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Ancient Philippines comes to life in the engaging and colorful A Visual Guide to Philippine Ancient History. Sweeping in scope and enriched with vivid detail, the book discusses the formation and settlement of the Philippine archipelago, as well as the cultures, traditions, religious beliefs, and governmental structures of the early societies and communities that constituted what would eventually become the Philippine nation-state. Packed with photos, illustrations, fun infographics, and entertaining activities, A Visual Guide to Philippine Ancient History is the ultimate guide for history lovers of all ages to a long-vanished world that bequeathed many of the beliefs and institutions that continue to shape modern Philippine society.

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Vicente C. Villan, an educator at the University of the Philippines (Diliman) and a fellow at the University of the Philippines Asian Center, specializes in museology and heritage studies, local history, institutional and intellectual history, and historiography. He has authored books, journals, and scholarly articles about Visayan history and culture, Spanish Philippine colonial history, the Philippine revolution, and Asian civilization. He has received numerous grants and recognitions for his scholarship, including the Metro Manila Commission Diamond Jubilee Personal Chair Award in 2002, the Advanced Seminar on Southeast Asian Historiography Grant of the Southeast Asian Studies Regional Exchange Program in Bangkok in 2010, and the Centennial Professional Grant of UP Diliman in 2017.