K! Caballes, Axyll

Hipolito, Gideon

Lazaro, Marco

Morota, Corrine

Samson, Patrick

Santos, Julienne

Tan, Chen

Torres, Geno kasaysayan

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AN INTERVIEW The K! crew invited Datu Rajin, a very prominent ruler of the

precolonial era. Read our interview about his life in the era and how people

Interviewer: Welcome to the 21st Century, Datu Rajin!

Datu: Thank you for having me.

I: So, what do you think now of the Philippines when you first got here? There has been a lot of changes huh?

D: Is this what my people’s land is called now? The Philippines? Well I must say that yes, there have been a lot of changes as

compared to my home back in our old islands. For one, it is hard to see all the blue sky with all these tall, square kubos around. Back in my time, we can see as much of the blue sky as we want and praise the God-Sun for his light. Also our bahay kubos were smaller and easy to carry around with six to ten men if we need to move.

I: I see. And what was the Philippine land like back then?

D: On the low grounds, we can see mountains and volcanoes all around until the horizon. On mountains, we can see lush green forests and sky-colored seas and rivers in which we depend on to survive.

WITH THE DATU I: A wonderful sight indeed. So tell me Datu, last night you have

sampled some of the most common Filipino foods, which are popular today. What do you think of them?

D: Eating the foods I’ve come to know and love such as the tuyo

makes me feel like I am back home in my own barangay. Some foods are truly ingenious new dishes created in the succeeding centuries! Although if I look into it deep enough, I can still taste the dishes they once came from, from the other regions of the island I used to visit as well as my own, even some of the new spices and products the Intsik have started trading with us recently.

I: If not for you, then what else would we be eating today eh? What

about the people of the Philippines now? How can you describe them?

D: Alas, they are hardly how my people look like! My people are mostly brown colored, stout nosed, and curly haired. Some other regions of the islands have a few other differences, though. And this generations’ clothes cover more, but we can compete with our bright colored, loom made clothes and honorable armor suits for leaders such as I.

I: Well, meeting with the whole world will do that to the Filipinos! Last question, what advice can you give to the people of this century?

D: As I leave this time because I need to go back to my own people, I heed you always thank Bathala or whomever you consider to be your God for all his gifts everyday, watch out for the mischievous anitos lurking about, and love this land, our land, for it gives everything we need to us, so we must know how to give back to it.

From a Different Era. We will be

interviewing a very special guest. Her name is Maria Maginoo, and she will share with us some knowledge and experiences about the Spanish Colonization Era

INTERVIEWER: Good morning! How are you?

MARIA MAGINOO: I’m good, thank you. I’m just getting used to the enormous difference from my time to this time.

I :What was it like during the Spanish era time anyways?

MM: You know, During Spain’s 333 year rule in the Philippines, the colonists had to fight off the Chinese Dutch forces, Portuguese forces, and indigenous revolts. Moros from

western Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago also raided the coastal Christian areas of Luzon and the Visayas and occasionally captured men and women to be sold as slaves. It was a really frightening experience actually.

I: That is very sad. How different is it now in your opinion?

MM: For one, the Philippines looks so much more industrialized as compared to the Spanish era, although the old Manila used to be a lot cleaner. There seems to be less order and cooperation as well. But these huge towers they call buildings are great!

I: Are we better with freedom or with colonization?

MM: Back then, we didn’t have any liberty to do anything and we were treated as slaves. The Filipinos

had no choice but to follow orders from the Spaniards. But now that you have freedom, of course this is better! We can do whatever we want with governmental supervision and restriction. But we must not abuse this. It is still very possible that we end up going down the colonization spiral again.

I: Any advice to the 21st century people?

MM: I suggest that the people of today treasure and hold dear what they have now. You have freedom from oppression and modernization that we only dream of back in the day. Your ancestors fought for what you are enjoying now, so be grateful. If I had the chance, I would love to live in this century! I love the food, the places and the gadgets! (laughs) Thank you!

Did you

know when

the

Spaniards

came to the

Philippines;

our ancestors

were already

trading A

Spanish

Galleon with

China,

Japan, India,

Cambodia,

Borneo and

the

Moluccas?

Did you

know that

in pre-

colonial

era usually

situated

along the

seashores,

forest,

fertile land

areas or

even

caves?

CULTURE SHOCK

The term “Barangay”

originated from the

Malay word

“Balangay” which

means “sailboat”

Did you know that the

pre-colonial Philippine

settlers had gods based

on nature and certain

regular events occurring

in their everyday lives?

Did you know that in the

Colonial era, the architects

used unusual materials for

the structure of different

chapels?

Philippnes is a group

iof islands, hence, it

is considered as an

archipelago

Did you know: that although

the Alcadia and

Corregimiento were paid with

a small salary, they still

enjoyed privileges such as

the “indulto de comercio” or

the right to participate in the

Galleon Trade

Did you know that the island

of Mactan is an entire

barangay?

Did you

know that

Spanish

rule was

interrupte

d during

late 18th

century

by the

British

troops?

Aliping Saguiguilid – slaves that cannot have any property and ownership rights

Secular priests - priests that do not belong in any religious institute.

Galleon Trade- trading ships that sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Manila

Putong – a turban worn by men which tell the social status/achievement of the individual wearing it.

Regular priests - missionaries that belong in a religious order (Franciscans, Dominicans, Jesuits, Augustinians are among those who first came to the Philippines during the Colonial Era)

Luzon is derived from the Tagalog words lusong, which is a large wooden mortar used in de-hulling rice

MINI-QUIZ 1. Philippines is considered as a/an __________. A. Island B. Archipelago C. Paradise 2. Give 3 places where pre-colonial people lived 3. Where did the word Barangay originated? A. Balanghay B. Balangay C. Baranghay 4. What is being referred to as a leader of a barangay? A. Raja B. Datu C. Alipin D. Both A & B

5. What is the process of centralizing the small

communities into larger towns called?