What is the language of Philippines before Spanish era?

Tagalog
That the Philippines had been civilized long before the Spaniards’ arrival is evi- denced by an ancient form of Tagalog that has a conventional writing system known as Baybayin, used among different ethnic groups, as well as the wide- spread literacy before Spanish colonization (Gonzales and Cortes 1988; Tan 1993).

Where did the Filipino language come from?

The Philippines is a multilingual state with more than 175 living languages originating and spoken by various ethno-linguistic groups. Many of these languages descend from a common Malayo-Polynesian language due to the Austronesian migration from Taiwan; however, there are languages brought by the Negritos.

How did the Filipino language evolved?

Over the course of its development, Tagalog (and other languages of the Philippines) have been influenced by Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, English, and many other languages, in trade and in occupations by various countries.

When did the Filipino language start?

Tagalog Facts Tagalog began appearing in written language as far back as 900 CE. The oldest Filipino document found in the Philippines, the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, was written in Tagalog. It was discovered in 1989. In the beginning of the 18th century, Pablo Cain wrote the first Tagalog dictionary.

What were the Spanish influences on the Philippine languages?

The Spanish language in the Philippines has influenced not only the Standard Tagalog dialect but also its several other variants spoken in different parts of the country. Today, there are more than two million Spanish speakers in the Philippines apart from those who speak some form of Spanish Creole dialect.

What is the language of pre-colonial period?

Baybayin (to spell) was the pre-colonial writing system in the Philippines. Some modern scripts in the Philippines descended from Baybayin. Those are Hanunó’o, Buhid, Tagbanwa, the Kapampangan script, and the Bisaya script.

Were Filipinos already civilized before the Spaniards colonized the Philippines?

Before the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, the Filipinos were already civilized. Posted November 23, 2010 by kaspil2 in 2. Before the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, the Filipinos were already civilized, 5 Philippine History facts that are blindly taught in textbooks . Leave a Comment. Guest post by Louie Balderrama.

What is the history of Philippine culture?

The islands of the Philippines have a varied and diverse human history possibly going back 700,000 years and involving multiple cultures and even species ( Homo Erectus and Homo Sapiens ). The culture of the Philippines has been influenced by many civilizations, such as China, India, and Srivijaya.

How did the Spanish influence in the Philippines end?

This combination assured a solid Spanish influence in the Philippines that lasted for centuries and still lingers today. The end of the Spanish Philippines began in 1872 with a revolt from Filipino nationalists near Manila.

Who discovered the Philippines first?

Posted November 23, 2010 by kaspil2 in 2. Before the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, the Filipinos were already civilized, 5 Philippine History facts that are blindly taught in textbooks . Leave a Comment. We were often led to believe that the Philippines was “discovered” by Magellan and was at that point the Philippines’ history commenced.