Grade 6 Quiz Bee

When was Philippines Independence Day first proclaimed?

• June 12, 1896

• June 12, 1898

• June 12, 1894

• June 12, 1892

Answer explanation

Independence Day is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence.

The Philippine Independence Day held every June 12 is the celebration of the country’s Declaration of Independence from ______

• American Rule

• Spanish Rule

• Japanese Rule

• British Rule

Answer explanation

Challenging three centuries of Spanish colonial rule, Filipinos first declared their independence on June 12, 1898.

The Declaration of Independence from the Spanish rule was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in the house of ____________________.

• Jose Rizal

• Antonio Luna

• Apolinario Mabini

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Who first raised the Philippine flag?

• President Emilio Aguinaldo

• President Manuel L. Quezon

• President Jose P. Laurel

• President Elpidio Quirino

Where was the Philippine Flag first raised?

• San Fernando, Pampanga

• Camarines Norte, Bicol

• Sampaloc, Manila

• Kawit, Cavite

What is the title of the Philippines' National Anthem?

• Bayan kong Mahal

• El Filipinas

• Lupang Hinirang

• Bayang Magiliw

Who composed the National Anthem of the Philippine?

• Roque Francisco

• Armando Pistañas

• Julián Felipe

• José Mercado

When was the Philippine National Anthem written?

• 1998

• 1898

• 1896

• 1899

In the center of the white triangle in the Philippine flag is an eight-rayed golden sun. Each ray represents a province with significant involvement in the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain. Which among the following are not among the 8 provinces?

• Bataan

• Bulacan

• Batangas

• Cavite

Answer explanation

MAYNILA

BULACAN

LAGUNA

PAMPANGA

NUEVA ECIJA

BATANGAS

TARLAC

CAVITE

TRUE or FALSE. July 4 was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until 1962.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It was only until on May 12, 1962 when President Diosdado Macapagal issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28, which declared June 12 a special public holiday.