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It is also called as the "Highest and Most Respectable Association of the Sons of the People"

• KKK

• KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN

Answer explanation

(KATAAS-TAASAN, KAGALANG-GALANGANG KATIPUNAN NG MGA ANAK NG BAYAN) was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish colonialist Filipinos in Manila in 1892; its primary goal was to gain independence from Spain through a revolution. Founded by Filipino patriots Deodato Arellano, Andrés Bonifacio, Valentin Diaz, Ladislao Diwa, José Dizon, and Teodoro Plata, the Katipunan was a secret organization until it was discovered in 1896. This discovery led to the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution.

What do the three (3) stars of the Philippine flag symbolizes?

• LUZON, PANAY, AND MINDANAO

• LUZON, VISAYAS, AND MINDANAO

Answer explanation

Contrary to common belief, the 3 stars actually represent the islands of Luzon, Panay and Mindanao, and not Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The Proclamation of Independence in 1898 referred to these 3 as the “archipelago’s three principal islands” where the revolution started, and not the “principal grouping of islands”.

At that time, the island of Panay was treated as the Visayan center of the revolutionary movement.

Who won the first Philippine National Presidential Election?

• EMILIO AGUINALDO

• MANUEL L. QUEZON

Answer explanation

Emilio Aguinaldo fought for free and independent Philippine first against Spain and United States. The Philippines declared itself an independent republic in 1898, and so he became the first president. However, Senate President Manuel Luis Quezon won a lopsided victory against former President Emilio Aguinaldo using the national election. His election victory was largely due to the weak political machinations of his rivals. He gained 695,332 votes in total while the former president had gained a total votes of 179,349.

These are found in Northern Luzon, built more than 2,000 years ago by the Ifugaos on the slopes of the mountain and acclaimed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World."

• BANAUE RICE TERRACES

• BANAUE RICES TERRACE

Answer explanation

BANAUE RICE TERRACES or BANAWE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES are terraces that were carved into the mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the Philippines, by the ancestors of the Igorot people. The terraces are occasionally called the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand.

What is the longest river in the Philippines?

• AGUSAN RIVER

• CAGAYAN RIVER

Answer explanation

The Cagayan River, also known as the Río Grande de Cagayán, is the longest river and the largest river by discharge volume of water in the Philippines. It has a total length of approximately 505 kilometres and a drainage basin covering 27,753 square kilometres.