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The Philippines is named after the?

• King Philip I

• King Philip II

• King Philip III

• King Philip IV

Answer explanation

The Philippines was named after Prince Philip (later King Philip II) of Spain by the Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos during his 1542-1546 expedition to the islands.

Reference: https://pcgsanfrancisco.org/the-philippines/

The first Filipino painter to win recognition worldwide?

• Anita Magsaysay-Ho

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Juan Luna

• José T. Joya

Answer explanation

Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century. He became one of the first recognized Philippine artists.

Reference: https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/juan-luna/m049l1p?hl=en

The magdiwang supported (blank) as leader because he started the revolution

• Andres Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Emilio Jacinto

• Jose Rizal

Answer explanation

the Tejeros Convention was held in order to reconcile the differences between the two factions of the Katipunan: the Magdalo, which viewed Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy as its leader, and the Magdiwang, which gravitated towards Andres Bonifacio.

Reference: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/araw-ng-republikang-filipino-1899/

Diego Silang and his wife Gabriela led the famous revolt in Ilocos in?

• 1762- 1763

• 1760- 1762

• 1726-1727

• 1725- 1728

Answer explanation

Diego Silang led the Ilocos Revolt from 1762–1763 but was assassinated in Vigan on May 28, 1763. After his death, the revolt was continued by his wife, Maria Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang whose execution on September 20, 1763, ended the uprising.

Reference: https://launion.gov.ph/la-uhnion-commemorates-diego-silang-birth-anniversary/#:~:text=Silang%20led%20the%20Ilocos%20Revolt,%2C%201763%2C%20ended%20the%20uprising.

Who is considered as the "Great Plebeian"?

• Aguinaldo

• Mabini

• Rizal

• Bonifacio

Answer explanation

It also signifies recognition of the accomplishment of Andres Bonifacio, the Great Plebeian. It was he who personified the aspirations of the great masses of the people who started the glorious Revolution and who faithfully interpreted the popular determination to cut the bonds that barred the way to freedom for themselves and for the country which they loved.

Reference: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1936/11/30/andres-bonifacio-personified-the-aspiration-of-the-filipino-masses/#:~:text=It%20also%20signifies%20recognition%20of,Andres%20Bonifacio%2C%20the%20Great%20Plebeian.

On January 23, 1899, the dictatorial form the government was inaugurated in?

• San Miguel, Bulacan

• Kawit, Cavite

• Malolos, Bulacan

• Intramuros, Manila

Answer explanation

On January 23, 1899, the First Philippine Republic, also known as the Malolos Republic, was inaugurated in Malolos, Bulacan with General Emilio Aguinaldo as President.

Reference: https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/895/today-in-philippine-history-january-23-1899-the-malolos-republic-was-inaugurated-in-malolos-bulacan

The man with his soldiers defended Tirad Pass so Aguinaldo and his staff could escape the Americans.

• Emilio Jacinto

• Marcelo Del Pilar

• Antonio Luna

• Gregorio Del Pilar

Answer explanation

The retreat of Aguinaldo from Bayambang, through the mountainous terrain began on 13 November 1899 after he had disbanded the regular Filipino army into guerilla units. It was to be protected by a rear guard under General Gregorio del Pilar, who noticed the advantageous terrain of Tirad Pass (Pasong Tirad as it was locally called), and hunkered down to defend it while Aguinaldo escaped through the mountains.

Reference: https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/2021/11/28/what-was-the-battle-of-tirad-pass-1899/#:~:text=It%20was%20to%20be%20protected,Aguinaldo%20escaped%20through%20the%20mountains.

The tradition April Fool's Day originated from what European country?

• France

• United Kingdom

• Greece

• Italy

Answer explanation

Many trace the custom back to medieval France where 25 March used to be New Year's Day until the Julian calendar was reformed in 1564 and changed to the Gregorian calendar. Before then, New Year festivities culminated on 1 April. After 1 January was officially adopted as New Year's Day, those who forgot to change the date and continued to celebrate on 1 April were ridiculed and labelled April Fools.

Reference: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/01/april-fools-day-what-are-its-origins-and-how-do-europeans-celebrate

How many plants are mentioned in the song Bahay Kubo?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

Answer explanation

There are eighteen fruits and vegetables. They are the following:

- singkamas

- talong

- sigarilyas

- mani

- sitaw

- bataw

- patani

- kundol

- patola

- upo

- kalabasa

- labanos

- mustasa

- sibuyas

- kamatis

- bawang

- luya

- linga

Reference: https://philnews.ph/2020/07/02/bahay-kubo-how-many-fruits-and-vegetables-are-there-in-the-song/

How many syllables does haiku have?

• 17

• 19

• 15

• 16

Answer explanation

A haiku (say "high-koo") is a special type of Japanese poem that contains only 17 syllables, broken up into three lines.

Reference: https://www.cbc.ca/kids/articles/how-do-you-haiku...and-what-is-it-anyway#:~:text=A%20haiku%20(say%20%22high%2D,broken%20up%20into%20three%20lines.