Module 1: Lesson 3

Question 1

Spanish colonization of the Philippines started in 1565 during the time of and the first Spanish governor-general in the Philippines.

Answer 1

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

Question 2

The first Filipino alphabet called and was replaced by the Roman alphabet.

Answer 2

ALIBATA

Question 3

The teaching of the _______ became the basis of religious practices.

Answer 3

Christian Doctrine

Question 4

This was the first book printed in the Philippines in 1593 in xylography. It was written by Fr. Juan de Placencia and Fr. Domingo Nieva, in Tagalog and Spanish.

Answer 4

ANG DOCTRINA CRISTIANA (THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE).

Question 5

The second book printed in the Philippines was written by Fr. Blancas de San Jose in 1602, and printed at the UST Printing Press with the help of Juan de Vera, a Chinese mestizo. It contains the biographies of saints, novenas, and questions and answers on religion.

Answer 5

Nuestra Señora del Rosario

Question 6

This is the first book printed in typography.

Answer 6

Libro de los Cuatro Postprimeras de Hombre (in Spanish and Tagalog).

Question 7

This is a Biblical story printed in the Philippines and translated to Tagalog from Greek by Fr. Antonio de Borja. It is believed to be the first Tagalog novel published in the Philippines even if it is only a translation.

Answer 7

Ang Barlaan at Josephat

Question 8

This is the book about the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ. It is read only during Lent.

Answer 8

The Pasion

Question 9

A book by Modesto de Castro, the so called Father of Classic Prose in Tagalog. These are letters between two sisters Urbana at Felisa and have influenced greatly the behavior of people insociety because the letters dealt with good behavior.

Answer 9

Urbana at Felisa

Question 10

A collection of songs praising the Virgin Mary.

Answer 10

Ang Mga Dalit kay Maria (Psalms for Mary).

Question 11

became widespread in the Philippines. Each region had its national song from the lowlands to the mountains of Luzon,

Answer 11

Folk songs

Question 12

There are many _________ performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times. Almost all of them were in poetic form.

Answer 12

recreational plays

Question 13

the word ________ means to excavate. This ritual was brought here by the Spaniard to remind the people about the search of St. Helena for the Cross on which Jesus died.

Answer 13

tibag

Question 14

this is a special occasion for the Pilareños of Sorsogon during Maytime to get together.

Answer 14

Lagaylay

Question 15

written in octosyllabic verse, with 8 verses to the stanza. The full length versions take about 3 nights of staging.

Answer 15

The Cenaculo

Question 16

this is presented before 12:00 on Christmas Eve. This is a presentation of the search of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph for an inn wherein to deliver the baby Jesus.

Answer 16

Panunuluyan

Question 17

The _________ is an Easter play that dramatizes the meeting of the Risen Christ and his Mother. It is still presented in many Philippine towns.

Answer 17

Salubong

Question 18

this is a form of dramatic entertainment performed on a moonless night during a town fiesta or on dark nights after a harvest.

Answer 18

Carillo (Shadow Play)

Question 19

considered the father of the drama

Answer 19

The Zarzuela

Question 20

this was a short musical comedy popular during the 18th century. They were exaggerated comedies shown between acts of long plays and were mostly performed by characters from the lower classes. Themes were taken from everyday life scenarios.

Answer 20

The Sainete

Question 21

is presented also on a special stage. This is performed during town fiestas to entertain the people and to remind them of their Christian religion.

Answer 21

THE MORO-MORO

Question 22

This is a poetic vehicle of a socio-religious nature celebrated during the death of a person. In this contest, more or less formal, a ritual is performed based on a legend about a princess who dropped her ring into the middle of the sea and who offered here hand in marriage to anyone who can retrieve it.

Answer 22

KARAGATAN

Question 23

This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic or issue. This replaced the DUPLO and is held to honor Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar.

Answer 23

THE BALAGTASAN

Question 24

This is a chant in free verse by a bereaved person or his representative beside the corpse of the dead. No definite meter or rhyming scheme is used.

Answer 24

THE DUNG-AW

Question 25

The corridor is in octosyllabic verse. The ________ is in dodecasyllabic verse. Corridos were usually on legends or stories from European countries like France, Spain, Italy, and Creece. The AWITS are fabricated stories from writers’ imagination although characters are European.

Answer 25

awit