Chapter 1

Question 1

“Ang kasaysayan ay SALAYSAY na may SAYSAY sa SINASALAYSAYANG SALINGLAHI.”

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Zeus Salazar

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Father of History

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Herodotus

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 period where no written records exist

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Pre-history

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 period when man started to write and record events using a system of writing
 analyzed through wood carvers, engraved metals, written papyrus, written papers
 It is studied by “Historians”

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History

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Division of history

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Pre history
History

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Role of Historians

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Preserve history

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• “Writing of History” (Historical Writing)

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Historiography

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Historical Timeframe of the Philippines

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1. Pre-Colonial
2. Colonialism
3. Post-Colonialism
4. Globalization

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Period where no written records exist or when the writings of people were not preserved analyzed through fossils and artifacts by Archaeologists and Anthropologists.

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Pre-history (900BC - 1521)

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-Before the Spanish conquistadors came to the Philippines, the Filipinos had their own laws and system of administering justice. The government was patriarchal in form. The unit of government was the barangay, a settlement of about 30 to 100 families. The barangays were independent of each other.

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Political Aspect

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Analysis of the ancient time, especially as it relates to people. In order to comprehend how individuals, communities, and civilizations have changed over time. It entails exploration, analysis, and interpretation of data.

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History

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Period where no written records exist in the Philippine contexxt or when the writings of people were not preserved and analyzed through fossils and artifacts by arhceologists and anthropologists.

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Pre-history

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-Barter System: The pre-colonial economy largely operated on a barter system, where goods were exchanged directly without the use of currency. This system facilitated trade both within the islands and with foreign traders.

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Economical Aspect

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• Animism and Shammanism are the first religions in the Philippines. Ancient Filipinos worship the Supreme Being or the creator they call bathala. They also worship other gods, goddesses and the spirits of nature like the diwatas and anitos.

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Cultural Aspect

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belief system that posits that everythinhh, whether animate or inanimate, possesses a spiritual essence or soul. Often referred to as the spirit of the environment

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Animism, shammanism

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Colonization timeline

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Spanish rule (1521–1898) American rule (1898–1946) Japanese occupation (1941–1946) Philippine self-rule (1946–present)

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• “Firsthand testimony,” “Eyewitness accounts” also considered most reliable source

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PRIMARY SOURCES

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These sources are chronicles or tracts presented in a narrative form, it tells a story or narrates the story of the events.e.g. Diary, newspaper etc.

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Narrative or Literature

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are understood to be those documents/records of an existing legal situation or create a new one. This source is also called as legal documents.e.g. Laws, Memorandums, Executive orders, etc.

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Diplomatic Sources

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• this are information pertaining to economic, social, political or judicial significance. e.g Research findings, Records of census, civil registry, etc.

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Social Documents

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Pre-Colonial Period (Primary sources in ph)

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Oral Traditions
Limited Written records
Laguna Copperplate Inscription

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This is a notable exception, dating back to 900 CE, written in Kawi script. It records a debt settlement and provides valuable insights into early Philippine society.

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Laguna Copperplate Inscription

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Colonial Period (Primary sources)

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Spanish Colonization
Church Records
Government Archives

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The Catholic Church played a crucial role in documenting births, marriages, and deaths. These records, while primarily focused on religious matters, also contain valuable historical information.

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Church records

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Colonial authorities maintained records of land ownership, taxation, and governance. These documents provide a glimpse into the administrative structure of the Spanish period.

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Government Archives

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sources that are not in written form.

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NON-WRITTEN SOURCES

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Non written sources

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Material Evidence
Oral Evidence

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this is also known as archaeological evidence. These artifacts can tell a great deal about the ways of life, people in the past, and their culture

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Material Evidence

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sources that are transmitted orally. e.g. Tales, folk songs, interviews, etc.

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Oral Evidences

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• Produced by authors who used and interpreted primary sources
• Analyzed a scholarly question and often use primary source as evidence
• Include books, theses, dissertations, journals, magazines, knowledge of historians
• Written few years after the exact time of the event

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SECONDARY SOURCES

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Challenges in Studying Philippine History

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Loss of Records
Limited Access
Language Barriers

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Laguna copperplate inscription was written in?

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Kawi Script