PHILIPPINE HISTORY

What was the name of the last Filipino-American revolutionary general who
surrendered to the Americans?
Simeon Ola
Miguel Malvar
Cornelio Felizardo
Artemio Ricarte

Rizal was opposed to the Katipunan's revolution for what reason?

Absence of a military tactician who will direct the military operations of the KKK
Willingness to the wealthy Filipinos to support the struggle
Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle

What was the name of the first Philippine Republic?

Biak-na-Bato Republic
Sakay Republic
Malolos Republic

The Rizal Monument was designed by who?

Antonio Luna
Carlos Nicoli
Richard Kissling
David Antel

What was the name of the leader of the Cavite Mutiny, the Philippines' first labor
strike?
Francisco la Madrid
Macliing Dulag
Patricio Montojo
Rafael de Izquerdo

Diariong Tagalog was founded by who?

Marcelo del Pilar
Gregorio Sanciano
Pedro Laktaw

Who was the first woman councilor of Manila?

Carmen Planas
Geronima Pecson
Vivian Zapanta
Marcela Ocampo

In 1565, he arrived in Cebu to establish the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines,
kicking off the colonization and Christianization of the archipelago. What was his
name?
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Antonio Pigafetta

Correct answer
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

What is the first word in the Philippine Constitution, which was ratified in 1987?
People
The
We
I

Correct answer
We

What was the name of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's chief advisor?

Felipe Calderon
Pedro Paterno
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini

She was the first woman to pass the Philippine BAR Exam.
Tina Munoz Palma
Tecla San Andres Ziga
Geronima Pecson
Josefa Diokno

What was the name of the "First Filipino Diplomat"?

Miguel Cuaderno
Robert Cortez
Felipe Agoncillo
Felipe Calderon

The first major conflict between Filipinos and Spaniards was known as:
Pugad Lawin
Pinaglabanan
Montalban
Majayjay

Correct answer
Pinaglabanan

What was the name of the very first Miss Philippines?

Evangeline Castro
Margi Moran
Mirriam Quiambao
Gloria Diaz

Correct answer
Evangeline Castro

Who is credited with coining the term "Felipinas" for the Philippines?
Garcia Jofre de Loasa
Alvaro de Saavedra
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
Sebastian Cabot

When did Japan launch an attack on the Philippines?

April 9, 1942
June 5, 1941
May 6, 1942
December 8, 1941

What was The rightist wing of La Liga called?

Cuerpos de Militantes
Cuerpos de Propagandistas
Cuerpos de Compromisarios

Correct answer
Cuerpos de Compromisarios

Gregoria de Jesus later married who after the death of her husband Andres Bonifacio?
Felipe Calderon
Jose Calugas
Julio Nakpil
Franciso Trinidad

Hermano Pule was another name for him.

Pedro Feced
Apolinario de la Cruz
Juan Arellano
Aurelio Tolentino

Who designed the Philippine national flag's designs?

Apolinario Mabini
Emilio Aguinaldo
Julian Felipe
Marcela Agoncillo

Correct answer
Emilio Aguinaldo

Which Filipino soldier led the Cavite Mutiny in 1872 and what was his name?
Lt. Taviel de Andrade
Gen. Mariano Noriel
Fr. Jose Burgos
Sergeant Lamadrid

Who was the first recording artist from the Philippines?

Imelda Papin
Pilita Corales
Maria Carpena
Margi Moran

Who came up with the name 'Islas de San Lazaro' for the country?
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
Diego Barbosa
Ferdinand Magellan
Alvaro Saavedra

Taga-Ilog was the pen name which was associated with:

Antonio Luna
Mariano Ponce
Jose Ma. Panganiban

Pablo Faced goes by what pseudonym?

Plaridel
Hermano Pule
Laong Laan
Quioquiap

In 1851, the Philippines and the Far East got their first commercial bank. What is the
current name of this financial institution?
Bangko Central ng Pilipinas
Banco de las islas Filipinas
Far East bank
Bank of the Philippine Islands

What was the name of the last Sultan of Sulu?

Haji Butu
Abu Bakr
Jamalul Kiram II
Tarhata Kiram

Correct answer
Jamalul Kiram II

When did the Orang Dampuans first arrive in the Philippines?

Between 900 A.D. and 1200 A.D.
Between 400 A.D. and 500 A.D.
Between 600 A.D. and 900 A.D.
Between 700 A.D. and 1200 A.D.

When did the Japanese take control of Bataan?

May 6, 1942
April 9, 1942
January 2, 1942
April 4, 1942

What was the name of the Philippines' third and final military governor?
General Douglas MacArthur
General Arthur MacArthur
General Wesley Merrit
General Elwell Otis

Correct answer
General Arthur MacArthur

Who founded the la Liga Filipina?

Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Jacinto
Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio

What was the date of Dr. Jose Rizal's death?

January 20, 1897
December 30, 1896
May 25, 1900
June 19, 1894

Which of these statements about La Solidaridad is false?

It was the official organ of the reform movement.
It featured articles about the good deeds of the friars.
It was a vehicle for the expression of the political views of the reformers.
It was a forum for discussion of the issues concerning the Philippines.

What was the name of the Spanish governor-general who ordered Jose Rizal's
deportation to Dapitan?
Gov. Gen. Fermin Jaudenes
Gov. Gen .Camilo de Polavieja
Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
Gov. Gen . Carlos Maria dela Torre

He founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines in 1929, which merged with the older
Communist Party of the Philippines(PKP) in 1939.
Luis Taruc
Jose Abad Santos
Pedro Abad Santos
Casto Alejandrino

Correct answer
Jose Abad Santos

Which former president died in a plane crash?

Ferdinand Marcos
Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos Garcia
Emilio Aguinaldo

She became the Katipunan's first female member (July 1893).

Gregoria de Jesús
Segunda Katigbak
Marina Dizon
Gabriela Silang

Who is the Katipunan's first president?

Deodato Arellano
Teodoro Agoncillo
Juan Arellano
Andres Bonifacio

Correct answer
Deodato Arellano

In the Battle of Tirad Pass, who was the hero?

Gregorio del Pilar
Macario Sakay
Antonio Luna
Diego Silang

Who came up with the concept of the Philippine Autonomy Act?

Manuel L. Quezon
Sergio Osmena
Manuel Roxas
William Atkinson Jones

When did Manuel L. Quezon become President?

June 10, 1935
November 18, 1935
November 15, 1935
November 14, 1935

When did the military government give way to a civilian administration?

August 8, 1901
February 14, 1901
July 4, 1901
December 6, 1901

Whose last words were 'It is done!'

Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio
Ninoy Aquino
Manuel Quezon

After Diego's death, what was the name of Diego Silang's wife, who continued the
revolt against the Spaniards in the Ilocos region?
Geronima
Manuela
Luciana
Gabriela

The first political party in the Philippines organized on December 23, 1900 by wealthy
Filipino illustrados.
Liberal Pary
Federal Party
Nacionalista Party
Partido Nacional Progresibo

Correct answer
Federal Party

The Malolos Constitution was drafted based on a plan proposed by whom?

Calderon
Mabini
Paterno

Correct answer
Calderon

When did the Japanese take control of Corregidor?

January 2, 1942
May 6, 1942
April 9, 1942
March 5, 1942

Who was the first Filipino to represent the Philippines in the Olympics?
David Nepomuceno
Efren 'Bata' Reyes
Akiko Thompson
Paeng Nepomuceno

During the Spanish period, who led the longest revolt in the Philippines?
Francisco Dagohoy
Palaris
Rajah Sulayman
Tamblot

Who wrote the "Kartilla," which is considered the Katipunan movement's "bible"?
Emilio Jacinto
Andres Bonifacio
Apolinario Mabini
Valentin Diaz