c9 Flashcards
The Philippines national flag, as defined by the ___, is made of __, had a white equilateral triangle at the left containing a sunburst of ___ rays at the __, a __ star at each angle of the triangle, an upper stripe of __ and a lower stripe of __
National Historical Commission of the
Philippines;
silk;
eight;center;
five-pointed;
blue;
red
The sun stands for __; the sunburst of eight rays for the first eight ___ to take up arms against Spain; and the three stars for the ___ of the Philippines – __
liberty;
provinces;
three island groups
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The white triangle signifies ____; the upper blue stripe stands for ___, ___, __; while the lower red stripe stands for ___ and __
Filipino hope for equality;
peace, truth and justice;
patriotism and valor
____ states that a flag worn out through wear and tear, shall not be thrown away. It shall be solemnly burned to avoid misuse or desecration. The flag shall be replaced immediately when it begins to show signs of wear and tear.
Section 14 of Republic Act 8491 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines)
Our national anthem was just music when it was first played by ___ on the occasion of the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898
Banda San Francisco de Malabon
The words of ___’s ―___‖ published on September 3, 1899 was used as lyrics for the national anthem
Jose Palma;
Filipinas, Letra Para La Marcha Nacional
In 1943, the ___ was ordered by the late President ____ to translate the original Spanish text into Filipino and English. But a more spontaneous and apt translation was produced by a committee formed by the ___ thirteen years later. This was entitled ―___
Institute of National Language;
Jose P. Laurel;
Department of Education;
Lupang Hinirang
The Philippine national flower is called ―___‖ which is generally known as the ___.
sampaguita;
Arabian Jasmine
sampaguita’s white color symbolizes
purity, simplicity, humility and strength.
Sampaguita is not a tree but a __. Its has a __ blossom which has a __ fragrance
woody vine.;
star-shaped;
sweet
Declared as the national flower by ___ through ___, the sweet-smelling white flowers of sampaguita (the plant is a woody vine or shrub) has long been celebrated in song, stories and legends.
Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy;
Proclamation No. 652 s. 1934
The Philippine national tree is called ―__‖ generally known as ___.
narra; rosewood
Narra was made official by ___through ___
Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy;
Proclamation No. 652 s. 1934.
narra is mostly found in 3 places
Bicol, Mindanao and the Cagayan Valley forests.
Narra and other premium hardwood trees require a special permit under ___ and ___ And under DENR Memorandum Order dated ___, the cutting of Narra needs to be approved by the DENR Central Office, particularly by the Office of the ___.
DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) Adm. Order No. 78, S. of 1987;
DENR Memo Circular No.22, S. of 1990.;
February 5, 2013;
Undersecretary for field Operations
Philippine national bird is called ―Philippine eagle‖ scientifically known as ____.
Pithecophaga jeffery
Declared by Pres.
____ as the national bird through __, it was made official in 1978 by former President ___ through ___
Fidel V. Ramos;
Proclamation No. 615 s. 1995;
Ferdinand Marcos;
Proclamation No. 1732.
Philippine Eagle or also known as the ___ stands over ___ tall.
monkey eating eagle;
3 feet (1m)
The Philippine national gem is called ―___‖ as declared by Former
President ___ through ___
Philippine Pearl;
Fidel V. Ramos;
Proclamation No. 905 s. 1996.
Philipppine pearl is scientifically known as ___. In fact, world’s largest pearl was discovered by a Filipino diver in a giant __ (mollusk) under the __ in 1934.
Pinctada Maxima;
Tridacna;
Palawan Sea
Philippine Pearl Known as the ―___‖ and ―____,‖ the gem weighs ___ and measures ____ long and ___ in diameter
Pearl of Lao-Tzu; Pearl of Allah;
14 pounds; 9 1/2 inches;
5 1/2 inches
It’s both a
martial art and a sport whose origins are still largely unconfirmed because of lack of documentation.
arnis
arnis is known by two other names: ,
Kali and Eskrima
arnis became a national symbol in 2009 when then-Pres. ___ signed ___ into law.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo;
Republic Act 9850
list of our country’s unofficial national symbols
natl. hero
natl. leaf
natl. fruit
natl. animal
natl. house
natl. dish
nal. costume (men and women)
natl. footwear
natl. vehicle
Natl. Fish
Long recognized in the country’s history books as our National Hero, ______ status as our national hero has not been the subject of debate for the common Juan.
Dr. Jose Protacio
Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda’s
Scholars, however, still argue about who should be given the title: (9) were listed down by former President __ as those worthy of being given the title of National Hero
Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat, Juan Luna, Melchora Aquino, and Gabriela Silang;
Fidel V. Ramos
Often referred to as the National Leaf, the ___ or __- is not partof the country’s national symbols. Normally seen in the countryside as a roofing material, ___leaves are seen as decorative pieces/plants in the metro.
anahaw or round-leaf fountain palm;
Philippine mango is an ideal dessert served in many ways and has been known as the ―___‖.
Fruit of the Gods
If common men have dogs as their best friend, then the ___ or ___is the Filipino farmer’s best friend.
carabao or Philippine water
buffalo
The ___ or __ in Filipino is a tamed type of water buffalo (___ or sometimes ____) in the Philippines.
carabao or kalabaw;
Bubalus bubalis; bubalus carabanesis
is a shelter made out of bamboo and palm leaves.
Bahay kubo
Bony, yet prized for its belly fat, which almost everyone fights for on the dinner table.
The ___ or __- has long been seen as the country’s national fish, yet without a law, it’s status will never be official.
bangus or milkfish
is roasted whole pig cooked over burning charcoals
Lechon
Lechon is the Spanish name for pig, in the Philippines it means a __
spit-roasted pig.
____ is an untucked or loose shirt of delicate fabric showing __, airy tropical
appearance ___ and elongated effect of___ influences and the decorative captivity of European men’s clothing.
Barong Tagalog;
Chinese; Indo-Malayan; Hindu
is a collarless blouse and skirt which means baro at saya (blouse and skirt).
Baro’t Saya
the bare upper torso was slowly covered with a short-sleeved, collarless blouse called “___”. The whole look has developed into a many-layered collection of the __ or inner shirt, the baro outershirt with its typically delicate materials, fine embroidery and wide sleeves.
baro; kimona
This footwear is made from local light wood like __ and __
bakya; santol and laniti
The word ___ may also be used in the Philippines to indicate something that is of “low class”, “unsophisticated” or “cheap”
bakya
__ is a horse-driven carriage that looks like an inclined cart, was
introduced during the 18th century.
Philippine kalesa
