Philippine History
Philippines
Philippine Culture
Filipinos, the term by which people of the Philippines are generally known, descended from the various Austronesian-speaking migrants who came in droves over a thousand years ago from South East Asia. There are various ethno-linguistic...
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Origin of the Philippines
The history of Philippines dates back to some 50,000 years ago. It may be surprising but there is sufficient archaeological evidence to back the claim, though we may not conclude that it is the 'history' of 'the Philippines'...
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Historical Beginnings
Every time and space dimension has a characteristic trend or pattern. The ancient time and space dimension is said to be simple and primitive but never backward. The ancient man made use of his creativity to harness his natural environments. Elsewhere during the said period, man was...
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Social Environment
Legendary Beginnings of the Filipino Ancestors
Bathala- the Supreme Being and Creator, also addressed as Maykapal (Meicapal-Creator) or Bathalang Maykapal. Some authorities claim that his name was originated from Sanskrit word “bhatarra” which means “noble or great”. During the...
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Physical Environment
The Philippines is an archipelago comprising 7,107 islands with a total land area of 300,000 km2. The 11...