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Republic of the Philippines

TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY


COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
General Education - Social Science

Course Code: SS 1C
Course Title: Readings in Philippine History
Activity No.:

NAME: GLAIZE MONIQUE P. LIM DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2022


SECTION: BSED SOCSTUD 1B

PART I. Identification

1. Pre-colonial political units usually composed of 30-100 families.


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2. Serves as the chieftain of the barangay.


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3. Serves as the spiritual leader of the barangay.


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4. Social class where the nobilities of the barangay belong.


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5. Give at least one ancient writing system in the Philippines that existed prior to the coming of the
Spaniards.
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Part II.
TEST YOURSELF: Content and Contextual Analysis

1. Provide the historical context of the reading. When and where was it written? What was
the situation at the time it was written? (3pts)

2. What is the intent of Juan de Plasencia in writing this account and what is his authority in
the subject matter? (3pts)

3. What is the importance of Antonio Juan de Plasencia’s account in Philippine history?(3pts)

4. What is the reading all about? Is it safe to say that Magellan “discovered” the Philippines?(3pts)

5. Explain Juan de Plasencia’s “pananaw pangkasaysayan”(3pts)

6. Based on the readings, explain the pre-hispanic government system in the Philippines.(3pts)

7. What are the 3 social castes/classes and who comprise each classes?(3pts)

8. Explain the laws governing: (2pts each)


a. lands and fisheries;
b. marriage
c. inheritance;
d. investigations and sentences;
e. divorce

9. Explain the relation of the Worship of the Tagalogs, Their Gods, and Their Burials and Superstition: (2pts each)
a) place of adoration and worship;
b) idols;
c) superstitions and other customs;
d) burying the dead;
e) Beliefs

10. What are the implications of Plasecia’s account? Does his work justify that indeed there is an early civilization in the
Philippines even before the Spaniards came?(3pts)

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