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“An Introduction to Philippine History: Meaning and
Relevance of History”

MS. REAH MAE ESPIRITU

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Meaning and Relevance of

History

▪ Define history;
▪ Estate the sources of history;
▪ Understand the meaning of history as an academic discipline and to be
familiar with the underlying philosophy and methodology of the
discipline;
▪ Examine and assess critically the value of historical evidences and
sources;
▪ Appreciate the importance of history in the social and national life of
the Philippines.
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▪ This module critically analyzes

Philippine history from multiple
perspectives through the lens of
selected primary sources. Priority
will be given to primary sources that
describe the important turning points
in Philippine history from prehistoric
times up to the contemporary period
and articulate various perspectives.
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▪ The approach, though historical, will

deal with interdisciplinary subjects
so as to broaden and deepen the
student’s understanding of Philippine
political, economic, social and
cultural history and equip the learner
with the competencies necessary to
analyze and evaluate different types
of information: print, visual and
audio-visual, and quantitative.
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▪ The end goal is to develop the

historical and critical consciousness of
the students so that they will become
versatile, broad-minded, morally
upright and responsible citizens.
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"The present contains nothing

more than the past, and what was
found in the effect was already in
the cause."
(Henri Bergson)
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Introduction

▪ History deals with the

study of past events.
Individuals who write
about history are called
historians.
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Sources of History
▪ There are diverse sources of
history including documentary
sources or documents,
archaeological records, and oral
and video accounts.
▪ To date, most of our historical
sources are documents. These
refer to handwritten, printed,
drawn, designed, and other
composed materials.
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▪ These include books, newspapers,

magazines, journals, maps,
architectural perspectives,
paintings, advertisements, and
photographs.
▪ Colonial records such as
government reports and legal
documents form a significant part of
our collection of documents here
and abroad, particularly in Spain
and the United States.
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▪ On the other hand,

archaeological records refer
to preserved remains of human
beings, their activities, and the
environment where they lived.
Aside from human remains,
other archaeological records
are generally categorized as
fossils and artifacts.
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▪ Fossils are remains of animals, plants,

and other organisms from the distant
past, while artifacts are remnants of
material culture developed by human
beings. These include clothing, farm
implements, jewelry, pottery and stone
tools.

▪ Oral and video accounts form the third

kind of historical source. These are
audio-visual documentation of people,
events, and places. These are usually
recorded in video and audio cassettes,
and compact discs.
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Significance of History

Studying history is really important

especially in the Philippine setting. These are
the reasons why we need to study:

1. We could determine and understand the

contribution of our ancestor in the
foundation of our humanity, origin, and
inherent culture. History gives picture to
our humanity and to our society.
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2. We could understand the task present

and future if we study the history. The
events in the past has relation to our
present and future. It gives meaning in
different things and events in our society.

3. History used to examine and forecast the

things in the environment and society.
We’ve learned to appreciate the culture,
love, respect other people in the world.
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4. History can give us deeper understanding

in different problems in solutions in our
present and future. In the study of the
past events we discover new ways in
studying in solving problems in the
present and future.

5. History is an eye opener to understand

our culture, language and society. History
aroused patriotic, humanitarian and
universally.

6. History develop our knowledge about

different race of people, culture, place,
and time.
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7. The stories of past about people and

things in the world we live provide
valuable lessons to us.

8. In studying history we’ve learned different

ways of studying and researching in
social sciences. It helps us to learn
different ways of discovering new
knowledge.
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The branches of social sciences that

could help studying history

SOCIOLOGY

▪ the science of society, social institutions,

and social relationships; the systematic
study of the development, structure,
interaction, and collective behavior of
organized groups of human beings
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
▪ a branch of science that deals with the
institutions and functioning of human
society and with the interpersonal
relationships of individuals as members of
society; a science (such as economics or
political science) dealing with a particular
phase or aspect of human society.

ARCHEOLOGY
▪ the scientific study of material remains
(such as tools, pottery, jewel, stone walls,
and monuments) of past human life and
activities
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CARTOGRAPHY
▪ the science or art of making maps

ANTHROPOLOGY
▪ the study of the human race, its culture
and society. and lets physical
development; the science of human
beings; especially: the study of human
beings and their ancestors through time
and space and in relation to physical
character, environmental and social
relations, and culture
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PSYCHOLOGY
▪ the science of the mental or behavioral
characteristics of an individual or group;
the study of mind and behavior in relation
to a particular field of know1edge or
Activity.

ECONOMICS
▪ a social science concerned chiefly with
description and analysis of the production,
distribution, and consumption of goods
and services
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GEOGRAPHY
▪ a science that deals with the deception,
distribution, and interaction of the diverse
physical, biological, and cultural features
of the earth's surface; the study of the
feature’s and systems of the earth's
surface, including continents, mountains,
seas, weather, and plant life, and of the
ways in which countries and people
organize life within an area.

LINGUISTICS
▪ the study of human speech including the
units, nature, structure, and modification
of language.
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CHEMISTRY and BIOLOGY

could also help us to study about our history.

It would be a great help in studying the
history of validation if the fragments is in
humans and not animals. Their DNA analysis
will be performed. The Carbon Dating is a
process where the age of one thing to proven
as also very important in history.
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▪ History deals with the study of past events.

▪ There are diverse sources of history including
documentary sources or documents, archaeological
records, and oral and video accounts.
▪ To date, most of our historical sources are
documents. These refer to handwritten, printed,
drawn, designed, and other composed materials.
These include books, newspapers, magazines,
journals, maps, architectural perspectives,
paintings, advertisements, and photographs.
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▪ Colonial records such as government reports and

legal documents form a significant part of our
collection of documents here and abroad,
particularly in Spain and the United States.

▪ In the 20th century and up to now, memoirs or

personal accounts written by important historical
personages constitute another type of documents.
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“Writing Critical Essay”

Pen & Paper

none
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Directions: Answer the following questions in paragraph form.

1. What is history? How is it different from historiography?

2. What are the sources of history? Enumerate them.
3. What is the relevance of studying readings in Philippine
history?
4. How can history help us today?
5. Is knowledge of the past useful for us today? Why?
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For Flexible Distance Learning:

▪ Screenshot of hand written answer on bond paper and uploaded at
Edmodo Apps
For Modular Distance Learning:
▪ Handwritten bond paper and submitted at AISAT Campus

▪ Five days after the discussion.

▪ September 24, 2021
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“Education is the passport to

the future, for tomorrow
belongs to those who prepare
for it today”