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    Anthropology began in the Philippines as explorers collected ethnographic data about early cultures. It developed as an academic discipline under Otley Beyer at UP in 1914. Sociology was introduced by Fr. Valentin Marin in 1896 and the first Filipino to earn a PhD in sociology was Serafin Macaraig in 1939. Sociological and anthropological organizations were established in the 1960s to promote research and teaching in the social sciences.

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    Anthropology began in the Philippines as explorers collected ethnographic data about early cultures. It developed as an academic discipline under Otley Beyer at UP in 1914. Sociology was introduced by Fr. Valentin Marin in 1896 and the first Filipino to earn a PhD in sociology was Serafin Macaraig in 1939. Sociological and anthropological organizations were established in the 1960s to promote research and teaching in the social sciences.

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    Anthropology began in the Philippines as explorers collected ethnographic data about early cultures. It developed as an academic discipline under Otley Beyer at UP in 1914. Sociology was introduced by Fr. Valentin Marin in 1896 and the first Filipino to earn a PhD in sociology was Serafin Macaraig in 1939. Sociological and anthropological organizations were established in the 1960s to promote research and teaching in the social sciences.

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    DEVELOPMENT

    OF SOCIOLOGY
    AND
    ANTHROPOLOGY
    IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • It started as a practical activity of
    colonizers in the service of Christianity
    and the Spanish Government.
    • Ethnographic data were provided by the
    early chroniclers like Pigafetta, Loarca,
    Placencia, Fr. Chirino.
    • They write the early cultures and society in
    the rediscovered archipelago which was
    named Filipinas in honor of King Philip II
    of Spain.
    ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Frenchman Alfred Marche – led
    archeological explorations in the 19th
    century.
    • It was followed by the American
    government which became interested in
    the various ethnic groups in the country.
    • Ethnological Survey of the Philippines
    – replaced the Bureau of Non- Christian
    tribes.
    ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Otley Beyer (1914) – elevated
    anthropology as an academic discipline at
    the University of the Philippines.

    • It was offered as one of the courses in the


    department of history, and later on,
    merged with sociology.
    ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Anthropology prospered as a distinct
    course in Philippine schools.
    • Schools who has doctorate degree in
    the early years were:
    - University of San Carlos (Cebu)
    - Ateneo de Manila University
    - Xavier University (Cagayan de
    Oro City)
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Fr. Valentin Marin – introduced sociology
    in the Philippines in 1896 as a course on
    criminology at the University of Santo
    Tomas.

    • In 1919, Sociology were introduced at


    Siliman University and the Theological
    Seminary.
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Serafin Macaraig – first Filipino to
    receive a doctorate degree in
    sociology in 1939.

    • Introduction to Sociology –
    became the first text in the
    University of the Philippines written
    by Serafin Macaraig.
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    SOCIOLOGISTS after Macaraig were:
    • Juan Ruiz – offered courses in social
    work in the University of the Philippines.

    • Prof. Marcelo Tangco – succeeded Dr.


    Macaraig.
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Flora Diaz Catapusan – invited to teach
    sociology at the Centro Escolar University
    in 1946

    • Dr. Benicio Catapusan – invited to serve


    as a professional lecturer in sociology at
    the University of the Philippines in 1948
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Philippine Sociological Society – was
    organized by a group of Filipino educators
    and visiting professors in the different
    regions.

    Its objectives are:


    • To increase knowledge about social
    behavior
    • To gather data on social problems for their
    possible solutions
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • To train teachers and researches in the
    field of sociology

    • To develop cooperation and unity among


    social scientists in the Philippines.

    • 1960 – the Research Foundation of


    Philippine Anthropology and
    Archeology was established
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Philippine Social Science Council – in 1968 it
    was formed to consolidate the Philippine social
    science resources whose objectives are:

    • To promote the quality and relevance of social


    science researches

    • To improve teaching skills in social science

    • To finance researches along the social sciences

    • To encourage social science publications


    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    Factors and Stages in the development of
    sociology in the Philippines in the words of
    Catapusan and Catapusan:

    • Considerable efforts have been made to


    define and to determine the fields of
    sociology

    • There are considerable specializations in


    subject matter and in approach
    SOCIOLOGY IN THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • Sociological principles are being employed
    in the analysis of an increasing number of
    social situations

    • The study of various problems led to


    discovering, refining, and perfecting new
    methods of sociological investigations.
    SOCIOLOGY-
    ANTHROPOLOGY
    IN THE PHILIPPINES
    • 1960’s and 1970’s – researches were
    undertaken along different aspects of
    social and cultural life

    Source: Palispis, Epitacio S., Introduction to


    Sociology and Anthropology. Manila: Rex
    Printing Company, Inc., 1996

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