Role of women in the present

- Has it changed ever since?

- What are the developments?

Study of women throughout Philippine history

- Pre-colonial period
- Spanish colonization in the Philippines (traits, values, culture inherited)
o Work
o Status
- Chinese period
o Collective mind
o Shift from Spanish to Chinese
o Work and status

Archaeological evidences
- Binakot (women power hierarchy)
- Burials of royal women

Famous female figurines

- Venus
- Mama Mary

Throughout history, there has been a positive significant shift in the

development of the role of women in the pursuit of having equality with men.
Contrary to the image of the women in the past, during the pre-colonial
period, women were just as strong as the
Intro- pre-colonial=> strong women
Transition=> what caused the notion that women were shy=> Spanish
Point 1: Status, rank, heirarchy
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Binukot (dati, datu lang)

Women act
Empowerment

Point 2: Work
Point 3: