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Department of Education
Region IV – A (CALABARZON )
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
ANALYSIS 1. What kind of life does the Filipino had during the Pre-Colonial Period?
2. What are the words we can associate the Filipinos during the Pre-Colonial Period?
3. Find out how witty our ancestors were, and what they created to reveal their inner thought and
wisdom towards better living.
ABSTRACTION Precolonial Period
The oral literature of the precolonial Filipinos bore the marks of the community. This is
evident in the most common forms of oral literature like the riddle, the proverbs and the song,
which always seem to assume that the audience is familiar with the situations, activities and
objects mentioned in the course of expressing a thought or emotion.
A good number of the proverbs is conjectured as part of longer poems with stanza
divisions, but only the lines expressive of a philosophy have remained remembered in the oral
tradition. Classified with the maxims and proverbs are allegorical stanzas which abounded in all
local literature. ss
We Had Smoother Foreign Relations.
The precolonial Filipinos had already established trading and diplomatic relations with
countries as far away as the Middle East.
In lieu of cash, our ancestors exchanged precious minerals, manufactured goods, etc. with Arabs,
Indians, Chinese, and several other nationalities. During this time period, many foreigners
permanently settled here after marveling at the beauty of the country and its people.
Several Professions Already Existed.
Aside from being farmers, hunters, weapon-makers, and seafarers, the precolonial
Filipinos also dabbled—and excelled—in several other professions as well.
To name a few, many became involved in such professions as mining, textiles, and smiting. Owing
to the excellent craftsmanship of the Filipinos, locally-produced items such as pots, jewelry, and
clothing were highly-sought in other countries.
The Literacy Rate Was High.
Using the ancient system of writing called the baybayin, the precolonial Filipinos educated
themselves very well, so much so that when the Spanish finally arrived, they were shocked to find
out that the Filipinos possessed a literacy rate higher than that of Madrid!
We Already Had An Advanced Civilization.
In reality, precolonial Philippines already possessed a very advanced civilization way before the
coming of the Spanish.
sOur ancestors possessed a complex working society and a culture replete with works of
arts and literature. When the colonizers came, everything contradictory to their own system had
to go. Sculptures, texts, religious ceremonies, and virtually anything else deemed obscene, evil or a
threat to their rule were eliminated.
APPLICATION Task: Puzzle Me No More
Each word can start at any corner. Read for the clues. The word to fill in the blank is the
same word you need to spell out in the boxes.
1. Pre-colonial inhabitants of the Philippines have rich oral ______________ of literature.
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2. One popular form of pre-colonial literature is the _______________ - basahanon in Bukidnon,
daragilon in Panay salawikain in Luzon or sasarita in Ilocos
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3. Filipino proverbs echo the ideals of the Philippines. Though they have been told and passed
down from one generation to another, the _________________ and lessons they impart to us still
hold true to this day.
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ASSESSMENT On a pad paper write your idea whether you are agree or disagree with statements below.
1. The early Filipinos have high literacy rate
2. They had no foreign relations
3. Several professions already existed.
4. They were not self- sufficient.
5. They already had an advanced civilization.
ASSIGNMENT On a one whole sheet of pad paper write at least five examples of proverbs and state whether it is
true or false based on your beliefs.