Analyzing the Significance of Primary Sources to the History of the Filipino People

Exercise 2.2.2
Understanding the Bangsamoro Peace Problem
and the Bangsamoro Organic Law

Name: Neil Andre M. Borgador Section: B3

Instructions: In July 2018, the historical signing into law

of the long-awaited Bangsamoro Organic Law finally took
place. It has always been the goal of every administration to
put an end to the Moro conflict which has its origins in the
country’s colonial period. In a 500-word essay, look into the
identified causes of Moro conflict in the country in relation to
the documentary, Raiders of the Sulu Sea, and analyze how the
Bangsamoro Organic Law can possibly address the issue.

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Exercise 2.2.3
Assessing the Importance of the Primary Sources
in Understanding the Grand Narrative of Philippine History

Name: Neil Andre M. Borgador Section: B3

Instructions: Give (3) three reasons why the documentary,

Raiders of the Sulu Sea, is important to the grand narrative of
Philippine history.

1.
Raiders of Sulu Sea accounts that the first religion to enter the
country was Islam. It was introduced by the neighboring
countries Brunei and Malaysia to the people of Mindanao
whenever trading happens.

2. It documents the early economic activity of the Muslims such

as slave raiding, resources trading, marine navigating, and
ship and sword making.

3. The documentary can serve as evidence that provinces included in the

Bangsamoro region has their own sovereignty and can be considered as an
independent country due to its culture, social classes, and religion.

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