NCR's History (Philippines)

Where did the name "Manila" come from?

• may nilad (a place bearing white flowers)

• named by the Spanish

• named by the Americans

Choose who is NOT a pre-colonial (before Spanish Colonization) ruler.

• Rajah Lakandula

• Raja Ladyang Matanda

• Raja Sulayman

• Ferdinand Magellan

This place is the capital of Spanish Colonial Philippines, and it is surrounded by large walls.

• Mariquina

• Intramuros

• Pasig

True or False: Manila was at the center of the revolution during the Spanish Colonial Period

• True

• False

True or False: During the American Colonial Period, Metro Manila already had Caloocan, Las Piñas, Marikina, Pasig, and other cities as part of its big city.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

These cities used to be a part of the province of Rizal!

This is the old Legislative Building during the American Colonial Period. They preserved this building so we can enjoy its architecture in the present. What is this building known for now?

• National Museum of Fine Arts

• Malacanan Palace

• Intramuros

Answer explanation

This is a more recent picture of the National Museum of Fine Arts.

President Quezon established this city as the capital in 1939, right before the Second World War.

• Manila City

• Pasig City

• Quezon City

This battle really devastated a city in the NCR during World War II.

• Battle of Mactan

• Battle of Manila in 1945

• Battle of Batangas

The People Power Revolution took place in this historical road.

• EDSA

• C-5

• Quezon Avenue

Metro Manila was established in November 7, 1975, and was declared the National Capital Region in June 2, 1978. Who was the president that declared this?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Rodrigo Duterte

• Emilio Aguinaldo