HEKASI QUIZ BEE REVIEWER
Lt. Taviel de Andrade
Who's Who in Philippine History
Fr. Jose Burgos
1. Who led the longest revolt in the Philippines during the Spanish times? Palaris
Sergeant Lamadrid Gen. Mariano Noriel
Francisco Dagohoy Rajah Sulayman Tamblot
4. Who wrote the "Kartilla", considered the 'bible' of the Katipunan movement? Valentin Diaz Apolinario Mabini
2. Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan? Gov. Gen .Camilo de Polavieja
Emilio Jacinto Andres Bonifacio
Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol Gov. Gen . Carlos Maria dela Torre Gov. Gen. Fermin Jaudenes
5. Who created the designs for the Philippine national flag? Emilio Aguinaldo Apolinario Mabini Marcela Agoncillo
3. What was the name of the Filipino soldier who led the Cavite Mutiny of 1872?
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Julian Felipe
Alvaro Saavedra 6. Who was the last general of the Filipino-American revolution to surrender to the Americans? Simeon Ola
Diego Barbosa Ferdinand Magellan
Artemio Ricarte Miguel Malvar Cornelio Felizardo
9. What was the name of Diego Silang's wife, who continued the revolt against the Spaniards in the Ilocos region after Diego's death? Gabriela Manuela Geronima
7. Which of the following former presidents died in a plane crash?
Luciana
Ferdinand Marcos Emilio Aguinaldo Carlos Garcia Ramon Magsaysay
10. Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass? Diego Silang Macario Sakay Gregorio del Pilar
8. Who named the country 'Islas de San Lazaro'? Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
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Antonio Luna
The Philipppines' Greatest Hero: Uncovered 1. The Rizal family had 11 siblings, of whom Rizal was the seventh. One of his siblings died early and is said to have been Rizal's 'first sorrow'. Who was this sibling? Narcisa
Gertude Beckette Leonor Rivera Segunda Katigbak
Saturnia Lucia Concepcion
4. When Rizal decided to travel to Europe, specifically Spain, in order to study medicine he also had another aim. What is it? To form small revolutionary groups To gather material for novels
2. When Rizal excelled as a top student at Ateneo de Manila, a school administered by the Jesuit priests, he loved reading books and novels. Among other books, he read a novel by Alexander Dumas. This was the first novel that he really loved. What was it? The Three Musketeers
To study socialism To observe European culture
The Fencing Master Le Captaine Paul The Count of Monte Cristo
3. While at the Ateneo, Rizal met his first love. She was a pretty fourteen-year old Batangueña. Who was she? Leonor Valenzuela
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5. When he traveled to Japan, Rizal met a girl named Seiko Usui, also known as O-Sei-San. If he had not had any patriotic mission, he could have married her. A year after Rizal's execution (1897), Seiko married Alfred Charlton. What was Charlton's job?
Chemist
Edward Boustead
Engineer
Valentin Ventura
Soldier Teacher 8. Rizal traveled to Biarritz in France, where he had an affair with a Protestant girl. This girl wanted Rizal to become a Protestant, like herself. As a Catholic, Rizal declined her request, and this resulted in Rizal's early departure. This girl was Gertude Beckette. True 6. When "Noli Me Tangere", Rizal's most famous novel, was first published, a priest masterminded its banning. This priest is the subject of Rizal's "Por Telefono in Paris". Who was this priest?
False
Fr. Pedro Payo Fr. Antonio Piernavieja Fr. Salvador Font Fr. Gregorio Echivarria
9. At the time of his trip in Europe, Rizal published "El Filibusterismo" in Ghent, Belgium. He was so glad about the printing but his funds were extremely low and he had to leave the printing half-done. Joy turned to despair and Rizal was about to burn the novel ... Then a hero came to his aid and the printing resumed. Who was this hero? Marcelo H. Del Pilar Dr. Maximo Viola
7. Dr. Jose Rizal traveled to Madrid in 1890 and discovered his "bitter enemy of the pen". This enemy was an editor of a newspaper named "La Epoca". In an article he wrote, he repeatedly maligned Rizal's family. Who was this "bitter enemy?
Valentin Ventura Dr. Antonio Regidor
Ferdinand Blumentritt Wenceslao Retana 10. During his exile at Dapitan in Zamboanga (following the publication of "Noli Me
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Tangere") Rizal indulged what a biographer has called "his only vice". What was it? All of these Wine Lottery
Juan Luna Andres Bonifacio went there himself Deodato Arellano Dr. Pio Valenzuela
Women
11. During his exile in Dapitan, Rizal met someone claiming to a cousin or relative of his. He was actually a friar's spy seeking a way of ruining Rizal legally. This spy has been identified as P.M. Given that M stands for Mercado, what does the P stand for? Pablo Paciano Pedro
13. Rizal's exile was over he was and turned over to the officials of Manila for his "last days". Meanwhile, a Governor General brought more mayhem to the Philippines than its predecessor. This Governor General signed the order for Rizal's execution. Who was he? Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol Gov. Gen. Ramon Blanco Gov. Gen. Camilio Polavieja Gov. Gen. Primo de Rivera
Pio
14. At the time Rizal's final hours at Fort Santiago, a fortress near Pasig City, he handed one of his sisters a lamp which contained his last poem, "Mi Ultimo Adios". He whispered to her in English, "There is something inside." Who was this sister? Olimpia 12. While Rizal was still in exile, the Katipunan, an organization founded by Andres Bonifacio, planned a bloody revolution against the Spaniards. In order to inform Rizal, Bonifacio sent an emissary to Dapitan. Who was he?
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Trinidad
Paciano
Sanskrit
Josefa
Malayo-Polynesian Mandarin Arabic
15. Dr. Jose Rizal, when a medical student at Madrid, predicted that he would die on December 30.
3. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
True
Alibata
False
Balitaw Roman alphabet
Pre-Colonial Philippine History "What was life in the Philippines before the coming of the Spaniards? Find out by taking this quiz. I hope you enjoy it." 1. After the Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines 3,000 to 8,000 years ago? Indians Malays
Abakada 4. Who first introduced the Islamic religion in the Philippines? Makhdum Abu Bakr Idi Amin Rajah Baguinda
Arabs Indonesians 2. Foreign influences were evident on most aspects of Filipino culture - the Philippine languages, for example. Now, from which Asian language do these words came from, 'alam', 'hukom', and 'salamat'?
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5. Who commanded a large Chinese fleet, sent by Emperor Yung Lo of the Ming dynasty in 1402 to trade with the country at the same time establish colonies along the coast towns of the archipelago? Lucio Tan
Chau-ju-kua
Sidapa
Cheng Ho
Lalahon
Ko ch'a-lao
Bathalya
6. What province was in the earlier times became known far and wide as the 'provincia de Comintang'?
Bathala
Laguna Bataan Isabela
9. While most of the children of the ancient times were taught at home, there existed formal schools in the Panay Island of Visayas. What were these schools called? sonat
Batangas bothoan 7. Marriage among the Filipinos in the past was long and complicated. You had to render services to the prospective bride's family, for example, by chopping wood or fetching water from a 'balon' for days or months or years! If you were lucky enough to be accepted, what did you call of the gift you were required to give to the girl's parents?
barangay paaralan
Bigay-suhol Bigay-suso Bigay-ginto Bigay-kaya
10. Where was the landing spot of the 10 Bornean datus who had escaped (along with their families) from the rule of their sultan, Makatunaw of Borneo? Homonhon, Samar San Joaquin, Panay Island Puerto Princesa, Palawan
8. Who was the Supreme Being of the ancient Filipinos who, they believed, had created the universe?
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Palo, Leyte
Pampanga Revolt Manila Revolt Tamblot Revolt
The Philippines under Spanish Rule 1. The Hispanic Period had started in the Philippines in 1500s. Who was the first Governor of the Philippines?
4. Which one of these Philippine revolts during the Hispanic period lasted longest? Palaris Revolt
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos Camerino Revolt Ferdinand Magellan Parang and Upay Revolt Miguel Lopez de Legazpi Dagohoy Revolt Philip II of Spain
2. For how many years did Spanish rule last in the Philippines? Answer:
(ranges from 300 to 350 years)
5. In 1762-1763 the most popular revolt took place in Ilocos. Diego and Gabriela Silang had defended Ilocos from the Spanish authorities. Identify the relationship of the Silangs. brother and sister they were not related parent and child
3. Raja Lakandula and Raja Sulayman revolted against Governor Guido de Lavezaris, because of the abuses by the Spaniards. What is the revolt called? Isneg Revolt
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husband and wife
6. The Religious Revolt of Hermano Pule had took seventeen months to quell. The root of this revolt came from this kind of order The one, this author described was a ___________________________.
Pen Swords and Knives
Religious Order Government Order Business Order Personal Order
9. Jose Rizal and other Illustrados (Spanish for Filipino intellectuals) had established this group of propaganda writers. The name of this progressive society newspaper against Spain was _______________. Answer:
(2 words, English translation is also
accepted) 7. Which of these priests was executed by Governor-General Rafael de Izuquierdo in 1872? Jacinto Zamora Mariano Gomez all of them were executed
10. July 1892: La Liga Filipina (Spanish for "The Philippine League") was established by Dr. Jose Rizal in Tondo, Manila. True False
Jose Apolonio Burgos
11. Andres Bonifacio talked personally to Rizal during the later's exile in Dapitan. 8. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal is Philippines' national hero because of his large contribution to independence during the 19th century. What was his main weapon against the Spaniards? Religion Guns
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Yes No
12. Filipinos remembered Dr. Jose Rizal as the patriot of the masses. He was executed by the Spanish authorities in Luneta (Bagumbayan by then), Manila in December 30, 1896. Which of these capital punishments was used to execute him? Garrote
Batangas Laguna Cavite
Live burial Guillotine Shooting
15. The Spanish-American War brought an end to Spanish rule. In May 1898, the Americans, under Commodore George Dewey won "The Battle of ______ ______". Batangas Bay Laguna Bay
13. The massive raid in the printing press of "Diario de Manila" (Spanish for "The Newspaper of Manila") had alarmed the Katipunan members due to the arrest of their several comrades. After the second general meeting, these men decided to tear up this important document. Which of these was it?
Bacoor Bay Manila Bay
address books all of these birth or baptismal certificate residence certificates
"This quiz is concerned with Philippine history ." 1. One of the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and established the so-called 'Tagalog Republic' Miguel Malvar Macario Sakay Manuel Tinio
14. The Tejeros Convention happened in which Philippine province? Manila
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Gregorio del Pilar
Ernesto Maceda 2. She is a Filipino heroine. After her husband died, she continued the war against Spain, was caught and hanged.
Marcelo Fernan
Gregoria de Jesus Teodora Alonso Leonor Rivera Gabriela Silang
5. Who is generally acknowledged as the first President of the Philippines? Emilio Aguinaldo Manuel Quezon Andres Bonifacio Manuel Roxas
3. Who was the 'Great Dissenter'? Claro M. Recto Eulogio Rodriguez Manuel Roxas Jr Camilo Osias
6. Who excommunicated Fr. Gregorio Aglipay? Santos Norzaleda Sin Vidal
4. Who is the former Senate President who came from Abra? Ferdinand Marcos Quintin Paredes 7. Where was the Rizal's novel 'Noli Mi Tangere' published?
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Berlin
Balangiga Rangers
Barcelona
Fire Brigade
Brussels Paris
8. Who is the Filipino historian who claimed that there was no Philippine history before the execution of the three nationalists priests? Fidel Villaruel, OP Gregorio Zaide Teodoro Agoncillo Onofre Corpuz
"The Republic of the Philippines was established after independence from Spain in 1898, and from the US in 1946. Some of the events are related here. Good luck!"
1. The First Republic of the Philippines was established during a war. Which one? Philippine Revolution Spanish-American War Philippine-American War World War I
9. What is the name of Filipino armed contingent that helped the Americans capture Aguinaldo? Macabebe Scouts Abu Sayyaf 12 | P a g e
2. Who won the first Philippine National Presidential Election? Emilio Aguinaldo
Manuel Luis Quezon
5. This late lawyer-politician from Ilocos had served two Republics,
Bishop Gregorio Aglipay
and the longest seated President of the Philippines. His name was _____________________. Answer: (first name and last name
General Miguel Malvar
only)
3. During the World War II, the "Puppet Government" (Second Republic) was set up in the Philippines during Japan's occupation of the country. The name of the lawyer-politician appointed by the Japanese was Sergio Osmeña. True False
6. This former Senator, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was shot at Manila International Airport after seven years in exile. When did this assassination happened? 22nd of August 1982 20th of August 1985 23rd of August 1980 21st of August 1983
4. Manuel Roxas became the last Commonwealth President before the Philippines gained independence from United States. True False
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7. 1986: Three years after Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's death, the battle cries of the nation had changed. The Filipinos protested in the streets using prayers and flowers, instead of knives and guns. What was the name of this revolution?
Answer:
(2 or 3 words)
Extortion of "jueteng" money "Jose Velarde" account Graft and corruption
8. Two significant events happened on this say in Philippine history: 1. The revolution ended when the former president and his family fled to the United States. 2. Corazon Aquino and Salvador Laurel were sworn in as President and Vice-President, respectively. Which day was it? 1st May 1986 9th April 1985 20th August 1985 25th February 1986
9. Former film actor-politician Joseph "Erap" Estrada was also ousted by the following revolt of People Power, called EDSA 2 in 2001. He faced the impeachment trial for which of these violations? All of these are true
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10. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the President after the 2001 People Power Revolution, had also faced controversies regarding her administration status. One of these was in regard to the elections in May 2004. Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) Scandal Hello Garci Scandal National Broadband Network Scandal None of these
Results for Philippine Government History (The Republic) 1. The First Republic of the Philippines was established during a war. Which one? Your Answer: Philippine Revolution The correct answer was Philippine-American War Emilio Aguinaldo, the very first Philippine President, ruled from 1898 to 1901 in Malolos, Bulacan. The conflict between the First Republic and the United States of America had started the "Philippine-American War" or also called "Philippine Insurrection". This war had lasted for three years (1899-1902). 33% of players have answered correctly.
2. Who won the first Philippine National Presidential Election?
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Aglipay. 59% of players have answered correctly.
3. During the World War II, the "Puppet Government" (Second Republic) was set up in the Philippines during Japan's occupation of the country. The name of the lawyer-politician appointed by the Japanese was Sergio Osmeña. Your Answer: False 1941-1945: World War II affected not only the Philippines but also the Allied and Axis Powers around the world. Sergio Osmeña was the First Vice President of the Philippines (19351944) before he became the successor to Manuel L. Quezon, who died of tuberculosis in New York.
Your Answer: Emilio Aguinaldo
Jose P. Laurel's presidency had put him in danger because of his collaboration with the Japanese. He was selected by the National Assembly to serve as the 3rd President of the Philippines, but he was nearly shot.
The correct answer was Manuel Luis Quezon
65% of players have answered correctly.
The first Philippine President of the Commonwealth and the "Father of the Philippine language", Manuel L. Quezon (19351944) was recognized by the US after the Philippines gained self-government in 1916. He won the elections in 1935 against First Republic President Emilio Aguinaldo and Bishop Gregorio
4. Manuel Roxas became the last Commonwealth President before the Philippines gained independence from United States.
Your Answer: True The successor to Sergio Osmeña as the third and last Commonwealth President, Manuel Roxas served the Commonwealth for only 37 days (28th of May - 4th of July 1946). He became the President of the Third Republic of the Philippines on July 4, 1946 until his death in 1948. 65% of players have answered correctly.
5. This late lawyer-politician from Ilocos had served two Republics, and the longest seated President of the Philippines. His name was _____________________.
69% of players have answered correctly.
7. 1986: Three years after Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's death, the battle cries of the nation had changed. The Filipinos protested in the streets using prayers and flowers, instead of knives and guns. What was the name of this revolution?
Your Answer: Ferdinand Marcos
Your Answer: EDSA Peoples Power Revolution
He served 21 years as the President until "People Power Revolution" in February 1986. He was the 6th President of the Third Republic (1969-1973), First Prime Minister/New Society President (1978-1981), and also the First President of the 4th Republic (1981-1986) of the Philippines.
The correct answer was EDSA Revolution
76% of players have answered correctly.
6. This former Senator, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was shot at Manila International Airport after seven years in exile. When did this assassination happened? Your Answer: 21st of August 1983 16 | P a g e
The late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's death had shocked the whole Philippines because of the assasination in Manila Internation Airport. Almost 2 million people came to express their condolences to his family. The 21st of August is now a national holiday in the Philippines.
Other accepted answers: People Power Revolution EDSA 1 People Power Despite Marcos winning against Ninoy's widow, Corazon Aquino, some of his supporters said that the results of the February 7 snap election were unreliable because of malpractice. Two of the officials, former President Fidel Ramos (Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces) and Senator Juan Ponce Enrile (Minister of Defense), had supported Ninoy's widow as the victorious president. The late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal
Sin, had also supported these officials and called the nation to support the movement for change, via Radio Veritas. 58% of players have answered correctly.
8. Two significant events happened on this say in Philippine history: 1. The revolution ended when the former president and his family fled to the United States. 2. Corazon Aquino and Salvador Laurel were sworn in as President and Vice-President, respectively.
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Which day was it? Your Answer: 25th February 1986 On the morning of February 25, 1986, Corazon Aquino and Salvador Laurel took their oaths as President and Vice-President on the same day in the Club Filipino, San Juan in the presence of Supreme Court Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee. President Marcos fled to the US on the same day and stayed in exile until his death in 1989.