Dichoson Jr.

, Daniel
Ii-BDCET
ACTIVITY 30pts.
MODULE 2 LESSON 4

1. & 2. Some key political figures during the American period were: Emilio Aguinaldo. He was
responsible for Freedom of The Philippines
President Theodore Roosevelt. He agreed to purchase 410,000 acres of friar lands for $7.23
million in gold.
3. The political scenario back then was dictatorial.
4. Political caricatures serve as an entertainment about the political issues.

MODULE 2 LESSON 5 . Write your answer after the number.

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M A G K A I S A E N R I L E

N C O D

T A O P R S

A T M L A A

R U E E M

C L U B F I L I P I N O

A O E O S

C C W

D O Y L A U R E L
ANSWERS:
ACROSS
3. Magkaisa
4. Enrile
9. Club Filipino
10. Doy Laurel
DOWN
1. Pinatubo
2. People power
5. EDSA
6. COMELEC
7. Tarlac
8. Ramos
Speech Analysis Worksheet (Refer to the speech of Pres. Corazon Aquino in Module 2
Lesson 5).
Read the full text of Corazon Aquino’s speech by clicking on the link:
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1986/09/18/speech-of-president-corazon-aquino-during-t
he-joint-session-of-the-u-s-congress-september-18-1986/

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Who is the speaker?
- Corazon C. Aquino
2. What is the title of the speech?
- Speech of Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino, President of the Philippines,
During the Joint Session of the United States Congress
3. When was the speech delivered?
- September 18, 1986
4. Where was the speech delivered? (location, event, occasion)
- Joint Session of the U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.
5. Who is the intended audience of the speech?
- Members of the congress and the Filipino People
CONTENT ANALYSIS:
6. What is the tone of the speech?
- The tone was sad in the beginning from telling the story of how she lost her
husband yet was very formal, diplomatic, and grateful.
7. What is the purpose/objective of the speech?
- To express gratitude to the Filipino People and United States for its support and
assistance during the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, which led to
her ascension to the presidency. It was also intended to strengthen bilateral
relations between the two countries and seek continued support for the democratic
reforms in the Philippines.
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct. Write false if the statement is
incorrect.

False 1. Ninoy Aquino was killed in 1981.

True 2. The 5th paragraph of Cory’s speech is about the suffering of Ninoy while being locked
up in New Bilibid prison.
True 3. Cory and her children were in Boston, Massachusetts when they heard of Ninoy’s death.
True 4. According to Archibald Macleish democracy must be defended by arms when it is
attacked by arms and by truth when it is attacked by lies.
False 5. George W. Bush was the president of the United States of America when Cory delivered
this speech