Development of Sociology and Anthropology in the Philippines

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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It started as a practical activity of colonizers in the service of Christianity

 )teneo de 3anila 0niversity

and the Spanish Government.

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Ethnographic data were provided by the early chroniclers like Pigafetta, oarca, Placencia, !r. Chirino.  "hey write the the early c#lt#res c#lt#res and society in the rediscovered archipelago which was named Filipinas in honor of $ing Philip II of Spain.

!renchman Alfred Marche % led archeological e&plorations in the '( th cent#ry. It was followed by the )merican government which became interested in the vario#s ethnic gro#ps in the co#ntry.

Ehn!l!"ical S#r$e% !f he Philippines % replaced the *#rea# of +on Christian tribes. ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Ole% &e%er -'('/ % elevated anthropology anthropology as an academic discipline at the 0niversity of the Philippines. It was o1ered as one of the co#rses in the department of history, and later on, merged with sociology.

ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Fr' Valenin Marin % introd#ced sociology in the Philippines in '6(7 as a co#rse on criminology at the 0niversity of Santo "omas. In '('(, Sociology were introd#ced at Siliman 0niversity and the "heological Seminary.

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Sera(n Macarai" % 8rst !ilipino to receive a doctorate degree in sociology in '(9(. Inr!d#ci!n ! S!ci!l!"% % became the 8rst te&t in the 0niversity of the Philippines written by Sera8n 3acaraig. SOCIOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

S5CI55GIS"S after 3acaraig were2 •

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Schools who has doctorate degree in the early years were2  0niversity of San Carlos -Ceb#/

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)nthropology prospered as a distinct co#rse in Philippine schools.

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 )#an R#i* % o1ered co#rses in social work in the 0niversity of the Philippines. Pr!f' Marcel! Tan"c! % s#cceeded :r. 3acaraig. SOCIOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES Fl!ra Dia* Caap#san % invited to teach sociology at the Centro Escolar 0niversity in '(7 Dr' &enici! Caap#san % invited to serve as a professional lect#rer in

sociology at the 0niversity of the Philippines in '(6

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Philippine S!ci!l!"ical S!cie% % was organized by a gro#p of !ilipino ed#cators and visiting professors in the di1erent regions.

Its ob;ectives are2 •

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 "o increase knowledge abo#t social behavior

SOCIOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES Fac!rs and Sa"es in he de$el!p+en !f s!ci!l!"% in he Philippines in he ,!rds !f Caap#san and Caap#san•

 "o gather data on social problems for their possible sol#tions •

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 "o train teachers and researches in the 8eld of sociology

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 "o develop cooperation and #nity among social scientists in the Philippines. •

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 "o enco#rage social science p#blications

'(7< % the Research F!#ndai!n !f Philippine Anhr!p!l!"% and Arche!l!"% was established

 Considerable e1orts have been made to de8ne and to determine the 8elds of sociology  "here are considerable specializations in s#b;ect matter and in approach

SOCIOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES Sociological principles are being employed in the analysis of an increasing n#mber of social sit#ations  "he st#dy of vario#s problems led to discovering, re8ning, and perfecting new methods of sociological investigations.

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Philippine S!cial Science C!#ncil % in '(76 it was formed to consolidate the Philippine social science reso#rces whose ob;ectives are2  "o promote the =#ality and relevance of social science researches  "o improve teaching skills in social science  "o 8nance researches along the social sciences

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/0123s and /0423s % researches were #ndertaken along di1erent aspects of social and c#lt#ral life

So#rce2 Palispis, Epitacio S., Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology . 3anila2 >e& Printing Company, Inc., '((7