History is constant and it does not change as time goes by.

History is the reconstruction of the past.

History is the interpretative and imaginative study of surviving records of the past.

History is dynamic and ever-changing.

Clia bought a book “Readings in Philippines History” from Rex Bookstore because it was recommended by a Friend, Kia. Upon, reading, she encounter analysis of the First Voyage around the World by Antonio Pigafetta and was amaze of the Pre-hispanic Filipino culture. What division of source does the underlined word(s) belong?

Jan was required to visit the Museo de Iloilo and write an analysis about his visit. Unfortunately, he did not, but preferred to watch photos on google in order for him to have some grasps of what is inside the said Museum and, luckily, he managed to write a paper. Upon submitting, the teacher noticed that most of his sources were taken from Wikipedia and all of content are just compilation of different sources. What division of source does the underlined word(s) belong?

Igor, a devoted advocate of Guimbal’s hablon making, as the first in Panay, and Amina, an advocate of Arevalo as the first, contrary to what Igor claimed, went to Museo de Iloilo and saw a lot of artifacts. But what catches their attention was Ancient Hablon-Making Tool in which Igor and Amina debating where it came from “in Arevalo or in Guimbal?” They did not reconcile as to origin of the thing. What division of source does the underlined word(s) belong?

Maeryll saw the Katana in Museo de Iloilo which was donated by Late Col. Romero S. Fernandez. She was amazed of the beauty of Katana and how do they built this thin but sharp blade capable of slicing objects into halves. She learned that the Katana was part of the remnant of Japanese Occupation here in the Philippines. What division of source does the underline word(s) belongs?

Caren, Kiarra, Julie Ann, Jessica and Ryan went to Museo De Iloilo, a place where cultural and historical artifacts, fossils, and remnants of Panay can be found that showcase Ilonggo’s Identity but there is one thing catches their attention – the Mickey Mouse Money. A currency used by Filipinos during the Japanese Occupation in the Philippines. What division of source does the underline words belong?

Rey explored the library of the University of San Agustin. He wanted to study the history of Iloilo during the 19^th Century. In one of the books, he find an old photograph of woman in front of Molo Church, clipped the pages. At the back of the photograph was a good handwriting that says: “Molo, Iloilo City, 26 de julio 1818 – fiesta de Santa Ana”. What division of source does the underline words belong?

It was Rhea’s first day as a first year of college in University of San Agustin. Her excitement made her come to class unusually early and she found their classroom empty. She explored the classroom and sat at the teacher’s table. She looked at the table drawer and saw a book entitled B.G. Underground Tale: interpretation of the The journey of Mark Igor and the First Quarter Storm Generation. She started reading the book and realized that it was a biography of a student leader turned political activist during the time of Ferdinand Marcos. The author used interviews with friends and family of Igor, and other primary documents related to his works and life in his analysis. What division of source does the underline word belongs?

Jimilyn is a new teacher in University of San Agustin in Iloilo City. Her colleagues give her the new textbook that she ought to use in class. Before the class started, Jimilyn studied the Textbook carefully. She noticed that the author used works by other historians in writing the book. She saw that the bibliography included Francaes Louie’s “Investigation on The Revolt of the Sakadas” and “The Negros Years”. She also saw that the author used Joylyn and Jessica’s “Analysis on the Working Students of San Agustin” and many others. What division of source does the underline word belongs?

1. Andrea visited Mindanao for a few months to see her relatives who lived there for decades. Her uncle brought her on tours around South Cotabato. Andrea visited the Field Museum of Natural History where a golden image of woman caught her eye. Andrea looked closer and read that the image was called “The Golden Tara”. It was originated in Agusan Del Sur and was bought by the Museum in 1922. It was believed it was created before the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines. What division of source does the underline words belong?

Juanis loved to travel around the country. He likes bring with him a travel brochure that informs him of the different sites worth visiting in the area. His travel brochure was usually produced by the tourism department of the province. It shows picture of destinations visited by tourists and basic information about place like that origin of the name, the historical significance of the place, and some other information compiled from different sources by the office’s researchers and writers. What division of source does the underline word belongs?

Narratives are more credible sources than Relics

If it can be demonstrated that the witness or source has no direct interest in creating bias then the credibility of the message decreases.

If a number of credible sources contain the same message, the credibility of the message strongly increases.

When two sources disagree on a particular point, the historian will prefer the source with most "authority"—that is the source created by the expert or by the eyewitness.

When two sources disagree and there is no other means of evaluation, then historians take the source which benefit the best interest of the historian.

If a source is an oral transmission of information, then, automatically, it is not a legitimate source.

If the person who personally witness a murder but has personal grudge to the murderer make the witness still, despite of that, his testimony has unquestionable credibility.

If a source is pronouncement of government official whose basis is his own words of assurance, then, therefore, it is a reliable source.

If it can be demonstrated that the witness or a source has no direct interest in creating bias then the credibility of the message decreases.

If a person identifies another person as criminal, then, he told the authority of that matter. Automatically, the personal is really a criminal, thereby, should be arrested.