HISTORY TRIVIA

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

• Lray Villafuerte

• Fernando Primo de Rivera

• Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León

• Miguel López de Legazpi

Answer explanation

In 1572, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi became the first Governor of the Philippines and established a government together with Augustinian and Dominican friars.

The First Republic of the Philippines was established during a war. Which one?

• Philippine-American War

• Spanish-Philippine war

• World War 2

• Korean War

Answer explanation

Emilio Aguinaldo, the very first Philippine President, ruled from 1898 to 1901 in Malolos, Bulacan. The conflict between the First Republic and the United States of America had started the "Philippine-American War" or also called "Philippine Insurrection". This war had lasted for three years (1899-1902).

What was the first book published in the Philippines?

• Super book ni gizmo

• Banaag Sikat

• Doctrina Christiana

• Nuestra Señora del Rosario

Answer explanation

This book was published during the Spanish period and contains prayers and some religious acts and beliefs that all Catholics should follow.

_______ is the last Filipino general who fought the Americans and established the so-called 'Tagalog Republic'

Answer explanation

Macario Sakay was seen merely as a bandit by the Americans but documents prove that he had the necessary concept of the Filipino nation to merit being a genuine military leader.

______won the first Philippine National Presidential Election

Answer explanation

The first Philippine President of the Commonwealth and the "Father of the Philippine language", Manuel L. Quezon (1935-1944) was recognized by the US after the Philippines gained self-government in 1916. He won the elections in 1935 against First Republic President Emilio Aguinaldo and Bishop Gregorio Aglipay.

Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan?

• Eulogio Despujol

• Diego de los Ríos

• Basilio Augustin y Dávila

• Guido de Lavezaris

Answer explanation

Jose Rizal was deported days after he founded the La Liga Filipina on July 6, 1892. La Liga Filipina, ostensibly a civic association composed of Filipinos that had as its motto 'Unus Instar Omnium' ('One Like All'), was considered by the Spanish authorities as "dangerous".

Who fought the Spanish government because the government did not give a formal funeral ceremony for his brother?

• Francisco de Sande

• Francisco Dagohoy

• Andres Bonifacio

• Juan Luna

Answer explanation

The ceremony was denied by the frailes (Spanish priest) because the brother of Dagohoy was accused of being an enemy of the Church.

While at the Ateneo, Rizal met his first love. She was a pretty fourteen-year old Batangueña. Who was she?

• Consuelo Ortiga

• Leonor Rivera

• Leonor Valenzuela

• Segunda Katigbak

Answer explanation

Rizal described Segunda Katigbak as small and rosy-cheeked, with an enchanting smile.

__________is the first word of the 1987 Philippine Constitution

The ________Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to a underwater sanctuary that is what kind of “R” aquatic structure?