Group 8 - The Second Republic of the Philippines

Question 1

declared that the Philippines would be granted the honor of independence provided that the Filipinos could cooperate to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere program

Answer 1

Premier General Hideki Tojo

Question 2

When did Premier General Hideki Tojo declare that the Philippines would be granted the honor of independence provided that the Filipinos could cooperate to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere program

Answer 2

January 21, 1943

Question 3

When did Premier General Hideki Tojo reiterate the promise

Answer 3

January 23, 1943

Question 4

When did Premier General Hideki Tojo return to Japan

Answer 4

June 16, 1943

Question 5

What did Premier General Hideki Tojo tell the Imperial Diet

Answer 5

Philippines would be given independence

Question 6

charged with the task of framing the constitution for the forthcoming Republic

Answer 6

Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI)

Question 7

Who headed the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI)

Answer 7

Jose P. Laurel

Question 8

When was the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI) signed

Answer 8

September 4, 1943

Question 9

How many delegates ratify the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI)

Answer 9

117 KALIBAPI delegates

Question 10

On __, various KALIBAPI conventions were held throughout the country and elected half of the 108 members of the unicameral legislature - National Assembly, the other half being the provincial governors and city mayors

Answer 10

September 20, 1943

Question 11

When did the National Assembly meet in the inaugural session at Manila’s Legislative Building

Answer 11

September 22, 1943

Question 12

Who is the Director-General of the KALIBAPI

Answer 12

Benigno S. Aquino

Question 13

When was the Second Republic inaugurated amid solemn ceremonies held in the Legislative Building

Answer 13

October 24, 1943

Question 14

What did the President of the PCPI read on October 24, 1943

Answer 14

Declaration of the Philippine Independence

Question 15

Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines

Answer 15

Lt. Gen. Shinegori Kuroda

Question 16

Important points from the inaugural address of President Jose P. Laurel

Answer 16

1. Maintain peace and order
2. Rehabilitate and plan out national economy
3. Agricultural development
4. Awakening of moral consciousness
5. Improve educational system
6. Re-definition and re-orientation of curricula
7. Propagation of Tagalog language
8. Improve quality of masses by stressing medical attention

Question 17

Awakening of moral consciousness

Answer 17

up-building of national character

Question 18

Improve the educational system

Answer 18

development of
- personal and collective discipline
- civic conscience
- vocational skill, and
- social efficiency

Question 19

Renegade Filipinos who collaborated with the Japanese invaders and aided them in oppressing their competitors

Answer 19

1. Ganaps
2. Palaaks
3. United Nippon
4. Pambansang Pag-asa ng mga Anak ni Rizal (Pampars)
5. Makabayan: Katipunan ng mga Filipino (MAKAPILI)

Question 20

Worst Japanese collaborators

Answer 20

Makabayan: Katipunan ng mga Filipino (MAKAPILI)

Question 21

Who headed the Makabayan: Katipunan ng mga Filipino (MAKAPILI)

Answer 21

• Artemio Ricarte
• Benigno Ramos
• Pio Duran

Question 22

When did the situation of the Japanese-sponsored Republic become critical

Answer 22

August 1944

Question 23

Since when did the American bombers begin their devastating raids on Japanese military

Answer 23

August 9, 1944

Question 24

When did the surprise air raid by American bombers on Japanese fortifications around Manila happen

Answer 24

September 22, 1944

Question 25

Who was compelled to issue Proclamation No. 30, declaring war against the U.S.

Answer 25

Pres. Jose P. Laurel

Question 26

Proclaiming the existence of a state of war in the Philippines against the U.S.

Answer 26

Proclamation No. 30