Stages of Cultural

Development

John Ernest U. Grana

BEED 2C
 The culture of the Philippines is a combination of the East
and the West. Filipino identity was created primarily as a result
of pre-colonial cultures, colonial influences and foreign traders
intermixing and gradually evolving together.
 Pre- Colonial
Philippines was a divided set of nations, islands and tribes
being ruled by their own kings like the lakans, rajahs,
datus, and the sultans.
Every nation has its own identity and some are even part of
a larger empire outside of what is now the Philippines.
The earliest know modern human was from Tabon Cave in
Palawan dating about 47,000 years.
The Philippine archipelago was first settled by Negritos;
today, although few in numbers, they preserve a very
traditional way of life and culture. 
The Austronesian culture is strongly evident in the
ethnicities, languages, cuisine, music, dance and almost
every aspect of the culture.
Architecture (Nipa Hut)
Wide spread literacy in the indigenous writing system.
High respect for the natural world.
Development of an organized system of communities.
Swidden Agriculture.
The most intimate weapon wielded by pre-colonial inhabitants of
the Philippines was the balaraw, a dagger with a double-edged leaf
shaped blade and a cross-shapes hilt which at times was used as a
protection against wrist cuts.
 Spanish Era
Conquered the islands between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Resulting in Christianity to spread and dominate throughout the
archipelago and influenced the religion and beliefs of the natives.
Language.
Fiesta/Festivals
Music
Architecture
 American Obligation
Philippines became a U.S. territory for almost 50 years. Influence
from the United States is manifested in the wide use of the English
language, media and in the modern culture and clothing of present-
day in the Philippines.
Language
Architecture
Education
 Japanese Colonization
Japan occupied the Philippines for over three years, until the
surrender of Japan.
Technology
Arterial Highways, bridges, airports, railways and ports.
 Modern Times
The life we have today is because of this events. There are some
cultures that we have originally from our ancestors that still exist
today but most of the cultures and traditions we are commonly live
with is based on the colonizers.