DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY Mid

La Union Campus
City of San Fernando, La Union College of Education
BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

Name: BASILIO, FRANCIA NEIL TUMBAGA Year & Section: BSE 1C

Subject: Readings in Philippine History (GECC 106) Date Submitted: March 15, 2021
MODULE 2

Learning Activity

Please answer the following questions. (10 PTS EACH) (4-5 sentences only)

1. What is the primary reason of the author in writing the document? How was it produced?
Answer:
The author wanted to document his expedition across the world. He wrote the
document to vividly narrate the important details of events, experiences, and the discovery
of islands and its inhabiting people. He made this to serve as a historical account that holds
countless of relevant evidence and claims which are very important in knowing the roots and
backgrounds of places and people. Through his writings, Antonio Pigafetta wanted to give the
readers of his memoir a way to fully experience and enter a moment, a feeling, and a body.
The First Voyage Around the World by Magellan was published following his return to Italy.

2. What is the main theme in the document? Explain briefly.

Answer:
The document is a great writing of adventure, exploration, and discovery. Pigafetta’s
own narration about the first world circumnavigation contains a lot of adventures — from
fleeting and roaming to several islands and to making friends and battling with the natives. It
also focuses on exploration for they wandered to places they know nothing about.
Subsequently, their expedition leads them to essential discoveries of people, places,
practices, archipelagos, and beliefs. This document full of adventure, exploration, and
discovery is one of the greatest achievements in the history of exploration.
3. What specific information of importance is provided in the text? Explain its importance to
the understanding of Philippine History.
Answer:
The document narrates the condition of the Philippines and the Filipinos during pre-
colonialism. Through the text, we can visualize the life of the Filipinos, their way of living,
their beliefs and practices, and the ruling kings and captains. It was also stated in the text
how the Spanish navigators propagated Christianism, the sanduguan, the trading of gifts among
captains, and the battle of the natives and Magellan along with his men that happened in
Mactan. Pigafetta’s work is important not only as a main source of information about the
voyage itself, but also includes the description and stories about the people and languages of
the Philippines, which are very important in tracing and knowing our roots. The travelogue is
an essential writing achievement for it helps us to appreciate and reflect on the important
events in our history that make us who we are today.
 Learning Activity 1.A

Mind Mapping. Create a mind map of the important concepts on the following: (15 POINTS Each
Item).
Criteria:
Originality and Content: 10 pts
Creativity: 5pts
TOTAL: 15 PTS

a. Political Organization
 Learning Activity 1.B

ESSAY: Explain the important concepts on the following: (10 POINTS).

Criteria: Originality and Content: 10 pts
Creativity: 5pts

1. Cultural Practices and Traditions.

Answer:
The Philippines is known to have a very unique culture because of our religious
ancestors and the influence of colonization. Our traditions are comprised of various worshiping
styles, superstitious beliefs and practices, gods, and burials. To discuss, Filipinos have temples
of adoration where they worship their gods and celebrate their festivals. It is a place where
the whole barangay gathered together to worship. Filipinos have several idols whom they pray
for, which include dead people and the different celestial bodies. Filipinos also have beliefs
and practices such as offering a sacrifice to proclaim feast or to offer a food to the devil. The
sacrifice is being done in front of their idol in order for their desires to be granted. They also
have beliefs on the different kinds of ghosts and devils, and the event of a girl who first had
her monthly course. Furthermore, the Filipinos do not have established division of years until
the Spaniard colonization. During those times, days were determined based on the natural
phenomena such as yielding of fruits, flowers, and leaves. Lastly, when a Filipino dies, the
family of the deceased often perform religious burial depending on the practices of the region
they reside and their social status.
 Learning Activity 1.D

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

A. Identify what is being described in each of the following sentences. Choose your answer in
the world bank. Write the letter of the correct answer. (10 pts.)

Speech of Corazon Aquino

H 1. He became the pleasing sacrifice that answered the prayers for freedom.

G 2. It refers to the person who is quoted as the president-turned-dictator,

M 3. The number of days that the authorities would not tell Cory what had happened to
Ninoy.

B 4. She returned as the President of free people.

E 5. It refers to the institution where there is protection of the Bill of Rights, independence
of the judiciary, Congress, and the press.

C 6. It refers to the home of democracy mentioned in Cory Aquino’s speech.

A 7. It refers to the American poet mentioned in the speech who described that democracy
must be defended from arms and attacks by lies.

J 8. It refers to the complete name of the elected Vice President of the Philippines during
Corazon Aquino’s administration.

D 9. It refers to the challenge faced by the Filipino people which according to Corazon Aquino
it is the factor that feeds on economic deterioration.

K 10. It refers to the figure on the export earnings of the country which according to Corazon
Aquino went only to pay the interest on the debt which the Filipinos never benefitted.
A. Archibald Macleish H. Ninoy

B. Cory I. Republic

C. Congress of United States J. Salvador Laurel

D. Communist Insurgency K. $2 billion

E. Democracy L. $4 billion

F. Jose Laurel M. 43

G. Marcos N. 44