CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

Nabua, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies

NAME: Nonato, Nadine Arriana A. COURSE & SECTION: ABELS-2B

SUBJECT: GE2-Readings in Philippine History

CATEGORY  ROBERT B. FOX  WILLIAM HENRY

SCOTT

Brief description of  the Author Robert Bradford William Henry

Fox (1918–1985) was an Scott (July 10, 1921 –
anthropologist and October 4, 1993) was a
leading historian on pre- historian of the Gran
Hispanic Philippines. Cordillera Central and
Pre-hispanic Philippines.

Type of source  (primary or  secondary) Primary Source Secondary Source

Main Points raised  by the article Tabon cave where three The excavated fossils
fossils were excavated are the remains of the
in Palawan. At least Tabon Man, the
three individuals' earliest known human
scattered fossil bones skull remains in the
were excavated. The Philippines.
tabon man had larger Three individuals'
than average above- fossilized skull and
average Filipino skull jawbone fragments.
dimensions.

Texts from the  article which  support the The evidence that the The Filipinos may
main  points raised distinctive features of have inherited
Filipinos may be characteristics from
inherited from the people who lived in
tabon man. other parts of Asia. As
a result, if the Tabon
man is dressed
similarly to how we
dress, he will be
unnoticed due to the
similar features that
the modern Filipino
has.
 Relevance to  Philippine history This illustrates that the Whatever differences
characteristics of the Filipinos inherited
Filipinos are derived from their forefathers,
from various ancestors there are still
who lived in our distinguishing
country. As a result, we characteristics that
have our own define us as Filipinos.
characteristics that
distinguish us as
Filipinos.

• Do a credibility analysis of the sources. Who between the two authors is more credible
to talk about the topic?
Robert B. Fox is more credible when discussing the subject. He is an
anthropologist in addition to discovering the fossils. He has the right to speak about it,
especially since he knows how to research historical evidence.