CEBU DOCTORS’ UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 Dr. P. V. Larrazabal Jr. Avenue, North Reclamation, 6014 Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines

Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

SECOND SEMESTER | 2023-2024

NAME: Lois Gotico BLOCK: 11E DATE 3/13/24

A. MATRIX REPORT ON CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN DIFFERENT PERIODS

Based on the educational tour for “Rites of Love and “Philippine History in Eleven Objects”
determine the kind of culture and society in three different periods: pre-colonial period, Spanish
colonization, and modern civilization.
PERIOD CULTURE SOCIETY
In the past, Filipinos formed small
communities of around 30 to 100
Our culture was primarily families to form well-organized
influenced by spiritual beliefs villages. Scholars have used the
from indigenous animism and term "barangay" to refer to these
Hinduism. Many unique units that dominated the
traditions were practiced such organizational structure of the
as tribalism, wherein Filipinos diverse people of the Philippine
formed “tribes” to form an army archipelago in the years preceding
as people with the same the arrival of European colonists.
common characteristics. People Ancient barangays mostly lived
also used to practice pagan near the coastal areas because they
worship wherein they prayed to relied on selling fish for their
Pre-colonial Period
“nature gods” for miracles livelihood. Filipinos primarily
because of their so-called traveled by water, following the
magical powers. There was also rivers and streams for bathing,
a tradition called Bayanihan washing, and drinking. The name
wherein whenever a family "barangay" was derived from
wanted to move to another "balangay," a boat used by
place, they asked help from Filipinos to catch fish. Not only
their neighbors to carry their fishes, yet goods such as spices,
Nipa houses, called a bahay- silk, valuable metals, and other
kubo, towards the new desired exotic products were traded by
location. Filipinos with other countries such
as China, Java, Borneo, and
Thailand.
When the Spaniards arrived in As Filipinos gradually converted
our land, Filipinos were to Christianity, the process led to
Spanish Colonization
converted to Christianity. Not the union of church and state,
only that, but Spanish words causing them to combine religious
 were incorporated into Filipino
vocabulary through direct and patriarchal legal institutions.
contact with Spaniards, Spanish laws and policies ruled the
influencing dialects like colony of the Philippines. While
Hiligaynon, Visaya, Bicolano, the Spaniards were considered the
Ilocano, and Sugbuhanon. ones in the higher class, Filipinos
Many of the words in our were considered inferior. They did
dictionary today sound similar not receive the advantages of
but differ in spelling. We also public education, and their
inherited many of their opinions were disregarded by
romantic traditions such as the those in power. Though this union
harana and pamasita. As opened new ports for global trade,
suggested by the examples, it is Filipinos were enslaved by the
obvious that our culture abusive system created by the
changed gradually. colonizers.

While the influences of the

As an effect of forming unions and
Spanish colonization in our
connections with international
culture are still evident, it is
countries, our society has
obvious that our culture has
gradually changed, yet many of
changed as an effect of
our values remain. Family is still
globalization. The way
central to the heart of the modern
Filipinos nowadays approach
Filipino, and it is still a tradition
and behave has changed
for us to treat our elders with
because of their widespread use
utmost respect. Being unified with
Modern Civilization of digital technology and social
other countries has had a
media. As modern Filipinos, we
significant impact on the
have been more open to trying
Philippine economy. The nation
and experiencing the cultures of
has experienced economic growth
other people from other parts of
and employment because of the
the world through educating
rise of trade globalization and
ourselves regarding certain
migration. However, the impact on
issues and trying to immerse
inequality and poverty is mixed,
ourselves in new and unique
with both winners and losers.
traditions.

B. REFLECTION PAPER
Write a reflection paper that will answer the following questions:
 What are your first thoughts about the educational tour?
 How will you use what you’ve learned in culture and society?
 History is a precious thing; this is the first thought that came into my mind on the way
home after the tour. History is filled with faces, and eyes, amongst a constant pitter-patter, and
dusty, delicate traces of memories. Our history is a living, breathing relic – constantly dancing
and molding a reflection of ourselves. It shows moments that are long gone yet seemingly alive
through the way we try to relive it by learning about it.

As humans, it is within our nature to feel emotions and have our passions, whether that is
in the form of love, hate, disgust, or joy. As rational beings, our minds are incredibly complex
and itched by ideas of the unknown. As thinkers, we react to uncertainty by asking questions.
Philosophers, artists, and scientists constantly write and create theories and ideas to find an
answer because we consider knowledge as value – and one thing is certain – history is a precious
thing in this case.

Over the brief seventeen years of my life, I know one thing for sure: history is a fickle
animal that depends on who writes the writings, and I hope whoever holds the pen chooses to
uphold the truth, I think I’ll hold this learning close to my heart, especially if ever I’m given the
chance for that opportunity. Remembering is a blessing that comes as a burden. The past, the
present, and rarely, the future, are all contained inside a three-pound organ. I can only know so
much. Time is constant and history is not static. It remains here: now, long, inescapable.

C. DOCUMENTATION

Attach photos of you and your class during the two-day educational tour.

CASA GORORDO
Day 1 – March 1, 2024 RITES OF LOVE
MUSEUM
 PHILIPPINE HISTORY IN CASA GORORDO
Day 2 – March 2, 2024
ELEVEN OBJECTS MUSEUM