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Reaction Paper on the following exhibits in National Museum: 1. Telling Modern Time: The life and art of Botong Francisco Coching 2. War and Dissent: The U.S. in the Philippines 3. Philippine Haute Couture 1947-1990 Telling Modern Time: The life and art of Botong Francisco Coching  From left: Joanna Santiago, Loren Junsay, Nathania Gravador, David Alunan, Angel Madriñan, Jerick Galanga, Kevin Tolibao, and John Robles. At the back, a painting of Botong Francisco.   Nabighani na naman kami sa magagandang drawings at paintings na nakita namin sa National Museum, 4th floor. Nalilito nga ako nung una… Dalawang tao pala ang involved sa exhibit ng Botong Francisco Coching . ‘Yun nga, si Botong Francisco , at si Francisco Coching . Ang galing ng mga komiks na gawa ni Coching. ‘Yun talaga and style ng komiks dati at nakapagaling ng kanyang komposisyon at mga anggulo. Magaganda rin ang pag-render at pagkulay sa mga title pages ng mga komiks. Nakakaengganya tuloy na gumawa mu...

Six (6) Stages of Economic Development Primitive Communalism Slavery Feudalism Capitalism Socialism Communism

Sociologists: Famous Names in Sociology Sociology – “socius” meaning “being with others” Auguste Comte ( 1798 – 1857 ) father of Modern Sociology Positivism 3 Stages of Humanity Theological(divine right theory) Metaphysical(philosophies/social contract theory/democracy) Positivism/Science(industrialization) Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) social Darwinism Karl Marx (1818-1883) Father of Communism Communism Manifesto Das Capital Stages of Economic Development Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) translated all Comte’s work to English first feminist sociologist Emile Durkheim (1858-1920) social facts, science approach to phenomena sociological method, religion and suicide cohesion(bond), integration(harmony), solidarity(state of being solidly united) Max Weber (1864-1920) on the spirit of Capitalism protestant Ethic Division of Labor Rationalism Bureaucracy Talcott Parsons Functionalism

Modes of Survival and Production Evolution of Humanity 1. Hunting-Gathering Nomads Hand-to-mouth existence(trial and error) High mortality rate Carnivorous Pre-literate society Myths/animism(worship of nature) Family – clan – band – tribe – community – kingdom Pantheism – statue Mono/polytheism No sense of ownership Sparse (few people) 2. Horticultural Backyard farming/permanent location Omnivorous Government Barter/trade Treasure is based on land Regular population increase Regular eating of meals and festivals 3. Pastoral Animal hearding (livestock) Formation of early kingdoms Fortification(walls) Tax, currency 4. Agricultural Feudalism Usury(province) Satraphy(province) Government absolutely monarchy(Divine Right Theory / God incarnate) 5. Industrial 1776 – 1945 Industrial revolution in England Creation of machines 6. Post-Industrial Today, 21st century

Interview with Anastacio “Tato” Padua about his experiences and insights during the Japanese period Tato [my grandfather], who was ten (10) years old during the Japanese period started in 1941, is silent before he spoke; his mind drifting back to the past and we knew enough not to interfere his thoughts. Though he is not a soldier during those times, he, like the ones who witnessed the Japanese occupation in the Philippines, has something to tell. Later, when the interview started, we let him speak his mind with the least interruptions of some questions. And here is his story. TATO : Lahat ng mga pagkain sa Maynila, lahat ng pagkain natin [mga Pilipino], kinuha nila. Wala naman kasi silang dala nu’n [na pagkain]. Apat na taon sila nandito, 1941 hanggang 1945, wala namang dumarating sa kanilang pagkain, ‘yung pagkain sa Maynila ang kinakain nila. Interviewer : Nasa Maynila ba kayo noon? TATO : Oo, pero umuwi kami dito nu’n nakakariton lang kami. Lahat ng gamit namin doon ...