Lesson 2

Question 1

It is an illustrious man, often of divine descent, or with distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, and fortitude in suffering , who is supposed to be exalted after death.

Answer 1

Hero

Question 2

It was a normal warrior in the community.

Answer 2

Bayani, Bagani, Magani or Wani

Question 3

What was the simple task of the Bayani, Bagani, Magani or Wani?

Answer 3

was based on the daily need of the village

Question 4

What is pangangayaw?

Answer 4

the raiding of unallied territories

Question 5

According to William Henry Scott,
Pangangayaw was done because of four
reasons:

Answer 5

1. To secure resources
2. To avenge a personal affront or family honor
3. To fulfill mourning requirements
4. For personal prominence or a mercenary reward

Question 6

According to him, Pangangayaw was done because of four reasons.

Answer 6

William Henry Scott

Question 7

What is the root word of Bayani?

Answer 7

Bayan

Question 8

It is a person who leaves his/her town and then returns.

Answer 8

Bayani

Question 9

What are the Iconic Physical Features of the Bayani?

Answer 9

1. Tattoo
2. Kris/Kampilan (weapon)
3. Putong (head gear)
4. Other garments colored red

Question 10

It is a concept of cooperation in the Philippines.

Answer 10

Bayanihan

Question 11

According to Boxer Codex (1950), it is a person with high status and dignity.

Answer 11

Bayani

Question 12

According to him, Bayani is a person with high status and dignity.

Answer 12

Boxer Codex (1950)

Question 13

According to Pedro Serrano Laktaw, it is a person who fears no one, courageous, firm, bold but quiet and calm.

Answer 13

Bayani

Question 14

According to him, Bayani is a person who fears no one, courageous, firm, and bold but quiet and calm.

Answer 14

Pedro Serrano Laktaw

Question 15

They introduced the image of saints of disciples.

Answer 15

Spaniards

Question 16

It is the foundation of good qualities in life.

Answer 16

Vida Sancti (the lives of dead)

Question 17

It is a textbook of faith.

Answer 17

Doctrina Christiana (Prayer and doctrine books)

Question 18

What was present during American Imperialism?

Answer 18

1. Soldiers
2. Monument
3. Threat of building a Rizal Cult

Question 19

They are considered “Bagong Bayani” or new heroes.

Answer 19

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)

Question 20

It means to prevail or triumph.

Answer 20

Mamayani

Question 21

According to him, Bayani is a person who leaves his/her home and then returns.

Answer 21

Zeus Salazar

Question 22

According to Zeus Salazar, it is a person who leaves his/her home and then returns.

Answer 22

Bayani

Question 23

True or False. A Bayani always works alone.

Answer 23

False; a Bayani does not work alone, he or she always exerts efforts together with his/her comrades in the community

Question 24

It is used as the protection of kaluluwa(soul).

Answer 24

tattoo

Question 25

True or False. A Bayani is more often than to a true kawani or lingkod - bayan (community servant) who renders his or her helps to those in need in the community without counting the cost.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

It is an ancient document about early Philippine societies.

Answer 26

Boxer Codex (1590)

Question 27

What did the Spaniards introduce whom the Filipinos had to imitate in order to become good colonials.

Answer 27

image of obedience of saints and disciples

Question 28

True or False. Hero-worshipping of American soldiers who died during the Philippine-American War (then dubbed as Philippine Insurrection) like Gen. Henry W. Lawton, Col. John M. Stotsenburg, and Col. Harry Egbert, was promoted through monuments and annual commemoration rituals to justify the need for American tutelage in the Philippines.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Another name for the Philippine-American War.

Answer 29

Philippine Insurrection

Question 30

A hero is a social construct. Since that is the nature of the process, recognizing heroes is always subjective. To bridge the gap, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) released some of the criteria for recognizing heroes, through their Project Saysay. The criteria are listed below:

Answer 30

1. the extent of a person’s sacrifice for the welfare of the country (Teodoro A. Agoncillo 1965); 2. the motive and methods employed in the attainment of the ideal (welfare of the country) (Teodoro A. Agoncillo 1965); 3. the moral character of the person concerned (Teodoro A. Agoncillo 1965); 4. the influence of the person concerned on his/her age and or the succeeding age (Teodoro A. Agoncillo 1965); 5. those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and struggle for the nation’s freedom (Onofre D. Corpuz 1993); 6. those who define and contribute to a system of life of freedom and order for a nation (Onofre D. Corpuz 1993); 7. those who contribute to the quality of life and destiny of a nation (Onofre D. Corpuz 1993); 8. a part of the people’s expression (Alfredo Lagmay 1995); 9. person who thinks of the future, especially the future generations (Alfredo Lagmay 1995); 10. the choice of a hero involves not only the recounting of an episode or events in history, but wof the entire process that made this particular person a hero (Alfredo Lagmay 1995);

Question 31

The Americans realizing the possibilities of a Rizal cult in their colonial agenda, seized the opportunity and made Rizal the “national” hero of the Philippines. Among the choices they had, three criteria were used in the selection:

Answer 31

1) a hero who is not violent and militant, and if possible preferred peaceful means like education; 2) a hero who had no qualms on American imperialism; and 3) a hero is already dead.

Question 32

In 1901, ______________________________________, had appointed Rizal to embody the brand of nationalism propagated by the American colonial government.

Answer 32

William H. Taft, President of the Second Philippine Commission

Question 33

When did William H. Taft appoint Rizal to embody the brand of nationalism?

Answer 33

1901

Question 34

Three steps, instead, were made by the American colonial government to promote Rizal's heroism, namely:

Answer 34

1) the creation of Rizal Province; 2) the erection of Rizal Monument; 3) the declaration of Rizal Day on December 30 as public holiday.

Question 35

Since then, Rizal’s image as a hero of the Philippines has become a viable enterprise for stamp, chart, post-cards makers and other printed materials. This was heightened when in _______, the Rizal Law was conceived, since books, textbooks and modules were necessary for educational purposes.

Answer 35

1956

Question 36

In 1995, the midst of the preparation of the nation for the upcoming centennial celebration of the Philippine Revolution and Philippine Independence Day, the National Heroes Committee created by President Fidel V. Ramos released a list of recommended national heroes. These were as follows:

Answer 36

1. Jose Rizal 2. Andres Bonifacio 3. Emilio Aguinaldo 4. Apolinario Mabini 5. Marcelo H. del Pilar 6. Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat 7. Melchora Aquino 8. Juan Luna 9. Gabriela Silang

Question 37

When did the National Heroes Committee created by President Fidel V. Ramos released a list of recommended national heroes?

Answer 37

1995

Question 38

Who created the National Heroes Committee?

Answer 38

President V. Ramos

Question 39

Today, there are four major national celebrations with Rizal as an important subject;

Answer 39

1. June 12 (Independence Day), 2. June 19 (Birth Anniversary), 3. last week of August (National Heroes Week), and 4. December 30 (Rizal Day).