On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had

trade
and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and
cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its
Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors,
were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small,
single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could
travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars
suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long
before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside
trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to
agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have
been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu
was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and
archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during
the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the
Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas
(Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not
bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by
way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese. On
this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the Philippines already had trade and
cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors. Ancient Filipinos, just like their
Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and boatbuilders. They made all sizes and
types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged. Because they had mastered the wind and
sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade with nearby Southeast and East Asian
neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam)
and India. Thus, long before the coming of the Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the
Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along with these, varied cultural exchanges took
place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters
said such a trade may have been there as early as the third century, based on the pearls and
gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls and gold was abundant in the country.
Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-Chinese trade contacts began around
the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.). They site as evidence Tang stoneware
that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro,
(Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana), Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de
Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the Philippines, Chinese goods probably
found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab traders who had earlier direct trade
contacts with the Chinese. On this lesson, many oral and cultural evidence show that early on, the
Philippines already had trade and cultural exchanges with its Asian and Southeast Asian Neighbors.
Ancient Filipinos, just like their Southeast Asian neighbors, were expert seafarers and
boatbuilders. They made all sizes and types of boat-big or small, single- hulled or out rigged.
Because they had mastered the wind and sea currents, they could travel far and wide to trade
with nearby Southeast and East Asian neighbors. Some scholars suggested they reached even
as far as Champa (present-day Vietnam) and India. Thus, long before the coming of the
Portuguese and Spaniards in the region, the Philippines had outside trade contacts, and along
with these, varied cultural exchanges took place. Scholars have yet to agree as to when with
whom these contacts began. O.W. Wolters said such a trade may have been there as early as
the third century, based on the pearls and gold excavated in Funan. Sulu was reached in pearls
and gold was abundant in the country. Filipino historians and archeologists believe the Filipino-
Chinese trade contacts began around the ninthcentury during the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.).
They site as evidence Tang stoneware that werefound in the Babuyan Islands, along the coasts
of Ilocos, Pangasinan, Mindoro, (Puerto Galera), Batangas (Calatagan), Manila (Santa Ana),
Bohol, Cebu, Julu, and Cagayan de Oro. If the Chinese did not bring the items already to the
Philippines, Chinese goods probably found their way to islands by way of Borneo through Arab
traders who had earlier direct trade contacts with the Chinese.