A Cultural Analysis of the Republic of the Philippines In the South West Pacific, lie a small group of islands known as the Philippines. It is a country that has been molded by the influence of many other cultures, leaving it with a rich diversity of values and beliefs spreading throughout all the islands. The location and terrain of this country have also greatly affected how the society has evolved. In order to have a better understanding of this country’s culture, all aspects must be examined in order to find out why the Philippines is the way it is today.
Before the culture in the Philippines is examined, it is best to know the definition of culture. According to the Department of the Army (2006) culture is defined as “A system of shared …show more content…
According to a Synopsis of Philippine History (n.d.) in the beginning of the third century, the current inhabitants were in contact with Asian merchants, and the Japanese even built a trading post in Luzon territory. However, it was not until 1380 that Muslim Arabs built settlements in the southern region. Later in 1521, the Spanish started to arrive in large numbers and began to colonize the Philippines. The major influence that the Spanish had on the local population was the conversion to Catholicism. The Spanish remained in control for over 350 years and established the capital city Manila in its current location because of the natural harbor that the terrain …show more content…
As a result, the Spanish gave control over the Philippines to the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Nearly a year later, there was a rebellion in an attempt to take control over the Philippines. However, this rebellion ended shortly in defeat. The United States remained in control of the Philippines, but at the same time set them in a direction to earn their own independence. During this time, political organizations started forming and slowly a newly formed government started to take shape. Between 1936 and 1946, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established (History of the Philippines, n.d.). The Philippines were to gain their own independence, however, the start of World War II broke out and the invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese took
Before the culture in the Philippines is examined, it is best to know the definition of culture. According to the Department of the Army (2006) culture is defined as “A system of shared …show more content…
According to a Synopsis of Philippine History (n.d.) in the beginning of the third century, the current inhabitants were in contact with Asian merchants, and the Japanese even built a trading post in Luzon territory. However, it was not until 1380 that Muslim Arabs built settlements in the southern region. Later in 1521, the Spanish started to arrive in large numbers and began to colonize the Philippines. The major influence that the Spanish had on the local population was the conversion to Catholicism. The Spanish remained in control for over 350 years and established the capital city Manila in its current location because of the natural harbor that the terrain …show more content…
As a result, the Spanish gave control over the Philippines to the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Nearly a year later, there was a rebellion in an attempt to take control over the Philippines. However, this rebellion ended shortly in defeat. The United States remained in control of the Philippines, but at the same time set them in a direction to earn their own independence. During this time, political organizations started forming and slowly a newly formed government started to take shape. Between 1936 and 1946, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established (History of the Philippines, n.d.). The Philippines were to gain their own independence, however, the start of World War II broke out and the invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese took