The document summarizes the writing of history in the Philippines during the American period and Third Republic period. During the American period, histories were often biased though some provided a more favorable view of Filipinos. Historians included Filipino ilustrados and American colonial officials. In the Third Republic, historians continued traditional approaches though some like Teodoro Agoncillo and Renato Constantino placed greater emphasis on the Filipino perspective and masses. Archaeological findings also allowed for studies of pre-colonial civilization.