PHILIPPINE HISTORY Flashcards
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)