MODULE 16

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

PHILIPPINE ARCHAEOLOGICAL
SITES AND ARTIFACTS

Author: Djhoana I. de Luna

Grade Level
Illustrators: Jhucel A. del Rosario

11/12
Michael Joseph A. Lapid
Renato D. Ruz, Jr.
Layout Artist: Felipe Ryan S. Duatin
UCSP SELF-LEARNING KIT

Self-Learning Module for Grade 11/12

SOCIAL SCIENCE
16
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Hello, our dear student! Welcome…

I’m Teacher Victoria

I’m Teacher I’m Teacher Kenneth

Are you ready to BEGIN your

journey with this module?
Well, it’s time to TAKE STEPS to your
quest for KNOWLEDGE. Have FUN!

ENGAGE with the Module

Here are some reminders as you use this module:

 Use the module with care especially in turning each page.
 Be reminded to answer the Pre-Test before moving on to the
Self-Learning Kit (SLK) Proper.
 Read and comprehend the directions in every exercise.
 Observe honesty in answering the tests and exercises and in
checking your answers.
 Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of this material.
 Try to finish a given activity before proceeding to the next.
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ESTABLISH Your Purpose

What can you expect to find in this module?

You will discover specific tasks which will test your
knowledge and understanding of the topic discussed in
this module.

In

This module serves as a self-learning material to guide

you in understanding target competency expected in
the curriculum.

UCSP 11/12HBS-If-13

Recognize national, local, and specialized museums, and

archaeological and historical sites as venues to appreciate and reflect
on the complexities of bio-cultural and social evolution as part of being
and becoming human

You will find that the presented activities / exercises and texts are
developed in order to meet the following objectives:

Objective 1

Identify archaeological sites from the Philippines.

Objective 2

Trace the artifacts found in the archaeological sites from the

Philippines

Objective 3

Appreciate the importance of archaeological sites and artifacts

EXPLORE What You Know

PRE-TEST
Read the following items carefully. Shade the
circle that corresponds to the letter of your
answer.

1. The Manunggul Jar was only one of several stunning artifacts discovered
in Chamber A. Manunggul Cave Point by a group of archaeologists who
investigated the site from 1962 to 1965. What is the archaeological site
of Manunggul Jar?

A. Batangas
B. Cagayan
C. Laguna
D. Palawan

2. What do you call the foot bone discovered in the town of Peñablanca,
Cagayan?

A. Callao Man
B. Java Man
C. Peking Man
D. Tabon Man

3. The province of Laguna is considered as one of the archaeological sites

in the Philippines. What artifact was discovered in this place?

A. CCI
B. DCI
C. FCI
D. LCI
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4. The Angono Petroglyphs is the oldest known work of art in the

Philippines. Where can we locate this archaeological site?

A. Batangas
B. Cavite
C. Rizal
D. Quezon

5. As a student, which of the following is the best thing to do with our

archaeological sites and artifacts?

A. Visit the places even they are dangerous

B. Promote in social media that they are unreal
C. Prepare a poster for them and sell at a low-cost
D. Share and be proud about the artifacts and the sites

Before you proceed to your journey,

CHECK your answers using the key to corrections
found at the last page of this module.
Thank you for your PATIENCE and HONESTY.
EMPOWER Your Skills

WELCOME to the heart of this module.

I, Teacher Victoria, with Teacher Kenneth,
will be with you every step of the way.
\ Have a happy journey.

A. FINDING SITES.
Using the word puzzle below find five of the most
important archaeological sites from our country and
answers the questions on the next page.

N A W A L A P A L A U Q
A W A N A G I N A B L U
Y N I S A G N A P A T E
A N U G A L A B Z C A Z
G P A N G A S I N A N O
A I L O I L R L O O K Y
C L O S E I T I V A C I
B A G O N G P O O R R P
D A V A R D E L R U S S
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The five archaeological sites are:

1. P __ __ A __ A __
2. __ I __ A __
3. P __ N G __ __ __ __ A N
4. __ ___ G A ___ ___ N
5. L __ G U __ A

Guide Questions:

1. What archaeological sites are you familiar with?

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2. Why do you think they are considered archaeological sites?

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3. Based from the activity, what are the archaeological sites that you
wish to visit? Why?
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4. How will you show your appreciation to different archaeological

sites?
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Answer each number in complete sentence.

1. The activity was about

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2. One key idea was

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3. This lesson is important because

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Great job! Thank you for your responses.

Your learning experience has just started.
We hope you are ready to EXPLORE more!
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HISTORICAL GALLERY WALK

You will be having a gallery walk in

the Philippine National Museum. Inside
the historical gallery, focus on the
On Focus different archaeological sites. Read and
understand the descriptions for each
picture and answer the activity
afterwards.

Get ready for an exciting day and observe

silence while inside the Museum

Helloour dear student

In this part of your
journey, We provide
something for you to
read to deepen your
understanding about
the topic.

Please do it with
comprehension to
discover knowledge
that will help you out in
dealing with the next You may start your journey
phase of your quest.
inside the Museum.
HAPPY READING!
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PROVINCE OF RIZAL
In the province of Angono, Rizal the
Angono Petroglyphs was discovered.
It is the oldest known work of art in the
Philippines.

There are 127 human and animal

figures engraved on the rockwall
probably carved during the late
Neolithic, or before 2000BC.

These inscriptions clearly show

stylized human figures, frogs and
lizards, along with other designs that
may have depicted other interesting
figures but erosion may have caused it
to become indistinguishable. The
engravings are mostly symbolic
representations and are associated
with healing and sympathetic magic.
The site is sacred for Indiginous
Tagalog Folk religion and is believed
to be home for anitos.
.

ON FOCUS
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THE CALLAO CAVE,

PANGASINAN

In 2007, a group of archaeologists led

by Dr. Armand Mijares of U.P. Diliman
discovered a foot bone in Callao Cave
in the town of Peñablanca, Cagayan.
The said skeletal remain–specifically
the third metatarsal of the foot–is said
to be “the earliest human fossil found
in the Asia-Pacific region.”
The foot bone discovered in Callao
Cave was a mere 61 millimeters or 2.4
inches. Photo courtesy of Dr. Armand
Mijares.
Based on a method called “uranium-
series dating,” it was also revealed
that the foot bone is approximately 67,
000 years old, predating the “Tabon
Man”–long been thought to be the
country’s earliest human remains–
which is only 50,000 years

ON FOCUS
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LUMBANG RIVER, LAGUNA

In 1986 near the mouth of

Lumbang River, the Laguna
Copper Plate Inscription or
LCI was accidentally
discovered .

LCI is the earliest historical

document in the country and
also the only pre-Spanish
document discovered so far.
Now a National Cultural
Treasure, the LCI measures
7 x 12 inches when unrolled.

ON FOCUS
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MANUNGGUL CAVE,
LIPUUN, PALAWAN

Several stunning artifacts were

discovered in Chamber A,
Manunggul Cave in Lipuun
Point, Palawan by a group of
archaeologists who investigated
the site from 1962 to 1965. The
Manunggul Jar is one of them.

In addition to burial jars, they

also recovered human remains
covered in red paint and
adorned with bracelets made of
jade, shells, and stone beads
Measuring 66.5 x 51.5 cms, the
Manungggul jar is actually a
secondary burial jar used to
store the bones of someone who
was previously buried. The lid
features a “spirit boat” or “ship of
the dead” carrying two souls on
a journey to the afterlife.

ON FOCUS
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THE BALINGASAY,
BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

The formidable Bolinao skull is only

one of 67 skulls recovered from the
Balingasay Archaeological Site in
BolinaoPangasinan. They were
found along with several Early Ming
dynasty (1368-1644) ceramics.

The skulls have teeth that are

decorated with gold ornaments, a
symbolic wealth and bravery during
the prehistoric era.

The BolinaoSkull stands out

because gold scales were observed:
“ on the buccal surfaces of the upper
and lower incisors and canines”.
The gold decorations have flat
rounded tops that are placed in a
bored hole on the teeth. These gold
ornaments overlap one another
making them look fish scales.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WERE ABLE TO DISCOVER OUR OWN

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES.
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WHEEL OF HOPE

Form a wheel using the partslocated below. List on the ream part of the
wheel thearchaeological sites you wish to visit and state your reasons
on the exterior. On a small circle, write the name of persons you wish to
be with your journey.
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COMPLETE THE ANALOGY.

Directions. The analogies below consist of two word pairs. Look at the
first pair and decide how the two words are related to each other. Then
write the missing word of the second pair of words so it will have the same
relationship

1. Manunggul Jar: Palawan

____________ : Pangasinan

2. AngonoPetroglyphics: Rizal

____________ :Laguna

3. Callao Cave: Cagayan

____________: Palawan

4. Foot bone: Callao Cave

Burial jar: ____________

5. Balingasay Archaeological Site: Pangasinan

Chamber A, Manunggul Cave in Lipuun Point:_____________

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How was your learning experience so far?

We hope that you had a great journey.
We believe that you did it well!

I REFLECT!
Show us your deep appreciation to the archaeological sites you had
visited by writing a short reflection note on the scroll provided. Example
beginning sentences are already provided.

I had visited
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I appreciate so much the
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I promise to
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ENHANCE Your Understanding

POST TEST. Read the following items carefully.

Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of
youranswer.

1. In Chamber A. Manunggul Cave Point, one of the several stunning

artifacts was discovered like the Manunggul Jar. What is the
archaeological site of Manunggul Jar?

A. Batangas
B. Cagayan
C. Laguna
D. Palawan

2. What was the foot bone discovered in the town ofPeñablanca,

Cagayan?

A. Callao Man
B. Java Man
C. Peking Man
D. Tabon Man

3. Laguna is on e of the provinces in Region IV-A CALABARZON. It is

considered as one of the archaeological sites in the Philippines.
What artifact was discovered in this place?

A. CCI
B. DCI
C. FCI
D. LCI
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4. Where can we find the he Angono Petroglyphs which is known as

the oldest known work of art in the Philippines?

A. Batangas
B. Cavite
C. Rizal
D. Quezon

5. As a student, which of the following is the best thing to do with our

archaeological sites and artifacts?

A. Visit the places even they are dangerous

B. Promote in social media that they are unreal
C. Prepare a poster for them and sell at a low-cost
D. Share and be proud about the artifacts and the sites

GREAT JOB!
CHECK your answers using the key to
corrections found at the last page of this module.
Thank you for your HONESTY.

In
Performance Check

PERFORMANCE CHECK

PERFORMANCE CHECK

Happy face with two thumbs-up if you got three to

five (3-5) in the post test. CONGRATULATIONS!
You may now proceed to your next journey with
another module.

Sad face if you got two and below in the post test.
You need to study the whole lesson and take the
EXTEND Your Learning Activity.

You are now ready to take a lift on to the next

part of your journey. We hope what you have learned
in the previous parts of this material eventually help
you face new task. BEST OF LUCK.

In
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I CAN DISCOVER MORE

1. Write the five archaeological sites on the box.

2. Write the artifacts found in the archaeological sites on the circle.

3. Express your appreciation of the archaeological sites on the star.

ANSWER KEY

THAT WAS GREAT!

To know how well you made it, take a look
on the correct answers below.

PRE-TEST POST-TEST
1. D 1. D
2. A 2. A
3. D 3. D
4. C 4. C
5. D 5. D

ACTIVITY 1.

N A W A L A P A L A U Q
A W A N A G I N A B L U
Y N I S A G N A P A T E
A N U G A L A B Z C A Z
G P A N G A S I N A N O
A I L O I L R L O O K Y
C L O S E I T I V A C I
B A G O N G P O O R R P
D A V A R D E L R U S S