GE 8 Reading the Philippines History 11.

After Magellan’s III-fated voyage, five

more succeeding expeditions were
launched by the King of Spain and the most
1. Henry Otley Beyer, a known
successful them was that of:
anthropologist who introduced the “theory of
Ans – Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
migration”, the first human who came to the
12. A profitable trade monopolized by spain
Philippines through land bridges were the:
that exclusively travels the route acapuico
Ans – negritos
Mexico to Manila.
2. One of the most significant events in the
Ans – Galleon Trade
Philippines History that led to the
emergence of Nationalism us is the Cavite
13. The method used to execute the
Mutiny. Who was the Spanish Governor
GOMBURZA was through the horrible:
General when the Cavite Mutiny erupted?
Ans – Public Garrote
Ans – Izqulerdo
14. The work of Jose P. Rizal that presented
3. He was the official chronicler of
the pre-colonial of the Philippines.
Ferdinand Magellan’s Voyage who wrote
Ans – Annotation of Sucesos de las Islas
about their encounters as they
Filipinas
circumnavigate the globe.
15. The Editor-in-chief of La Solidaridad and
Ans – Pigafetta
the Father of Freemasonry and Journalism
4. He was considered as the brain of the
in the Philippines.
Katipunan.
Ans – Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Ans – Emillo Jacinto
16. The royal decree that mandate the
5. The Magellan-Elcano expedition was the
colonial government to fund the operations
first recorded circumnavigation on Earth,
of churches and schools, and as well as the
what was the name of the vessel that they
salaries and religious leaders.
used in the said expedition?
Ans – Unification of church and state
Ans – Victoria
17. Known as the editor-in-chief of the
6. During the pre-colonial era, they were
newspaper of the Katipunan entitled,
considered as the highest in the social
“Kalayaan”.
strata.
Ans – Pio Valenzuela
Ans – Maharlika (Pero ug na ay DATU,
18. What is the difference between the
datu ang piliun.)
functions of the legislative and the judicial
7. The highest court of justice in the colony
body?
(Philippines) during the Spanish rule.
Ans – Legislative make laws; Judicial
Ans – Royal Audiencia
evaluates and settles controversies
8. A collected tax by means of certification
19. Dewey’s American Asiatic Squadron
of identification, which every resident of the
entered the Philippines in April 30 to attack
archipelago was required to obtain.
the Spanish Armada. Where did the battle
Ans – Cedula
happen?
9. The only Ship in Magellan’s command
Ans – Manila Bay
that mutinied or rebelled and turned back
20. When did Aguinaldo declare Philippine
from the expedition.
Independence?
Ans – San Antonio
Ans – June 12, 1898
10. Who communicated with Raja Kulambo
21. What is the main objective of the Treaty
as the crew of Magellan reached Homonhon
of Paris of 1898?
Island?
Ans – To end the war between the United
Ans – Enrique
States of America and Spain
22. It was the first US law passed that set a
process and a date for the Philippines to
gain independence from the United States.
Ans – Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law
23. The Ack known as the Philippines
Independence Act was enacted on March
24, 1934.
Ans – Tydings-McDuffie Act
24. Under the Tydings-Mcduffie Act, U.S.
shall recognize of independence of the
Philippine Islands as a separate and Self-
governing nation after ______ year
transition period.
Ans – 10
25. He was the running mate of General
Emilio Aguinaldo in the 1935 election.
Ans – Reymundo Melliza
26. The ten-year transitional period in the
Philippines in preparation for the
independence from the United States.
Ans – Commonwealth Government
27. He was appointed as president of the
1934 Constitutional convention charged with
drafting a constitution for the new
commonwealth government.
Ans – Claro M. Recto
28. The second president of the Philippines
after Emilio Aguinaldo
Ans – Manuel Quezon
29. The following were the three
amendments passed of the 1935 Philippine
Constitution, EXCEPT….
• The tenure of the president and vice-
president was four years with
reelection for another term.
• Establishment of a Bicameral
Congress of the Philippines
• Creation of an Independent
Commission on Elections composed
of three members to supervise.
Ans – Creation of the National Settlement
Administration
30. An anti-Japanese Army group founded
and led by Luis Taruc.
Ans – HUKBALAHAP
31. It was established on October 14, 1943,
Jose P. Laurel was inaugurated as the
president.
Ans – Second Philippine Republic
32. It was a forced 63-mile march of
American and Filipino solders who were
prisoners of war by the Japanese during
World War 2.
Ans – Bataan Death March
33. An Act changing the date of Phil.
Independence Day from July 4 to June 12,
and declaring June 4 as Phil. Republic Day,
further amending for the purpose Section
Twenty-Nine of the Revised Administration
Code.
Ans – Republic Act 4166
34. A program and technology for the
Philippine Farmers to harvest 99 sacks
palay for every 1 hectare of rice field
Ans – Masagana ‘99
35. The Phil. President known for his
“Filipino First Policy” is _______.
Ans – Carlos P. Garcia
36. Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos signed the
declaration of Martial Law under _______.
Ans – PD # 1081
37. It was a series of popular
demonstrations in the Philippines mostly in
the capital of Manila. There was a sustained
campaign of civil resistance against regime
violence and alleged electoral fraud.
Ans – People Power Revolution
38. When did the original People Power
Revolution began?
Ans – Feb 22-25, 1986
39. The “Philippine 2000” a development
plan which privatized industries on
electricity telecommunication and banking is
under who’s administration?
Ans – Fidel Valdez Ramos
40. He is the Centennial President of the
Philippines who declared an all-out war
against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Ans – Joseph Ejercito Estrada
41. The Manila Hostage Crisis, Typhoon
Halyan (Yolanda), and the SAF 44
controversy are under the administration of:
Ans – Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino
II
42. The 14th President of the Phillippines
who’s projects are Land Tenure
Improvement and KALAHI Agrarian
Reform.
Ans – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
43. The 16th President of the Philippines
who’s famous on his war on drugs
campaign.
Ans – Rodrigo Roa Duterte
44. What was the place known in the
Philippines as the ‘Walled City’?
Ans – Intramuros
45. It was the fateful battle that resulted in
the death of Magellan but heralded as the
first Filipino display of Patriotism.
Ans – Battle of Mactan
46. Newspaper founded by General Antonio
Luna. It Came out on September 3, 1898
Ans – La Independencia
47. What is the smallest city in the
Philippines in terms of land area?
Ans – San Juan
48. In Which order did the following occupy
the Philippines?
Ans – Spaniards, British, American, and
Japanese
49. What was the first Philippines Republic?
Ans – The Republic Proclaimed in
Malolos
50. Which type of government did Aguinaldo
establish?
Ans – Revolutionary
51. Which is the fourth largest island in the
Philippines, often visited by typhoons, and
with a very rugged interior?
Ans – Negros
52. It is the power of the state to command
and enforce obedience to it’s will from
people within Its jurisdiction and to have
freedom from foreign control:
Ans – Sovereignty
53. First mass in the Philippines occurred in
_____.
Ans – Limasawa
54. If our present government is democracy,
where does power reside?
Ans – In the Filipino people
55. The Philippines, which is made up of
thousands of islands is called;
Ans – Archipelago
56. Who among the Presidents of the
Philippines was known for his love for the
“Little man” and opened Malacanang Palace
to all?
Ans – Ramon Magsaysay
57. Corazon Aquino is to Freedom
Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to
_________.
Ans – New Society
58. Which region is called “The Land of
Promise” because of its rich agricultural
islands?
Ans – Mindanao
1. Which statement is TRUE of the pre-
Spanish Filipino Government?
A. The datu exercised all the
powers of government.
B. Laws were formulated by a law-
making body elected by the datu.
C. Laws were formulated by a law-
making body elected by the
community.
D. There was a court created by the
datu to hear complaints.
2. What characteristic/s of the government
is established by the 1987 constitution?
I. Presidential system of government with
three branches.
II. Parliamentary system of government.
III. The three branches of government are
separate and independent of one another
IV. The three branches of government have
a check and balance over one another.
A. I only
B. II only
C. II, III, and IV
D. I, III, and IV
3. With the Batasang Pambansa performing D. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg.
Legislative and executive powers in the 25 s.
Marcos regime, which form of government 10. How long was the approximate distance
was implemented? of the Bataan Death March?
A. Parliamentary A. 45 miles
B. Dictatorial B. 60 miles
C. Monarchial C. 90 miles
D. Presidential 11. The capture of Emilia Aguinaldo was
4. What form of government is successfully undertaken by _____.
characterized by the separation of powers? A. Arthur MacArthur
A. Parliamentary B. Elwell Otis
B. Presidential C. Frederick Funston
C. Aristocracy D. Peyton C. March
D. Monarchical 12. He arrived in Cebu in 1565 to establish
5. To which type of political system do we the first Spanish settlement in the
belong Philippines, marking the beginning of
A. Colonialism Spain’s colonization and Christianization of
B. Totalitarianism the archipelago. Who was he?
C. Democracy A. Christopher Columbus
D. Monarchy B. Ferdinand Magellan
6. The Philippine government is divided into C. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
three branches: executive, legislative and D. Antonio Pigafetta
judiciary. Which among the following 13. Which of these group in the Philippines
doctrines best describes the model of had the most elaborate tattoos in ancient
governance in the Philippines? time?
A. Tricameralism A. Bicolanos
B. Separation of power B. Visayans
C. Emancipation of state C. Ilocanos
D. Division of Labor D. Tagalog
7. Diariong Tagalog was founded by 14. Who is the first president of the
______. Katipunan?
A. Marcelo del Pilar A. Emiliano Riego de Dios
B. Juan Luna B. Baldomero Aguinaldo
C. Pedro Laktaw C. Isabelo Artacho
D. Gregorio Sanciano D. Deodato Arellano
8. What kind of a settlement did Manila
grow from in the 16th century?
A. Muslim 15. Who headed Ayuntamiento?
B. Spanish A. Cabildo
C. Visaya B. Gobernadorcillo
D. English C. Alcade Mayor
9. What act is also known as the Martial D. Royal Audiencia
Law act? 16. Who was the fourteen-year-old
A. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Batagueña Jose Rizal met at the Ateneo
B. R.A. 274 and fell in love with?
C. R.A. 1081 A. Leonor Valenzuela
B. Leonor Rivera
 C. Consuelo Ortiga Rey
D. Segunda Katigbak
17. Who proposed the idea of the
Philippines Autonomy Act which stated the
intention of the United States Government
to withdraw their sovereignty over the
Philippines as soon as a stable government
can be established therein?
A. Willian Atkinson Jones
B. Luke E. Wright
C. Wiliam Howard Taft
18. When did the assassination of Senator
Benigno Aquino happen?
Ans - August 21, 1983
19. Noli Me Tangere was Jose Rizal’s First
novel. Experts consider this work historically
significant because it was instrumental is
establishing which of the following?
Ans – National Identity
20. On which Filipino Trait does Gawad
Kalinga build on?
Ans – Bayanihan Spirit
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