SUMULONG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Pre-final Examination
st
1 Semester, SY 2019-2020
SOC SCI-2 Reading in Philippine History

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. (25 points)
1. A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is
governed?
A. Constitution B. Code of Ethics C. Law D. Policy
2. There were only three constitutions that have effectively governed the country, which one is not?
A. 1897 Constitution B. 1935 Commonwealth Constitution
C. 1973 Constitution D. 1986 Freedom Constitution
3. It is the provisionary Constitution of the Philippine during the Philippine Revolution?
A. 1897 Constitution B. 1935 Commonwealth Constitution
C. 1973 Constitution D. 1986 Freedom Constitution
4. A Constitution that was never enforced due to ongoing war between Spain and United States?
A. Biak na Bato Constitution B. Commonwealth Constitution
C. Malolos Constitution D. Freedom Constitution
5. A Constitution that was provided by the Tydings-McDuffie Act also known as the Philippine Independence
Act and was passed by the United States Congress?
A. 1897 Constitution B. 1935 Commonwealth Constitution
C. 1973 Constitution D. 1986 Freedom Constitution
6. The elected President of the Commonwealth was?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo B. Manuel Roxas C. Manuel Quezon D. Sergio Osmeña
7. The Commonwealth was interrupted due to what event?
A. Cold War B. World War I C. World War II D. EDSA People Power
8. When was Ferdinand Marcos elected as president of the Philippine?
A. 1965 B. 1966 C. 1967 D. 1968
9. When was the 1935 Constitution changed and turned into Constitutional Authoritarianism by Ferdinand
Marcos?
A. 1965 B. 1966 C. 1967 D. 1973
10. What Constitution was ratified by votes in 1972 that replaced the Commonwealth Constitution?
A. Authoritarianism Constitution B. Freedom Constitution
C. Commonwealth Constitution D. Liberal Constitution
11. How long did Ferdinand Marcos act as President of the Philippines?
A. 6 years B. 9 years C. 12 years D. 20 years
12. When was Benigno Aquino Jr. assassinated after his exile in the United States?
A. August 20, 1983 B. August 21, 1983
C. August 23, 1983 D. August 26, 1983
13. Who was installed as president of the Philippine after Ferdinand Marcos exiled to United States?
A. Corazon Aquino B. Fidel Ramos
C. Gloria Arroyo D. Joseph Estrada
14. What Constitution was proclaimed by Corazon Aquino as a transitional constitution to last for a year while a
Constitutional Commission drafted a permanent constitution during her administration?
A. Authoritarianism Constitution B. Freedom Constitution
C. Commonwealth Constitution D. Liberal Constitution
15. When was the 1987 Constitution, officially adopted as the new constitution of the Philippines?
A. January 2, 1973 B. February 2, 1973
C. March 2, 1973 D. April 2, 1973
16. After Corazon Aquino’s term, who succeeded as president of the Philippines?
A. Benigno Aquino III B. Fidel Ramos
C. Gloria Arroyo D. Joseph Estrada
17. There are three methods to amend or change the 1987 Constitution, what was used by the group PIRMA
that failed to change the said constitution?
A. Constitutional Assembly B. Constitutional Commission
C. Charter Change D. Peoples Initiative
18. Who supported the Federalism, saying that it will evenly distribute wealth in the Philippines instead of
concentrating it in Metro Manila?
A. Joseph Estrada B. Gloria Arroyo
C. Benigno Aquino III D. Rodrigo Duterte
19. During the Spaniards colonization in the Philippines, what system was brought where rural communities
were organized and given land to cultivate?
A. Encomiendero B. Repartamiento
C. Pueblo D. Hacienda
20. During the Commonwealth years, landownership worsened and peasant uprising increased. What did
President Manuel Quezon administration created to assign public defenders to assist peasants in court battle
for their rights to the land?
A. National Rice and Corn Corporation B. Court of Industrial Relations
C. NLSA D. LASEDECO
21. Under what administration was Land Settlement Development Corporation (LASEDECO) was established
to accelerate and expand resettlement program for peasants?
A. Manuel Roxas B. Manuel Quezon
C. Elpidio Quirino D. Diosdado Macapagal
22. Under Ramon Magsaysay administration LASEDECO was turned into what new name?
A. National Resettelment and Rehabilitation Administration
B. National Land Settlement Administration
C. Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Financing Administration
D. Agricultural Land Reform Code
23. What code or act abolished share tenancy in the Philippines during Diosdado Macapagal administration?
A. Code of Agrarian Reform B. Agricultural Land Reform Code
C. CARP D. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
24. Who issued Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229, which outlined land reform program?
A. Corazon Aquino B. Fidel Ramos
C. Gloria Arroyo D. Joseph Estrada
25. Under what administration was CARP implementation speeded due to ten-years’ time frame of land
distribution?
A. Corazon Aquino B. Fidel Ramos
C. Gloria Arroyo D. Joseph Estrada
II. True or False. Write true if the statement is correct. Otherwise, write false if the statement is incorrect. (15
points)
26. The Sin Tax Reform is a good example on how tax reform could impact social services.
27. The VAT was introduced and signed into law during Corazon Aquino administration in 1986.
28. The E-VAT was enforced by President Joseph Estrada and signed into law.
29. In 2006, the value added tax or VAT was increased from 10% to 12%..
30. During the Spanish colonization every Filipino are required to have a cedula.
31. During the American period, cedula was abolished.
32. In 1939, the Commonwealth government drafted the Internal Revenue Law.
33. Tax revenue in 1953 increased twofold compared to 1948, the year when Quirino first assumed the
presidency..
34. During the time of Elpidio Quirino, economic growth came through the implementation of import and
exchange. .
35. Under Marcos authoritarian regime, the tax system remained proggressive.
36. Educational institutions are exempted from tax.
37. The Philippine Commonwealth was interrupted by the Cold War.
38. Before 1973, the constitution on effect in the Philippines was the 1935 Constitution.
39. Direct taxation was suggested by the American after World War II, but President Manuel Roxas declined it.
40. The Constitution of Biak-na Bato was the provisionary Constituion during the Philippine Revolution.
41. The 1897 Constitution was written by Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer.
42. The Biak-na Bato Constitution was fully implemented after the Spanish and Philippine Revolution.
43. The 1899 Malolos Constitution was never enforced due to ongoing war.
44. Only three Constitution have effectively governed the country before the 1987 Constitution.
45. Constitution is defined as a set of fundamental principles according to which a state is govern.
46. There are three methods or way to amend or change the Constitution of the Philippine
47. Martial Law was declared by Marcos due to growing communist insurgency.
48. Based on the 1987 Constitution, a president and vice president have a single six years’ term.
49. After two terms of Aquino administration, 500,000 hectares of lands remain undistributed.
50. During Benigno Aquino III administration government revenue from tobacco and alcohol excise taxes
increased.

III. Acronyms. Write the proper word for every acronym below.

1. NARIC
2. LASEDECO
3. NLSA
4. NARRA
5. ACCFA
6. CARP
7. CARL
8. CARPER
9. VAT
10. E-VAT