The circumstances behind the founding of Manila remain unclear.

However, it is known that in its early history Manila was ruled from
which nearby settlement that is the oldest-known named settlement
in the Philippines?
Answer: Tondo

Tondo was a settlement north of the Pasig River. Manila was the settlement on
the southern side of the Pasig. Tondo was the dominant city on the island of
Luzon and was the primary spot for trade amongst the people of Southeast Asia
and Oceania. In 1571 after the Spanish conquered Manila, Manila became the
dominant city in the region. Tondo was incorporated into Manila and is known as
the Tondo District today.

The Rizal family had 11 siblings, of whom Rizal was the seventh.
One of his siblings died early and is said to have been Rizal's 'first
sorrow'. Who was this sibling?
Answer: Concepcion

Concepcion's nickname was Concha. She died at the age of three in 1865.

Between what years did the Orang Dampuans come to the

Philippines?
Answer: Between 900 A.D. and 1200 A.D.

They were sailors from Southern Annam, now a part of Vietnam. They traded with
people of Sulu called Buranuns.

The Hispanic Period had started in the Philippines in 1500s. Who

was the first Governor of the Philippines?
Answer: Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

In 1572, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi became the first Governor of the Philippines
and established a government together with Augustinian and Dominican friars.
The First Republic of the Philippines was established during a war.
Which one?
Answer: Philippine-American War

Emilio Aguinaldo, the very first Philippine President, ruled from 1898 to 1901 in
Malolos, Bulacan. The conflict between the First Republic and the United States of
America had started the "Philippine-American War" or also called "Philippine
Insurrection". This war had lasted for three years (1899-1902).
Your options: [ Spanish-American
Who led the longest revolt in the Philippines during the Spanish
times?
Answer: Francisco Dagohoy

It lasted for 85 years (1744-1829). Francisco Dagohoy rose in rebellion because a

Jesuit priest refused to give his brother, Sagarino, a Christian burial as he had
died in a duel.

After the Negritos, what was the second group of people who
migrated by sea to the Philippines 3,000 to 8,000 years ago?
Answer: Indonesians

The Indonesian people came into two waves. The first one, the 'Indonesians A',
became the ancestors of the Ilongot people of the Sierra Madres. Both groups
introduced the 'kaingin' system of farming which is still practised today in the
forested areas of the Philippines.

What was the first book published in the Philippines?

Answer: Doctrina Christiana

This book was published during the Spanish period and contains prayers and
some religious acts and beliefs that all Catholics should follow.

She was the first woman member of the Katipunan (July 1893).
Answer: Gregoria de Jesús

Gregoria de Jesus was the wife of Andres Bonifacio and the founder of the female
chapter. Marina Dizon was a cousin of Emilio Jacinto. She lost her mother when
she was eight months old. She was also a guitarist and violinist of the Trozo
Comparsa Band. Segunda Katigbak was childhood sweetheart of Jose Rizal.

One of the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and
established the so-called 'Tagalog Republic'
Answer: Macario Sakay

Macario Sakay was seen merely as a bandit by the Americans but documents
prove that he had the necessary concept of the Filipino nation to merit being a
genuine military leader.