Readings in Philippine History

Which of the following is not a qualification of a Historian?

• A Historian is someone who continuously pursues historical knowledge.

• The Historian produces historical knowledge through continuous and constant pursuit of historical knowledge.

• A bachelor degree in the field of History is required to become a Historian.

• Membership in Professional Historical Association in the Philippines is not a requirement.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why historians disagree with each other?

• Historians historical interpretations differ from one another according to the time in which they are written.

• Historians personal ideology do not greatly influence their assumptions about the past, the present and its politics and other societal issues and concerns.

• Historians have different backgrounds that often bring different attitudes to their exploration of issues.

• Historians might disagree, too, as a result of the methods they use to explore their subjects.

Which of the following tasks do historians engage in, excluding one?

• Historians are needed to examine and interpret past events through the skills they acquired in training for historical research and methodology.

• Engage with the public through educational programs and presentations.

• Historians does not decide what part of the past makes it to the canon of history.

• Write reports, articles, and books on findings and theories.

Who among the following historians authored a Spanish language historical monograph entitled El Llegado de España a Filipinas, for which she received the Lone Prize awarded by the Il Congreso de Hispanistas de Filipinas in 1954?

• Encarnacion Alzona

• Garbriel Fabella

• Gregorio Zaide

• Nicholas Zafra

Who among the following historians is primarily known for influencing the change in the date of Philippine independence from July 4, 1946 to June 12, 1898?

• Encarnacion Alzona

• Garbriel Fabella

• Gregorio Zaide

• Nicholas Zafra

Who among the following historians conducted extensive research on Philippine historical landmarks and figures, and authored biographies of Malolos Congress members and historical markers?

• Encarnacion Alzona

• Garbriel Fabella

• Gregorio Zaide

• Nicholas Zafra

Which historiography perspective prevailed among colonizers regarding our history as an archipelago, dividing it into two general periods: darkness and light?

• Ilustrados Historiography

• Kasaysayan Historiography

• Spanish Historiography

• Katipunan Historiography

Which of the following historiographies was written exclusively in Spanish and targeted sympathetic Spaniards to lobby for their cause?

• Ilustrados Historiography

• Kasaysayan Historiography

• Spanish Historiography

• Katipunan Historiography

Which historiography was written exclusively in Filipino to rally for the support of their countrymen for the revolution?

• Ilustrados Historiography

• Kasaysayan Historiography

• Spanish Historiography

• Katipunan Historiography

Which historiography became accessible to most Filipinos in schools, making it no longer an affair of the privilege few?

• Bagong Kasaysayan Historiography

• Pantayong Pananaw Historiography

• Philippine Nationalist Historiography

• American Historiography