Early history
The earliest evidence of human life around present-day Manila is the nearby Angono Petroglyphs, which are dated to around 3000 BC. Negritos, the aboriginal inhabitants of the Philippines, lived across the island of Luzon, where Manila is located, before Malayo-Polynesians arrived and assimilated them.
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The first Austronesians reached the Philippines at 3000–2200 BCE, settling the Batanes Islands and northern Luzon.
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Posted: Apr 1, 2024
Posted: Apr 1, 2024
A long and varied history stretches back as far as 5,000 years, with human life occupying the area from around 3000 BC. The city first flourished during the ...
It is believed that around 3000 B.C. Malay people—or people that evolved into the Malay tribes that dominate Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines—arrived in ...
... 3000 BC. In 1989, the Laguna Copperplate was discovered in the Philippines. Dating from approximately 900 AD, the plate is believed to list several ...
The Angono Petroglyphs cultural heritage site dates back to circa 3000 BC and is the most ancient Filipino, or more aptly, prehistoric Filipino work of art.
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Posted: Apr 14, 2024
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
Sep 16, 2015 · The area became a melting pot for regional populations, and around 3,000BC, the Angono petroglyphs were created. Manila became a settlement ...
The first people in the Philippines were hunter-gatherers. However, between 3,000 BC and 2,000 BC, people learned to farm. They grew rice and domesticated ...