Early Civilizations in Palawan
Early Civilizations in Palawan
Dawnmen?
(Tabon Cave Civilization)
(Dewil Valley, Illi Caves)
First Filipinos
Many historians and scientists believe that the
first inhabitants of the Philippine islands
emerged during the Pleistocene period.
There are two theories on where the
inhabitants (first Filipinos) came from namely:
Beyer’s “Migration Theory” and Jocano’s
“Evolution Theory”.
Noted social scientist Henry Otley Beyer
believes that Filipinos descended from
different groups that came from Southeast
Asia in successive waves of migration.
Each group had a distinct culture, with it’s own
customs and traditions. While Jocano believes
that Asians, including Filipinos are the result of
a lengthy process of evolution and migration.
Migration Theory
• Trade with Chinese started in the 10th century and reached its zenith in
the 14th and 15th centuries.
• Chinese wruter Chao Ju-Kua Sometime in 1209 and 1214, described the
Chines trade with Ma-I (presumably Mindoro) and praised the honesty if
the Filpinos.
Relation with the Indians and the Chinese
1. Business
5. Values (like
Matapat,matiisin,Malikhain)
Early Relation with the Arab
4. Use of Perfumes
5. Wearing Patajong
6. Magical-Heroic Stories
Why?