500 Years of Christianity? Filipinos & the Santo Niño de Cebu 🇵🇭

[@YtSab]

I just realized that I have learned more from Kirby Araullo than my school books

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you 😊

[@NubbieTheAnimator]

My book only say limited amount of knowledge in history

[@edithareduta8843]

@@KirbyAraullo ... Salamat sa video Anak... But you know what... The truth is religion is Babylonian concept...religion are just invention, like, science, politics, commerce, all inventions are far from the basic and what Abba-Bathala intends mankind to be and to do... You can also learn etymology Son, because as you keep on doing, tracing back our false history that has been so academic... Before the 12th century when muslim came, before 16th century before christianity came ... We have NO RELIGION... As what Pigafetta , the historian of Magellan took on his narrative... We Maharlikans ( believe it or not, Maharlikans did exist but not as Pilipino nowadays take for granted the true and the depths as deep as the bottom of the ocean floor) when we pray , we just clasp our hands and talk to the Creator Abba.. We didn't have structural building, priest, deacons, pastor, minister etc.. there were no religion in those time. As what you said religion is just a lure of geopolitics... I pray that you can be an ambassador of promoting NO RELIGION, just like in the book of revelation says...GET OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE...

[@nukemox1550]

Agree

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

The relationship between the Catholic church and the Philippines is a long and complicated one, but from what I can gather from my own research, there were some Catholics who sided with Filipino revolutionaries and some members of the Church were also involved in the People Power Revolution. But I am also really glad to know of the pre-colonial religions.

[@Juvelqairth]

It was strange enough the Animism embedded into Roman Catholic in practice, such as we still connected the nature by putting virgin Mary figure in a forest or in a sea to preserve the beauty of surroundings.

[@caritamundo9316]

@@Juvelqairth wrong. This practices is not unique only to our country but also true to other Catholic countries such as in European countries.

[@Juvelqairth]

@@caritamundo9316 Ah yes, I was reminding me the Roman celebration called _saturnalia_ that adapted into christianity after the Roman Empire declared the religion to succeed it.

[@caritamundo9316]

@@Juvelqairth it was not embedded, i think it is more precise to say it is Christianized.

[@Juvelqairth]

@@caritamundo9316 And it's _still_ embedded with christianity the animism left that. And also it's matter of debate for the sake of context due to _incoherrently polysemic_ in nature when the meaning emerges.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

What I like about you sir, is the fact that you don't disseminate pseudonationalism and pseuo-intellectualism by painting an idea that our history is black and white (good vs. evil). You stick to historical facts, or at least academically adhered to as a fact. Like how you define and use the term "decolonization" compared to how politically-biased statements by others simply define it as anything foreign is pure evil. P.S. Petition for a kulitan tutorial sir.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@curleeen]

I love all of your videos but this one is my favorite so far. I still struggle with religion and faith. I have so many spiritual feelings I cannot place and I want to honor being Catholic. Knowing that our ancestors coexisted with many different faiths was the warm welcome hug I needed. Thank you for all the content you’ve been putting out there!

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@isabellajane8212]

Your books should be included in our school system.

[@DarkR0ze]

*ehem* IN ALL SCHOOL SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE, if not only in the WHOLE ASIA, for the "West" it can be included within Comparative Civilizations course/program, etc.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@starshine2035]

I agree

[@kattitude121]

I think that is a GREAT idea. Agreed!

[@Пинагод]

@@DarkR0ze Would be interesting to see it as a requirement worldwide, but it can be problematic to schools financially if they were to buy multiple books for each student. Unless it was for a library, it would tremendously help in case there were people and students of variant ethnicities to be interested in Filipino history. For Filipino schools though? Deped definitely should look into it.

[@erwinmartinez8718]

This is what I have heard, the reason why Rajah Humabon agree to convert to Catholic is for trading business with Europeans. When Magellan and his crew came in the Philippines there already on going local politics between kingdom. Rajah Humabon use the Europeans to gain advantage to invade Rajah Lapu Lapu's kingdom.

[@shengaoren4258]

And the rest is history, just so that one guy could fill his coffers, it changed the Philippines forever. Visayans were pretty much with the Spanish when they were taking over Luzon and Mindanao.

[@gungatz6696]

@@shengaoren4258 You do know that philippines wasn't one country right? And if you already know this as a fact to begin with, what's the point of arguing. Central Visayan Kingdom were mostly influenced by Hindu and Buddhist culture, while the Kingdom of Maynilad and Tondo, as well as the Kingdom's in Mindanao of the South were Muslims. Say I wonder why the Visayan felt so right at home in helping the colonizers in conquering Manila.

[@shensha927]

@@shengaoren4258 The main reason why Cebuanos did not embrace Islam as a religion was Islam ran counter to their appetite that is, it prohibits the eating of roasted pig or pork. Cebuanos since those times were fond of eating roasted pig and pork. This recipe "inasal na baboy" (lechon) with native wine ( tuba) was the favorite recipe of the Cebuanos whenever they are celebrating their traditional festivities, such as harvest, good catch, good health, etc.. They could not just afford to exchange lechon for Islam.

[@gungatz6696]

@@shensha927 I little bit skeptical about all that, but then again you sir make a pretty good argument.

[@gungatz6696]

​@@shensha927 It's Sugba bro, cause our word for Roast is Sugba so in actuality it's Sinugbang Baboy or Sinugbang buok na Baboy roasted whole pig. Sorry I'm only mentioning this now cause i forgot.

[@melchorcarino9375]

There should be more history Teachers like you. I hope the next Administration should have the political will to prioritize education by teaching Filipinos about our true History. I was really annoyed when a friend my mine said that History Subject is useless. But actually learning History motivates us to be greater.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you 😊

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

Any person who doesn't find any value in history basically is like a plant without roots. That is just like the tumbleweed in the US southwest deserts that breaks off from its roots and is carried wherever the wind blows and can no longer settle in its homeland.

[@Jim-be8sj]

The experience is very similar to that in places like Mexico where the Virgin of Guadalupe is now a national, Catholic icon but has her roots in an indigenous religious tradition.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Yesss!!

[@jonathanparone733]

Kaya nga hanggang ngayon ang mga katoliko ay parang mga sinaunang tao pagdating sa kautusan sa bibliya kulang sa kaalaman kaya puro tradition lang

[@jurielmarong322]

The native just associate it with their folk beliefs, yet the Church really prohibits Folk Catholicsm.

[@savagekruger77]

@@jonathanparone733 eh mga Katoliko andiyan na bago pa nila i compile ang Bibliya

[@jonathanparone733]

@@savagekruger77 saang talata mababasa na nanjan na ang katoliko bago isulat ang bibliya .patunayan mo

[@pierregutierrez9372]

Sobrang proud na Pilipino ako. Thank you po, Sir Arullo!

[@enricocinco6557]

You are correct that there is no problem for Asians to accept all the religions in their area. The Chinese for example, they accept and practice Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. For Hinduism, their many gods come under the umbrella of the incarnations of Vishnu, that the local god is one of the many incarnations of the god Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Intolerance for other religions are a Western phenomenon, for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

[@justice_crash2521]

You mean to say abrahamic

[@dudemevill1699]

This video made me think that it isn't my fault how I am very generous to others since this is what our ancestors did.

[@katrinarelagomez3166]

The Visayan deities pretty much adopted baby Jesus as their youngest member.

[@KirbyAraullo]

That's a good way to put it :)

[@rimfire8217]

Yeah

[@YtSab]

Kuya Kirby is almost half of being a Verified ✔️ KZbinr

[@jetm7698]

More content like this, sir! You are doing the community a great service, kapatid.

[@st840506]

This is a very interesting topic for me. As a foreigner living in Manila, I'm always curious how the Philippines became a Chatholic country.

[@eduardochavacano]

The spaniards were handsome and some of the tribal leaders were closet queens. The spaniards with their advanced gaydar system detected the gaydiance of the locals and baited with the idea that Jesus never had a girlfriend.

[@st840506]

@@eduardochavacano nice explanation.

[@st840506]

@@eduardochavacano nice explanation.

[@lawrencedessommes5644]

@@st840506 nice is cognate of nicio , ignorant. modernism is pro homosexual, and unchaste, catholicism is for purity which includes anti gay llife style, of many pagags.

[@spikeawacay8209]

Maraming salamat nanaman po sa dagdag kaalaman kuya kirby, dahil lamang ang may alam lalo na pag dating sa kasaysayan tayo ay makakarating sa narapat na paroroonan dahil batid at dala dala natin ang mga aral ng ating pinanggalingan. Pangarap ko at alam ko ganon din yung karamihan na balang araw makakalikha at gawa din tayo ng mga quality teleseries, move, mv, art platform at sa school tungkol sa ating ancient history pre colonial era. Tulad sa ibang bansa korea, china, japan, thailand, indonesia. Na ipinag mamalaki parin sa kasalukuyang panahon ang makulay at mayaman nilang culture, traditions, religion, at history. Sa gayon nag babago man ang daigdig ngunit hindi tayo mangmang sa katotohanan na tayo ay dakilang lahi Kayumangi yun lang po hehehhehh.. paumanhin ang haba ng inuranko. #astronesian #bisaya #dakilang Kayumangi / #Filipino #Asian . GOD BLESS TO ALL JESUS CHRIST LOVES US ♥️

[@Dragonfall2000]

I am so grateful for your content. I am mixed Chinese-Filipino and raised with influence from both culture, and I have always been curious about decolonized history of the Philippines. For some reason, I started crying halfway through this video. We should be proud of our roots. And I will be buying your books soon!

[@KirbyAraullo]

Salamat 🙏🏽

[@miguelremoquillo6755]

I like how colorful our religion in pre-colonial times!

[@artesiningart4961]

The mention of Santonilyo, the ancient Visayan god of graces, good fortunes, and blessings, really reminded me of one of the best and beloved GMA Network's "epic-serye" of "Indio" (which is about a fictional epic story of a legendary ancient and native Visayan hero who is an adopted orphan named Malaya and is a son of a Visayan human warrior named Hangaway and Inagiginid/Ynaguiguinid/Ynaguiginid, the goddess of war and a successor of Malandok, the god of war, who is guided and guarded by Magayon/Dian Magayon, the goddess of all flying creatures, and then by the other allied deities of Magayon, including Santonilyo, who grew up manifesting God-like powers and abilities, which was witnessed by his fellow villagers and eventually looked upon him as their savior, and then as the Spanish conquistadors descend upon the lands of the Philippines, and especially in the Visayas, he was later captured, enslaved, and then renamed as Simeon, who later on witnessed and realized the Spaniards terrible maltreatment of his people, and then being no longer able to bear and endure the sufferings and pains of his people, he learned about his true purpose from Magayon, which is to fulfill his destiny to fight against the Spanish invaders, and to defend, protect, and liberate his people, and all in a reimagined pre-Western/pre-Westernized, pre-Hispanic, and pre-colonial up to the Spanish or Hispanic occupation and colonial history of the Philippines around 1565 to 1663, but specifically focusing on the Visayas), which then also reminded me about its sort of predecesor "epic-serye" of "Amaya" (which is about a fictional epic story of a legendary ancient and native Visayan heroine and her destiny to be the most powerful woman of her time and with her other roles of her destiny, like to kill Raja Mangubat and end his leadership or rule, together with her twin, ancestral spirit, and guardian snake and all in a reimagined pre-Western/pre-Westernized, pre-Hispanic, and pre-colonial Philippine ancient history of the Visayas and some parts of Luzon and with the inclusion of Mindanao).

[@SirKirkKino]

I am really curious about the spirituality and perspectives of our ancestors, of all Southeast Asian ancestors. I am really learning from you, Sir Kirby!

[@monkeyassasins]

^^^

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@PaoloTugano25]

Ang ganda ng episode na to, ang daming realization. Kasi tama, isang analogy lang: may pupunta sa bahay ko nagpakilala ng ibang relihiyon, since ako naman ay isang sibilisadong tao, hindi bastos, at hospitable naman, papapasukin ko sila, pakikinggan. Possible din na papayagan ko silang gawin yung gusto nilang gawin out of curiosity. Pero doesn't mean ieembrace ko yun, lalo na kung galing naman ako sa maayos na pamamalakad, sistema at sibilisasyon. Ang episode na to ay pang mulat kung ano nga ba ang tunay na nangyari noon. Maraming salamat, Kirby!

[@kenchill2556]

I love your reflection on this topic Sir. You have articulated the thoughts i have on my mind while i was still in grade and high school studying history and religion. I would really like to see Christianity and our pre-colonial beliefs and traditions or non-Christian beliefs reconcile.

[@pervysage4934]

Hello Kirby I am curious, how much has our language changed from precolonial times? Could a modern Filipino go back in time to precolonial Luzon and be able to speak to the locals in broken Tagalog or Ilocano or Kapampangan?

[@faintsmile363]

no

[@MrSoundamazing]

Wow, I've learned a lot talaga! I really love learning history, reading books watching videos and know both sides of History! Love this Sir Kirby! Cheers from Cebu, Philippines !

[@markchristianvidal3687]

Maayong Adlaw! Im a new convert to this channel. And I absolutely love every single bit of it! All my elementary and high school life, we've been taught by various history and Araling Panlipunan teachers that the pre-colonial Filipinos were dumb savages who would trade a plot of land for a mirror or a handful of jewelry. It made me lose confidence in my culture and ultimately my identity. After binging your videos, I am amazed by how diverse, out-reaching, powerful and colorful our country (city states) really was! I have read a bit of Antonio Pigafetta's account. And i'm kinda surprised that it wasn't in our school's curriculum. I wish we knew and celebrated more of our culture rather than these western and religious holidays that don't really represent us at all. I wish we had a movie or series that showcased the alliances and power our rajas and sultanates had. GAME OF THRONES STYLE! Much love Marcos Viviendo en Nueva Zealandia

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@micahbell7840]

Nakaka iyak. Bat late ko nalaman totoong history ng Pinas. Sana lahat ng teacher kagaya mo Sir. I mean, yung mga teacher ko kasi noon di gnyan tinuro samin. Bumabase na lang sila kung anong nasa libro ng school. Di talaga sila historiador, naka base lang sila sa isang libro sa school tapos sinu sunod na lang kung ano nan doon.

[@DarkR0ze]

we can't really blame them if they're muzzled by "the-powers-above-that-be" - yes, higher than DepEd.

[@micahbell7840]

@@DarkR0ze Di naman. Di rin naman kasi nila alam. I mean, di naman sila historiador, minsan iba subjects din tinuturo nila. Di lang talaga nila alam yung mga yan, bale kulang sa research, libro lang ng school inaral nila.

[@absisfabs873]

Totoo yan. As a teacher, i observed some of my co- teachers, they don't do research instead they just relied on the same one book year after year. Most of the teachers but not all, are really bookish, they just follow orders by higher authority and always refer the book released by deped as the ultimate source of knowledge, I mean there are lot of references in the world other than the book from deped which are oftentimes contain wrong info and concept. But I guve my high regards to teachers who really extend their effort in giving more reliablen and valid lessons.

[@micahbell7840]

@@absisfabs873 well said.

[@DarkR0ze]

@@micahbell7840 that's true, but it's also true that winners (in the government/politics) are the ones who write (and sometimes alter) history

[@kuyaroyroy3635]

Every religion has good in it and every human being learns faith,hope and love from the religions they had known. Thanks for this new info..🙏

[@AthanaSus]

Amazing video and lesson at the end of the video. Great job kuya kirby

[@prussiangreen6940]

A fan of your work sir Kirby! I'm not sure if you've discussed this before but I would love to hear your crash-course on the different waves of migration to the Philippines. Also, whether or not the pre-colonial kingdoms of the Philippines had edifices (in the likes of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, Indonesia's Prambanan, etc.) and whatever happened to them. I read somewhere that the Ivatans (Batanes ethnic group) have a pre-colonial fort called Ijang.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@protocetus499]

Nope Philippines doesnt have magnificient temples or fort because they dont have money to do so.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@protocetus499 Fortresses (Kota): there are but they are most likely made with a mix of both stone 🧱 and wood 🪵 and are positioned in strategic areas like Kota Selurong in what is now in Fort Santiago, Intramuros As for “edifices” like Temple ruins, a majority of them in the Philippine 🇵🇭 Archipelago are made out of wood 🪵 for it is the most easily accessible resource even the Houses 🏘 of commoners or nobles are made of wood and bamboo A majority of these aforementioned buildings were wiped out by natural and man made calamities like typhoons and scorch earth tactics that were practiced in the archipelago By the way, have you searched for “Binwangan sea walls” a KZbin channel “Kasaysayan Hunters” had videos about it

[@protocetus499]

@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 lol aint it normal stuff and the most basic in other kingdom lmao 😂

[@reybladen3068]

@@protocetus499 kingdoms in the Philippines were relatively younger and smaller than the surrounding kingdoms, so resources were instead used in making fortified towns and hill forts.

[@proffiesloth]

It truly is more nuanced than what is seems. Kudos pu koya.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@kingkinit8120]

Kirby's videos are easier to digest than the textbooks since he's teaching like telling a story. The textbooks on the other hand just stating information.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you!

[@amethystimzu4176]

Kuya, I've been thinking about taking a deep dive on pre colonial Philippine history but I'm not sure where to start. Do you have any suggestions for me?

[@StanBushrockss]

Also, on your next video, do a reaction on Shang Chi. Shang Chi symbolizes the immigrant Asian, who left a very rigid and traditional way of Asian life, left his rich culture to go and work as a 2nd class minority in the USA.

[@StanBushrockss]

You know to be a historian, you must also study sociology and philosophy. Today is good time to enroll in a Philosophy and Sociology course.

[@abbiejoyguabna5320]

I think this is where my confusion of religions is coming from as well .. (I did relate to the colorfulness of our past and how they did their religions)... Nakakaclear po ito TY!

[@kentsitoy7168]

hala my first time to read this... so good to hear! I hope this has a place for our education system. :)

[@Sea.Royals]

Absolutely agree! Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Datu Kirby's insights on Southeast Asian culture and spirituality being fluid are enlightening. Grateful for the educational content, our handsome brilliant prince indeed!

[@fahadea9966]

Such an insightful topic. Thank you sir Kirby.

[@uuueeniee3506]

I love our ancestors. They’re so pretty and colorful 🩷🤧

[@ellyyyy11]

Really love this vlog!!! So much learnings 🙌🙌🙌 Know our roots 🙏

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@ellyyyy11]

@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 ❗❗❗ True to this ❗❗❗ That is why we need to relearn and unlearn things from our history up until the present time. But the education system in the Philippines is extremely superficial and half-baked and in order for us to accept the Whole thing and attain balance, change and customs must be broken in the system.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@ellyyyy11 The Cultural Achievements that our Ancestors have attained has to be added in the Education curricula like the-many Gold works that are found/excavated in our country (the proven authentic ones of course)-ancient systems of governance like the Mandala system, a very strong seafaring culture, what native goods are being traded for in exchange for porcelain, silks, spices, foreign fruits and vegetables, flowers, gemstones 💎, weapons, jewelry, etc…ancient knowledges on astronomy 🔭, sciences (agham) 🧪, mathematics 🧮 weights and measurements 📏, calendar 🗓 (Laguna Copperplate), herbal medicines, massage 💆 medicines (hilot), mythologies (from the various influences already mentioned), musical instruments, genres, songs, orchestra, sports, (they all have local names in their respective native languages) and there’s plenty more but these are only SOME of them that are also worthy of our studies

[@ellyyyy11]

@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 ULTIMATELY!!!!! These are the things and topics I didn't learn at school which I believe should have been taught. I am a recent senior high school graduate and for the past 2 years of my senior year, I learned a lot that were taught in a different way/wrongly back when I was in junior high school and elementary.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@ellyyyy11 I also had a similar experience as you too during my early school days and I learned what I have learned about Ancient Philippines 🇵🇭 from the internet rather than school 🏫 which is why I am clamoring for the necessary reforms that are needed for the nation to not only be economically healthy but also to be culturally empowering to the people as well. Because let’s face it, many Filipinos are actually discontent with the current post-colonial culture (due to a lack of the people’s voices to be heard out from to participate in nation building and are being discouraged to enrich the nation by the oligarchs who treat the “public space” as their political arena of social advancement and familial privileges-cacique democracy, full of Kleptocrats) that only inspires people to move out of the country like the lack of job opportunities and that is only one of the many symptoms of disillusionment-have you ever heard of the term “Cultural Renaissance” looking back at History, it is possible if there’s the willpower on part of the people to take action for the ambition to become reality and that is why some people powerful or not are taking the initiative to throughly study 📚 our full Historical past to solve the present problems and to build a better future for our descendants I was thinking of various ideas, ways, that can be attainable for Filipinos to be in touch with ALL aspects of our own History starting with re-learning these 2 Languages (that should be Lingua Francas-co-official languages a long time ago) to be widely spoken by every Filipino citizen regardless of first native language, Region, religious orientation, political affiliation as a first step: Bahasa Melayu (Malay) and Linguahe Español (Spanish) to later become official Lingua Francas

[@enricocinco6557]

It was the practice in converting a people to Christianity to convert the King first. This is what happened to the barbarians in Europe, the Kings embraced Christianity and all the members of the tribe followed the lead and example of the king: the Franks of France, the Visigoths of Spain, etc. And so, it is not surptrising that after the Rajah was baptized, the subjects followed.

[@magandangdilag3100]

Nice Kirby!… I like history 😀 👌 and that's why I'm your subscriber ! keep going 💪 ! Godbless us all! 🙏🙏🙏

[@gabrielleangeles3303]

Your videos deserve more views

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you 😊

[@PennyT2024]

Where can I go to view and then purchase paintings such as those of Derrick Macutay? And the other artwork seen on your video?

[@jamesacademya5433]

Early kuya kirby.💝 pa shout out!!! Proud cebuano here.

[@evangelinesaban3044]

Thanks for more information regarding our Philippinehisyory. God bless you

[@skriniii]

Hello po Kuya Kirby Once again thank you for another knowledgeable video I have been watching some of your videos lately and you thought me so many things about our ancestors and our past may God bless you with more miracles and good.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@errrthang_goodfam2440]

good job in educating us all sir kirby. mabuhay ka!

[@lastsaint4162]

I have reconnected to nature spirituality on my own fruition. But it makes sense now. It was our ancestors calling me back.

[@mitchymitch9526]

Ang ganda at ang galing ng animation. VIVA PIT SENYOR!!!

[@KirbyAraullo]

Salamat 😊

[@silverholde1230]

Well that explains Santunilyo. The confusion I have with him is the same confusion I've got when I first encountered Sitan in the Tagalog myth back in college.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@silverholde1230]

@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 and that's why I'm here.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@silverholde1230 Please share to me what you know with links Because I want to know better what really happened

[@mozhata]

I liked how his story aligned with what I know. And with the lesson from our Readings From the Philippines History class.

[@mozhata]

Thank you for this Kuya Kirby.

[@artesiningart4961]

I remembered back with GMA Network's "epic-serye" of "Indio" and how they portrayed Lihangin and Lidagat as both female ancient Visayan deities or goddesses for the air and wind and for the seas and waters respectively, and how different they are in popular Visayan mythology being that Lihangin is a male diety or god and a husband to Lidagat in one of the famous Visayan creation myths or stories, but knowing some about the complexity of ancient Philippine mythology, beliefs, religions, belief systems, cosmologies, and worldviews, as well as their more dynamic and fluid concepts and understanding of gender and sexuality, made me think that I guess it's OK for the two of them to be portrayed as both female deities or goddesses, because other ancient Philippine deities and even other deities from other world mythologies, are sometimes portrayed to be androgynous, intersex, cross-dressers, having both or all genders, having no nor any gender at all, bisexual, polysexual, pansexual, nonbinary or genderqueer, etc. like the young god Bulan, the submissive, weak, one of the fairest and pursued, gentle, sweet, childlike, comely, playful, and charming boy and lunar god of the moon, who is believed to be at least either only feminine or androgynous in terms of gender expression (there are others who believe and even claim that he is homosexual or something else in terms of sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and others), and one of the two lunar deities in Bicolano mythology with his twin sister, sister, or daughter, Haliya.

[@johnchristiancanda3320]

Masawa is in what is now Butuán. "Fire on An Island" and "An Island called Mazaua" by Father Joesilo Amalla are must reads.

[@jometrical2321]

12:20 omg this is so mind blowing

[@Da1chiK]

Yo! This channel needs to be on the good side of the algorithm! Props to you, dude.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you 😊

[@davidcatterall3046]

Thank you for a informative and very entertaining video

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you!

[@jehgelo]

Hello can you also tackle about the filipino king who was buried in China?

[@gregorypetty6887]

Actually, before the Spaniards FORCED our ancestors to convert to the Catholic religion, most of our Filipino ancestors were Hindu, Buddhists, and Animists. Philippine mythology was influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism. Why else does Tagalog and other Philippine languages have a lot of Sanskrit words in it? Where do you think the word "Diwata" comes from? It comes from Sanskrit "Devata", as well as the title "Raja", also came from Sanskrit. We have Laguna Copperplate Inscription and Baybayin, which all came from India. We have ancient Hindu and Buddhist artifacts from the Philippines. Bathala is a Hindu-Filipino influenced Philippine God derived from the Hindu religion. I am a Filipino American, and I am a Hindu, not a Catholic. I refuse to be part of the Catholic faith, that white people from Spain forced our ancestors to convert to. I also wear a turban like our ancestors did in the past (as depicted in the Boxer Codex, some Muslim Filipinos to this day wear Turbans (Putong). I statues of Ganesha and Garuda in my bedroom, not the Virgin Mary. I want to revere my Filipinos ancestors past from over 500 years ago, before Spanish and American colonization. hence why I am a Hindu and not Catholic or even Muslim. I am proud of my ancestors Hindu and Buddhist heritage since my mother's father's side of the family originally was from Cebu island, and Cebu (just like Butuan) was at one time a Hindu kingdom. Not to mention that India and the Philippines were both at one point in history the only countries in the world with a Caste System, with India the only country as of today to still officially observe the Caste System. Even Indian food from India influenced Philippine cuisuine. Where do Filipinos get their fish curry and chicken curry from? It's from India. Puttu is a dish from India that is the predecessor to Filipino Puto and Puto bumbóng. Filipino Atchara comes from India, where in India, they call it Achar. Kind of like how Japanese Kakigori desserts are the predecessor to Filipino Halo-Halo. Here are some links to prove my point: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste#India en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste#Philippines en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebu_(historical_polity) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butuan_(historical_polity) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathala#Other_Names,_Titles_or_Epithets www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/lu9ccz/archeological_finds_from_different_parts_of_the/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mactan_Hindu_Ganesha_Statue pinoy-culture.tumblr.com/post/66938799554/what-is-putong-clothes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Copperplate_Inscription en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baybayin en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devata en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayagriva#Influence_on_other_cultures en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikbalang en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchara en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puttu#Similar_dishes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry#Philippines en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakig%C5%8Dri en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo-halo

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity I am familiar with some of these foods 🥘 that you mentioned and Salamat (ᜐᜎᜋᜆ̟) for the links

[@jamesmccloud7535]

Interesting, I respect that. I'm Filipino as well but for me personally, I don't think I will convert to hinduism, Buddhism or animism just because they were the beliefs of my ancestors. My relatives from my mother's side are for a long time up until now, following a certain religion I don't agree with. Doesn't mean I will join as well cause I can make up my own mind. History is important to learn so we know more about our past, but not everything about the past should necessarily apply today.

[@gregorypetty6887]

@@jamesmccloud7535 I love Hinduism and Buddhism. I think if everybody in this world was a Hindu or Buddhist, we wouldn't have the level of violence that we already have in this world as of today. As for the Philippines and Filipino people, it is important to understand that even though a lot of us may not be Hindus and Buddhists no more (with the exception of modern day Indian Filipinos, Japanese Filipinos, and Chinese Filipinos), it is still part of our cultural heritage and our ancestors did a lot to preserve our Hindu Buddhist cultural traits, even amongst the onslaught of the brutal Spanish and American colonial occupation. Plus through DNA testing, they already seen that a lot of Filipino people in the Philippines have South Asian ancestry. Even my maternal Haplogroup R originated in India (though only 3% of Filipino people in the Philippines have that same maternal Haplogroup as I do, so it's pretty rare in the Philippines). Living DNA has my maternal Haplogroup R as coming from modern Indian sates like Tamil Nadu and Punjab in India. A lot of DNA tests say that I also have South Asian ancestry, but the region differs. CRI Genetics says my South Asian ancestry is Bengali, but Helix DNA says it is Punjabi. To tell u the truth I really don't care what part of India my South Asian heritage comes from, I'm just proud to be South Asian, Filipino, and European descent. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Filipino#Demography_and_DNA_studies

[@ahyiah02]

@@jamesmccloud7535 agree just like Christianity, for many other people it is not necessary to be applied today. being a Christian just because our ancestors converted isn't a wholesome reason to become one. that's y some identify themselves as Christians but in deeds and practice r not.

[@edwardmabilar4077]

Bibili rin ng mga books mo kuya kirby someday.. Student pa kasi

[@ttenf3ct1ons86]

Many natives from Central America were also there too in 1560s since Spaniards came back, they made most of the Spaniards military force which also converted to Christianity, of course it took time to translate the language and understand the religion, but I’d say they did the basics, in Christianity you can pray to God in different ways which also includes sitting. You get baptized and repent and then do good things, you have to continue that and not willingly sin. PS: Christianity is a religion which where you can translate the Bible in your native language, some other religions don’t do that nor allow their books to be translated

[@edwardmabilar4077]

Kuya kirby deserve po kayo sa lahat ng videos ginagawa na marami ang views

[@DivineSeekers]

Very powerful thank you

[@franzsucalit7303]

The Spaniards came to our country solely for the Spice trade and not for christianization... Contrary to what is taught to us be it in schools or the church...that is why I'm very thankful of the contents you are featuring...

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you! 💖

[@ChavacanoZamboangueño]

Es una mentira 😂✌️... Kasinungalingan....

[@Glenn-in-the-Philippines]

🇵🇭❤ Thank you

[@manawataorobbie3181]

Magiging available kaya libro mo sa shopee or lazada sir?

[@axiomaticninos6772]

Ang sarap panuorin .. salamat po 😁😁😁😁ito lang history na di boring .

[@TuRminaTuR]

Kirby, could you tell us about the decorative items on your shelves behind you? I can’t stop staring!

[@aj.guevarra12]

What is the name of your background music??? Soo cute and meditating pleaseeee can i know the title of that BGM?

[@lucyobillo35]

Maraming Salamat @Kirby... I love these videos. I feel like I have a better understanding of my country and it’s culture. Before that it was very limited.... 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@juarensumahit9733]

Sir Kirby...can you explain more on the precolonial Butuan Trade in Mindanao? A Butuan native told me that the first Philippine mass was not in Limawasa but in Butuan. It's quite interesting!

[@marcmanzano5855]

Thanks for clarification of our vivid history

[@johnxzoneph109]

I enjoyed your videos about Philippines. Pwede po bang mag-request about Gugurang and Asuang, Bakunawa, Minukawa and the other moon eaters, Bathala and Sitan, Lam Ang, etc

[@linoarquiza5433]

They didn't really convert to Catholicism. They didn't exactly understand what they were getting into.

[@StanBushrockss]

As half Filipino half Indian, in India the Brtish didnt colonize India at first, they were traders and they really befriended the Hindu Indians, they offered them goods that the Indians wanted until they propose they colonize the Hindu's lands in order to help them be civilized. the Indians agredd and things were great at first but then the British made a clique among themselves an over timethey acted like they were supreme over the Indians. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED in the Philippines. The ancient Filipinoes were very trusting of the Spaniards, they were friendly and the Spaniards treated Ancient Pinoys as equals,offered them tempting goods and promised that if we would let them colonize our lands, they will help us. Over time, the Spaniards segregated themselves, made a clique, and acted like they were supreme and it irked our ninunos. The USA did this to us. We first hesitated the US occupancy but then we came to love it because the US gave us education, schools, fed us well. After WW2 we were still very close with the USA. US gave us hollywood, etc. This is a tactical warfare strategy. How do you conquer a land? By corrupting their morals and tempting them with your goods.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

That’s a form of psychological warfare you’re referring to

[@StanBushrockss]

@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 The Spanish and Europeans did that to SOutheast Asia. Where do you think colorism in Southeast Asia comes from? The Spanish culture to our forefathers were very attractive, they were tempted. If it wasnt, then we would have DONE AWAY with fiestas and spanish food today.

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@StanBushrockss Colorism eh? Did you know that there’s a video about Male Beauty Standards that mentions how colonialism has played a role in worsening the already established Beauty Standards in the region [(white is more beautiful) + European features]

[@ult7511]

Sounds like China today.

[@Belisarius80]

Some parts of what you said is correct….while others i think is a little misguided let me explain 1. It was the British East Indian company who occupied the major trading areas of “India”….I purposely wrote “India” with quotations because a unified “India” did not even exist until after the end of WW2. Prior to that the region of India were in fact separate Rajas kingdoms etc. The British government did not took over India until the 1860s 2. The colonization of the Philippines and India were COMPLETED different. The main purpose of trade with India was its Opium production to be exported to China for its Tea in order to create a trade deficit with the Chinese to offset the exportation of British silver to China. (The Chinese preferred the trade of silver for their tea rather then any other British commodity) The main purpose of Spains colonization of the Philippine Islands were Christian evangelization rather then trade. This is proved on how many key political positions in the provinces were occupied by Monks and clergy. Further the Spanish occupation of the Philippines were ALWAYS a financial liability on the Spanish State rather then a profitable one again proving the purpose of Spains occupation of the islands. 3. You are right there is clique in power, but tbh it’s everywhere and we call them oligarchs.

[@rio963]

Question po.. Anung coffee mo? I'll have what you're drinking please. Thank you!

[@CheeneeDeLeon]

I really want to buy your book, however the mode of payment is only via Paypal. Will you be adding other modes of payment in the future?

[@KirbyAraullo]

Check it out on Lulu, they have more modes of payment available bit.ly/KnowOurRoots1

[@ratxart]

Sana sir may topic kayu anong religions bago pa maging Christyano ang mga pilipino mula luzon,visayas at Mindanao.

[@leijustinebaile3324]

Muslim talaga religion ng Pilipinas Kaya mai Rahaj.Sultan,Datu, Lakan

[@ratxart]

@@leijustinebaile3324 ano po yung meron sa libro na mga ninuno po natin nag samba sa mga anito.?

[@jj_bellajonefriendsfireysa3126]

@@leijustinebaile3324 .. Nope, not all muslim, even pigafeta wrote that filipino prayed calling the name of Abba

[@nerissaregala295]

Ang dami ko lalong natutunan sa inyo Sir.New subscriber here.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Maraming salamat 😊

[@kwanangwanders588]

So nice how you delivered this and your other videos sir. Ma'kasih, Tuhan Memberkati :) Iyaman! Dios ti Agngina :)

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

@@simonefritz4687 A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@robertballesteros2275]

JPR said, "A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."

[@ProximaCentauri88]

"The colonizers miseducated us, called us savages and ignorant." Yeah, this overused mantra. The history of colonialism isn't black and white (good native vs. bad colonizers).

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@ErictoonsTV]

Hello Kirby, sorry di na kita na email regarding the cartoons for your channel🙂 just keeping in touch🙂🖐️

[@KingofDiamonds117]

I mean in mississippi, desoto was helped a lot by native american tribes, mostly because they thought they were gods, but without them, other tribes would have wiped them out. I know this story because I live in a place named after him, I don't know about anyone else, but we learn a lot about naive american culture near the mississipi river because of him and his comrades.

[@luelzone7474]

💯 Unity In Diversity

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

A “Balanced” portrayal and a sense of awareness (accepting both the good and the bad as a matter of Fact) of BOTH the “Pre-colonial/Ancient and Medieval” phase consisting of older foreign influences from INDIA 🇮🇳, China 🇨🇳 and Arabia 🇾🇪 and the “Colonial” phase consisting of more recent foreign influences from Spain 🇪🇸 and USA 🇺🇸 is very lacking in my experience BUT is very necessary for Filipinos to accept the Whole thing-a sense of a concrete national identity

[@iamxsty1265]

I am learning.😊 i am also curious about Philippine Hx between 1600 to 1700s. I cannot recall much happening bet. Those eras. Or if there's any writing at all that focuses on that.Hope I can see it in your vlogs soon. God bless you sir!

[@skyant3030]

Fave na kita as a historian

[@jayprildejesus8407]

Bro,pwede mo ba ireupload ang ating history before spanish era...salamat

[@josephlinfordditan3163]

Rajah Humabon is the king of Cebu, & Datu Lapu-Lapu is the chieftain & therefore a subject to the king but did not agree with him with his ideas. They were at odds with one another. Although Humabon was the king, he did not have the capacity to defeat Lapu-Lapu. When the ship of Magellan came, Humabon & his people saw the weary and hungry Spaniards, who had long been suffering from the travails of the ship. They saw them, pitied them and this was the first the "Filipinos" who were not even called by such a name before gave what we now call the "First Filipino Hospitality" to Magellan & his crews. The king found out that they were well armed, well equipped and powerful. Mercy & Pity, in this particular time were in consideration, that both befriended each other. Spaniards did their best to convert the natives beginning with the king. But the king had another idea, because now he knew that the opportunity had arrived to defeat his enemy Lapu-Lapu thru Magellan. He converted because through this conversion he can tell his friend Magellan to beat his enemy Lapu-Lapu for him. And mass conversions followed, all the subjects had converted by the example & the decree of the king. Magellan, indeed, was very much elated because it had been long his mission & plan to do, is to conquer & claim new lands for the king of Spain, as he was in Malacca before. The agreement and the announcement of the battle of Mactan had been done. Lapu-Lapu's men knew (thru Marites) and scouted their new enemy and found out that they met the most powerful enemy in their lifetime and so they hatched a plan to trap & ambush them, they used their knowledge of the terrain and the weather. Lapu-Lapu gave the time of the battle which was the time for high tide. The best way to defeat their enemy was to use military tactics, again another first for the Filipinos to use another term which was not yet to be used in this particular time which is, the guerilla warfare ("small war"). History followed, and victory went to Lapu-Lapu. Magellan was wounded in the arm and the leg with poisoned arrows that made him defenseless & died. Later, Lapu-Lapu beheaded him. It was this time Rajag Humabon got furious because he was the one who lost the battle, he pretended to sympathized with the Spaniards whom some survived, & got wounded. He gave them a feast in order to poison them. Those who survived were those who manned the ship.

[@marconavarro3526]

Nice! Pero gusto Ko pong malaman Kung anong nangyari sa imahen nang Inang Maria sa Cebu...

[@chrisarcenas7671]

thumbs up sa painting... nice

[@KimFrial]

Sir what do you think does the First Mass was really held in Limasawa or in Butuan? The Butuanons are fighting for this that the First Mass was held in Butuan not in Limasawa. I hope you have this kind of video thank you in advance. God bless

[@butch5982]

Sana po Filipino version ng book nyo?

[@billyvillano9842]

Ganito na ba ang teaching sa schools regarding Phil. History? Sana ganito na.

[@ajmarkauza9924]

How did they Communicate? What langauge do they used as communication? Who adjusted?

[@johnramirez3247]

There was a malayan interpreter named enrique who was captured in molucas, brought to spain and hired by magellan on their expedition to south east asia. According to a theory, when they were in cebu, the native cebuanos could not understand enrique but there was a siamese trader who can understand the language of enrique and can speak bisaya. So the pattern goes like this, spanish ->enrique ->siamese ->cebuanos

[@ngaran2108]

i am still waiting of a tv series centered on pre colonial Philippines, like how am I excited of pre colonial americas, i had enough of vikings and medieval shows, how i envy kdramas with suchs cultural themes, hardly we see in Philippine tv, the closest was once tried by Gma's Amaya..

[@TheMaster4534]

Imho ABS-CBN and GMA should dare not to even try, we're better off having an indie production doing such.

[@johnramirez3247]

And cast mestiza and mestizo actors

[@RVS-fq4wh]

I would like to know what happened to the descendants of our ancient monarchs.

[@andrewabalahin1786]

the Catholic Spaniards and the pagan pre=Filipinos had a common enemy: expanding Islam. It was as strategic move against Islam to ally with Spain on the part of Humabon and his like. Indonesia under the Dutch opted for Ilam on the whole, The Philippines under Spain stuch to ChristIanity.

[@kimivanbasilan5897]

I always see the Philippine map yet i dont know the purpose of its colors...sana maexplain sa future video

[@phoenix0918]

Ancient Filipino Royals must have been really convinced that Charles of the Holy Roman Empire had his mandate from the divine, after all they were all lettered.