1st Round - Philippine History

To whom the Philippines was named after?

• King Arthur II

• William McKinley

• Philip II of Spain

Which country occupied the Philippines during World War II?

• German

• America

• Japan

Philippines Independence Day is celebrated on what date?

• June 12

• Dec 25

• July 11

The Bataan Death March took place in what year?

• 1890

• 1942

• 1950

Who was known as the "Hero of Tirad Pass?"

• Gregorio Del Pilar

• Andress Bonifacio

• Dr. Jose Rizal

In what year did the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrive in the shores of Philippines?

• 1521

• 1420

• 1621

What pen name did Marcelo H del Pilar use in his writings?

• Plaridel

• Parker

• Mongol

Who said this immortal words “A Filipino is worth dying for?”

• Ninoy Aquino

• Diosdado Macapagal

• Emilio Jacinto

Who was the first Filipina to win the Miss International beauty title in 1964?

• Margarita Moran

• Gloria Diaz

• Gemma Cruz

Who wrote the novel Florante at Laura?

• Huseng Batute

• Francisco Balagtas

• Apolinario Mabini