This document discusses two key concepts in Filipino culture and indigenous social sciences: Pilipinohiya and Pantayong Pananaw.
Pilipinohiya, developed by Prospero Covar, is defined as the systematic study of the Filipino psyche, culture, and society from the context of Filipino culture and experiences. Its main purposes are to use the Filipino language to fully understand itself and to develop theories applicable to the Filipino condition.
Pantayong Pananaw, developed by Zeus Salazar, introduces a communication-based theoretical perspective for studying Philippine historiography from an indigenous viewpoint. It advocates using the Filipino language for the writer, language, and