Chapter 6 onwards

Question 1

A native official exercising control over a town, somewhat like a mayor or municipal judge, discharging at the same time the functions of a magistrate

Answer 1

Gobernadorcillo

Question 2

A city corporation or governing council or the bldg house members of the city corporation and all its officials and employees

Answer 2

Ayuntamiento

Question 3

The october feast of the holy rosary celebrating the spanish naval victory against the dutch in 1646, credited to the intercession of the virgin of the holy rosary

Answer 3

La Naval

Question 4

The highest court of justice in the PH established in Manila, a court of appeals and consultative body to the Governor General

Answer 4

Audienca Real

Question 5

The image of Mary venerated in Taal, Batangas. It stands in the middle of the main altar, within a carved eagle’s belly which seves as a tabernacle for Our Lady

Answer 5

Virgin of Caysasay

Question 6

The patron saint of the town of Pakil, Laguna; actually Our Lady of Sorrows, but popularly called Turumba or “jump for joy” bc of ritual procession

Answer 6

Virgin of Turumba

Question 7

The patron saint of women who want to have children and the patron of Obando, Bulaca, whose feast on May 17 is the occasion for dancing to ask for a child

Answer 7

Saint Pascual Baylon

Question 8

A treatise on scholastic philosophy written by Felix Torres Amat, archbishop of Tarragona, Spain; also his translation of the Bible into Spanish

Answer 8

The Amat

Question 9

This metaphor is based on the legend that foreigners who eat of the fruit forget their country

Answer 9

Lotus of Forgetfulness

Question 10

Shells (Cyprea moneta) which in ancient times served as money, and were also used as counters in a game.

Answer 10

Sigueyes

Question 11

A childrens game involving seeds, shells, or small stones placed on the palm and thrown upward, to be caught on the back of the hand

Answer 11

Siklot

Question 12

The school established by the Jesuits in 1859 and educated Filipinos, employing the most advanced methods of instruction known in Europe; Rizal graduated here on March 14, 1877 with high honors and a degree of BA

Answer 12

Ateneo

Question 13

It is where most Filipino elite families resided

Answer 13

Malate

Question 14

It is the district of Manila located between the luneta and malate, famous formerly for embroidery on pina cloth

Answer 14

Ermita

Question 15

The bridge stretching from the Puerat Parian to Nueva Street, and spanning the Pasig River between Jones bridge and MacArthur Bridge

Answer 15

Puenta de Espana