The document discusses the pre-history of the Philippines, highlighting early inhabitants such as Homo luzonensis and Tabon man found through archaeological discoveries. It details cultural implications of these findings, including early tools, cooking methods, and social structures like barangays, and highlights influences from Indian and Chinese cultures on Filipino traditions. Additionally, it explores community decision-making processes and social stratification among early Filipino societies.

1. Pre-history of
the philippines

2. The First Filipinos
Evidences that shows that there are early inhabitants of the
Philippines
A. Rhinoceros
phillipinensis found in
Rizal Kalinga
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3. The First Filipinos
Callao Man - found in Callao Cave
in Cagayan by French Anthropologist
Florent Dètroit and Filipino
archaeologist Armand Mijares.
- provide for earliest direct evidence
of a human presence in the
Philippines
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5. Let’s start with the first set of slides

6. Let’s start with the first set of slides

7. The First Filipinos
- discovered a foot bone (metatarsal
bone from the right foot)
- used uranium series dating to
determine the age of the bones
- named the specie as Homo
luzonensis
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8. The First Filipinos
Tabon Man - found in Tabon Cave in
Palawan by Robert Fox.
- skull bone and jaw of three
different individuals were found in
the Tabon Caves as well as a
mandible and teeth.
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11. The First Filipinos
- analysis of the bones found that the
skeletal remains were not Negrito
- stone tools and charcoal were also
present
- discovery of manunggul jar/ burial jar
- 29 of the 215 caves have been
explored.

12. 1. Stone tools were used for hunting, smashing the
bones of animals and shellfish they have gathered.
2. Archaeological evidences shows kinilaw to be the
earliest method of preparing fish for consumption
where vinegar or lime juice enhances the taste of the
fish.
3. By striking stones, they have produced fire.
What does the discoveries imply to the
culture of early Filipinos?
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13. 4. Production of baked clay pots.
5. Jars as burial coffins for secondary burial.
6. Jewelry consists mainly of beads. It begun
as amulets and charms to ward off bad spirits
or to give supernatural powers to the wearer.
What does the discoveries imply to the
culture of early Filipinos?
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14. a. Balangay - early wooden watercrafts
discovered in Butuan, Agusan del Norte in late
1970's.
b. Bathala - chief god (influenced by the
Indians which came from the Sanskrit term
Bhattara which means "Great Lord"
Cultures of Filipinos based on recorded
history
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15. c. Baybayin - earliest Filipino form in writing.
Cultures of Filipinos based on recorded
history
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16. Laguna Copperplate
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17. Laguna Copperplate
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The Laguna Copperplate is a thin piece of
blackened metal that was purchased by the
National Museum of the Philippines in 1990 after
the former owner failed to find a private buyer.
Unable to decipher it themselves, the museum
gave the text to Dutch anthropologist Antoon
Postma (who was based in the Philippines with
his Filipino wife) to analyse.

18. Laguna Copperplate
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Mabuhay! Taóng Siyaka 822, buwán ng Waisaka,
ayon sa aghámtalà. Ang ikaapat na araw ng
pagliít ng buwán, Lunes. Sa pagkakátaóng itó, si
Dayang Angkatán sampû ng kaniyáng kapatíd na
nagngangalang Buka, na mga anák ng Kagalang-
galang na si Namwarán, ay ginawaran ng isáng
kasulatan ng lubós na kapatawarán mulâ sa
Punong Pangkalahatan sa Tundún sa pagkatawán
ng Punong Kagawad ng Pailáh na si Jayadewa.
..

19. Laguna Copperplate
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Sa atas na itó, sa pamamagitan ng Tagasulat, ang
Kagalang-galang na si Namwarán ay pinatawad
na sa lahát at inalpasán sa kaniyáng utang at
kaniyáng mga náhulíng kabayarán na 1 katî at 8
suwarna sa harapán ng Kagalang-galang na
Punong Kagawad ng Puliran na si Ka Sumurán,
sa kapangyarihan ng Kagalang-galang na Punong
Kagawad ng Pailáh.

20. Laguna Copperplate
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Dahil sa matapát na paglilingkód ni Namwarán
bilang isáng sakop ng Punò, kinilala ng Kagalang-
galang at batikáng Punong Kagawad ng
Binwangan ang lahát ng nabubuhay pang kamag-
anak ni Namwarán na inangkín ng Punò ng
Dewatà, na kinatawán ng Punò ng Medáng.

21. Laguna Copperplate
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Samakatwíd, ang mga nabubuhay na inapó ng
Kagalang-galang na si Namwarán ay pinatawad
sa anumán at lahát ng utang ng Kagalang-galang
na si Namwarán sa Punò ng Dewatà. Itó, kung
sakalì, ay magpapahayag kaninumán na mulâ
ngayón kung may taong magsasabing hindî pa
alpás sa utang ang Kagalang-galang...

22. d. Placing of a fresh flower garland around
the neck of a visitor
e. the giving of bigaykaya (dowry) and
rendering of personal services in the house
of the bride's parents by the groom before
the wedding
Cultures of Filipinos based on recorded
history
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23. f. offering of buyo (mixture of betel nut,
ikmu leaf, and lime) to a guest as an
expression of hospitality.
g. Early Filipino men use the putong (turban)
and the sarong (lower garment).
Cultures of Filipinos based on recorded
history
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24. h. Words like ama, nanay, saksi, Tala, Raha,
sandata and maharlika are influenced by the
Indians.
i. Kite flying, jueteng, tong, tea, pancit,
lumpia, chopsuey , okoy, and toyo were
influences of the Chinese
Cultures of Filipinos based on recorded
history
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25. Mindanao Culture
g. Sarimanok design
h. Kris (sword)
i. belief in diwatas
j. okkil ( floral design)
Cultures of Filipinos based on recorded
history
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27. a. Barangay - headed by the native chieftain
called Datu and Rajah
Social stratification
1. Datu - ruling class
2. Maharlika - wealthy men/ warriors
Traditional Filipino Communities
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28. 3. Timawa - free men/common people
4. Alipin / Uripon - dependent class
 Aliping namamahay
 Aliping saguiguilid
* Sandugo - blood compact
Traditional Filipino Communities
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29. The Ibaloi
1. The Tongtong - an important decision-
making body in the Ibaloy community
composed of the pangamaen (wise men) of
the village.
2. The Baknang - wealthy class that has the
authority to exercise disciplinary control
over the poor.
Early Cordilleran Society
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30. The Kankanaey
1. Amam-a - decision makers in the
community.
2. Agom - jury in settling cases. Their
decision is final and irrevocable and not one
of the offended party can make any appeal.
Early Cordilleran Society
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31. 3. Ili - largest political unit corresponding to
what is known as sitio or barrio
4. Anong/ Dap-ay - the institution which
takes care of community decision-making.
Early Cordilleran Society
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32. Pechen (Bontok) - peace pact between two
warring villages with the aim of ending
warfare
Bodong (Kalinga) - allows for the resolution
of inter-village or inter-region conflict
Early Cordilleran Society
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33. Munkalon ( Ifugao) - a whole court
completely equipped. He is a judge,
prosecuting and defending council, court
record. He is paid a fee (lubbu/liwan) for his
services.
Early Cordilleran Society
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