I.

Theories in the formation of

Philippines
A.Geographical Location
1. Volcanic Origin
>proposed by Dr. Bailey Willis
> Philippine came into existence
after volcanic eruptions beneath the
Pacific Ocean.
2. Legend of Mu or Lemuria
>Both the Philippines and Indonesia
were then part of the Pacific
Continent called Mu or Lemuria
>influenced by legend of the lost
continent of Atlantis.
3. Legend of Manaul
> A mythical bird
4. Continental Drift Theory
> movement of tectonic plates
> PANGAEA – super continent
> Laurasia and Godwanna
(Division of pangaea)
>7641 – new updated numbers of Islands
>more or less 2000 islands ang gipuy-an sa
Pilipinas.
B.Peopling of Islands
1. Creation Theory
>Biblical Account – Genesis 1:1-4
2. Migration Theory
>proposed by Henry Otley Beyer
>D-A-I-M (Dawnmen, Aetas or
Negritos, Indonesians, Malays)
st
>1 - Dawnmen (through land bridge)
 nd
>2 – Aetas or Negritos (through land
bridge)
rd
>3 – Indonesians (through boats)
th
>4 – Malays (through boats)
a. Aborigines/Aboriginal Settler
>kauna-unahang mga tao
b. Iron-age culture
>irrigation system in rice planting
c. Felipe Landa Jocano
 >opposed H.O. Beyer with the
discovery of Taong Tabon
>Taong tabon found in Tabon cave
in Palawan.
3. Evolution Theory
4. Sikalak and Sibkahay
>Malakas and maganda