Philippine History Session 1 Review

What does the three stars in our flag symbolize

• Gomez, Burgos, Zamora

• Luzon, Panay, Mindanao

• Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

The acronym MIMAROPA stands for

• Mindoro, Romblon, Puerto Princesa

• Metro Manila, Rizal, Pampanga

• Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan

What is the title of the Philippine National Anthem

• Bayang Magiliw

• Lupang Hinirang

• Pilipinas kong Mahal

In Philippine mythology, what is the moon-eating creature that causes natural occurrences such as eclipse and earthquakes

• Bakunawa

• Tamawo

• Sigbin

Answer explanation

Bakunawa - ito ay dambuhalang ahas na pinaniniwalaang kumakain ng buwan o araw kapag may eklipse o laho.

Itinataboy ito sa pamamagitan ng pag-iingay ng pambayo o pagtugtog ng musika.

Pinaniniwalaang kinain nito ang 6 sa 7 buwan na nilikha ni bathala.

Tamawo - ito ay isang diwata na lalaki na mayroong maputi at kumikinang na balat

Sigbin - ito ay alagang hayop ng mga aswang na pumupunta sa bahay ng taong malapit nang mamatay,

The hero Apolinario Mabini, called the "Dakilang Paralitiko" and the "Brains of the Revolution" is often depicted in a wheelchair. Has he always been paralyzed since he was born?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Siya ay nagkasakit ng Cholera dahil sa pag-inom ng hindi naprosesong o panis gatas ng baka

Where did the name "Philippines" come from?

• Magellan

• King Philip II of Spain

• King Philip of Portugal

What was the first book published in the country?

• Doctrina Cristiana

• Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas

• Noli Me Tangere

Answer explanation

Doctrina Cristiana - 1593 Fray Miguel de Plasencia. Ito ay ang pagsasalin ng mga himno, dasal at aral ng relihiyong Katoliko.

Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas - 1609 Antonio de Morga. Personal na karanasan ni Antonio sa pamumuhay sa Pilipinas at mga pangyayari sa ekspedisyon ni Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.

The 65-mile march by American and Filipino troops from Mariveles to San Fernando in 1942 was termed as:

• The Walk of Death

• The San Fernando March

• The Bataan Death March

Answer explanation

Bataan Death March - ito ay ang pwersahang paglipat ng mga bilanggong preso na Amerikano at Pilipino mula sa Mariveles hanggang sa Camp O'Donnell sa Capas, Tarlac. Namatay dito ang 18,000 mga Pilipino at 650 na mga Amerikano

What did Filipinos call the fiat currency used during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines?

• Japanese Peso

• Mickey Mouse Money

• Philippine Peso

Answer explanation

Ito ang naging katawagan sa pera na ginamit sa Panahon ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig dahil wala itong reserba o halaga.

The faces of Filipino World War II martyr Jose Abad Santos, Josefa Llanes Escoda, and Vicente Lim were featured on the P1000 bill up until recently. What were their occupations?

• doctor, teacher, lawyer

• senator, nurse, police officer

• Chief Justice, social worker and suffragette, general