The Boxer’s Codex illustrates the social, political, cultural, and economic aspects of early Filipinos, highlighting their use of superstitions, distinct social classes, and elaborate tattoos. Politically, a ruling class emerged, while economically, trade with foreign nations flourished, particularly with the Chinese and other regional powers. The document reflects the intricate beliefs and practices of Filipinos, showcasing their societal structure and cultural uniqueness during that era.

1. BOXER’S CODEX
Bernardo, Geroy, Lim, Javier, and Paclar

2. Social
- As depicted on the Boxer’s Codex, Filipinos’
state towards social aspect encompasses the
three other aspects such as the economic,
political and cultural lens.
- The early Filipinos use herbs to attract those
whom they like and correspondingly use
others on those they dislike
- The Bisayans are accustomed to paint very
elegant tattoos.
- Filipinos are really into believing
superstitious beliefs and this might be
acquainted to the fact that there is still no
essence and appearance of science back then.

3. Political
- Politically1 , there are also classes back then.
Leaders also are expected to run the community
they are in.
- Social rankings were distinct from one place to
another.
- According to the codex, the ruling class mostly
consist of noble such as the naturales of Luzon
- People were distinguished by the color of what
they wear. The governed includes the uripon or
commonly known as slaves from the slave
trading market, within the archipelago of the
Philippine Islands.
- Literatures that dates back to the same era as
the Boxer’s Codex depicts the existence of
kingdoms and other autonomous powers like
the sultanate of Butuan and Manila, and the
dynasty of Tondo

4. Cultural
- The Boxer’s Codex records many superstitions of the
early Filipinos.
- They do not allow anything where rice is planted,
because they believe that the he who does so will
either die or turn mad.
- When it rains while the sun is shining and the sun is
somewhat reddish, they say the anitos unite to war on
them and they are in great fear; and neither women
nor child are allowed to go down from their houses
until the rain stops and the sky clears up.
- “When women are pregnant the husband do not cut
their hair because they say their offspring would be
born bald and hairless if they do so.”- The Boxer
Codex tells us the beliefs which is a mirror of the
past and the culture of Filipinos and it shows us how
much we have changed or remained the same for
centuries.

5. Economic
- Economically, they were still used to doing
hunting and gathering as their means of
acquiring food to eat and survive.
- The Chinese became the first foreigners to
do business with the Philippines.
- Early Filipinos also engaged with foreign
trade with Japan, Siam, Cambodia, Borneo,
Sumatra, and other islands of the old
Malaysia.
- There was and abundance of gold and
jewellery during the period. Early Filipinos
wore a lot of golden accessories.

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