Customs of Tagalog is important in Philippine history because it mainly accounts the life system of the

Filipinos during the pre-hispanic period.

Knowing with these facts opens up the idea of the current Filipino people that the life system nowadays
is different and not much stricter compared to the system before.

Some of the beliefs and practices Plasencio mentioned are presents until this days.

The Customs of the Tagalogs acts as a standard source of the references as to the pre-conquest natives
as it was considered as a primary source.

“Customs of the Tagalogs” contributes to two different times. First, during the time when colonizers did
not know about the Philippines. Second, is for the present time to understand how the pre-colonial
cultures started and developed.

The account exposes the untouched culture of the people of Luzon to the whole world. This account
journalizes how the socio-political status and religious customs were, before the Spaniards would
influence it. It tells us how the social structure started and it came from. It also shows how relationships,
especially marriages, are given importance. The account also indicates the importance and roles of the
chieftain or Datus.

These would give a huge benefit for the Spaniards, since they saw how our ancestors’ culture works and
they could think ways on how to influence the people of Luzon.

The book Is a collection of observations of the society of the people of Luzon from the eyes of an
outsider. This would make us aware of the cultures we had before the colonizers controlled our
ancestors' customs and practices. Furthermore, the book lets us appreciate how our ancestors
developed this structure and we could be hypothetical of the result if the Spaniards did not colonize the
Philippines.

The author argues that the Philippines has a rich culture, however, the natives' culture were completely
different from theirs. In his accounts, he writes customs that were new to him, In addition to this, he
uses adjectives that would look the culture of the Tagalogs as exotic to the world. He suggests the
differences of the culture present compared to the western culture.

Moreover, he tells to the world that the Philippines has their own culture even before the Spaniards
have arrived. There were unwritten rules in the society that was followed to secure peace and order in
the villages. Furthermore, he states how people treat relationships and properties with regards to the
unwritten rules of the society.

In addition, he tells to the world how religious beliefs in Luzon are. He recognizes gods of the people
which are non-existent to them. Also, the author demonstrates how the people perform their worship
differently and distinguishes kinds of priest present at that time. He ended his account with a wish that
this customs and beliefs would be forgotten and that Catholicism should prevail in this society. The last
statement shows his disgust to these practice and desires that Luzon should worship God and have faith
on the bible.