LESSON 1.

A Introduction to History: Definition,

Sources, Methodology And Significance
Complete Name : Daniel Gabriel L. Puno
Course / Block : BECO 2-2
Date: September 10, 2022
Municipality/City/Brgy: Libis Brgy. San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City
Corp Email : 20212039&@psu.palawan.edu.ph
CP# : 09926275524

Initial Activity
What do you know about the Philippine History?

Instruction:

Write at least 3 words that you think will best describe the Philippine History.
Provide one to two sentences of explanation on why you choose the words and then try to establish
connection of these three words to study of history of Philippine History.

Part II Essay
1. What is historiography? 1Pt
- It is the study of historical writings.
2. How should one write about the past? 2pts
- Full of factual information and also avoid vague generalizations. As well as avoid being
presentism and anchorism.
3. What are the sources that could be used in writings one’s own history? 2pts
- Primary sources may include diaries, letters, oral histories, photographs, and
government documents.
4. What is the difference between relic and artifacts? 2pts
- A relic is a physical piece that has its own reputation of being associated with a known
historical figure. While an artifact is a physical piece of history that was crafted by us
humans.
5. Can one detach himself from writing his own history? Justify your answer. Give example if
any. 3pts
- It first should start with the writer by creating a narrative about an exciting or thrilling
part of his/her life. Next is, to create the body of the writing by visualizing every single
word that was said in it, Lastly, show your strengths and weaknesses in the writing,
Part III
Instruction: Identify whether the statement is a (P) for Primary or (S) for Secondary. Write

your answer on the space before the number.

_P__ 1. A love letter of your parents

__P_ 2. A World War 2 veteran talking about World War 1.

__P_ 3. A biography of former Chief Justice Renato Corona

_S__ 4. The description of a Malay race written in a Britannica encyclopedia

_S__ 5. Your classmate reporting about the Japanese occupation and World War 2

_S__ 6. The History Channel’ explaining the traces of Austronesians in Asia and beyond.

_P__ 7. A prisoner telling you about the kind of government we had for the past few years.

_P__ 8. A video footage of the military encounters against a group of rebels in the Palawan.

_P__ 9. A memorandum of agreement signed between Palawan State University and LGU.

_S__ 10.A YouTube video describing the Battle of Bud Bagsak between the groups of

Muslims and Americans.

_S__ 11. A blog about the blogger’s taste of life in her travel to Paris.

__P_ 12. A speech of Douglas MacArthur’s intention to return in the Philippines.

_P__ 13. A newspaper article from 2015 describing the global economic crisis in 2008.

_S__ 14. An essay about the importance of a hero and hailed as the first prize in an essay

_S__ 15. The college professor discussing the Agrarian reform of the Philippines.

Good Luck”

Rudolf L. Molina
Facilitator/Instructor