Post-Colonial

Roberto del Rosario

Roberto del Rosario is the president of the Trebel Music Corporation and the
inventor of the Karaoke Sing Along System in 1975. Roberto del Rosario has
patented more than twenty inventions making him one of the most prolific Filipino
inventor. Besides his famous Karaoke Sing Along System Roberto del Rosario has
also invented:

 Trebel Voice Color Code (VCC)

 piano tuner's guide
 piano keyboard stressing device
 voice color tape

Karaoke Sing Along System

Karaoke is a Japanese expression for singing along to a famous record with the
vocals removed. Roberto del Rosario described his sing-along system as a handy
multi-purpose compact machine which incorporates an amplifier speaker, one or
two tape mechanisms, optional tuner or radio and microphone mixer with features
to enhance one's voice, such as the echo or reverb to stimulate an opera hall or a
studio sound, with the whole system enclosed in one cabinet casing.
 Colonization Period

Fortunately, a solution came in the form of the first Filipino invention

on this list: the bamboo incubator, widely credited as the brainchild of Dr.
Fe del Mundo. This makeshift device is relatively inexpensive and easy
to reproduce, making it ideal for use in rural communities and areas with
limited to no access to advanced facilities. Developing this ingenious take
on a life-saving machine, though, is far from her only accomplishment. In
1936, Dr. del Mundo became the first woman pediatrician to be admitted
to the prestigious Harvard Medical School.

In addition, Dr. Del Mundo was the first woman to be recognized as

a National Scientist here in the Philippines, way back in 1980. In addition
to all that, her passion for pediatrics and medicine led her to establish the
Children’s Medical Center, the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines.
Truly, Dr. del Mundo is a pioneer thinker, and an inspiration for Filipino
women.
JOSIE RHEZA REYES BSA – 1 GEC STS 10:30-11:30
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PHILIPPINE SETTING AND INVENTORIES DURING:

PRE Colonization Period

Archaic epoch (10th – 16th century)[edit]

An ancient form of Barong tagalog in Boxer Codex (c. 1500s)

During the archaic epoch, before the colonizers from Europe discovered the islands, the different tribes
and kingdoms wore their respective clothing. The Filipino style of clothing had been dictated by the
tropical climate in the Philippines, with a dry and rainy season. Early Filipinos – as well as the still
extant tribal groups in the Philippines – wore colorful woven clothes, often with "intricate beadwork"
and other ornaments.
The men wore pants or a loincloth and usually went topless, as well as wearing tattoos symbolizing
power and strength as a warrior; while women went either topless or wore a robe-like dress.
Prior to the Spanish Era, the Tagalogs of Luzon already wore a garment that was a forerunner of
the Barong Tagalog – the Baro.[1] Earliest reference to the Baro was in the historical account of Ma-
i (Pre-Colonial name for the Philippines) that the Filipinos wore a sleeve-doublet of rough cotton cloth
called kanga, reaching slightly below the waist. It was collarless and had an opening in front. The
doublets indicated the social status and badge of courage of a man; red was for the Chiefs and the
bravest, while black and white were for the ordinary citizens. Their loins were covered with
colored Bahague between legs to mid-thigh.
The early pre-colonial clothing of groups such as the Tagalogs and Visayans included both the baro
and saya made from silk in matching colours. This style was exclusively worn by the women from the
upper caste, while those of lower castes wore baro made from pounded white bark fiber, and a floor-
length wrap-around skirt. Women usually wore jewelry, such as gold necklaces and earrings, which
symbolized wealth and beauty. In some tribes, women also wore tattoos signifying beauty, power and
wealth.