NAME:
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DATE:
Post-Quiz for the 3rd and 4th Philippine
Republic
Directions: Read the statements
carefully. Encircle the letter of your best
answer.
1. When did the Third Republic of the
Philippines officially begin, marking the
culmination of the peaceful campaign for
Philippine Independence?
A. July 4, 1946
B. July 5, 1946
C. July 4, 1949
D. July 5, 1949
2. What were the two landmarks that
contributed to the peaceful campaign for
Philippine Independence?
A. Proclamation of Philippine
Independence and Treaty of Paris
B. Malolos Constitution and Emilio
Aguinaldo's Leadership
C. Jones Law in 1916 and the
Philippine Independence Act of 1934
D. Philippine-American War and
Philippine Independence Act of 1934
3. When did the global recognition of the
nationhood of the Philippines begin?
A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1942
D. 1941
4. What is the significance of June 12 in
Philippine history?
A. It marks the formal proclamation
of Philippine independence.
B. It celebrates the founding of the
Katipunan.
C. It signifies the end of Spanish
colonization in the Philippines
D. It marks the beginning of the
Philippine-American War.
5. During which years did the Macapagal
administration govern the Philippines?
A. 1953-1965
B. 1961-1969
C. 1946-1953
D. 1965-1972
6. Who served as the President of the
Philippines during the Macapagal
administration?
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Diosdado Macapagal
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay
7. Which significant event occurred during
the Macapagal administration?
A. Declaration of Martial Law
B. Ratification of the 1987
Constitution
C. Shift of Independence Day
celebration from July 4 to June 12
D. Establishment of diplomatic
relations with China
8. The Third Republic in Philippine history
refers to the period:
A. After World War I
B. Following Japanese occupation
C. Post-EDSA Revolution
 D. Post-World War II independence 13. What was Ramon Magsaysay known for
until the declaration of Martial Law during his presidency?

9. Who was the first president of the Third A. Fighting corruption

Republic? B. Economic reforms
C. Social welfare programs
A. Manuel Roxas D. All of the above
B. Manuel Quezon
C. Diosdado Macapagal 14. Which event marked the beginning of
D. Ferdinand Marcos Ramon Magsaysay's political career?

10. What challenges did Manuel Roxas face A. World War II

during his government in the Philippines? B. Korean War
C. Philippine Revolution
A. Post-war destruction and a D. Philippine Independence
struggling economy
B. Foreign invasion 15. What was Ramon Magsaysay's
C. Natural disaster nickname among the people of the
D. Political unrest Philippines?

11. What were the corporations Manuel A. "Man of the Masses"

Roxas established for the welfare of the B. "Father of the Nation"
farmers? C. "Champion of Democracy"
D. "Voice of the People"
I. NARICO
II. NAFCO 16. Which country provided military aid to
III. MABIDA Ramon Magsaysay's government during his
IV. FERNCO fight against communist insurgents?
V. NARIC
A. United States
A. I, II, and V B. China
B. I and III only C. Russia
C. I, III, and V D. Japan
D. III and IV only
17. In what year did Ramon Magsaysay
12. How many years did Manuel Roxas tragically pass away?
govern the Philippines?
A. 1956
A. 2 years B. 1957
B. 3 years C. 1958
C. 4 years D. 1959
D. 1 year
18. Which of the following statements is true
about the Marcos regime in the Fourth
Republic of the Philippines?
A. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared
the shift of civil rule to military rule
during the Martial Law.
B. Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared
the shift of civil rule to military rule
during the Martial Law.
C. The absence of any mortalities
during the Martial Law led to the
improvement of the Philippine
economy.
D. As the Marcoses exiled the
country during the EDSA revolution,
Benigno Aquino Jr. replaced him in
his presidency.
19. What prominent event in Philippine
history was caused by the president’s cite of
communist insurgency?
A. The Martial Law
B. The 1981 Presidential Election
C. The 1986 Snap Election
D. The Amendment of 1935 Philippine
Constitution
20. As stated in the 1935 Philippine
Constitution, during the declaration of
Martial Law, the Philippine president is
granted the abilities of maintaining law and
order, and exclusive decision-making power.
What is this exclusive decision-making
power all about?
A. Whether or not a person would
remain detained for any crime
B. Whether or not a person would
handle the allotted time and torture
in prison
C. Whether or not a person can handle
the responsibility of maintaining law
and order in a certain region
D. Whether or not a person’s family
would receive the punishment
entitled for a certain family member
21. Who was the first president of the
Philippines to face an impeachment
complaint?
A. Corazon Aquino
B. Elpidio Quirino
C. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Benigno Aquino III
22. It is a Filipino guerrilla group, fighting
against the Philippine government and their
Japanese oppressors of the time.
A. KKK
B. PDP-Laban
C. Hukbalahap
D. United Nationalist Alliance
23. How many Filipino soldiers were
deployed during the Korean War?
A. 7,450
B. 4,750
C. 5,740
D. 7,850
24. Who is the second (2nd) president of
the Third Philippine Republic?
A. Jose Laurel
B. Fidel Ramos
C. Carlos Garcia
D. Elpidio Quirino
25. He first served the country by being a
teacher for two years at Bohol Provincial
High School.
A. Cory Aquino
B. Carlos Garcia
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Elpidio Quirino
26. This was implemented by Garcia in
order to curt the rampant graft and
corruption within the country. Centered on
wise spending, industry, thrift,
trustworthiness, integrity
A. Austerity Program
B. Republic Cultural Awards
C. Bohlen-Serrano Agreement
D. Filipino First Policy
27. The law that shortened the original 99
year lease of US bases here in the
Philippines to 25 years
A. Austerity Program
B. Republic Cultural Awards
C. Bohlen-Serrano Agreement
D. Filipino First Policy
28. The law that was passed by the Garcia
administration, to give local businessmen
more priority over foreign investors
A. Austerity Program
B. Republic Cultural Awards
C. Bohlen-Serrano Agreement
D. Filipino First Policy
29. During the 1986 Snap Election, many
Filipino citizens considered the results to be
fraudulent. What is the logical reason for
this claim?
A. NAMFREL’s result showed that
Marcos won the election, while
COMELEC’s result showed that
Aquino won the election.
B. COMELEC’s result showed that
Marcos won the election, while
NAMFREL’s result showed that
Aquino won the election.
C. Both COMELEC and NAMFREL’s
results showed that Marcos won the
election, but the Filipino citizens
cannot accept the outcome.
D. Both COMELEC and NAMFREL’s
results showed that Aquino won the
election, but the people supporting
Marcos cited that Aquino is a
communist.
30. When did the Fourth Philippine Republic
officially start?
A. The Fourth Philippine Republic was
officially established during Marcos’
inauguration speech on June 30,
1981.
B. The Fourth Philippine Republic was
officially established during the
suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus on June 16, 1981.
C. The Fourth Philippine Republic was
officially established during the
decline of Communist insurgency on
June 30, 1981.
D. The Fourth Philippine Republic was
officially established during the
assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.
as a sign of remorse from the
government on June 16, 1981.