PHILIPPINE HISTORY

RAINE AEISSEN V. GAHOL PROF. AMELITA DE GUZMAN

CBET 01-201P APRIL 28, 2021

1. Discuss the necessity of under- Phil. History.

People around the world often say that those who do not study the past are
destined to repeat it. I say, we’re all destined to repeat the past anyway. But those
who study the past are at least a little bit less surprised. So to speak, the more we
study the deep Philippine past, the more we will know. The more we know, the
more we will understand our own and different place in time.

Thus, looking at the distant, Philippine past alerts us to the reality of “risk factors”
and fundamental change that we enjoyed today.

2. Write one or two paragraphs on the reasons why Reina Isabela of Spain in
sending Magellan to a Spanish Expedition.

Food condiments have always been much prized. Eastern spices – pepper,
cinnamon, nutmeg and mace, ginger and clove – were symbols of wealth and
prestige. Its enormous value has triggered wars, treaties, alliances, incredible
exploits, and discoveries.

Historically, Queen Isabella wanted to claim the Spice Islands for Spain. She
sent Magellan to a most adventurous and dangerous expedition to bring Spain into
the spice trade – the magical powers of history.

3. What were the outstanding effects of the Cavite Mutiny and execution of
GomBurZa on the Filipinos?

The Cavite Mutiny and the GomBurZa Execution left a profound and bitter effect
on many Filipinos. The awakened strong feelings of anger and resentment made
way for the first stirrings of the Filipino nationalism. The enlightenment lead to the
Philippine Revolution. Dr. Jose P. Rizal dedicated his second novel, El
Filibusterismo, to the memory of GomBurZa, to what they stood for, and to the
symbolic weight their deaths hold.

4. Give and identify 5 examples of primary and secondary sources of history.

 Primary Resources
• archives and manuscript material
• photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, films
• journals, letters and diaries
• artifacts, e.g. clothing, costumes, furniture
• published books, newspapers and magazine clippings published at the
time

Secondary Resources
• Biographies
• Critical Analyses
• Dictionaries
• Documentaries
• Encyclopedias

5. Briefly identify the existing social classes during the pre-colonial era in the
Philippines.

During Pre-Hispanic times Filipinos can be divided according to these classes:

 the noble class called the Maginoo, the educated and most privileged class.
This class included the datu and his family;
 the freeman class called the Timawa, paid tribute or taxes to the datu known as
buhis or handug and were required to provide agricultural labor as needed. They
were seldom wealthy;
 the warrior class called the Maharlika, who served the datu in hunts, raids, wars,
and defense; and
 the indentured class called the Alipin, had the least rights. They were those who
failed to settle a debt, were held captive during war or were punished for a crime.