Quiz on the History and Culture of Cotabato

In what year did the migration from Iloilo to Mindanao occur?

• 1970

• 1965

• 1980

• 1990

What was the primary goal of the migration to Mindanao?

• To find a job

• To start a business

• To escape war

• Freedom from landowners

How long did the individual stay in Mati, Davao Oriental?

• 2 months

• 1 year

• 4 months

• 6 months

What natural disaster affected Cotabato post-WWII?

• Earthquake

• Typhoon

• Flood

• Drought

Who addressed lawlessness in the post-war period?

• Congressman Mangelen

• President Marcos

• Governor Udtog Matalam

• Datu Salipada Pendatun

What was the symbolic renaming of Buayan in 1954?

• South Cotabato

• Dadiangas

• Cotabato City

• General Santos

What did Datu Salipada Pendatun promote?

• Economic development

• Christian migration

• Cultural segregation

• Muslim-Christian Brotherhood

What was a significant effect of the Spanish-Moro conflict?

• Peaceful coexistence

• Historical divide

• Economic growth

• Cultural integration

What did the American land laws turn Mindanao into?

• A plantation and migration area

• A tourist destination

• A military base

• A cultural hub

What was the purpose of the government’s resettlement program?

• To segregate communities

• To build military bases

• To promote agriculture

• To bring different cultural groups together