Nation Building, Science and Technology

What is the primary duty of the Datu in the pre-colonial era of the Filipinos?

• To rule and govern his subjects and to promote their well-being

• To explore and exploit mineral resources

• To conduct trade with other civilizations

• To lead the community in religious practices

What was the belief system of the pre-colonial Filipinos?

• Animist Faith

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

What was the writing system used by early Filipinos in the pre-colonial era?

• Baybayin

• Roman alphabet

• Chinese characters

• Arabic script

What was the first recorded conversion in the Philippines during the colonial period?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Catholicism

What was the official language of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?

• Spanish

• English

• Tagalog

• Chinese

What was the primary focus of formal education during the colonial period?

• Teaching Christianity, the Spanish language, and Spanish culture

• Teaching traditional Filipino beliefs and practices

• Teaching advanced science and technology

• Teaching agricultural techniques

What was the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade known for?

• Being a government monopoly

• Trading with European countries

• Transporting goods to Africa

• Trading with Middle Eastern countries

Where did medical supplies mainly come from during the colonial period?

• India

• China

• Europe

• Mexico (New Spain)

What was the first railway transport to run in the Philippines during the colonial period?

• Manila Tranvia

• Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan

• Philippine National Railways

• Manila Light Rail Transit System

What is the goal of the Philippine government's programs, projects, and policies related to science and technology?

• To focus on agricultural development

• To encourage artistic and cultural pursuits

• To prepare the country and its people to meet the demands of the technological-driven world

• To promote traditional beliefs and practices