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    Pre-colonial Filipinos had their own civilization before the arrival of the Spanish. They lived in Bahay Kubo houses and had social classes like Maginoo, Maharlika, and Alipin. Their culture included practices like Paninilbihan marriage customs and belief systems with many gods. The Spanish arrived beginning in 1521 with Ferdinand Magellan's expedition. Over the following decades, Spain sent numerous expeditions to colonize and establish control over the islands, now named the Philippines after Philip II of Spain. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi formally established Spanish colonization in 1565 from their settlement in Cebu, transferring the capital to Manila in 1571. The Spanish implemented policies like the

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    Pre-colonial Filipinos had their own civilization before the arrival of the Spanish. They lived in Bahay Kubo houses and had social classes like Maginoo, Maharlika, and Alipin. Their culture included practices like Paninilbihan marriage customs and belief systems with many gods. The Spanish arrived beginning in 1521 with Ferdinand Magellan's expedition. Over the following decades, Spain sent numerous expeditions to colonize and establish control over the islands, now named the Philippines after Philip II of Spain. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi formally established Spanish colonization in 1565 from their settlement in Cebu, transferring the capital to Manila in 1571. The Spanish implemented policies like the

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    Early Beginnings

    Pre- Colonial Philippines

    -Before the Spaniards came to the Philippines, Filipinos has a civilization of


    their own. The following is a description of the way of life of pre colonial Filipinos.
    1. Mode of Dressing
    Male attire- Kangan ( Sleeveless jacket and bahag ( Loincloth)
    Putong ( turban)
    Female- baro or camisa ( (jacket with sleeves)
    Saya or patadyong ( a long skirt)
    Tapis- piece of red cloth on top of their skirt
    2. Ornament
    3. Dwellings
    Bahay Kubo- made of wood, bamboo and nipa palm.
    4. Social Classes
    a. Luzon
    1. Maginoo- Highest Class ( social class of the Datu)
    2. Maharlika- Second class
    3. Timawa - tax payers
    4. Alipin- dependents
    b. Visayas
    1. Maharlika
    2. Timawa
    3. Alipin ( the tumataban, tumatarampok, ayuey)
    5. Marriage Customs
    Paninilbihan
    Bigay-kaya ( dowry)
    6. Status of women
    7. Government and Politics
    Barangay- headed by the Datu ( Executive, Legislative and Judiciary)
    8. Laws
    - The laws in Pre Colonial Philippines were either customary or written.
    9. Trial by ordeal
    10. Religious Beliefs
    - It must be noted that pre-colonial Filipinos believed in the immortality of the
    soul and I life after death. They also believed in the existence of a number of gods
    whom they worship.
    11. System of writing
    12. Literature
    - Pre-colonial literature may be classified into Floating and written literature
    13. Music and Dance
    14. Art

    The Coming of the West

    Timeline:
    1521, March 16- A Spanish Expedition, sailing across the pacific ocean from
    east to west, and led by the Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan lands on
    Homonhon Island east of Samar with three small ships. Magellan calls the
    place San Lazaro island since March 16 is Saint Lazarus day.
    1521, Mar. 28- Directing his ships southwestward, Magellan reaches
    Limasawa Island, south of Leyte. It is ruled by Rajah Kulambo who becomes
    Magellans friend.
    1521, Mar.29- To seal the friendship between Magellan and Rajah Kulambo,
    they solemnize a blood compact in Philippine history
    1521, Mar. 31- The first mass on Philippine soil is celebrated on
    Limasawa/Masao.
    1521, Apr. 7- After sailing to Cebu Island, Magellan enters a new blood
    compact with the local chieftain, Rajah Humabon.
    1521, Apr. 27- Magellan dies in a battle with Lapu-lapu, chieftain of Mactan,
    an island near Cebu.
    1525- Spain sends an expedition under Juan Garcia Jofre de Loaysa to the
    Philippines. The expedition expects to find gold and spices but fails to do so.
    Loaysa and many members of his crew die in the Philippines.
    1526- Spain sends a third expedition to the Philippines under the leadership
    of Juan Cabot. This expedition never reaches the archipelago as three years
    are wasted in South America, trying to find a new route to the East.
    1527- The fourth expedition sent by Spain to the country is under the
    command of Alvaro de Saavedra. It is the first Spanish expedition starting
    from Mexico. It reaches Mindanao but on the way to Cebu Saavedras ship is
    carried by strong winds to the Moluccas
    1529- Saavedras expedition returs to Spain without Saavedra who died on
    the way home.
    1536- The Loaysa expedition returns to Spain. One of its survivors is Andres
    de Urdaneta, its chronicler.
    1543, Feb.2- The Leader of the most successful Spanish expedition after
    Magellan, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos arrives in the archipelago. He named the
    Islands the Philippines in honor of the son of King Charles I, Philip II of Spain.
    Villalobos reaches Sarangani Island of the Eastern coast on Mindanao and
    settles there for 8 months. But Because of the scarcity of food, the expedition
    is forced to leave the place and sails to the Moluccas where Villalobos dies.
    1565, Feb. 13- with four ships and 380 men, Miguel Lopez de Legaspi arrived
    in the Philippines.
    The Aims of Spanish Colonization
    1. God
    2. Gold
    3. Glory
    The Start of Colonization
    Miguel Lopez de Legaspi

    Made the formal colonization of the Philippine


    he was called the Adelantado de Filipinas for successfully bringing the
    archipelago within the Spaninish fold.
    - Became the first Governor General of the Spanish in the Philippines.
    Cebu- first ever Spanish settlement in the country.
    June 24, 1571- Legaspi transferred the center of Spanish Government from
    Cebu to Manila through the exploits of Marti de Goiti and Juan Salcedo
    ( Grandson of Legaspi) who succeeded in defeating Lakandula and Sulayman
    , the Muslim chieftains of Manila.
    Two strategies used by Spaniards in Colonizing Luzon and Visayas
    a) First through evangelizing the natives to the Catholic faith
    b) Second is the colonization using military power.
    The System of Land Owning and Taxation
    System of Encomienda- transforms the system of land owning in the country
    Encomienda- was a royal grant to a deserving colonist who helps in the
    colonization of
    the land.
    Encomiendero- administrator of the land.
    Duties of the Encomiendero
    1. Undertake the defense of the land from external attack.
    2. Maintain the peace and order
    3. Support the missionaries who would teach Christian Doctrines.

    System of Rapatimiento- was a forced labor of the native inhabitants to the


    colonial government
    for the construction of the buildings and churches
    needed by the government.
    The Centralized Government

    The Spanish Policies

    1. Reduccion- the natives are required to transfer near the center or cabesera
    so that the Spaniard could easily monitor their actions and control of them
    2. Tribute- all male 19-60 years old are obliged to pay 8 reales as an annual tax.
    In 1884 the tribute was replaced by cedula personal , its a taxation based on
    the annual income of the natives.
    3. Polo Y Servicios- all male 16-60 years old are required to render 40 days of
    service to the government.
    4. Bandala- The compulsory sale of the product of the natives to the Spaniards
    5. Galleon Trade- the trading route which travels to Manila to Acapulco in
    Mexico.

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