PHAMELA VALDERAS ABM1-BSA1

Base on our lesson give your comments stating the relevance of this account "The Customs of
the Tagalog" in Philippine History. Prove you answer by using other source of information?

Customs of Tagalog was written on the year 1589 during the Spanish Colonial Period. After
receiving the Lordship's letter, Plasencia wished to reply Immediately, but he postponed his
answer in order that he might first thoroughly inform himself in regard to people's request, and to
avoid discussing the conflicting reports of the Indians. The relevance of The Customs of the
Tagalog in Philippine History is that it has continued to serve as a basis for historical
reconstructions of Tagalog society. Pre-request society were not swept by the advent of the
Spanish regime. The original work itself is a product of observations and judgments. Therefore,
it is probable that Juan de Plasencia's work might contain partiality in presenting his observations
and judgments. If affirms that during the pre Hispanic period, Filipinos already have government
as well as a set of beliefs and practices Customs of the Tagalog was intentionally made to
provide exoticize description of the Tagalog natives clearly fed by politics and propaganda and
operated with the Western-outsider's gaze. that would be appealing to them. He used his work to
inform the Filipinos about the differences and the similarities of our culture by then and now.
Also, Juan de Plasencia's work made the Filipinos realized how unique the Tagalog culture was
before. This will help us to recognize that we are not ignorant people who follow the Spaniards'
cultures. Also, we will learn that we have the culture and highly civilized Filipino's even before
they came to the Philippines. Before the chieftain was the in-charge in governs the community,
they were the ones who would decide about their community; they made laws and decided what
the punishment was. Nobles do not allow to move into another village because they are the
soldiers of the chieftain, they will protect the chieftain whenever the enemies come. When the
chieftain allowed the nobles to move, they should pay a hefty amount and hold a farewell before
they left.