Philippine History

The name Philippines was named after

• Maharlika Sakay

• King Philip II

  of Spain

• King Philippian

• King Philip III

  of Spain

What province refers as ''The Coconut Capital of the Philipines''?

• Abra

• Ilo-Ilo

• Mindoro

• Quezon Province

What Province is nearest to Sabah, Malaysia?

• Tawi-Tawi

• Jolo

• Palawan

• Zamboanga

Answer explanation

Tawi-Tawi is the southernmost part of the Philippines. The turtle Islands which are part of the province of Tawi-Tawi are just 20Km from Sabah. In fact, the people of Tawi-Tawi have commercial rlationship with the poeple of Sabah.

How many provinces are there?

• 78

• 79

• 81

• 87

Name the oldest Philippine City.

• Trece Martires City, Cavite

• Cebu City, Cebu

• Manila City

• Quezon City

Who was the ''Hero of Tirad Pass''?

• Gregorio del Pilar

• Marcelo del Pilar

• Gabriela Silang

• Andres Bonifacio

Name the country that occupied the Philippines During the World War II.

• USA

• Spain

• Japan

• Vietnam

The Hispanic Period had started in the Philippines in 1500s. Who was the first Governor of the Philippines?

• Gonzalo Ronquillo de Penalosa

• Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

• Guido de Lavezaris

• Francisco de Sande

A group of Elite, Well-educated individuals whose main focus was Philippine nationalism, were collectively called?

• Hukbalahap

• Principalia Class

• KKK

• Ilustrados

How many Islands are there in the Philippines Archipelago?

• 7107

• 7089

• 7458

• 7640