Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas - TRIVIA Edition

Who was the famous Filipino painter who killed his wife and mother-in-law in a fit of rage? He is renowned for his prize -winning work "SPOLARIUM"…

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Antonio Luna

• Juan Luna

• Jose Joya

What is former and late President Corazon Aquino's favorite color?

• Yellow

• Orange

• Red

• Blue

Who is the Filipino Doctor who helped discover ERYTHROMYCIN and yet did not receive any recognition or royalties for it?

• Jose Rizal

• Maria Victoria Belo

• Manuel Dayrit

• Abelardo Aguilar

Who was the first Philippine President in history to swear on the bible and wear "BARONG TAGALOG" during inauguration?

• Manuel Quezon

• Sergio Osmena

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Manuel Roxas

Where is the world's biggest Rizal Park outside of the Philippines located?

• Paris, France

• Chicago, USA

• Jinjiang, China

• Sydney, Australia

Who is Panday Pira?

• A Portuguese blacksmith

• Very first Filipino cannon-maker

• Katipunan leader in the 1890s

• Very first goldsmith of Bulacan

A member of the Katipunan born in Guinobatan, Albay and known in history as the last Filipino general to surrender to the American Forces in 1903.

• Simeon Arboleda Ola

• Edwin Cirujales

• Wenceslao Quinito Vinzons

• Jose Ignacio Paua

What is the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?

• Kawi

• Baybayin

• Tagalog

• Hanzi

What do we commemorate during the National Heroes' Day or every last Monday of August?

• To celebrate the Feast of Saint Valentine, as established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 and in honour of the Saint Valentine who died on that date in AD 496.

• Rooted in English Tradition dating from Protestant Reformation and eventually for harvest festival to celebrate blessings of the past year and to spend time with the family.

• Originally to commemorate The Cry of Pugad Lawin, the beginning of the Philippine Revolution by the Katipunan and its Supremo Andrés Bonifacio.

• To commemorate and celebrate the Philippine Independence from Spain after having been colonized for over 300 years. Aguinaldo issued a decree for this day as the day of independence.

LAST QUESTION --- Which of these are not included in the pen names used by PH National Hero - Jose Rizal?

• Taga Ilog

• Laong Laan

• Dimasalang

• All of the above