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Mary Joy R.

Evaristo
BSHM-1A

Make/create Social Structure of Filipino Society during the 19 th Century and write a short
description and how the 21st Philippine century relate this present time.

PENINSULARES
(Spaniards born
in Spain)

CREOLES
(born in Spain of Spanish parents)
MESTIZOS
(born of Spanish and Native American Indian
parents)

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS

ENSLAVED PERSONS
(brought from Africa and the Caribbean)
On the topmost of the pyramid, the Peninsulares, this represents the 21 st century noble
class, also known as “DATU”, this shows privilege, wealth and power. While Creoles, Mestizos,
and Native American Indian represents middle class, or “TIMAWA”, this shows that people in
this class can afford or can buy what they need for everyday and has savings for purchasing
what they need. On the lower or bottom part of the pyramid, the Enslaved persons, this
represents the 21st century Lower class, or “ORIPUN”, this shows low possession, it means
people in this class has lower income and low education, they are the most likely to be
unemployed or treated lower than other class.

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