Readings in the

Philippine History
Reinforcement Discussion
(Module 6A)
It is important to study our local history for the
following reasons:

1. History is everywhere.
2. Our local community is rich in history. It
contains wealth of details and stories that help
reveal how societal changes impacted the lives
of ordinary people.
3. To appreciate national history, we need to
study our local history.
4. It helps shape who we are as a people.
Cry of Sta. Barbara
Question 1

• What is a “Cry”?
• Answer: to proclaim publicly
• Cry of Pugadlawin- “Cry” signifies the
tearing of cedulas accompanied by the
shouting of “Viva La Independencia by the
revolutionaries
Question 2

• What makes the Cry of Sta. Barbara

different from the Cry of Pugadlawin?
• Answer: Gen. Martin Delgado on Nov.
17, 1898, after being chosen as the
Gen.-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Govt.
in the Visayas declared the Provisional
Revolutionary Govt. of the Visayas and
Mindanao
Question 3

• Explain briefly the roles played by

Patocinio “Tiya Patro” Gamboa in the Cry
of Sta. Barbara.
• Answer:
1. As solicitor of war contributions- she
solicited war contributions from friends
and relatives including Chinese traders in
Iloilo and by nursing wounded
revolutionaries in the war.
Question 3

• Explain the roles played by Patocinio “Tiya Patro”

Gamboa in the Cry of Sta. Barbara.
• Answer:
2. She acted as the bickering and nagging wife to
her meek and supposedly henpecked husband
Honorio Solinap, a Teniente of the Iloilo
revolutionary forces on their way to Santa
Barbara. This was done by her to escape
chechpoints.
Question 3

• Explain the roles played by Patocinio

“Tiya Patro” Gamboa in the Cry of
Sta. Barbara.
• Answer:
3. Nurse- she nursed the wounded
revolutionaries during the
revolution.
Question 4

Do you think there is a need to

highlight the contributions of women
in Philippine History? Why?
Question 5

• What is the significance of the Cry of Sta.

Barbara to Philippine History?
• Answer:
1. It has contributed to the cause of the
revolution- locally, there were brave
Filipinos who led the fight against the
Spanish govt. The revolution had spread in
other regions.
Question 5

• What is the significance of the Cry of

Sta. Barbara to Philippine History?
• Answer:
2. The Philippine flag was hoisted for
the first time in Panay.
3. Many people from Panay sacrificed
their life for freedom sake.
Question 5

• 2. The Philippine flag was hoisted for

the first time in Panay.
3. Many people from Panay sacrificed
their life for freedom sake.
Local History Research Paper

You are required to conduct an interview and

come up with the novel historical accounts in
your respective locality. The source of your
chosen local history must preferably be a
primary source