ACTIVITY 15

Earl Bien D. Celestino BSIT-DS 12

Answer the following questions

1. What were the theories of the formation or the peopling of the Philippines?
The first is the Out-of-Taiwan Theory, in which Peter Bellwood made a
movement in the 1980s. In accordance with Bellwood, the Austronesians,
whose name is derived from the words austros (South) and nexos (which
means island - people from the southern islands), were the race that gave rise
to the Filipinos. The Austronesians were thought to have come from what is
now Southern China and Northern Vietnam. The enormous rice terraces in
Kunming and Lan Son in Vietnam were constructed by them.
2. What was the Wave Theory accepted then as the theory of the peopling of
the Philippines?
Because it explains that these groups arrived in the Philippines in three
distinct waves of migration that boarded vessels and arrived there
immediately, Beyer's concept is known as the "waves of migration" theory.
3. Why was the Wave Theory debunked?
Due to the little amount of evidence Professor Beyer could offer, the
Wave of Migration Theory is currently being refuted by numerous
anthropologists and historians in the Philippines. Even while it appeared
fascinating, it was only a theory at this point.
4. Why was the Wave Theory criticized as endorsing racism?
 As Anderson stated, the development of irredentist
ideology and the rediscovering of one's self have different roots,
aspirations, and modes of expression. Racial discrimination and
authoritarianism are not always the results of an identity search.
It's also possible that racism and nationalism influence one
another in opposite ways. There is the issue of some people
becoming ostracized if one race takes center stage. They
become marginalized cultural groups. However, there were
already cultural minorities in the Philippines prior to colonialism.

5. Why did Rizal did not consider the Negritos as his ancestors?

Rizal refused to be the part of Negritos and to be known

as his ancestors. Rizal claims that the Negritos are of a wild race
and are not capable for building a civilization.