines.

Legend of Mu or Lemuria

Proposed by James Churchward, this theory claims the Philippines and Indonesia were once part of a sunken Pacific Continent called Mu or Lemuria.

James Churchward

The person who proposed the Legend of Mu or Lemuria, influenced by the legend of the lost continent of Atlantis.

Legend of Manaul

A Bisaya folklore story where a bird named Manaul manipulates the gods Kaptan and Magauayan into a battle that leads to the creation of land.

Manaul

A cunning and resourceful bird in Bisaya folklore credited with guiding destinies and triggering the creation of land.

Kaptan and Magauayan

The gods in Bisaya folklore who were manipulated by Manaul into a battle that eventually resulted in the creation of land.

Continental Drift Theory

Proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912, this theory suggests landmasses were once part of a single supercontinent called Pangaea which eventually broke apart.

Alfred Wegener

The German meteorologist who proposed the Continental Drift Theory in 1912.

Pangaea

The name of the single supercontinent that, according to Continental Drift Theory, broke apart and drifted to current positions due to tectonic plate movement.

Creation Theory

The biblical account of the origin of Earth and humanity, specifically referencing Genesis 1:1-31 and the account of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2-2-4 to 2-25.