Finals: Readings in Philippine History

Question 1

When was the assembly/convention at Tejeros (Tejeros Convention) convened?

Answer 1

March 25, 1897

Question 2

This is where information may also be incoherent in investigations.

Answer 2

Inconsistency

Question 3

It is also a result of inconsistent information.

Answer 3

Controversy

Question 4

When did Ferdinand Magellan arrive and set foot on the Philippines?

Answer 4

March 16, 1521

Question 5

When was the day of the First Mass?

Answer 5

March 31, 1521

Question 6

When was the range of dates of Magellan’s stay in the then-unnamed Philippines?

Answer 6

March 28 - April 4, 1521

Question 7

During Phil.’s Pre-colonial Era was the only recorded transaction of land sale about the selling of the Panay Island by the natives.

Answer 7

Maragtas Code

Question 8

Part of Phil.’s local history where Lapu-Lapu and his warriors fought against the Spanish invaders. Celebrated yearly as Kaudugan sa Mactan.

Answer 8

The Battle of Mactan in Cebu

Question 9

A revolt of Filipino workers and soldiers against Spanish colonial authorities, which had lasting effects on the nationalist movement.

Answer 9

The Cavite Mutiny

Question 10

The island in southern Leyte officially recognized as the Site of the First Mass.

Answer 10

Limasawa

Question 11

It was modified into a constitution later, where a fake foreigner attended the signing of a Proclamation Act.

Answer 11

Acta de la Proclamación de Independencia del Pueblo Filipino

Question 12

Some repositories (archives) of primary sources include the first (1st) four (4) from Manila.

Answer 12

The National Archives of the Philippines, The National Library, The National Historical Commission, and The National Musem Complex

Question 13

In viewpoint a., which country installed various schools to educate the natives at the time due to the Educational Decree Act of 1863, creating seperate public schools for boys and girls?

Answer 13

Spanish

Question 14

The location Pigafetta noted to where they have landed and celebrated the Mass.

Answer 14

Mazaua

Question 15

The declaration charted by several members of the Katipunan in hopes of making Philippines an independent.

Answer 15

The 1899 “Malolos” Constitution

Question 16

What was the other form of taxes from the Spanish Era that was originally between 8 to 10 reales?

Answer 16

tributo

Question 17

What system was utilized for land ownership granted by the Crown to worthy peninsulares?

Answer 17

encomienda system

Question 18

What was also a network for tax payment during Pre-colonial era?

Answer 18

forced labor/polo y servicio

Question 19

A more recent event where local forces clashed with rebels, demonstrating local resilience in defending the city.

Answer 19

The Zamboanga Siege (2013)

Question 20

During the Pre-colonial era, land cultivation was done commonly by what system/the slash and burn method?

Answer 20

kaingin system

Question 21

A constitution made in fulfilling the duties of both republic and democratic. Publicly criticized for its vagueness and supposed loopholes.

Answer 21

The Freedom Constitution

Question 22

A significant local event in Eastern Samar where Filipinos launched a surprise attack on American forces during the Philippine-American War.

Answer 22

The Battle of Balangiga

Question 23

One of the oldest written laws of the Muslim society which contains provision on the lease of cultivated lands with no record on how the lease arrangement was practiced.

Answer 23

Code of Luwaran

Question 24

The year the Battle of Mactan in Cebu occurred.

Answer 24

1521

Question 25

The year The Cavite Mutiny occurred.

Answer 25

1872

Question 26

The year The Battle of Balangiga occurred.

Answer 26

1901

Question 27

The year the “Freedom Constitution” was made.

Answer 27

1987

Question 28

The incident that happened at the San Juan Bridge that exists alongside a controversy of how it started.

Answer 28

1899 Battle of Manila

Question 29

The name proposed by Father Francisco Colin to denote that Ramusio’s other proposed name was wrong.

Answer 29

Dimasawa

Question 30

Italian scholar famous for making bold claims in his translations; responsible for several blunders known today, such as naming Ramusio’s Mazaua as Limasawa.

Answer 30

Carlo Amoretti