MIDTERM EXAMINATION

MANILA STUDIES

Name: Masculino, Zeny Rose B. Section: BSA-31

Student No. 18-21-003 Score: ____________________

Instruction: Write Letter T in the blank, if the idea of the sentence is correct and F if otherwise
or false statement

1. T- Before World War 2 Manila City is called “Paris of the East”

2. T- The popular language used in Manila is Tagalog
3. T- English is the language used in business transactions in Manila
4. F- Congestion in Manila has caused the problem of a rise in poverty level
5. T- Manila is situated in the biggest island of the Philippines
6. F- Manila has an area size of 3855 hectares
7. T- Manila is the capital and primary city of the Philippines
8. F- July 31, 1905, the Philippine Commission Act of 1983 gave Manila the
opportunity to be a “CITY”
9. T - Manila was also the seat of government for Spanish

Instruction: Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B

Write the letters only in FIRST COLUMN PROVIDED

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. D 1.NCR A. The place of old Manila

2. A 2.Intramuros B. Transportation in Manila

3. B 3. LRT C. shopping place in Manila

4. C 4. Divisoria D. kalakhang Maynila

5. E 5. Luneta Park E. famous landmark in

Manila
6. F 6. Malacañang Palace F. the official home of the
President of the Phils.,
7. H 7. Manila G. place of characters in the
Rizal’s novel
8. I 8. Binondo H. Capital city of the Phils.,

9. G 9. Tondo I. oldest Chinatown located

10. J 10. Sampaloc J. the rise of the born hero in

Manila
Instruction: Answer the questions provided below. Briefly DESCRIBE on the space provided for
each category.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MANILA

1. GEOGRAPHY Manila occupies the low, narrow deltaic plain of the Pasig River,
which flows northwestward to Manila Bay. The swampy delta of the southward-
flowing Pampanga River lies to the north of the city. Immediately to the northeast and east of
the urban region lies a stretch of lowlands, beyond which rise the peaks of the southern range of
the Sierra Madre. Laguna de Bay, the large lake from which the Pasig River flows, flanks
Metropolitan Manila to the southeast. Enclosing Manila Bay to the west is the
mountainous Bataan Peninsula. Although the city’s area is constricted, it is an excellent port site
because of its sheltered harbor, its access to inland agricultural areas by way of the river, and its
relative proximity to the Asian mainland.

2. CLIMATE The city is protected from extreme weather conditions by the hills of the
Sierra Madre and the mountains of the Bataan Peninsula. The tropical climate is characterized
by a wet season that lasts from June to November and by a dry season lasting
from December to May. The wettest months are July, August, and September, when
thunderstorms are especially common. The average annual rainfall totals about 80 inches (about
2,000 mm). There is little monthly variation from the mean annual temperature, which is in the
low 80s F (about 27 °C).

3. PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE The city is dotted with palms, banyans, acacias,
and other tropical trees, and bamboo grows in many public parks. Domestic mammals—
such as water buffalo, horses, dogs, pigs, and goats—are common, while wild birdlife
includes shrikes, doves, and pigeons. Manila Bay
abounds\with sardines, anchovies, mackerel, tuna, snappers, and barracuda. The city’s
natural beauty is marred, however, by air and water pollution caused by the expansion
of industry and the growing number of motor vehicles.

4. YOUR PLACE/AREA I am currently living at Pandacan, Manila, District VI.

In 2000, Pandacan had a total population of close to 82,194. The original residents of
the district are Tagalog migrants from the province of Bulacan. When the district
grew and progressed as a manufacturing center for Manila, several ethnic groups
from other parts of the country migrated into the district after the Second World
War.

5. ONE OF THE TOURIST SPOT IN MANILA One of the best tourist

spot for me in Manila is the Intramuros, Intramuros is an incredible one as it has been
witness to many key events thatcomprise the history of the Philippines. It has been the
scene of multi-cultural contact among theChinese, Spanish and American nations; it has
seen the repression and oppression of the Filipino people.

GOOD LUCK MERLIONS!!!!!!!