Learning Objectives;

At the end of the chapter, both male and female should be able to:
1. Manifested interest and concern in promoting and preserving our country national
patrimony and cultural heritage.
2. Appreciate the value of doing history to the present day.

Definition of Terms;

Badjao - widely known as the “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes Seas.

Bagobos - are a group of people that live in a very mountainous region of Mindanao between
the upper Pilangi and Davao rivers.

Bukidnon - is a group of people that lives in the highlands of north-central Mindanao.

Lumad - are non-Muslim or non-Christian, although “the orientation of their cultural

development… appears to be towards the Muslim group” (Jocano, 1998).
Maguindanao - refers to the people living in the Pulangi area.

Manobo - is a group that has traditionally lived in the southwest highlands of Mindanao

Tausug - was derived from tau meaning “man” and sug meaning “current” and translate into
“people of the current.

LESSON PROPER

Lesson 1 Doing Local and Oral History

Introduction

It is not enough that we know our history. We must also realize that as an agents of
social change, we can contribute to the narrative of the nation by participating in writing about the
past and our present. This chapter focuses on applying the skills we have learned in the previous
chapters. In lesson 1 discusses about the definition as well as the value, and goals of local and oral
history. Lesson 2 deals about the museums and historical shrines that serve as institutions that tell
the story of man and how humanity has survived in its environment over years. And lesson 3 deals
about the Mindanao’s indigenous Peoples and their rituals.

WHAT IS LOCAL HISTORY? Local history is the key to understanding the different cultures and
perspectives of small communities. It presents the past events and experiences of single
communities that live equally unique among the others.

GOALS OF LOCAL HISTORY

The goal of the local history is to allow the students to be directly engaged in doing it. When
the students participate in the gathering of data, they should bear in mind that this will bring them
the higher sencs of community involvement. The students will learn to analyze the data with careful
and critical eye for the most intricate details and enable them to question the foreseen data.

WHY LOCAL HISTORY MATTERS

Local history gives us a whole new perspective toward crucial events that took place in our
communities. In the past, the writing of history was concentrated in the general events that
transpired in a country. It is unfortunate that there were very limited writings that were done to
include the local histories. For most of us, history would mean to understand the rise and fall of
civilizations, the historical development of politics and economy and all events that said about the
national history of the country. Looking at the major moments in history are undoubtedly
important, but it is also just as beneficial to see history in the small unrecognizable events of your
family, friends, and locality. They also help play part in making and shaping the history today. Hence,
by understanding more of local history creates historical patterns that transform into detailed
stories that tell the beginning of huge events and the lives of ordinary individuals.

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL HISTORY IN THE PHILIPPINES

It is sad to think that only few Filipinos know of their own history, while others have little to
none recollection of their own heritage. This is due to the feeling of incompetence and how their
mindset is focused more on others history than themselves. This creates limited backgrounds of
their own history, especially local history, which has a stronger. Approach to the people’s identity,
their ancestry, and who they really are.

Local history should be taken as the primary concern of many of us for it brings us closer to
our hometown. We become conscious of own uniqueness, practices and desires. One may never
achieve a fuller understanding of the Filipinos and the Philippines if he failed to study the history of
his/her town, city, province, or region. One may achieve this by knowing the historical contributions
of his own place to regional advancements that also led to national development, it is through
recreating the past about our locality, embracing its political, social, economic, and cultural life that
would enable us to achieve real progress in our country. This also includes the development of the
institutions in the geographical unit and the successes and failures of its people. From there. We
may be able to understand and consequently, appreciate Philippine history. The commitment will
not only be an obligation of the national historians. It is also the duty of the local individual s to
administer an adequate and accurate account of the historical experiences and interpretations of
it’s own people.
 Lesson 2 The Museums And Historical Shrines

INTRODUCTION

The main function of museums has traditionally revolved around collecting, preserving,
researching and displaying objects. In the last 50 years, a greater emphasis has been placed on
exhibitions, interpretation, learning and audience. Furthermore, the number of museums has
grown dramatically in this period, with an incredible range of themes and subjects covered (Prior,
2002).

UNDERSTANDING MUSEUMS

Museums - contain records of human presence and the individual experience of people.
- It also provides an important documentation upon the different events and experiences in
the world.
- provides the authenticity of the historical writings through objects and artifacts.
- Demonstrate vital roles today in the nurturing of democratic interchange of research
knowledge.

IMPORTANCE AND PURPOSE OF MUSEUMS

A museum is an important institution that preserves cultural heritage with the primary
intent to collect, preserve, understand, and exhibit the different relics and artifacts for a better
understanding of the past. Museums in the past were being misunderstood, and very few
individuals would understand it’s ideology and why it was built.

Historical Museums You Should Visit For International Museum Day

BY VIVIEN DEL VALLE   MAY 14, 2017

Whatever the reason is, this year’s International Museum Day is definitely the best day to
appreciate our very own museums and learn more about the Philippines, its history, and the
Filipino culture. So, for this list, we rounded up our top picks for the top historical museums you
should visit right here in the Metro.

Here’s our list:

1. Casa Manila- Located in Intramuros, the Casa Manila Museum takes us back in time right to
when the Philippines was being colonized by the Spaniards. This heritage-house-turned-museum
showcases the social history of Manila when we were still under the Spanish rule. The Casa Manila
houses beautiful antique furniture and impressive artworks that a wealthy family in the 1800’s
would’ve enjoyed.
 Walking through this museum would
definitely give you a glimpse of what it was
like to live in the olden times. The simple
appliances would show you how they would
painstakingly do tasks that have been made
simple by technology–such as ironing clothes,
cooking, and even just cooling themselves.

This historical museum is a real immersion

into the lives of our ancestors and will make
you appreciate what we have today.

2. Bahay Tsinoy-This museum is dedicated to showcasing the contributions of the early Chinese
that became a huge influence on Philippine
society today. It was built as an avenue to
promote cultural identity and understanding
between the Filipino and Chinese
communities–and I believe that it’s a perfect
way for Filipinos to thoroughly understand
the part of Tsinoys in the local community.

The Bahay Tsinoy shows the emergence of the

Filipino-Chinese community–from the arrival
of the early Chinese up to today’s influential
Tsinoys of society. This museum will definitely
open your eyes to a new cultural perspective
and make you appreciate our intercultural
community.

3. Museo ng Katipunan-The Museo ng Katipunan focuses on the revolutionary movement that

fought for Philippine freedom and sought to
overthrow the Spanish colonial regime. The
Katipunan played a tremendous part in the fight
for the nation that we have today, and this
museum will let us understand what the
movement was truly like in those days.

The museum showcases archival documents,

amulets, cryptic messages, and bladed weapons
used by the Katipuneros themselves! How cool is
that?!

There are also artworks and interactive features

such as a holographic image of Andres Bonifacio and an audio recording of the poem Pag-Ibig sa
Tinubuang Lupa. You can also learn a whole lot more with the in-house library, an e-learning room,
and 19th-century photographs.
 3. QCX-The Quezon City Experience or QCX is one of the more technologically advanced
historical museums that we have in the Metro
today. Just opened in 2015, the QCX offers an
interactive experience as it showcases the
history and culture of the city. It’s dubbed as an
‘experiential’ museum that makes it a far cry
from traditional museums that only allows you
to look at whatever is displayed in front of you.
Here, you can take advantage of all the selfie
opportunities in the many interactive galleries.
The museum definitely boasts of the many
things that the city offers.

The QCX also has an in-house theater and a cafe right

inside it! This museum is definitely a must-visit.

1. Rizal Shrine-This museum is, of course, dedicated to the life and works of our national
hero, Jose Rizal. It is located in Intramuros
right where he spent his last night before his
execution. The shrine houses different
memorabilia from Rizal’s life–his
manuscripts, books, and shell collection from
Dapitan are on display here. There are also
relics such as the overcoats he wore, and his
actual bones. Yes, you read that right. Rizal’s
bones are actually in this museum. A trip to
the Rizal Shrine will definitely help you
understand the life of the hero a lot better
than just reading about him in history books. (Still, reading will always have its own
rewards.)

2. National Museum of natural History

The new museum is a part of the national

museum complex in Manila, along with the
National Museum of Fine Arts and the
National Museum of Anthropology. The new
museum showcased the country’s rich
biodiversity and wide variety of flora and
fauna, interactive activities and models, life-
size replica of “Lolong the crocodile,” and
many more.
 Lesson 3 The Brief History of Mindanao’s Island

MINDANAO ISLAND the second largest (after Luzon) in the Philippines, in the southern part of the
archipelago, surrounded by the Bohol, Philippine, Celebes, and Sulu seas. Irregularly shaped, it
measures 293miles (471km) north to south and 324
miles (521km) east west.

 Has been considered the country’s “pioneer

frontier” because of its large expanse of
undeveloped fertile lands.
 Also has the largest concentration of ethnic
minorities in the Philippines.
 Is a Muslim outpost in the predominantly
Roman Catholic Philippines.
 Derived its name from the Maguidanaons
who constitute the largest Sultanate.

In 1986, fifteen of the more than eighteen (ICC) the

indigenous cultural communities in Mindanao adopted the term Lumad, a Bisayan word for “native”
or “indigenous” to distinguish themselves from the Christians and Muslims in Mindanao. Republic
Act 6734, enacted during Corazon Aquino’s time, used the term to differentiate these ethnic
communities from the Bangsamoro people (Rodil,2004) .

The anthropologist Felipe Landa Jocano stresses that “in most cases, Language is the only
differentiating element in ethnic cultures, particularly among those which occupy adjacent and
contiguous territory.” Most of the ICC in Mindanao speak languages belonging to the Manobo family
of languages, except the Blaan, T’ boli, and Teduray’

1. The cotabato Manobo

2. The bagobos
3. The bilaanor B’laan
4. The Bukidnon
5. The Mandaya
6. The T’ boli of Mindanao

The Muslims are the most significant minority in the Philippines. They are for the most part remain
outside the mainstream of national life, set apart by their religion and way of life. The Muslims are
believers of Islam. The Muslims possess a culture which is different from that of the Christian
Filipinos. Their culture has been greatly influenced by Islam. It will be an interesting venture to
know more about their culture. Islam means complete submission to the will of Allah. Muslims
believe that Mohammed was the last messenger of God. God’s message is written in the holy Al-
Qur’an( in English, Koran),