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Bachelor of Science in Nursing I GEC 2- Readings in Philippine History

SELF-ASSESSMENT 1
Below are excerpts from books and newspapers. Label each passage either as FACT (F) or OPINION (O). If a
passage combines fact and opinion, write (FO) and underline that part of the passage that you think is an opinion
or judgement.

1. “His” [Apolinario Mabini] writings, his behavior throughout his life, short as it was, demonstrated
extraordinary moral integrity, intense and uncompromising patriotism.” – Roxas-Lim (200)

2. “Swimmer Miguel Molina finished fourth in the 400 – meter individual medley…, while the men’s
trap shooters missed the bronze by seven birds…” – Tempo Sports News, Bancod, December 4, 2006

3. “President Marcos, an unscrupulous politician, craftily planned KBL strategy before, during, and after
the elections, if need be to steal the results in his favor. No effort was spared in the use of “guns, goons, and gold” to
intimidate or entice voters to support the Marcos-Tolentino ticket.’ – Zaide (1999)

4. “anyone who has visited Jolo can immediately see that beyond the town looms a dominating peak,
Mt. Tumatangis, a place held sacred by the Tausugs as the burial grounds of its sultans. The busy pier is called
the “Chinese Pier”,” obviously used in the early times by Chinese trading vessels.” – Patanne (1996)

5. “Yay Panlilio [was] a pre-war newspaperwoman. As early as April 1942, she began serving as G-2
agent in Manila for the USAFFE headquarters. [A military citation to her credit reads]: “Through her untiring efforts
and selflessness…in supplying…information concerning Japanese… activities… many American lives were saved.” –
Baclagon (1968)