Drill #2 Flashcards
What do you call the Philippines’ ten-year transaction period before granting of complete independence from Americans?
Commonwealth Government
During the American period, this act/law led to the granting of the ten-year transition period…
Tydings-McDuffie Law
The Chairman of the 1934 Constitutional Convention
Diosdado Macapagal
The first appointed head of DepEd during the Commonwealth period.
Sergio Osmena
The leader of Sakdalista uprising
Benigno Ramos
(Clue: Sinakal si Ninoy Not-Aquino)
The last department turned over by the Americans to the Filipinos
DepEd
Section 3, Article 14 states that “All educational institutions shall include that study of [blank] as part of curriculum.”
Constitution
Who has the power to declare the existence of the state of war?
Congress
Old name of EDSA during the early part of American occupation
19 de junio
RA 9155 is also known as?
Basic Education Act of 2001
(Clue: 91 is such a basic score)
President Ramos’ Medium Term Philippines Development Plan (MTPDP) was also known as?
Philippines 2000
President Estrada’s Medium Term Philippines Development Plan (MTPDP) was also known as?
Angat Pinoy 2004
How long can an elected PH President serve under the 1987 constitution?
One term for 6 years (no re-election)
Why does the Philippines have a claim over Sabah?
The sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the PH gov’t power to reclaim his territory
What statement succinctly describes the Battle of Manila Bay between American and Spanish naval forces?
American ships outnumbered the Spaniards’ ships
What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a proposed constitution?
Suffrage
Old name of EDSA during WW2
Highway 54
What proclamation # allowed Martial Law to remain in force until 1981?
Proclamation No. 1081
What is RA 8049?
Anti-Hazing Law
(Clue: Hazing rhymes with 80)
What is RA 9262?
Law protecting women and children against all forms of abuses and exploitation
(Clue: Women and children should not be doing 69)
The chairmen of the 1972 constitutional convention
Former presidents Garcia and Roxas
What does the right of suffrage advocate for?
Right of the people to vote AND be elected in public office
Where is the International Rice Research Institution located?
UPLB, Laguna
The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe
Ural mountain
The old name of Vietnam
Annam
The two major rivers in China, also known as the “yellow race”, are named?
Hwang-Ho and Yangtze
The world’s biggest peninsula
Arabian peninsula
The boot-shaped peninsula
Italy
A man’s conviction is his/her…
Beliefs? Values? or Mores?
Beliefs
ASEAN is also known as the?
Bangkok Declaration of 1967
