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Name: Loraine May E. Barcelona Course & Section: BSIE-2BTopic 7: ANNOTATION OF MORGA’S SUCCESSOS EN LAS ISLAS FILIPINASI- ACTIVITY: Film Viewing (Documentary series entitled “Gintong Pamana”)Watch Identify NoteIn the documentary series entitled “Gintong Pamana”, the plot centers on Edilberto Mor...

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Name: Loraine May E. Barcelona

Course & Section: BSIE-2B

Topic 7: ANNOTATION OF MORGA’S SUCCESSOS EN LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS I- ACTIVITY: Film Viewing (Documentary series entitled “Gintong Pamana”) Watch Identify Note In the documentary series entitled “Gintong Pamana”, the plot centers on Edilberto Morales, who discovered gold artifacts dispersed over his work area while paving a road. His wife, eldest daughter, and Fr. were the only ones who knew about it. Olvis, as well as Fr. Aloy. Fr. Berto took Olvis to Manila to sell some gold. Eventually, news went around, and practically everyone in the province heard about Berto's good fortune. The family was reunited at the convent where they had been hiding and went to Dumaguete to begin a new life. Some of the artifacts were sold to merchants, while others were maintained in the museum. The Surigao jewels are said to date from the 10th to 13th centuries, meaning they existed long before the Spaniards entered the Philippines. This is critical evidence that supports the claim that the Philippines has always had a rich culture and was already a developed society before the arrival of the Spaniards. Ms. Cheche Lazaro invited Edilberto to the Ayala Museum at the end of the documentary, where Locsin and Sabel were finally going to show off the old artifacts that they had been planning for over a decade. II- ANALYSIS: From the given statements below which do you think best describe the Pre-colonial Philippines? 1. 2. 3. 4.

The Philippines had a sophisticated civilization prior to the coming of Spain. The civilization in the Philippines was not as developed as Spain’s. The civilization in the Philippines was comparable to Spain’s. The civilization in the Philippines was not comparable to Spain’s.

The Philippines had a sophisticated civilization prior to the coming of Spain. Before the Spaniards entered the Philippines, it had a rich culture and was trading with the Chinese and Japanese. Filipinos have their own culture, customs, race, writing system, and way of life. Agricultural production is complex within itself. Farmers were farming staple crops on a physical level. Filipinos are a freedom-loving nation who have fought two peaceful, bloodless revolutions against corrupt administrations. The Datu Mongols governed the Philippines before to the arrival of the Spanish. The Datu of Mactan, who was responsible for the death of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan at the Battle of Mactan, is well-known among Filipinos.

III- ABSTRACTION: Make a generalization about the pictures shown below (Pre-Colonial Evidences); Before the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, it had a rich culture. As we can see in the pictures below, the Philippines was technologically advanced before colonization, according to this evidence. The majority of the pictures below look to be composed of gold, hinting that there are many more buried gems beneath our feet. The exquisite architecture of the ships also shows that we had skilled shipwrights. As well, indigenous people have traditionally prided themselves on their ability to be resourceful and talented. Food, crafts, and clothing are only a few of the many resources available in the Philippines. IV- APPLICATION: (Individual Thought Paper) Write a paper based on the instructions below. The paper must not exceed 1,500 words. 1. Read through the annotations that Rizal made in Morga’s Chapter 8 from the start of the chapter until page 295 in the English version. 2. Classify Rizal’s annotations cite some examples; remember to cite the page number where the annotations appear. 3. Explain the rationale for your classification scheme. 4. Based on his annotations, explain Rizal’s views of the preconquest past. Discussed the overall image of the past that Rizal wanted to convey in his notes. 5. Assess Rizal’s view for the preconquest past in light of the current state of historical studies. Explain whether or not his views were valid. You may consult the following works: 6. Conclude with you overall assessment of Rizal’s annotations.

Morga wrote Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas in the 16th century, and Rizal's annotated copy was published in the 19th century. We can see that Morga's book and Rizal's annotated version are approximately three centuries apart. Despite this, Rizal picked Morga's work over Antonio Pigafetta as the foundation for the history of the Philippines because of the former's objectivity and civil character as opposed to the latter's view of historical events that were impacted and influenced by religious considerations. Despite the fact that Morga published a book in response to his commanders' orders, Rizal saw Morga's work as more objective. This study will focus on Rizal's annotations of Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, as well as the classifications and rebuttals of his annotations and the arguments that he was intending to make through them. It

will also cover the subtleties of Filipino cultural traditions as well as Morga's book's typographical faults. Using contextual classification frameworks, it will be simple to define what Rizal did and what the annotations are for. By dividing these classifications from the random definitive texts into sections based on historical context and annotation, word correction, the distinction between Filipinos and Spaniards, and the "backwardness" experienced by the Philippines during the Spanish occupation, which was unavoidable throughout Chapter 8 of the Rizal annotation edition. The word corrections and all the inaccuracies that Rizal observed, such as the Tendaya island, which Morga claimed to be one of the largest islands in the region of Leyte, are the first classifications we mentioned. According to Rizal's clarification as well as other historical sources, Tandaya was a ruler of a town. As a result, no such island ever existed. Rizal modified "Morga" to "Marinas," which also implies beaches, from what she indicated. In Morga's book, Rizal added the annotation "bahaque." "It's a rich-colored material, pretty commonly with golden stripes, among leaders," Rizal said, describing it as "bahag." Rizal further clarifies Morga's claim that cotton was widely grown on all the islands where the locals previously traded thread and woven garments to the Chinese in the annotated edition. Banana leaves were also extensively utilized as a principal material for thread and cloth, according to Morga. Morga could have meant "sinamay," a twisted thread made from the abaca plant's bark rather than the leaves, according to Rizal. All of these notes served as alternate clarifications for Morga's words in this section, clearing up any misunderstandings or confusion it had caused. The groom's giving of the dowry, provided by his parents, while the bride does not give any until she inherits her own right from her parents, is an example of Rizal's annotation falling under the classification of the distinction between the systems of Spaniards and Filipinos towards the cultural practices of the natives. "This custom continued the union between parents and children, a wiser practice than that followed in many parts of Europe, where children were found neglecting their parents once they had taken possession of their heritage or parents who did not consent to their marriage," Rizal said in his annotations. The last classification we'd cite is the Filipinos' backwardness during the Spanish occupation. He has said that locals employ poisonous and venomous plants and animals. When a greenish black lizard, commonly known as tuko, is pressed, its body discharges fluid, according to Rizal. Its saliva or fluid is commonly blended with food or drink to make it poisonous. Other plants were utilized for the same purpose or in the fumigation process as well. Furthermore, according to Morga, these natives are masters at creating substances that generate a deadly effect, resulting in the death of a person. However, Rizal has noted that the Philippines currently has a very underdeveloped toxicology, which he describes as "a backwardness that perhaps science ought to rue." There is very little empirical knowledge. Another example, as cited by the author, is that many indigenous are proficient in the construction of ocean-going ships. An islet was also described, whose residents are largely carpenters and skilled craftsmen. They also said that they were not interested in trade. Rizal said

that even though we aren't growing much since we are entirely focused on one industry, at least the natives have job to do, which explains the Filipinos' commerce and industry backwardness. Rizal elaborated on the terminologies and jargons used by Morga in his story, based on his perspective on the Philippines' pre-colonial past. Rizal also detailed the Philippine islands, the people who lived on them, and their lifestyles in great detail. He was able to clarify his experience living in the Philippines in relation to Morga's perceptions of the Philippines as a result of this. Rizal emphasized aspects of pre-colonial culture that were methodologically relevant according to contemporary standards. In view of what is currently being elucidated in contemporary scholarship in subjects like archeology, institutional economics, and anthropology, the significance of the issues Rizal mentioned has only expanded. Rizal's annotations demonstrated his extensive knowledge and comprehension of his culture, country, and fellow people in terms of correctness. He is also well-versed in his forefathers' history, as well as their habits, traditions, possessions, and other characteristics. In compared to Morga, Rizal provided more detailed information, owing to the knowledge he gained through evaluating an updated historical and archaeological investigation. Given contemporary historical research of the pre-colonial Philippines, we can conclude that Jose Rizal's annotations are accurate. Rizal accurately defined Tagalog vocabulary, explained, and corrected a number of minor mistakes identified in Morga's work. Rizal's study has also stood the test of time as a reputable source of information on the Philippines in general. Various allegations have been made about Rizal's history and annotations. We can have a sufficient knowledge between the two varied and contradictory interpretations of a specific event or incident as we become more proficient readers, which may potentially change history itself. The Spaniards were the main reason we developed a civilization, according to Morga's book, and we Filipinos grew informed enough after learning more of their teachings. However, Rizal claimed that there are countless facts or evidence that we Filipinos were cultured and capable before the Spaniards colonized us. After some reading and realizations, we must grasp the importance of our own viewpoints and ideas in comprehending history....