Palawan Commonwealth

Question 1

Appointed by Mckinley as Commander of the US Military expedition on May 18, 1898.

Answer 1

Gen. Wesley Merritt

Question 2

Between US & Spain; December 10, 1898; caused thepossession of the province; focused on education,proving America’s policy of “Benevolent Assimilation”,

Answer 2

Treaty of Paris

Question 3

First American Military Government was established in Palawan.

Answer 3

1901

Question 4

In pursuant to Act No. 1363 of the Philippine
Commission, the name of the province was changed from Paragua to Palawan; the capital was transferred from Cuyo to Puerto Princesa.

Answer 4

1905

Question 5

Principal export of Palawan.

Answer 5

Timber

Question 6

Was the only transport that connected one point to the other.

Answer 6

Panco/Banca

Question 7

The site for a leper colony, with 50,000 U.S. dollars; appropriated by Act. No. 490 on October 27, 1902.

Answer 7

Culion

Question 8

Former name of Iwahig.

Answer 8

Iguahit

Question 9

Four zones or districts of Iwahig.

Answer 9

Central sub-colony
Iwahig
Sta. Lucia
Montible
4Inagawan

Question 10

2 groups of prisoners in Iwahig.

Answer 10

Settlers
Colonists

Question 11

Group of prisoners who engaged in farming for their own benefit; they are the ones whose applications for land to cultivate have been approved.

Answer 11

Settlers

Question 12

The Filipino adaptation to the American
quadrille, the Virginia Reel.

Answer 12

Birginia