Rizal Technological University

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

SY 2020-2021

MERRY ROSE T. GRUTAS READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

CBET01-202A DR. AMELITA DE GUZMAN

MIDTERM EXAM

1. Discuss the necessity of under Philippine History.

Around 50 million years prior, the archipelago was shaped by volcanic ejections.
Around 30,000 years prior the soonest occupants had shown up from the Asian territory,
maybe over land spans worked during the ice ages; Also our nation were asserted for the
sake of Spain in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese wayfarer cruising for Spain,
who named the islands after King Philip II of Spain, and the rest was the beginning stage
of our set of experiences.
Our country has its unique and own set of experiences of how individuals guarded
and battle for their property, individuals' method of living before colonization, custom
and practices. Philippine histories was a lot, as a student, I am lucky that we are still
concerned in spite the richness and even the mourn times of our country back then.
Although most of the stories talks about grief and sadness especially in late 15-18th
century or as I say the Spanish time, it has a big purpose and influence from us and creates
pretty much long chapter of the history of our country.

2. Write one or two paragraphs on the reasons why Reina Isabela of Spain in sending
Magellan to a Spanish Expedition.
Ferdinand Magellan, a fabulous child of Queen Isabella, who had dispatched the
undertakings of Columbus – was urgent to make his imprint and crush the predominance
his Iberian opponents had over the tremendously rewarding flavor exchange. His
Grandfather King Ferdinand took advantage of the likely lucky break to sidestep Africa,
while trying not to break the particulars of the settlement with the amazing Portuguese,
and charged Magellan to attempt the expeditionary mission he had been tingling to seek
after.
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Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
SY 2020-2021

3. What were the outstanding effects of the Cavite Mutiny and execution of GOMBURZA
on the Filipinos?
The charges against Fathers Gomez, Burgos and Zamora was their supposed
complicity in the uprising of laborers at the Cavite Naval Yard. The passing of Gomburza
stirred solid sensations of outrage and hatred among the Filipinos. They addressed
Spanish specialists and requested changes. The suffering of the three ministers clearly
assisted with motivating the association of the Propaganda Movement, which intended
to look for changes and illuminate Spain regarding the maltreatments of its frontier
government.
4. Give and identify 5examples of primary and secondary sources of history.
Primary sources give a direct record of an occasion or time span and are viewed
as definitive. They address unique intuition, gives an account of revelations or occasions,
or they can share new data. Regularly these sources are made at the time the occasions
happened yet they can likewise incorporate sources that are made later. They are
normally the main proper appearance of unique exploration. Examples are the Noli me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo of Dr. Jose Rzal.
Secondary sources include investigation, amalgamation, understanding, or
assessment of essential sources. They regularly endeavor to depict or clarify essential
sources such as the researches of colleagues about the importance of Rizal’s Books.
5. Briefly identify the existing social classes during the pre-colonial era in the Philippines.
Among the social accomplishments of the local individuals' conviction
frameworks, and culture as a rule, that are striking in numerous ethnic social orders,
range from horticulture, cultural and natural ideas, otherworldly convictions, up to
propels in innovation, science, and expressions of the human experience. The
honorability were known as the maginoo. The Tagalog had a three-class social
construction comprising of the alipin (ordinary people, serfs, and slaves), the maharlika
(hero honorability), lastly the maginoo.
In Visayas, the Visayans used a three-class social design comprising of the oripun
(ordinary people, serfs, and slaves), the timawa (champion respectability), and at the top,
the tumao (honorability). The tumao comprised of blood family members of the datu
(local area pioneer) untainted by bondage, subjugation, or black magic.