PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
QUIZ NO. 5
I. TRUE OR FALSE. The following are statements about the evolution
of Philippine Politics and Governance. On your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the sentence is correct, if false CHANGE THE
UNDERLINED WORD to make it correct.
1. The barangay was the earliest form of government in the
Philippines.
2. Before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, most people
lived in small independent villages called barangay ruled by a local
paramount ruler called a sultan.
3. On March 16, 1522, the Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan
discovered the Philippine islands.  discovered the Philippine islands.
4. Miguel López de Legazpi established the first Spanish settlement in
Manila in 1565.
5. The governor-general, as the King's representative was the highest-
ranking official in the Philippines during the Spanish government.
6. The alcadia, led by the corregidor, governed the provinces that had
been fully controlled by the Spaniards.
7. The corregimiento, headed by the alcalde mayor, governed the
provinces that were not yet entirely under Spanish control.
8. The Propaganda Movement was the first Filipino nationalist
movement, led by Filipino elite and inspired by nationalism.
9. Diariong Tagalog became the principal newspaper of the
Propaganda Movement.
10. The Katipunan was a progressive organization founded by Dr. José
Rizal in the Philippines in 1892.
11. The advocacy for reforms of Dr. Jose Rizal under the hands of
Spanish colonial authorities led to his execution in Bagumbayan,
now called Luneta, in Manila on December 31, 1896.
12. The Katipunan was a secret society founded by Emilio Aguinaldo
that led the revolution on August 26, 1896.
13. The First Philippine Republic also known as Malolos Republic was
the first republic in Asia.
14. Emilio Aguinaldo was the President of the First Philippine Republic.
15. The central government of the Katipunan was vested in a Supreme
Council.
16. The first declaration of independence was held in Kawit, Cavite
where the first Filipino flag was waved and the national anthem was
played on June 13, 1896.
17. Manuel L. Quezon won as the President of the Philippine
Commonwealth.
18. The transfer of sovereignty over the Philippines from the Spaniards
to the Americans was through the signing of Treaty of Versailles.
19. The Jones Law provided for a transition period of ten years during
which the Philippine Commonwealth would operate.
20. On July 4, 1947, the United States recognized the independence of
the Philippines.
21. Bataan and Corregidor were the last line of defense of the
Philippines against the Japanese. When they surrendered, the
Philippines fell under the rule of the Japanese. The fall of Bataan
happened on April 9, 1943.
22. The Second Republic under the Japanese was also known as the
“puppet government” where Jose P. Laurel became the President.
23. Manuel Roxas was known as the “President of the masses”.
24. Upon Magsaysay’s untimely death, Carlos Garcia became the
president and pursued nationalist policies such as “Filipino First”.
25. Fidel Ramos served the longest time as President of the Philippines.
26. Joseph Estrada gained support in the election for his promise to
begin a pro-poor administration.
27. The world’s attention was on the Philippines after it successfully
overthrown almost a decade of authoritarian rule through a peaceful
demonstration known as the EDSA People’s Power Revolution on
February 26, 1986.
28. In 1986, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in as the first female
president of the Philippines.
29. Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III was proclaimed as the 15th
president of the republic on June 30, 2010.
30. Rodrigo "Digong" Roa Duterte is the first president to come from
Mindanao.
II. ENUMERATION. Give what is asked in the following numbers.
1 – 17 List down the seventeen (17) presidents of the Philippines (IN
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
18 What does KKK stand for?
19 What does HUKBALAHAP stand for?
20 What does EDSA stand for?
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
QUIZ NO. 5
I. TRUE OR FALSE. The following are statements about the
evolution of Philippine Politics and Governance. On your answer
sheet, write TRUE if the sentence is correct, if false CHANGE
THE UNDERLINED WORD to make it correct.
1. The barangay was the earliest form of government in the
Philippines.
2. Before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, most people
lived in small independent villages called barangay ruled by a local
paramount ruler called a sultan.
3. On March 16, 1522, the Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan
 
4. Miguel López de Legazpi established the first Spanish settlement in
Manila in 1565.
5. The governor-general, as the King's representative was the highest-
ranking official in the Philippines during the Spanish government.
6. The alcadia, led by the corregidor, governed the provinces that had
been fully controlled by the Spaniards.
7. The corregimiento, headed by the alcalde mayor, governed the
provinces that were not yet entirely under Spanish control.
8. The Propaganda Movement was the first Filipino nationalist
movement, led by Filipino elite and inspired by nationalism.
9. Diariong Tagalog became the principal newspaper of the
Propaganda Movement.
10. The Katipunan was a progressive organization founded by Dr. José
Rizal in the Philippines in 1892.
11. The advocacy for reforms of Dr. Jose Rizal under the hands of
Spanish colonial authorities led to his execution in Bagumbayan,
now called Luneta, in Manila on December 31, 1896.
12. The Katipunan was a secret society founded by Emilio Aguinaldo
that led the revolution on August 26, 1896.
13. The First Philippine Republic also known as Malolos Republic was
the first republic in Asia.
14. Emilio Aguinaldo was the President of the First Philippine Republic.
15. The central government of the Katipunan was vested in a Supreme
Council.
16. The first declaration of independence was held in Kawit, Cavite
where the first Filipino flag was waved and the national anthem was
played on June 13, 1896.
17. Manuel L. Quezon won as the President of the Philippine
Commonwealth.
18. The transfer of sovereignty over the Philippines from the Spaniards
to the Americans was through the signing of Treaty of Versailles.
19. The Jones Law provided for a transition period of ten years during
which the Philippine Commonwealth would operate.
20. On July 4, 1947, the United States recognized the independence of
the Philippines.
21. Bataan and Corregidor were the last line of defense of the
Philippines against the Japanese. When they surrendered, the
Philippines fell under the rule of the Japanese. The fall of Bataan
happened on April 9, 1943.
22. The Second Republic under the Japanese was also known as the
“puppet government” where Jose P. Laurel became the President.
23. Manuel Roxas was known as the “President of the masses”.
24. Upon Magsaysay’s untimely death, Carlos Garcia became the
president and pursued nationalist policies such as “Filipino First”.
25. Fidel Ramos served the longest time as President of the Philippines.
26. Joseph Estrada gained support in the election for his promise to
begin a pro-poor administration.
27. The world’s attention was on the Philippines after it successfully
overthrown almost a decade of authoritarian rule through a peaceful
demonstration known as the EDSA People’s Power Revolution on
February 26, 1986.
28. In 1986, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in as the first female
president of the Philippines.
29. Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III was proclaimed as the 15th
president of the republic on June 30, 2010.
30. Rodrigo "Digong" Roa Duterte is the first president to come from
Mindanao.
II. ENUMERATION. Give what is asked in the following numbers.
1 – 17 List down the seventeen (17) presidents of the Philippines (IN
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
18 What does KKK stand for?
19 What does HUKBALAHAP stand for?
20 What does EDSA stand for?