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Chapter 1
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Physical Features An archipelago consisting of 7000+ islands and
islets, cris-
crossed with mountains and river systems
The people(Filipino), belongs to a mixture of races, but heis
basically a Malay.
Filipino Traits hospitality, close family ties, respect for
theelders, fatalistic, loyalty, indolent, curious,
jealous,regionalistic, etc.
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Before the Conquest Peopling of the Phils. Dr. Voss disputed the
land
Bridges theory but rose from the bottom of the sea;Negritoes not
Malays are the aborigines
Islam was introduced by the Arab traders, missionaries&
teachers by mid-14th century.
Relations with the Orang Dampuans (Men fromChampa)&
Banjarmasin, Brunei, and Borneo
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Relations with China basically for trade that started inthe 9th
century.
The Arrival of the Ten Bornean Datus in
Panay(Puti,Bangkaya,Dumalugdog, Sumakwel, Lubay,
Paiburong,Dumangsil, Balensusa, Padihinog & Dumangsol) in13th
century under the rule of chieftain Marikudo and
his hife Marikudo.
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The alleged
CODE OF KALANTIYAW
1. Ye shall not kill; neither ye steal;neither shall ye do hurt
to the aged;lest ye incur the danger of death. All those who
infringe this {ordershall be condemned} to death by being drowned
with stones in theriver or in boiling water.
2. Ye shall obey. Let your debts with the headmen (principales)
be met
punctually. He who does not obey {shall receive} for the 1st
time 100lashes. If the debt is large, to be beaten to death.
3. Obey ye: let no one have women that are very young; nor more
thanhe could support; nor be given to excessive lust.
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He who does not comply with, obey & observe shall
becondemned to swim for 3 hours {for the 1st time}and for
the 2nd
time, to be beaten to death with sharp thorns; orbe lacerated
with thorns.
4. Observe & obey ye: let no one disturb the quiet of
graves.When passing by the caves & trees where they are,
give
respect to them. He who does not observe this shall bekilled by
ants, or beaten with thorns until he dies.
