DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

AND ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE

PHILIPPINES

Anthropology prospered as a distinct

course in Philippine schools.

Schools who has doctorate degree in

the early years were:

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PHILIPPINES

- University of San Carlos (Cebu)

It started as a practical activity of

colonizers in the service of Christianity

- Ateneo de Manila University

and the Spanish Government.

- Xavier University (Cagayan de

Oro City)

Ethnographic data were provided by

the early chroniclers like Pigafetta,
Loarca, Placencia, Fr. Chirino.
They write the early cultures and
society in the rediscovered
archipelago which was named
Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of
Spain.

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Fr. Valentin Marin introduced

sociology in the Philippines in 1896 as
a course on criminology at the
University of Santo Tomas.

In 1919, Sociology were introduced at

Siliman University and the Theological
Seminary.

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PHILIPPINES

Frenchman Alfred Marche led

archeological explorations in the 19th
century.

It was followed by the American

government which became interested
in the various ethnic groups in the
country.

Ethnological Survey of the

Philippines replaced the Bureau of
Non- Christian tribes.
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PHILIPPINES

Otley Beyer (1914) elevated

anthropology as an academic
discipline at the University of the
Philippines.

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Serafin Macaraig first Filipino to

receive a doctorate degree in
sociology in 1939.

Introduction to Sociology became

the first text in the University of the
Philippines written by Serafin
Macaraig.
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SOCIOLOGISTS after Macaraig were:

Juan Ruiz offered courses in social

work in the University of the
Philippines.

Prof. Marcelo Tangco succeeded

Dr. Macaraig.

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It was offered as one of the courses in

the department of history, and later
on, merged with sociology.

Flora Diaz Catapusan invited to

teach sociology at the Centro Escolar
University in 1946

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PHILIPPINES

Dr. Benicio Catapusan invited to

serve as a professional lecturer in

sociology at the University of the

Philippines in 1948

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Philippine Sociological Society

was organized by a group of Filipino
educators and visiting professors in
the different regions.

Its objectives are:

To increase knowledge about social

behavior

To gather data on social problems for

their possible solutions

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Factors and Stages in the development
of
sociology in the Philippines in the words
of
Catapusan and Catapusan:

Considerable efforts have been made

to define and to determine the fields
of sociology

There are considerable specializations

in subject matter and in approach

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Sociological principles are being

employed in the analysis of an
increasing number of social situations

The study of various problems led to

discovering, refining, and perfecting
new methods of sociological
investigations.

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To train teachers and researches in the

field of sociology

To develop cooperation and unity

among social scientists in the
Philippines.

To encourage social science

publications

1960 the Research Foundation of

Philippine Anthropology and
Archeology was established
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Philippine Social Science Council

in 1968 it was formed to consolidate
the Philippine social science resources
whose objectives are:
To promote the quality and relevance
of social science researches

To improve teaching skills in social

science

To finance researches along the social

sciences

SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

1960s and 1970s researches

were undertaken along different
aspects of social and cultural life

Source: Palispis, Epitacio S., Introduction to

Sociology and Anthropology. Manila: Rex
Printing Company, Inc., 1996