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PL3 Foreign Influences Notes

The document discusses the major foreign influences on Philippine culture, including Spanish colonization, American democracy, and Japanese occupation. Spanish colonization had the biggest influence, with the majority of Filipinos still being Roman Catholic. It also influenced Filipino arts. American rule focused on establishing a democratic and capitalistic system, increasing literacy and use of English. Japanese occupation briefly improved Philippine infrastructure like transportation networks. Overall, foreign powers introduced changes but Philippine culture was also enriched.

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PL3 Foreign Influences Notes

The document discusses the major foreign influences on Philippine culture, including Spanish colonization, American democracy, and Japanese occupation. Spanish colonization had the biggest influence, with the majority of Filipinos still being Roman Catholic. It also influenced Filipino arts. American rule focused on establishing a democratic and capitalistic system, increasing literacy and use of English. Japanese occupation briefly improved Philippine infrastructure like transportation networks. Overall, foreign powers introduced changes but Philippine culture was also enriched.

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03

FOREIGN
INFLUENCES ON
PHILIPPINES’
CULTURE
GEDELECT 04 Topic 03
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a
tree without roots.”
—Marcus Garvey

Overview on Civilization
1. Pre-colonial
2. Spanish colonization
3. Nationalistic/Propaganda Movement
4. American democracy
5. Japanese Occupation
6. Modern/Contemporary Era

FOREIGN INFLUENCERS

I. SPANISH COLONIZATION
The biggest influence still seen to this day is religion. The majority of religion
practiced in the Philippines is still Roman Catholic, at 79.5%. Another Spanish
influence is seen in the arts, as most forms of Filipino art is heavily Spanish.

II. AMERICAN DEMOCRACY


The main goal of the United States in the Philippines was to turn the country into
a self-sufficient capitalistic democracy. The U.S. did this by creating infrastructure
that would improve the literacy and economy of the country. As a result, literacy
doubled to about half by the 1930's and a fourth of the educated population could
speak English. This was a massive influence for the Filipino culture, as English
became the dominate language alongside the official Filipino language of
Tagalog. They created influence for a government and educational system in the
Philippines. As time went on and technology improved, the Americans brought
influence to clothing and food to the Philippines as well. The biggest influence
that can be seen today is found in the Philippine government and economic
system. Throughout American rule in the 20th century, the main goal was to bring
democratic and capitalistic ideas to the Philippines, and they did so successfully.
It wasn't seen right away and the government still varies from nationalist to
federalist as history goes on, but the influence of American ideas are still there.

III. JAPANESE OCCUPATION


Infrastructure and trade are some influences of the Japanese (improve
infrastructure by building major highways, bridges, airports, railways, and ports).
This was to improve transport of troops and goods during the war for Japan's
benefit, but after the war it served the people of the Philippines well as an
improved means of trade and transportation. A notable relationship that can be
seen today between the Philippines and Japan is their trade. Japan is the
Philippines highest percentage of total exports, at 15.5%. This may not directly
relate to the influence of Filipino culture, but the amount of exports and trading
between the two countries serves as a good relationship that can positively
influence the Filipino culture indirectly.

CONCLUSION
It is undeniable that foreign influencers, despite the colonization and repression,
have brought richness and development in our culture.

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