Name : Fanilyn T.

Gamarcha BSIT 1-C

GE2 SS

LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY: ITS MEANING, SOURCES AND IMPORTANCE

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Task: Write your own autobiography using only primary sources such as documents (e.g.
your birth certificate, baptismal certificate, anecdotal records, etc.) and with an interview with
your family members as your reference.
Assess

I. PRIMARY OR SECONDARY
 A) Let us see if you can already distinguish primary from that of secondary sources. You
write P if is Primary and S if it is Secondary on the space provided before the number. Each
item is worth one (1) point.

P 1. Manunggal Jar

P 2. The Constitution of the Philippines- the 1987 Constitution

P 3. Diary of Anne Frank

P 4. NSO Birth Certificate

S 5. A journal/ magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings

S 6. Textbook on Readings in Philippine History

S 7. PowerPoint presentation on the Voyage of Ferdinand Magellan

P 8. The ISAT University Journal on Social Sciences

S 9. 10 peso-coin and 100 Php. paper bill

S 10. Encyclopedia of the American Civil War

LESSON 2: THE PHILIPPINES AND ITS PEOPLE

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In the preceding lesson, you have learned the meaning of history, the difference between
the primary and secondary sources and the importance of studying history. Lesson Two will
provide you the understanding of the beginning of Philippines and its people.

In dealing with this lesson, I want you first to complete the statements by citing unique
Filipino attributes and features of the Philippines.

I am a Filipino because I have with me the qualities of every Filipino Citizen. A Filipino is
hospitable, we greet and welcome every visitors with joy. We are also humble, we always smile
and greet each other to share positivity and good vibes. As well, we Filipinos are also strong.
Despite of every struggle and challenges we face, we still smile and face it proudly. Thinking
that we can survive no matter what happens.

The Philippines is unique compared to other countries in the world because it contains islands
which you can visit different tourists spots. Tourist spot that will make you feel a paradise.
Philippines also have different people who always brings pride to the country as they represent
Philippines in every competitions like beauty pageants, athletics and many more.

A Filipino is an Asian because Philippines is a part of Southeast Asia geographically and Filipinos
have their own form traditional regardless of ethnicity, religion, or culture.

4. Filipinos are considered Pacific Islanders because entirety of the Philippines is situated on the
Pacific Ocean. Therefore, it is technically a part of the Pacific Islands and that makes
inhabitants of the Philippines or Filipinos in general Pacific Islanders.

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Directions: Fill in the different boxes provided with the information by citing the characteristics
of the three groups of Early Filipinos.

Precolonial Negritos Indonesians Malays

Filipinos

Economic Life Foraging, hunting, It is a largest The country is a

fishing, paid labour, economy, which major producer of
backyard hog, poultry includes mineral fuels, rubber and palm oil,
raising, basket animal and vegetables exports considerable
weaving, and upland fat, electrical quantities of
 farming. machinery, rubber, petroleum and natural
machinery, and gas and is one of the
mechanical appliance world’s largest
parts. sources of commercial
hardwoods.

Unique They are physical They are very They are broad scull,
weaklings, low, creative, highly brachycephalic type,
Characteristics almost dwarf, statue,, tolerant and friendly his forehead rather
with very dark skin, people. rounded and his
closely curling hair, eyebrows flat.
flat nose, thick lips,
and large clumsy feet.

Desirable Traits They are physical They are very They are broad scull,
weaklings, low, creative, highly brachycephalic type,
almost dwarf, statue,, tolerant and friendly his forehead rather
with very dark skin, people. rounded and his
closely curling hair, eyebrows flat.
flat nose, thick lips,
and large clumsy feet.

Physical They are physical They are very They are good
weaklings, low, creative, highly looking, pure brown
Characteristics almost dwarf, statue,, tolerant and friendly tint of their skin is
with very dark skin, people. very agreeable.
closely curling hair,
flat nose, thick lips,
and large clumsy feet.

LESSON 3: OUR MALAYAN HERITAGE

Assess

Fill in the Box

In the table provided below, kindly fill in with the needed information about the comparison
between the precolonial Filipinos’ practices, customs and beliefs with that of your locality’s
present practices, customs, and beliefs

PRACTICES PRECOLONIAL PRESENT

Barangay It represented a loyalty to It represented in particular

aparticular head (Datu). head called (Kapitan).

The Barangay was dominant Barangay in present use

organizational pattern refers to the smallest
among indigenous administrative division, it
communities. also known by its Spanish
adopted name ‘’Barrio’’.
The word barangay originated
from the word balangay.
Malay word meaning
“sailboat”.

Trial and Determination
of Guilt
The political leadership was
legitimized and supported
by sets of custom laws
called battasan/ ugali in
some barangays.
Datu served as a chief judge
who was assisted by
group of elders in the
barangay that acted as
members of jury.
The chief judge served as the
one who decides whether
the person is guilty or not
guilty.
The people have their
personal attorney to
defend their selves.
Biased justice system.

The early Filipinos had both

oral and written laws.
Courtship and Marriage It was customary for them to
marry within their rank,
that is, for a nobleman to
marry a noblewoman, a
freeman to marry a
freewoman, and a slave
man to marry a slave
woman.
Among lower classes, it is
common for a man to
render service to the
family of a woman
Burial Practices/
Beliefs Early Filipinos believe in life
after death.
Clothes, food, weapons and
sometimes slaves were
buried with the dead.
Early inhabitants also used
gold ornaments for the
dead. The face of the
corpse was covered with
delicately worked sheets
of gold.
Education
The early Filipinos used a
sharp pointed iron
instrument called sipol as
pen. They wrote on
You can get married no
matter what state you are
in life.
Even if you haven’t meet
yet, you can still get
married.
They are no longer visit when
they dating, text or call is
okay.
You can marry anyone you
like which is not based on
their rank.
Filipinos today are no longer
believed in after death.
They are place in the coffin.
They visit who died
Before you go home, you
should go to the kitchen
first so that the corpse’s
soul will not follow you.
The Filipinos in the present
used pencil, ball pens and
etc. they wrote on
papers.
 banana leaves, tree
barks, and bamboo tubes
There are different lessons
taught to boys, such as
training for battles,
fishing, farming, livestock
breeding, hunting,
making of war weapons
like spears and sailing. In
the case of girls they are
taught of weaving,
sewing, cooking, other
household chores,
personal hygiene and
responsible motherhood
People are taught to deal with
technologies and make
inventions.
They are now professionals
like teachers, doctors,
engineers, architech,
lawyer etc. who those
educated.
They are oriented to
promoting values of an
urban, compepetive
consumer.

All children were also

expected to learn the
skills on reading, writing,
singing, counting,
manners of worship, their
customs, beliefs,
traditions, proper
decorum and even
interpersonal
relationships.

Cleanliness and The early Filipinos were clean
and neat in their personal
Neatness habits. They bathed daily
They do the laundry in the
river.
There are people who prefer
night bath.
Garbage trucks where used to
get the garbages of every
household.

Their favourite hour for They use washing machine to

bathing in the river was
at sunset when they had
finished their daily toil.
They washed their hair
regularly with gugo and
do the laundry.
Some households have their
nanny to clean their
 water. They anointed it house.
with coconut oil and other
lotions. They cleaned their teeth upon
waking up in the morning.
They washed their mouths
and cleaned their teeth
upon waking up in the
morning. They chewed
buyo which made their
teeth colored red but
strong.