The True Filipino

The True Filipino

President Quezon’s counsel to the Filipino was: “Make the Filipinos true citizens of the Philippines. They should be made aware of things connected with their country and people including their culture and civilizations.”

What did President Quezon want to convey to his countrymen? In his opinion, we deserved to be called a true Filipino if we have our country’s welfare at heart. Knowledge and appreciation of our country’s history, civilization and culture are to be required from each individual. Every citizen must be concerned with the progress of the nation, in making the country known to other parts of the world and in achieving peace for the land of his birth.

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Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What did President Quezon wish for the Philippines?

• a. fame

• b. wealth

• c. loyal sons and daughters

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2. Who deserves to be called a true Filipino?

• a. somebody working in a foreign firm

• b. somebody working in the government

• c. somebody working for his country’s progress

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3. What should every Filipino strive to achieve for his country?

• a. progress

• b. culture

• c. machineries

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4. In what should a Filipino feel proud of?

• a. his country’s name

• b. his country’s culture

• c. his country’s location

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5. To whom was President Quezon’s counsel addressed?

• a. to the soldiers

• b. to all the citizens

• c. to the government officials

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6. Which of the following did Quezon want the Filipinos to be?

• a. true citizens of the Philippines

• b. good soldiers of the Philippines

• c. good speakers of Filipino language

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7. In Quezon’s opinion, when do we deserve to be called a true Filipino?

• a. when we can speak Filipino fluently

• b. when we know our national anthem at heart

• c. when we have our country’s welfare at heart

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8. What did Quezon want every individual to know?

• a. the country’s history, civilization and culture

• b. the symbols of our country and their meanings

• c. the different provinces that comprise our country

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9. To whom did Quezon want our own country be known?

• a. to all the Filipino citizens

• b. to all the people of Asia

• c. to other parts of the world

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10. One of the following was not mentioned among those which Quezon wanted every individual to achieve. Copy the letter of that word.

• a. power

• b. peace

• c. progress