PHILIPPINE HISTORY US.

April 1946- Roxas became the 1st president of the new

Philippines – Pearl of the Orient, comprises more than
republic.
7,100 islands.
April 1948 – Roxas died and was succeeded by Vice
1898 – The Spanish-American War ended.
President Quirino, who won presidency in 1949.
Martial Law – imposed by President Ferdinand E.
Luis Taruc – HUKS Leader.
Marcos.
1953- Magsaysay was the clear winner in the
Pearl Harbor- the Japanese surprise attack in America
presidential election.
Clark field in Pampanga- bombing mission of Japanese
March 1957 – Magsaysay died in plane crash and was
in the Philippines.
succeeded by his vice president Carlos Garcia, and was
Hiroshima & Nagasaki – City in Japan wherein the
elected president in his own right in November 1957.
American Air Force drops a Nuclear Bomb.
1961 - Diosdado Macapagal win the presidency.
People Power Movement – 4 day protest in Manila, in
1965 – election gave to presidency to Ferdinand E.
EDSA
Marcos. The 1st president who win a second term.
Ferdinand Magellan – 1st recorded European contact
September 21, 1972 – President Ferdinand E. Marcos
with the Philippine Island.
Proclaimed Martial Law by virtue of Proclamation No.
Cebu – Island of ZUGBO, Humabon in waging a battle
1081.
against a rival chieftain, Lapu-Lapu of Mactan. The
EDSA – epifanio de los Santos Avenue
Capital of the new Spanish colony.
Mendiola Massacre – government security forces
1565 – 1st Spanish settlement in the Philippines was
opened fire on the protester and killed 20 people.
established on cebu by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.
Rajah Soliman – controlled an area of Luzon. The NEW
Capital of the Spanish colony.
KKK – kataastaasan kagalang galang na katipunan ng
mga anak ng bayan, KATIPUNAN, organized by Andres
Bonifacio.
Biac-na-bato – a place that in negotiated truce.
Treaty of Paris – Peace negotiation between spain and
the United States.
William Howard Taft – President of United States
appointed General MacArthur to rule and govern the
Philippines.
Deep-water harbor – at subic bay, major anchorage for
the US naval fleet.
Jones Act – instituted an elected Philippine senate and
compromised eventual independence.
Franklin D. Roosevelt – New President of US who
supports the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934 stipulated
that the Philippines would become an independent
republic on July 4, 1946.
HUKBALAHAPS- hukbong ng bayan laban sa hapon
1944 – Osmenia succeeded Quezon, who died in the
The first book written in the Philippines was DOCTRINA *Lupang Tinubuan is considered to be the best story
CRISTIANA. written during Japanese Period. The author is NARCISO
REYES
The Father of Ilocano Literature is PEDRO BUKANEG.
*The original title of Ibong Adarna was CORIDO AT
*The Father of Tagalog Poetry is FRANCISCO BUHAY NA PINAGDAANAN NG TATLONH
BALTAZAR. PRINSIPENG ANAC NG HARING FERNANDO AT
REYNA VALERIANA SA CAHARIANG BERBANIA
*Lola Basyang is the pen name of SEVERINO REYES.
*PANDEREGLA - first filipino bread
*The first and longest running komiks series in the
Philippines is KENKOY(Liwayway Magasin,1929) The Great Plebian: Andres Bonifacio
*The Father of Pampango Literature who wrote There is The Father of the Katipunan: Andres Bonifacio
no God is JUAN CRISOSTOMO SOTO.
Hero of the Tirad Pass Battle: Gregorio Del Pilar
*The oldest existing newspaper in the Philippines since
the 1900 is MANILA BULLETIN. President of the First Philippine Republic: General
Emilio Aguinaldo
*The Father of Modern Tagalog Poetry is ALEJANDRO
ABADILLA. Brains of the Philippine Revolution: Apolinario Mabini

*The work of Bonifacio which tells the history of the Martyred Priests in 1872: GOMBURZA
Philippines ANG DAPAT MABATID NG MGA
TAGALOG. Brains of the Katipunan: Emilio Jacinto

*He wrote the popular fable The Monkey and the Co-founder of La Independencia: General Antonio
Turtle - JOSE RIZAL Luna

*This is known as Andres Bonifacio's Ten Mother of Balintawak: Melchora Aquino

Commandments of the Katipunan - THE
DECALOGUE. Greatest Filipino Orator of the Propaganda Movement:
Graciano Lopez- Jaena
*Rizal's model for Pilosopong Tasyo was PACIANO
RIZAL. First Filipino Cannon-maker: Pandar Pira

*The following characters created by rizal reflect his own
personality except SIMOUN (El Filibusterismo)
*The line 'whoever knows not how to love his native
tongue is worse than any beast or even smelly fish' TO
MY FELLOW CHILDREN
*Rizal's pen name - DIMASALANG, LAONG-LAAN
*Taga-ilog is JUAN LUNA's Pen name.
*The first filipino alphabet was called
ALIBATA/BAYBAYIN
*the first filipino alphabet consisted of 15 LETTERS
*This is a song about love - TALINDAW, awit ng mga
taong hindi naimbetahan sa kainan (COLADO)
*He was known for his `Memoria Fotografica` - JOSE
MA. PANGANIBAN *He is known as the `poet of the
workers or laborers` - AMADO HERNANDEZ
*Ilocano balagtasan is called BUKANEGAN
*Visayan epic about good manners and right conduct -
MARAGTAS
*The father of Filipino newspaper is PASCUAL
POBLETE
Managing Editor of La Solidaridad: Mariano Ponce
Lakambini of Katipunan: Gregoria de Jesus
Poet of the Revolution: Fernando Ma. Guerrero
Outstanding Diplomat of the First Philippine Republic:
Felipe Agoncill
First University of the Philippines President: Rafael
Palma
Greatest Filipino Painter: Juan Luna
Greatest Journalist of the Propaganda Movement:
Marcelo H. del Pilar
First Filipino Poetess: Leona Florentino
Peace of the Revolution: Pedro Paterno
Founder of Philippine Socialism: Isabelo Delos Reyes
Viborra: Artemio Ricarte
Author of the Spanish lyrics of the Philippine National
Anthem: Jose PalmaChief of Tondo: Lakandola
The Last Rajah of Manila: Rajah Soliman
Fiancée of Jose Rizal: Leonor Rivera
Maker of the First Filipino Flag: Marcela Agoncillo
Co-founder of Katipunan: Galicano Apacible

Leader of the Ilocano Revolt: Diego Silang

First Filipino Hero: Lapu-lapuLeader of the Longest

Revolt in Bohol: Francisco Dagohoy

The Man of Many Talents: Epifanio Delos Santos

Prince of Tagalog Poets: Francisco Baltazar

Visayan Joan of Arc: Teresa Magbanua

Mother of Biak-na-Bato: Trinidad Tecson

Wife of Artemio Ricarte: Agueda EstebanLeader of the

Tarlac Revolt: Gen. Francisco Makabulos

Composer of the Philippine National Anthem: Julian

Felipe

Spaniards born in the Philippines: Insulares Leader of

Magdalo: Baldomero Aguinaldo Leader of
Magdiwang: Mariano Alvarez

Founder of La Liga Filipina: Jose Rizal

Painter of the Spolarium: Juan Luna