Group 7 - The Japanese Administration

Question 1

When did Gen. Masaharu Homma establish the Japanese Military Administration for political, economic, and cultural affairs

Answer 1

January 3, 1942

Question 2

What are the restrictions issued by the Japanese Administration

Answer 2

1. curfews and blackouts
2. martial law declaration
3. firearms, ammunition and other war materials confiscated
4. use of Filipino flag and singing of National Anthem and American songs were prohibited
5. circulation of American dollars banned

Question 3

Hostile acts against the Japanese Army were punishable by

Answer 3

death

Question 4

Where were all the allied nationals interned

Answer 4

• University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
• Baguio
• Los Baños

Question 5

What were circulated to replace the Philippine currency

Answer 5

Japanese war notes

Question 6

When did Mayor Jorge B. Vargas and his associates address a letter stating that they were ready to obey the Japanese Army’s orders for “the maintenance of peace and order and the promotion of the well-being of people”

Answer 6

January 23, 1942

Question 7

foster strong cooperation with the Japanese as part of the Order Great East Asia that promotes the lifting of the “great Oriental race”

Answer 7

Philippine Executive Commission

Question 8

Who established the Philippine Executive Commission

Answer 8

Japanese High Command

Question 9

Who is the Chairman of the Philippine Executive Commission

Answer 9

Mayor Jorge B. Vargas

Question 10

Commissioner of the Interior

Answer 10

Benigno S. Aquino

Question 11

Commissioner of the Finance

Answer 11

Antonio de las Alas

Question 12

Commissioner of Commerce

Answer 12

Jose P. Laurel

Question 13

Commissioner of Education, Health and Public Welfare

Answer 13

Claro M. Recto

Question 14

Commissioner of Public Works and Communication

Answer 14

Quintin Paredes

Question 15

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer 15

Jose Yulo

Question 16

• imperial concept created and promulgated by the Japanese to prevail in their occupied territories in Asia during the years 1930-1945
• aimed to create a self-sufficient bloc of Asian nations free from Western powers and led by Japan

Answer 16

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

Question 17

slogan “__ __ __” was spread to encourage the local population to join the Japanese army in liberating Asian countries from imperialist powers

Answer 17

Asia for Asians

Question 18

The Japanese Army envisioned the Philippines as

Answer 18

source of agricultural products

Question 19

When did Gen. Masaharu Homma explain to the Filipino people their occupation of the Philippines and the Grater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere idea

Answer 19

August 3, 1942

Question 20

chief organ of the Japanese propaganda

Answer 20

Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI)

Question 21

Who created the Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI)

Answer 21

Chairman Vargas

Question 22

When was the Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI) created

Answer 22

December 4, 1942

Question 23

What did the Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI) do

Answer 23

1. assisted actively in food production by initiating nationwide tree planting campaign
2. fostered teaching of National language and propagated teachings of Filipino heroes
3. sponsored national art expositions, cultural contests, provincial fairs, and patriotic holidays
4. encouraged athletics and calisthenics in order to improve people’s health

Question 24

When was Masaharu Homma arrested by the Americans

Answer 24

September 1945

Question 25

When was Masaharu Homma executed

Answer 25

April 3, 1946

Question 26

Japanese army general and commander of the Japanese invasion force of the Philippine Islands in World War II

Answer 26

Gen. Masaharu Homma

Question 27

How did Masaharu Homma die

Answer 27

executed by firing squad