Name: _________________________________

Course/ Year and Section: _________________

Subject: GEHI 222 – Readings in Philippine History

Topic No. 3 The Manunggul Jar

Learning Activity: Map Analysis (50 points)

1. Describe the features of the Manunggul Jar and how each features shows
relevance to Ancient Filipino culture? (10 pts.)

2. Given the map below, extracted from Google Earth, the Tabon Caves in the Lipuun
Point of Palawan where the Manunggul Jar was discovered are facing the South China
Sea and the Spratly Islands. Below the Palawan peninsula is the island of Borneo. Do
you find any relationship between the symbolism of the design of the jar and the
surrounding environment? What do you think is the source of inspiration in such design
given its environment? (20 points)
 3. Using your own analysis of the map, formulate your own theory of the possible role of
the Palawan peninsula in the history of civilization in the early Philippines. (20 points)

Map generated from Google Earth

Palawan Peninsula

Manunggul, Tabon Caves

Lipuun Point,
Name: _________________________________
Course/ Year and Section: _________________
Subject: GEHI 222 – Readings in Philippine History

Topic No. 4 The Laguna Copperplate

Learning Activity: Critical Discourse (50 points)

1. What do you think is the use of the discovered copperplate in Laguna in writing the
history of the Philippines? (20 points)

2. The copperplate was accidentally discovered by a man who was dredging sand in
Lumbang River in Laguna. Dredging is part of a quarrying activity for the purpose of
accumulating sand and gravel for construction purposes. With the emergence of many
quarrying activities now a days, do you think there is still a possibility of discovering
more artifacts with the same value as the Laguna copperplate? What do you think is the
role of the National Historical Commission in making sure that areas with possible
historical value are protected and regulated? (30 points)
GROUP ACTIVITY FOR TOPIC 3 AND 4

Group Activity: Video Clip Presentation (50 points)

( Focus on the highlighted text for your output)

Presidential Decree No. 1586 declares that any area which has historical significance or
has unique historic, archaeological, and scientific interests are considered
environmentally critical. Hence, the place where the manunggul jar and copperplate
was discovered should be now considered environmentally critical area. You are hereby
tasked to create a video presentation describing the two archeological artifacts the
manunggul jar and copperplate based on your understanding of its heritage to Ancient
Filipino culture. In addition to the video presentation, through the Presidential Decree
No. 1586, search any evidence like news clips, online article, or photo or any document
to prove that the area where the manunggul jar and copperplate was discovered is
already protected by the government.

Instruction:
1. You can form the same group as the previous activity.
2. Make a video presentation following the highlighted text.
3. 2 to 3 minutes duration of the video.
4. Post the output to the GEHI 222 facebook page and mention the members and instructor.
5. The leader of the group is also task to send the output in the google classroom.
6. You can form a group regardless of the section as long as the instructor could identify the