SS1: (Readings in Philippine History)

Lesson 2: Content and Contextual Analysis of Selected Primary Sources

Learning Outcome: Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of
primary sources.
ACTIVITY NO. 6
Name: Ann Genevieve T. Flores Score:
Degree Program & Year: BSBA-1 Date: 04/09/2021

Direction: Answer the quiz on a piece of paper.

I. Answer the following questions:

1. Who was Ambrosio Ranzares-Bautista? What was his role in the Philippine
Revolution?
• Ambrosio Ranzares-Bautista was known as “Don Basyong.” a distant
relative of Jose Rizal who provided him advice during his school days in
Manila. He was a member of La Liga Filipina, Cuerpo de Compromisarios
and the Propaganda. His role in the Philippine Revolution includes being a
War Counselor and Special Delegate who wrote and solemnly read the
“Acta de la Proclamacion de la Independencia del Pueblo Filipino.”
2. What were the historical events mentioned in the Act of Declaration of
Independence?
• Historical events mentioned in the Act of Declaration of Independence
includes the proclamation and solemnization of Declaration of Indepence,
and the waving of the Philippine flag before the crowd done by Bautista.
3. What was the role of the United States in the declaration of the Philippine
Independence?
• One major role of the United States in the declaration of the Philippine
Independence is by helping our country gained freedom from Spanish
colonization. When the Americans declared a war against the Spaniards
known as Spanish-American War.

4. What was the purpose of the document written by Ambrosio Ranzares-Bautista?

• The purpose of the “Acta de la Proclamacion de la Independencia del
Pueblo Filipino.” is to portray the proclamation of the sovereignty and
independence of the Philippines from the Spanish colonialism.
 II. Provide what the design and color of the flag represent/signify and its
meaning/importance by filling in the chart.

Design and Color of the Represent/Signify Meaning/Importance

Flag

Colors Blue, Red, and White Commemorating the flag of Manifestation of the
USA country’s profound gratitude
for its disinterested
protection which it lent us
and continues leading us.
Eight Rays Eight provinces Declares themselves in a
state of war as soon as the
first revolt was initiated.
Sun Gigantic step Made of the country along
the Path of Progress and
Civilization.
Three Stars Principal Islands of Places where revolutionary
Philippine Archipelago movement started.

White Triangle Distinctive emblem of the The Katipunan’s blood

famous society of the impact inspired the masses
“Katipunan.” to rise in revolution.