1A Establishing Political Structures and Legitimacy (Philippines)

Question 1

Philippines independence

Answer 1

1946

Question 2

Democratic period

Answer 2

1946-1965

Question 3

Period of rule: Manuel Roxas

Answer 3

1946-1948

Question 4

Period of rule: Elpidio Quirino

Answer 4

1948-1953

Question 5

Period of rule: Ramon Magsaysay

Answer 5

1953-1957

Question 6

Period of rule: Carlos Garcia

Answer 6

1957-1960

Question 7

Period of rule: Macapagal

Answer 7

1960-1965

Question 8

Huk Rebellion

Answer 8

1946-1953

Question 9

Government performance of Democratic period

Answer 9

Land Tenure Bill (Magsaysay)
Agricultural Land Reform Code (Macapagal)

Question 10

Period of rule: Marcos (democratic period)

Answer 10

1965-1972

Question 11

Period of rule: Marcos (martial law)

Answer 11

1972-1986

Question 12

First Quater Storm

Answer 12

Jan 1970

Question 13

Plaza Miranda Bombing

Answer 13

Aug 1971

Question 14

Marcos declares martial law

Answer 14

21 Sep 1972

Question 15

Marcos sources of power

Answer 15

Constitutional processes and elections
Military

Question 16

Marcos challenges to power

Answer 16

Government performance
Constitutional processes and elections (excessive manipulation)

Question 17

Formation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)

Answer 17

Early 1970s

Question 18

Formation of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

Answer 18

1981

Question 19

Assassination of Benigno Aquino

Answer 19

1983

Question 20

People Power Revolution

Answer 20

Feb 1986

Question 21

Period of rule: Corazon Aquino

Answer 21

1986-1992

Question 22

Corazon’s challenges to power

Answer 22

Political challenges (Defense minister Enrile, Vice-President Laurel)
Military

Question 23

Coup attempts against Corazon

Answer 23

Aug 1987, Dec 1989

Question 24

Period of rule: Fidel Ramos

Answer 24

1992-1997

Question 25

Ramos’ sources of power

Answer 25

Constitutional processes and elections
Government performance
Dealing with the communist threat