CULTURAL
CODITION
DURING THE
SPANISH RULE
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the student will be able to:
a. Analyze the changes in Filipino culture during the Spanish
period.
b. Determines the Spanish and Filipino culture through picture.
c. Explain the positive effect of cultural changes during the
Spanish period.
• What did you see in the image?
WHAT IS CULTURE?
- Culture was how people lived, what they believed, and
how they celebrated, it included foods, language, traditions
and religion. Spanish influence mixed with Filipino ways to
create a unique culture
RESIDENCE
• Even before the arrival of the Spaniards, the Filipino built homes near
the coast and by the river. There are also people living in the
mountains, this is to help them with their source of livelihood.
• The design of Filipino homes is usually made of natural materials such
as bamboo, logon and rattan suitable for the country’s climate.
• The residence of the Filipinos was called “Bahay kubo”
• When the Spaniards arrived the structured of the Filipino homes
changed. The Spaniards introduced the “Bahay na bato”
COOKING
• The influence of the Spaniards on
Filipino food can still be seen to this
day, Filipino have learned to cook
different dishes due to the influences
of the Spaniards. Logganisa,
empanada, bistek, caldereta and etc.
CLOTHING
• Filipinos gradually learned to wear clothes
with Spanish styles.
• The main influenced of the Spaniards was
slippers and shoes. Men learned to wear hats,
long pants, jacket, camisa chinos.
• And the women learned to wear “saya”
( long skirt) and “kimona” ( blouse made of
fine cloth)
EDUCATION
• The ancient Filipinos had no formal education. They learned
from the teaching of their parent such as fishing, hunting and
farming
• During the Spanish era, formal education in the Philippines
was initiated. The friars supervised the education system in
the Philippines
• Its purpose is to teach Filipinos to live in the christian way,
this is where the builders of various schools and colleges.
• The teaching of subject such as catechism or regional,
writing, reading and arithmetic is the only focus of the
school, these schools were exclusively for men before the
19th century
MUSIC INSTRUMENT
• The true talent of the Filipinos passion for
music was further developed during the
Spanish era.
• The Filipinos learned western music, and
the use of the instrument harp, violin, guitar,
piano and the flute were also known.
DANCE
• The dances of Jota, Tango, Fundango,
Rigidon, Polk and waltz were recognized.
• The native dances of the Filipinos were also
mixed with the influenced of the west. They
danced the “itik-itik” dance and the rhythm
of La Jota and Polka
ARTS
• The works of painting and sculpture
became only limited in the right
religion during the colonialism,
usually carved and painted the
likeness of the saint. Filipinos skills
in this field were cultivated
LITERATURE
• The Spaniards also had a great influence
in the field of literature, the Spaniards
introduced prayer, novels, biographies of
the saints, songs, corridors, poems,
stories, Senakulo, karilo and Zarsuela,
FIESTA
• Fiesta was a religious and social
celebration centered around the feast
day of a patron saint. It served as a
means of reinforcing Catholicism and
Spanish cultural influence, with
festivities including religious
processions, mass, feasting, and
entertainment.
CHRISTMAS
• Christmas was a significant religious and
cultural event, centered around Catholic
traditions. It marked the birth of Jesus Christ
and included religious services, such as
midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Spanish
influence shaped Christmas celebrations, with
customs like nativity scenes, caroling, and
festive meals becoming prominent.
HOLY WEEK
• Holy Week or Semana Santa, was a significant
religious observance in the Philippines. It was marked
by processions, reenactments of the Passion of Christ,
and various rituals reflecting the Catholic influence
brought by the Spanish. This period, starting from
Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, was deeply ingrained in
Filipino culture, with communities participating in
solemn ceremonies, including the Via Crucis (Way of
the Cross) and the Pasyon (narrative of Christ's
suffering).
ACTIVITY
Graphic organizer. Write the influences during the Spanish period
Cooking
Music and Dance Clothing
The influences during the
Spanish period
Arts Education
Residence
ASSIGNMENT
Choose the correct answer for the following questions. Write only the letter of the following answer in the ¼ sheet of paper.
1. A celebration in honor of the patron saint of a town.
a. Pasyon b. Cenakulo
c. Festival d. Santa crusan
2. The true talent of the Filipino passion for ______ was further developed during the Spanish era
a. Dance b. Arts
c. Literature d. Music
3. Women were allowed to do all of the following EXEPT!
a. Cook and Clean b. Study foreign literature, math and science
c. Read the Bible d. Went to market
4. The residence of the Filipino was called ______.
a. Bahay kubo b. Bahay na bato
c. Apartment d. Malacañang Palace
5. When the Spaniards arrived the structure of the Filipino homes changed. The Spaniards introduced the ______.
a. Apartment b. Bahay na bato
c. Bahay kubo d. Malacañang Palace
THANK YOU
