M2 Week 8

The struggle of Moros in the Philippines only existed in the 1970s.

• True, because the Moros only started fighting in the 70s.

• False, because the Moro struggle in the Philippines can be traced back to the Spanish colonization.

The following statements describe the problems that the Americans encountered during the Commonwealth Government which except for one:

• The northern and central provinces were overpopulated.

• The existence of many non-Christian groups in southern Philippines.

• The existence of Japanese agriculturists and entrepreneurs.

• The rise of many rebellious groups in Manila.

The Commonwealth Government saw migration in Mindanao and Sulu as the solution to the economic and security problems of that time.

• True

• False

Resettlements and migrations put the Lumads and Muslims of Mindanao at a disadvantage therefore displacing many of them into mountains and valleys.

• True

• False

This top-secret operation recruited young Moro and Samal to train for jungle warfare, sabotage, and infiltration of Sabah in 1968. This operation was called "Operation _______."

The Jabidah Massacre did not only anger Malaysians but also senior Moro leaders in the Philippines including Cotabato Governor Datu Udtug Matalam who was prompted to establish an organization that served as an expression of Muslim radicalism in the 70s. This organization was called...

• Moro National Liberation Front

• Moro Islamic Liberation Front

• Mindanao Independence Movement

• New Peoples' Army

He was the founder of the Moro National Liberation Front.

• Hashim Salamat

• Nur Misuari

• Jose Maria Sison

• Datu Udtug Matalam

The OIC served as the mediator of the peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front. What does OIC stand for?

In what year was the Organic Act for the Creation of an Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) signed?

• 1989

• 1990

• 1991

• 1992

In what year was the Final Peace Agreement under the term of Pres. Fidel Ramos signed? This agreement granted autonomy to Muslim majority areas.

• 1993

• 1994

• 1995

• 1996