Quiz on the History of Kalayaan

Who discovered a group of uninhabited islands in the South China Sea in 1947?

• Filemon Cloma

• Alejandro Rodriguez

• Tomas Cloma

• Elpidio Quirino

When did Tomas Cloma formally take possession of the islands and name it 'Free Territory of Freedomland'?

• July 6, 1956

• May 15, 1956

• May 31, 1956

• May 11, 1956

Which country occupies five reefs in the Spratly Archipelago?

• Philippines

• Vietnam

• Malaysia

• China

When did President Marcos formally annex the Kalayaan Islands creating a distinct Municipality known as 'Kalayaan'?

• January 30, 1980

• May 14, 2001

• June 11, 1978

• March 1976

Who was the first Municipal Mayor of Kalayaan after the Marcos regime?

• Aloner M. Heraldo

• Alejandro Rodriguez

• Gaudencio R. Avencena

• Gil D. Policarpio

Which country occupies only one island in the Spratlys which is the biggest in land area?

• China

• Philippines

• Vietnam

• Malaysia

When was the first free election held in Kalayaan after the Marcos regime?

• May 11, 1992

• January 18, 1988

• July 2, 2001

• May 14, 2001

Which country occupies 25 islands in the Spratlys which China had considered a vassal state?

• Philippines

• China

• Malaysia

• Vietnam

What is the distance and location of the of the Kalayaan Island discovered by Tomas Cloma?

• 380 miles west of the southern end of Palawan

• 330 miles of the northern end of Palawan

• 124 nautical miles (NM) (229.65 kilometers) west of Masinloc town

• 120 nautical miles west of the Philippine island of Luzon

When was the Municipality of Kalayaan created 'demilitarized'?

• May 14, 2001

• July 2, 2001

• May 11, 1992

• January 18, 1988