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What was the significance of the Sanskrit source in Filipino writings?
What was the significance of the Sanskrit source in Filipino writings?
According to Padre Totanes, what was the level of literacy in using the Spanish alphabet among Filipinos in 1705?
According to Padre Totanes, what was the level of literacy in using the Spanish alphabet among Filipinos in 1705?
What evidence supports the claim that Chinese influence in the Philippines predates the Spanish conquest?
What evidence supports the claim that Chinese influence in the Philippines predates the Spanish conquest?
Who was Chao Ju Kua, and what did he contribute to understanding Chinese maritime commerce?
Who was Chao Ju Kua, and what did he contribute to understanding Chinese maritime commerce?
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What aspect of Filipino culture is highlighted by the fact that Tagbanwas still use a similar syllabary to the Spanish alphabet to this day?
What aspect of Filipino culture is highlighted by the fact that Tagbanwas still use a similar syllabary to the Spanish alphabet to this day?
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Based on Padre Totanes' account, what was the main reason for adopting the Spanish alphabet by Filipinos?
Based on Padre Totanes' account, what was the main reason for adopting the Spanish alphabet by Filipinos?
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In what way did early Chinese influence differ from early Hindu influence in the Philippines?
In what way did early Chinese influence differ from early Hindu influence in the Philippines?
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'Mayi' referred to which country according to Chao Ju Kua's work on maritime commerce?
'Mayi' referred to which country according to Chao Ju Kua's work on maritime commerce?
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Which aspect of Filipino history is emphasized by the presence of ancient Chinese pottery near Manila?
Which aspect of Filipino history is emphasized by the presence of ancient Chinese pottery near Manila?
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What role did the Spanish alphabet play in Filipino language development according to historical accounts?
What role did the Spanish alphabet play in Filipino language development according to historical accounts?
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