GEC03 READINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Del Mundo, Faye Aizel F.

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A. RAIDERS OF THE SULU SEA

1. Title : Raiders of the Sulu Sea
2. Author(s)/Contributor(s) : Idzman Othman, Icelle Gloria G. Borja-Estrada, Dr.
Samuel K. Tan, Halman Abubakar, Dr. Margarita Cojuanco, Dr. Barbara Watson-
Andaya, Dr. Julius Bautista
3. Date of writing and/or publication : 2007-2008
4. Place written and/or published : Oak3 Films; Looking Glass International
5. Type of document : Historiography documentary film
The Raiders of the Sulu Sea is a representation of a manifestation of resistance from the
presence of the Spanish Colonial as the Southern people wanted to keep their own identity,
defend their culture, and fight for their freedom. The “Raiders of the Sulu Sea” is a historical-
documentary about the slave-raiding activities perpetrated by the Southern people. Which is
aggressively opposed by the Spaniards. In many respects, the Spanish wanted to control this
economic activity and propagate Christianity in the region. As a result, this presented a conflict
between the South and the Spanish. Leads for the latter to built the Fort Pilar that serves as their
territory defense for their military presence at the south. There were 3 tribes who united to
combat with the Spaniards namely the Sama-Balanquingui, Taosug, and Illanun. The Tribes
were known as skilled warriors, deadly swordsmen and expert sailors and builders of formidable
vessels of war which has a great advantage against colonizers at sea.

B. POLITICAL CARICATURE UNDER AMERICAN PERIOD

1. Title :
2. Author (s) : Alfred McCoy, Alfredo Roces
3. Date of writing and/or publication:
POLITICAL CARICATURES
 The Independent (April 14, 1917), (June 9, 1917)
 The Philippines Free Press (February 12, 1921), (May 20, 1922),
(May 21,1931), (January 4, 1930), (October 14, 1933), (June 18, 1938)
 Bag-ong Kusog (September 10, 1926)

ECONOMIC CARICATURES
 The Independent (October 23, 1915), (May 18, 1918), (January 17, 1920),
(January 14, 1922)
 Lipag Kalabaw (October 31, 1908)
 Bag-ong Kusog (May 11, 1928), (November 9, 1928)

SOCIAL CARICATURES
 The Independent (May 1, 1920)
 The Philippines Free Press (April 16, 1921), (April 6, 1929),
(August 22, 1931)
4. Type of document : Editorial Cartoon
The caricatures shows the hard times the Filipino suffered from during the American
period. It was divided into three; political caricatures; economic caricatures; social caricatures. It
serves as an eye-opener for the people and a wake up call to oppressed the wrong doings of the
government during the said period.