English: The paper is subdivided into three parts—first, it focuses on highlighting Philippine Studies with its own subject matter, theories, methodology, and advocacy; second, it thoroughly discusses the definition and distinctions of the three orientations; third and lastly, it proposes Filipinology as the term for the methodology of Philippine Studies.
Filipino: Binubuo ito ng tatlong bahagi—una, sinipat ang Araling Filipino bilang larangang may paksa, dalumat, metodolohiya at adhika; ikalawa, tinalakay nang masinsinan ang depinisyon at pagkakaiba ng tatlong oryentasyon; ikatlo't huli, inilatag ang Filipinolohiya bilang mungkahing katawagan sa metodolohiya ng Araling Filipino.